Radio Retropolis

While vacationing on the remote island of San Luis, Margo and Lamont find themselves in the captivity of a white self-proclaimed tribal leader who uses fear, intimidation and murder to rule a tribe of natives and to eliminate all intruders. Commentary on the history of tribal human sacrifices and if they still exist.  Plus, the Shadow's hypnotic technique comes into question.

A homeowner fears he may have disturbed an old, cursed Indian burial ground when he uncovers a skull on his property that seems to follow him around the house.  Commentary on why episodes as great as this are really special in the Inner Sanctum series.  Plus a discussion of the advantage of radio over television including a rare soundbite from our host Raymond from 1972.

Hopeful Jake is struck in the back by a silver arrow just as he was about to name the man who had been threatening them.  Will he survive and tell what he knows? Commentary on what Mary's agenda really is.  Plus, the Countdown to WWII continues.

While undercover exposing a top heroin ring, Friday may have gotten himself in too deep which could expose his cover and threaten his life.  Commentary on the medicinal benefits of heroin back in the early days including treating respiratory illnesses or to reduce pain which is why pharmaceutical companies like Bayer got behind it.

Kent and the gang get what appears to be a final warning with a note attached to an arrow that was shot into the room.  What clue will they find that will lead them to the truth of the Silver Arrow? Commentary on the inconsistent start of this episode from the last.

A man falls off a boat and wakes up hours later on a strange island whose sole inhabitant is a strange man with an unusual obsession.  Commentary on the popularity of this plot that had been used in hundreds of movies and television shows to present day all from a short story written in 1924 by Richard Connell.

People are dropping dead by a mysterious noise heard when they answer the phone.  Commentary on a change in format for the Shadow in this season as he introduces the story and provides the moral at the end.

A dying woman promises her husband that she will return from the grave. She does return...several times!  Commentary on iconic thriller actor Peter Lorre.  Plus guest actress Judith Evelyn who was on a ship that was sunk by a German sub in WWII.

Jimmy and Clark rescue Tumbleweed at the Sheriff’s office and just as they are about to leave, they hear another thumping from another room.  Commentary on how certain phrases used here came to be.  

A young woman in need of money answers an ad to help find the son of a man known as the cross-eyed bear only to be charged with murder when she finds him. Commentary on our cast Virginia Bruce as Lizanne Steffasson, William Johnstone as Lance Bort and John Loder as Bill Folk.

A brilliant scientist transplants the arms of an executed criminal to the living body of an expert knife thrower to commit heinous acts of murder.  Commentary on the overly enthusiastic patriotic PSA at the end of the episode.  Plus a look at our Countdown to WWII.

A psychologist meets with a man on Death Row, who is about to be executed in two hours, to learn why he killed his wife. Instead, he becomes caught up in the fascination of why this man committed murder to the point where he himself is faced with those same inner demons.  Commentary on the inner demons in all of us and what we would do if there were no repercussions. Boris Karloff stars.

As Tumbleweed left the cave leaving Jimmy and Kent behind, he let out a deafening scream followed by the crushing sounds of boulders closing up the cave entrance literally entombing them.  Will Kent get them out without revealing his secret? Commentary on when Kent is Superman and when he's not.

A convict Friday put away for narcotics dealing has been released and is willing to help Friday catch the big man behind a heroin ring.  In order to do so, Friday goes undercover to expose him.  Commentary on why this was a standout episode for Jack Webb.  Plus, Barney Phillips as new partner Ed Jacobs and why he was not long for the show.

Last time, Clark and Tumbleweed heard a shrieking high pitch scream and wondered if it was Jimmy who was in trouble.  We’re about to find out.  Commentary on Kent forgetting once again that he is Superman.  Plus the Countdown to WWII