Best Radio Retropolis Podcasts (2025)

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The Suspense Radio Podcast #265- Deep Into Darkness (7/22/48) 34:22

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A wrongly convicted man who served time in prison is bent on revenge for a man he supposedly killed yet is very much alive. JR comments on star Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and new announcer Paul Frees.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #729- Knights of the White Carnation Pt. 3 15:01

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Kent quickly put two and two together with Canfield’s murder and the suspension of the players that could be tied into a hate group not knowing that he himself will be on their next hit list. JR speaks on the importance of Jimmy Olsen in the serial.By Radio Retropolis

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The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #64-The Friendship Award 37:42

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Liz and Iris make an appearance on a television show celebrating Friendship Week. Their friendship is tested, though, when they discover they've bought the same dress for the occasion. Commentary on the 1953 I Love Lucy episode that adapted this script plus how television nearly killed the movie business had it not been for two very big movements i…

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #118- The Big Hands 32:41

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Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a woman strangled in a hotel room. Commentary on the nature of the procedural drama and the brilliant every day obstacles Webb creates for his characters.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #728- Knights of the White Carnation Pt. 2 13:53

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Superman looks to get to the truth in the murder of Charles Canfield while Knights of the White Carnation plot their next move. Commentary on Metropolis' one high school team.By Radio Retropolis

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The Inner Sanctum Radio Podcast #1- Amazing Death of Mrs Putnam 33:45

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A Mrs. Putnam calls the police and tells them she is about to be murdered. Police Detectives Jeff Hanson and Ed "Porky" Lamb trace the call to the Putnam house and pay them a visit only to find that the Mrs. Putnam died two hours before the phone call was made.By Radio Retropolis

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The Shadow Radio Podcast #33- The Mark of the Bat 29:02

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As a young woman is about to inherit her father's estate, her guardian breeds large vampire bats in order to kill the girl and gain her fortune. Commentary to follow episode.By Radio Retropolis

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The Suspense Radio Podcast #264- Summer Night (7/15/48) 39:47

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A distraught woman, Anna, wants her friend Helen to stay with her with the news of a serial killer called The Lipstick Killer terrorizing the town. JR comments on return to the half hour format and the new sponsor-AutoLite.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #727- Knights of the White Carnation Pt. 1 16:31

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Although Superman handily defeated the Clan of the Fiery Cross a while back, a new vigilante hate group emerges looking to follow in the Clan’s footsteps. JR comments on the controversial past serial Clan of the Fiery Cross and how this serial is connected.By Radio Retropolis

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The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #63-Hobbies 26:36

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Jealous of their husbands' hobbies, Liz and Iris decide to join the boys in their favorite hobby-golf! Commentary on the LPGA which actually began shortly before this broadcast in 1950 and how the modern classic television series Everybody Loves Raymond borrowed this story line for a classic husband versus wife episode.…

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #117- The Big Bungalow 29:39

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One of Friday’s informants, desperate for money, claims to have information on several burglaries that he is eager to share at the risk of his own life. Commentary on the humor of Dragnet.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #186- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 20 15:27

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Barnaby has set his escape by blowing up the Clara M, destroying the lifeboats except for his. He and Limey head for this treasure island leaving Jimmy, Pug and the men of the Clara M to sink with the ship. Superman, who is still getting the men to safety on the other two rigs many miles away, has no idea of the events on the Clara M. Commentary on…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #185- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 19 15:06

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Superman has everything under control on the Clara M but sees two sinking ships in distress that he must save. While he’s away, Limey makes a deal with Barnaby if he unchains him. With Superman away, what will they do in order to get away? Who will be at risk? Commentary on how the writers choose which action sequences to showcase.…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #184- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 18 14:13

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With the map firmly in Barnaby’s possession and Clark, Jimmy, and Pug under ship arrest, Kent must think quickly as to how to stop him without revealing his secret identity. Commentary on the talent of Bud Collyer.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #183- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 17 16:57

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Kent and Jimmy overheard Barnaby question Pug about the oil silk Kent had obtained leading Kent to inspect the silk to see why it was so valuable to Barnaby. Tonight, Kent learns Barnaby’s motives for wanting the Clara M. Commentary on a huge misfire in the script with one major character.

