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Radio Retropolis

Radio Retropolis stands out in the crowded podcast landscape by blending vintage radio drama with modern storytelling flair with EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes commentary from JR!

The original broadcasts are remastered with improved sound quality, making them more immersive for today's listeners while preserving their nostalgic charm.

Plus, ORIGINAL PODCAST DOCUMENTARIES with exclusive interviews with pop icons.

Retro Cool, Refreshingly New. The show's tagline says it all: it's not just about nostalgia—it's about making retro pop culture relevant and exciting for modern audience!

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  • Avg 35 min
  • English

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  • S2 · E37
    October 18 · 32 min

    The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #37- Death By Scripture

    The chilling story of a US army major comes across an escaped refugee from a Chinese detention camp who refuses to go back as it will mean death for him and many others. Commentary on how the Scripture fits into this story. Plus, our star Stefan Schnabel.

  • #12
    October 17 · 45 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Desi Arnaz, Jr.

    Our twelfth and final installment is with Desi Arnaz Jr. In this interview, Desi talks about what the show really meant to his mom and dad, how their real lives played into Lucy and Ricky, and why audiences related to them as much as they do to this day.

  • #11
    October 17 · 12 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Bob Schiller

    Our eleventh installment is a short, candid interview with Bob Schiller who last appeared in our fifth installment with his writing partner Bob Weiskopf. In these never-before heard interviews, we get deep behind the scenes of I Love Lucy from the people who were actually there. This short re-visit with Mr. Schiller was quite introspective about his experience with I Love Lucy

  • S3 · E85
    October 17 · 28 min

    The Shadow Radio Podcast #85- Death is an Art

    In an art gallery, the statues are impressive and extremely lifelike. Cranston investigates when his good friend goes missing after modeling for the artist. Commentary on the extreme horror of this death process and why the villains may not really be all that bad.

  • #10
    October 16 · 24 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Madelyn Pugh Davis and Bob Carroll, Jr.

    Tonight's tenth installment brings forth an exclusive, never before heard interview from the vaults with the creators of the Lucy persona who Lucille Ball herself attributes all her success- Bob Carroll, Jr. and Madelyn Pugh davis. The dynamic duo first wrote for Lucille Ball's "My Favorite Husband" radio show before moving to television with "I Love Lucy,"

  • S10 · E301
    October 16 · 39 min

    The Suspense Radio Podcast #301- The Noose of Coincidence (4/7/49)

    A wealthy London bookshop owner's life gets pulled into a chain of "coincidences" that could lead to his ultimate demise. JR speaks on the psychological twists involved. Plus, the extortion of star Ronald Colman by his first wife and the lengths she would go to torture him emotionally and financially.

  • #8
    October 15 · 43 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 years- Gregg Oppenheimer

    In part eight we discuss producer Jess Oppenheimer, the brains behind My Favorite Husband and I Love Lucy, who helped create the persona of "Lucy", wasd instrumental in the idea to shoot on film before a studio audience, and was the one who drove the show. Friction between Jess and Desi Arnaz led to his leaving the show after its fifth seasom. Tonight, his son Gregg Oppenheimer shares all the behind the scenes drama.

  • #7
    October 15 · 38 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Dann Cahn

    Our seventh installment is an exclusive interview with head editor of I Love Lucy Dann Cohn who talks about the new way of editing for television as well as remembering that horrendous night when the first episode aired. having Lucy as a guest on her show. Plus, he shares his views on cast members and shooting on location during the infamous Hollywood episodes

  • #6
    October 14 · 36 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Marjorie Lord

    Our sixth installment is an exclusive interview with Lucy friend and star of The Danny Thomas Show Marjorie Lord who talks working on the Lucy-Desi Comedy hour as well as having Lucy as a guest on her show. Plus, she shares how Vivian Vance tried to work through her stresses and disappointments. She also discusses issues on The Danny Thomas Show being the replacement for original star Jean Hagen.

  • #5
    October 14 · 48 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf

    Part five of our exclusive never before heard interviews continues with the writing team of two Bobs- Schiller and Weiskopf- who were brought on to Lucy starting in season five to assist with head writers Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh. They talk about the Hollywood and Europe episodes including the infamous Grape Stomping scene. But working with Desi and Lucy in these later episodes when marriage tensions were high made things difficult at times.

  • #4
    October 13 · 36 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Doris Singleton

    Our fourth installment of the Inside Television's Greatest I Love Lucy podcast. In these never-before heard interviews, we get deep behind the scenes of I Love Lucy from the people who were actually there. And today's exclusive interview is with the very last surviving adult member of the supporting cast Doris Singleton. She shares what it was really like working on those episodes, favorite guest stars from Harpo Marx to George Reeves, her relationship with Lucy and why she thought Vivian Vance was depressed most f the time during the series' run.

  • #3
    October 13 · 34 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- William Asher

    Producer/director William Asher, who is probably better known as the producer/director behind Bewitched, ended up directing 110 of the series' 179 episodes by the time the show ended in 1957. He shares what it was really like being on that set, his initial tensions with Lucy, and directing William Frawley and Vivian Vance who did not like each other. He also discusses directing Lucy and Desi in the later episodes when tensions were quite high. But he also talks about how in awe he was of the magic of these four stars together and especially of the talent of Lucille Ball.

  • S6 · E184
    October 13 · 32 min

    The Dragnet Radio Podcast #184- The Big Informant

    For the past two months a gang of safe burglars have been operating in the city. In that time they've hit a dozen places with no leads. Commentary on the polio crisis that was peaking around the time of this broadcast and the Red Cross call to action for blood at the end of the episode.

  • #1
    October 12 · 27 min

    The I Love Lucy Interviews 75 Years- Steve Allen

    I Love Lucy is the greatest television sitcom in history. In this series of podcasts, we hear for the first time exclusive interviews conducted back in 2000 ands 2001 that have never been heard until now. The first- STEVE ALLEN shares his view on the success of Lucille Ball. The interview was recorded just two months before his death in 2000 and heard here for the first time.

  • S12 · E789
    October 12 · 18 min

    The Superman Radio Podcast #789- Superman vs. Kryptonite Pt. 8

    Lattimer plays coy when confronted about the disappearance of Superman to Batman, Robin and Inspector Henderson. JR speaks on why supporting radio actors were rarely, if ever, credited in shows where they appeared. Plus, why Superman actor Bud Collyer was not allowed to claim his role for seven years into the series run.

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