Radio Retropolis

A man suspects another man he met on a train of murder when poisoned dead bodies are found around town after the second man boasted he knew of a fool proof method to murder someone by poison.  Commentary on the twist that launched a thousand twists.  Plus, actor Charles Laughton.

Lamont and Margot investigate the possible motive of a stolen Siamese cat with a valuable collar whose owner was murdered.  Commentary on the mythology of the Siamese cat.  Plus, the legacy of Peter Lorre.

Richard Widmark stars as a man steals a secret potion that he believes will give him immortality. Commentary on the possibility of immortality and why most would rather die.

With Batman’s witness killed before he was able to talk, Lois Lane’s trial is looking hopeless to save her from the chair.  Commentary on how Lois could go to trial with no real evidence.

A bank robber makes a getaway using a sawed-off shotgun with only the first three digits of his license plate number as the only lead. Commentary on how Ben Alexander loosened up the dialogue with Webb as we demonstrate with a laugh track what Dragnet would sound like as a comedy.

A drugged Lois tries to recount her abduction to Kent and White in which her nervous demeanor leads Kent to have a suspicion of her proclaimed innocence.  Commentary on Kent's mistrust of Lois' story.  Plus Batman's big flub.

A woman is hired by an older woman to live with her and her disfigured son to keep her company.  What the younger woman doesn't know is that the older woman’s previous hires have all mysteriously disappeared.  Commentary on Dame Mae Whitty, Maureen O'Sullivan, and the final scene's major drawback.

Lamont and Margot ,upon returning from a party, run out of gas ten miles outside the city on a snowy night.  Upon taking shelter at a nearby estate, they come across a dead body of a man whose throat was slashed.  Commentary on the werewolf culture of the 1940s and the one who may have instigated wolf terror.  Plus, why Lamont should have been discovered as The Shadow.

A writer of mystery stories who had gone to the island of Skeleton Bay for a rest is caught witnessing a murder by the murderer himself. What will he do?  What will she do?  Commentary on the unusual direction of the plot line.  Plus actress Betty Lou Gerson who plays our mystery writer.

The next stage of Dr. Bly’s plan goes into effect as he drugs Lois, plants evidence in her apartment and swaps her clothes with the Dixie, the real killer, setting her up for murder.  Commentary on this version of Perry White we all know and love as well as the introduction of Inspector Henderson.

Two Marines are targeted and poisoned, with one dying, in a cheap hotel by a man with a vendetta.  Commentary on the public opinion of the Korean War at that time. Plus, what makes Virginia Gregg the ideal character actress.

Back at the amusement park, Batman, who fell through a trapdoor several feet into freezing water, makes an amazing discovery. Commentary on the plaguing issue of secret identities accidentally being revealed as well as trying to figure out who knows what.

A boxing manager sells his prize fighter to cover his gambling debts much to the disdain of the fighter.  Commentary on  the connection in title and plot to Of Mice and Men.  Plus, stars Louis Merrill in the comedic thug role,  Richard Conte before The Godfather, and the great Peter Lorre who was known as The Master of Horror.

Lamont is accused of the murder of a dancer and of killing a gangster’s henchman.  Commissioner Weston gives Lamont 24 hours to clear his name.  Commentary on a new Shadow writer and some untruths in Lamont's character.

A young woman believes she is the daughter of a sadistic killer who claimed to have heard voices in his head to kill.  Now, she too hears those same voices as new killings surround her.  Commentary on "the blood of Cain" as written in the Bible.  Plus, star Mercedes McCambridge, her battles with Joan Crawford, and her most infamous controversial role.