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #116- The Big Hit and Run Killer 33:08

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A grandmother and her 9 year old grandson are struck down and killed by a hit and run truck driver. Commentary on how the excellent performances turned this average plot line into a magnificent episode with an unexpected conclusion. Plus, Yogi Berra's malapropisms.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #182- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 16 14:39

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In our last episode, the whistler is heard once again in the fog. Tonight, Jimmy and Kent seek to uncover the truth behind its haunting call. Commentary on Churchill and the status of America on the war in Europe.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #181- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 15 13:57

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Jimmy and Pug, the stowaway, were rescued by Superman, unbeknownst to them as they were near drowned. When they recovered Pug proclaims he pretended to be the whistler but warned the real whistler was still haunting the ship. Commentary on a poll taken on this date as to whether the people of the US should Help England in its fight against the Nazi…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #180- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 14 14:38

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Jimmy found a stowaway in his cabin and when taking him to the bridge to turn him in, finds himself in a fight in which both boys fell overboard and are now close to drowning unless Clark figures out the peril in time.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #179- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 13 15:01

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The Whistler has injured another crew member and a strange noise comes from Jimmy’s cabin that may shed more light on what this Whistler really is. Commentary on the smart scripting of offering the same scene at two vantage points.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #178- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 12 16:12

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Barnaby gave Jimmy a clear warning through deadly intimidation that what he thought he heard about mutiny, he should just forget for his own good. Clark knows something is not quite right but is playing along with hope of getting to the truth. Commentary on the introduction of an African American character and how the writers who, with no ill inten…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #177- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 11 14:23

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Barnaby has now officially taken over the Clara M with seemingly good intentions, but Kent isn’t buying it. He decides to play along to discover Barnaby’s real motive.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #176- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 10 15:23

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In our last episode, a great story within our main story began in which Limey conducted a mutiny of the Clara M while Jimmy and McTavish sneak to the control room to send a distress signal to nearby ship the San Jose for assistance. But can they get their cry for help out in time? Commentary on yet another exciting story coming out of the main stor…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #175- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 9 13:43

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The Captain is out of commission and the crew, made out of wanted criminals, plans a mutiny in order to take the ship to freedom. Commentary on the great sub-story with Jimmy Olsen now driving the story. Also, the war in Europe is getting much more volatile and frightening.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #174- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 8 13:46

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When we last checked in, Kent was about to do something drastic to save Captain Hawkins life. Commentary on how the spectacular layering of the B story of the ship in peril meshes perfectly with the main plot.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #173- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 7 13:45

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After really getting nowhere with his investigation back in Metropolis, Kent decides that he, as Superman, must return to the Clara M. Unbeknownst to Superman, Barnaby is stuck on the side of the ship with the threat of being swept out to sea. Of course, Superman always in arrive time. Here’s a spoiler for you. He doesn’t make it this time.…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #172- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 6 13:31

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The Clara M is in serious trouble due to a massive storm at sea dislodging the anchor which continues to crack the side of the ship. Superman, however, is many thousands of miles away in Metropolis.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #171- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 5 14:22

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In the last episode, the whistler almost caused Jimmy his life and Kent discovered the helmsman steering the ship was deliberately off course raising Kent’s suspicions of sabotage even further. Commentary on how the show's story line compensated for the absence of Bud Collyer who needed a rest as they taped three shows a week.…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #170- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 4 16:05

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In our last episode, Captain Hawkins escaped certain death once again thanks to Kent and now Jimmy, all alone, hears the whistler and decides to investigate on his own. Knowing that certain doom is about to follow, what kind of trouble will Jimmy find this time? Commentary on what exactly Superman did with Clark's suit when he became Superman. Plus…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #169- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 3 14:13

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In our last episode Captain Hawkins was nearly killed after the whistler’s call was heard just as Barnaby predicted, but luckily for him Superman was there to save him. But what does first mate Barnaby really know and how dangerous can he be? If you like our podcasts, make sure you rate Radio Retropolis on the outlet you use to listen whether it's …

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The Superman Radio Podcast #168- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 2 15:06

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Captain Hawkins finally found an experienced crew headed by a top notch first mate-Mr. Barnaby- the same man who threatened Perry White to sell him the Clara M.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #167- Last of the Clipper Ships Pt. 1 13:43

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In a brand new 20 episode adventure, Clark and Jimmy begin a high seas adventure as a publicity campaign for the Daily Planet, after they purchased the last of the Clipper ships, that starts to turn deadly by what many sailors claim is due to an old haunting curse. Commentary on the Cutty Sark-the actual last clipper ship in existence.…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #726- The Monkey Burglar Pt. 10 17:25

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With the newspaper clipping of the latest robbery as now Superman and Batman’s only clue in finding Robin, Jonesy carries Robin’s unconscious body at the foot of the building as he prepares to silence him once and for all. JR comments on the end of the season and what's to come.By Radio Retropolis

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The Lights Out Radio Podcast #66- Death Robbery 44:09

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Boris Karloff returns in our Lights Out episode podcast as a scientist determined to bring his recently deceased wife back to life. Commentary on Karloff's connection to making the dead rise and the discussion of what many of the mad scientists, in spite of their brilliance, fail to realize when bringing the dead back to life. Finally, a an extende…

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The Lights Out Radio Podcast #65- The Signalman 33:17

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A railroad signalman is visited by a mysterious figure every time a horrific train accident is about to occur. Commentary on author Charles Dickens' real life experience, including a near fatal train derailment, that led to his writing the original story. An exceptional episode.By Radio Retropolis

