The Talking Cat Part 08: The Adventures of Superman (January 18, 1946)

“The Talking Cat Part 08” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 18, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Perry White and Clark Kent search for Jimmy Olsen after the boy reporter vanishes from a deserted house on Myrtle Drive, where strange voices had whispered their names. Lois Lane disappeared the night before, and a Siamese cat has been speaking to people in a human voice. Superman has searched the area without finding a trace of Jimmy or Lois. Later, Jimmy's mother reports that he is safe at home and asleep, which leaves Clark and Perry puzzled. The story is from The Adventures of Superman, a radio series first broadcast on January 18, 1946.

Metropolis, including an old mansion on Myrtle Drive and the Daily Planet city room

Characters: Perry White, Clark Kent, Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Mrs. Olsen, Inspector Henderson

Listen for: The sudden reappearance of Jimmy Olsen at his home, and the strange cat found on his bed

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.