Looking For Kryptonite Part 19: The Adventures of Superman (December 28, 1945)

“Looking For Kryptonite Part 19” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 28, 1945. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Mr. Jones, a sinister criminal leader, meets with the Laffer in a rented apartment above a Turkish rug shop in Metropolis on Christmas Day. Jones claims to hold a piece of Kryptonite, the element that weakens Superman, and tries to bargain over it, while the Laffer threatens him with the police. The two men discuss a plan to destroy Superman. Meanwhile, Jimmy Olsen receives a letter for Clark Kent at the Daily Planet and carries it along on his way to meet Kent for Christmas dinner. This is part 19 of The Adventures of Superman, first aired December 28, 1945.

Metropolis, Christmas Day, including a small apartment above a Turkish rug shop, the Daily Planet city room, and the Metropolis River Bridge

Characters: Mr. Jones, The Laffer, Tara, Jimmy Olsen, Beanie Martin, Clark Kent

Listen for: Jimmy Olsen's letter for Clark Kent and the mention of Kryptonite inside it

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.