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #81- The Big Couple 32:39

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Friday and Romero are on the hunt for a married con artist couple who has been scamming churches and committing insurance fraud for over two years and have always eluded the law at every turn. Commentary on the sadness of this episode which really changes slows the pacing for this episode. Also commentary on the polio epidemics of 1949 and 1952.…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #725- The Monkey Burglar Pt. 9 17:30

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Superman and Batman feel completely helpless upon finding Spider’s place completely empty with no trace of Robin whatsoever. Spider, who has no other choice, is planning to kill Robin. JR speaks on the recent controversy over the Superman franchise.By Radio Retropolis

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #80- The Big Crime 31:38

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A worried mother calls the police and reports that her four year old twin girls have been missing for hours. This episode aired on February 15, 1951. Unfortunately, the audio quality of the episode suffers greatly. Since many early Dragnet television scripts were nothing more than the radio scripts, we have decided to present a special audio podcas…

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #79- The Big Cast 36:39

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Friday questions Henry Ross, a suspect in a man's disappearance, which Friday believes is actually a murder. Commentary on the unusual format of this episode which starts right at the interrogation and never lets up. Plus, we discuss the first uses of the polygraph machine.By Radio Retropolis

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #78-The Big Children 31:31

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An eight-year-old boy and his sister have been going from door to door begging for food even though they are from well to do parents. Commentary on yet another award won by Dragnet. This one was The Motion Picture Herald Association with Fame Award. Also discussed are the millions of children abused each year and why this episode may have had speci…

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The Superman Radio Podcast #724- The Monkey Burglar Pt. 8 14:00

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As Kent and Wayne are close to figuring out who the real Monkey Burglar is, Spider is planning one last job to pin on Robin. But this could be the end for both Robin and Billy, who is the real Monkey Burglar. JR comments on Radio Retropolis.By Radio Retropolis

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The Lights Out Radio Podcast #64- The Ghost on the Newsreel Negative 33:47

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A cameraman and his sound man are looking to get the ultimate interview-with a ghost. Commentary on the problems with this episode making it one of the worst in the Lights Out catalogue.By Radio Retropolis

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The Shadow Radio Podcast #32- The Reincarnation of Michael 29:15

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Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane attend a private party given by a crazy millionaire who believes that he's an Italian Duke from the 12th century. He and his mad scientist friend plan a night of destruction to fulfill a prophecy. Can the Shadow figure it out in time to prevent the worst? Commentary to follow episode.…

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The Suspense Radio Podcast #263- Deadline At Dawn Act 2 (5/15/48) 38:59

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In Act 2, Quinn Williams is a young man who upon returning money he stole from a client finds the client dead and now has team up with a girl, Bricky, from his hometown to clear his name. But as they gather revealing clues in the dead man’s apartment, a sudden sound is heard at the door. JR speaks on this being the very last of the hour episodes of…

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The Suspense Radio Podcast #263- Deadline At Dawn Act 1 (5/15/48) 33:39

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In Act 1, a young man steals money from his client and has a change of heart and decides to return it before its reported missing. When he returns to the apartment, his client is found murdered. JR comments on the lightness of the act with a Thin Man approach to it.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #723- The Monkey Burglar Pt. 7 15:31

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Using the gymnastic medal, they’re only clue, they found ten boys who won the award and are positive ONE will be revealed as the Monkey Burglar. The audio for this episode is very rough at best but you can still hear what’s going on and follow the adventure. JR speaks on the two big issues Batman faces in this episode…

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The My Favorite Husband Radio Podcast #62- Liz' Radio Script 34:14

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Liz is a finalist in a radio script writing contest. But in order to win she, George, Iris, and Rudolph now have to perform it on the local radio station. Commentary on the musical Show Boat plus Gale Gordon's tie to another very important character referenced in this episode.By Radio Retropolis

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The Dragnet Radio Podcast #77- The Big Tomato 30:29

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A band of dope peddlers launches a full-scale operation in Los Angeles targeting high-school children. Commentary on the recent commendation both Dragnet and Jack Webb received for the best new star of tomorrow and excellence in programming.By Radio Retropolis

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The Superman Radio Podcast #722- The Monkey Burglar Pt. 6 14:14

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Just when all hope was lost in not only catching the Monkey Burglar but in finding Robin, Kent makes the discovery of a gymnastic medal they believe belongs to the real Monkey Burglar. JR comments on the continuing problem with Batman in this serial.By Radio Retropolis

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The Lights Out Radio Podcast #63- The Revenge of India 33:00

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A British officer and his servant in India make use of their eastern mystic powers to avenge the death of the officer’s brother at the hands of thugs in Chicago. Commentary on why this episode, although enjoyable, was a rare miss for Wyllis Cooper.By Radio Retropolis