Best Angora Podcasts (2024)

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37. Men O' War: Just Playing Together with Richard W. Bann 1:05:59

4d ago1:05:59

1:05:59

In this first of two episodes looking at Laurel and Hardy's classic 1929 talkie, Men O' War, Patrick chats with returning guest and Hal Roach Studios expert, Richard W. Bann about his forthcoming book 'Laurel & Hardy as Men O' War: Just Playing Together.' In addition to discussing the book's genesis and content, Richard reads an extract from the ma…

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36. Berth Marks (1929) Part TWO with Richard M. Roberts 1:31:03

1M ago1:31:03

1:31:03

Joining Patrick to complete the deep dive into Laurel & Hardy's second talkie, Berth Marks, is a film historian and author of 'Smileage Guaranteed, Richard M. Roberts. As well as talking about the film's merits, Patrick also asks his special guest about how he first discovered his love for classic comedy, and his earliest memories of Stan and Ollie…

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36. Berth Marks (1929) - Part ONE 35:35

3M ago35:35

35:35

This episode is part one of a two-part look at Laurel and Hardy's second talking picture, Berth Marks. Following their successful first attempt at 'all-talking' comedies, how would Stan and Ollie handle their first adventure filming, not only, outdoors but on location in a noisy, bustling train station? In this solo episode, Patrick talks about the…

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Bonus 11: Leonard Maltin Talking Laurel & Hardy 54:52

5M ago54:52

54:52

To celebrate the podcast's 4th anniversary, we welcome the legendary film critic Leonard Maltin onto the show. Leonard discusses his lifelong love for Stan and Ollie, and Patrick asks him to choose his three favourite films. In addition, Leonard recounts his meetings with Buster Keaton as well as Laurel and Hardy co-stars Billy Gilbert and Dorothy …

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Mollie E. Moore, Mendocino City: Spring pleasures 5:06

6M ago5:06

5:06

An eloquent appreciation of the special beauty of living on the Mendocino Coast.By Linda Pack

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Aldah Nunn Rooks, Town of Christine in Anderson Valley: Murder in the family 5:04

6M ago5:04

5:04

Sad tales of an unlucky family in the late 1800's.By Linda Pack

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Tom Jimerson: Importance of family for the Pomo 5:12

6M ago5:12

5:12

A strong statement about the ethics of Pomo families.By Linda Pack

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35. Unaccustomed As We Are with Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann 2:17:20

6M ago2:17:20

2:17:20

Episode 35 kicks off Season Two of the podcast properly and introduces us to Laurel and Hardy’s talking pictures. Patrick is joined by two of the world’s leading experts in the world of Laurel and Hardy and the Hal Roach Studios. Randy Skretvedt assists in discussing the production history of the boys’ first talkie, Unaccustomed As We Are, and Rich…

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John Snider, Covelo: Haley’s comet 5:14

6M ago5:14

5:14

The sighting of Haley's comet in 1910 terrifies a stock driver.By Linda Pack

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Leo Sanders, Philo: Angora goats 5:05

7M ago5:05

5:05

The practice and pride in the skills of raising goats in Anderson Valley.By Linda Pack

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Dan Jensen, Pt. Arena: Smoking opium 5:35

7M ago5:35

5:35

"Hitting the bamboo" and drinking "Jackass" at the turn of the 20th Century in Point Arena.By Linda Pack

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George Hee, Mendocino: Coming from China 5:06

7M ago5:06

5:06

The story of the family that built the temple of Kwan Tai in Mendocino Village.By Linda Pack

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David Warren Ryder, Potter Valley: Revival meetings 5:05

7M ago5:05

5:05

Traveling evangelists provide surprising winter entertainmentBy Linda Pack

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Bonus 10: Elmer Raguse - Arrival of the Talkies 1:14:19

7M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

In this very special bonus episode, Patrick welcomes Craig Raguse to the show. Craig is the grandson of the man who was given the responsibility of converting the Hal Roach Studios into a studio fit for producing talking pictures, Elmer Raguse. Craig discusses Elmer's early life and background, his move from the Victor Company in New Jersey to Roac…

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William Robertson, Covelo; Myrtle LeValley, Kibesillah; Annie Michaels, Duffy: Home Remedies 5:17

7M ago5:17

5:17

Lively and useful recollections about home remedies.By Linda Pack

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Bey Barnwell, Branscomb: Playing the violin 4:47

8M ago4:47

4:47

The heart-breaking story of a lumberman who yearns to be a classical musician.By Linda Pack

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Lura Reed McKinley, Mina: Homesteading and a Winter burial 5:31

8M ago5:31

5:31

The hardships of living and dying in the northeast corner of Mendocino County in the early 1900's.By Linda Pack

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Tom Moungovan, Point Arena: Talking about Abalone and blacksmiths in winter 4:44

8M ago4:44

4:44

Anecdotes about livelihoods on the Mendocino CoastBy Linda Pack

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Irene Carlson, Fort Bragg: Finnish theatres and sauna 4:49

9M ago4:49

4:49

The Finnish immigrants to the Mendocino Coast create elaborate entertainments for their community in the early 20th century.By Linda Pack

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Bonus 9 (Live): New Book- March of the Wooden Soldiers with Randy Skretvedt 1:36:20

9M ago1:36:20

1:36:20

In this special bonus episode, recorded live in front of a Zoom audience of some of the Podcast’s Patrons, Patrick interviews Laurel & Hardy expert and film historian, Randy Skretvedt, all about his latest book, entitled March of the Wooden Soldiers:The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy’s Babes in Toyland. To purchase a copy of Randy’s new book, clic…

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Chester Mack, Comptche: Up a stump by a wild boar 5:03

9M ago5:03

5:03

A young boy encounters a dangerous critter on his way to school.By Linda Pack

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Bonus 8: Stan and Ollie's Silent Era Retrospective with Chris Seguin 1:23:06

9M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

To round off Laurel and Hardy's silent era, Patrick invites classic comedy expert Chris Seguin back to take one last look at the whole canon. Join us for a fascinating and fun discussion covering all the boys' films, from The Lucky Dog to Angora Love. For more exclusive content and benefits from The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, sign up to show your supp…

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Remembrances of Christmases Past, Part 3 5:43

9M ago5:43

5:43

Melissa Kendrick, Anderson Valley & Ukiah; Lena Meshishnek, Comptche; Elise Pimental, Covelo; and Ruth Hood, Little River all relate their memories of Christmas in Mendocino County in the early 1900's. More of these wonderful stories are Episodes #37 & #38, Remembrances of Christmases Past Parts 1 & 2.…

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Blanche Brown, Philo: Peddlers 5:04

9M ago5:04

5:04

Itinerant salesmen and the first cars in the county.By Linda Pack

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Monte Bloyd, Anderson Valley: Gambling & Robbery 4:48

9M ago4:48

4:48

An emphatic account of crime and punishment.By Linda Pack

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Hattie Kerr, Bell Springs: Getting & making food 5:15

10M ago5:15

5:15

Providing for a remote homestead in the early 1900's.By Linda Pack

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Mart Hurt, Covelo: Cattle & Indians ` 5:24

10M ago5:24

5:24

A story about he herding of both cattle and Indians into Round Valley.By Linda Pack

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34. Angora Love (1929) with Chris Seguin 2:00:41

10M ago2:00:41

2:00:41

With a tear in the eye, episode thirty-four brings Stan and Ollie’s silent period to a close. To discuss Laurel & Hardy’s swansong of their silent era, Angora Love, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast classic comedy expert Chris Seguin. As well as discussing the film in focus, Chris and Patrick also consider Stan and Babe’s contemporaries, such as…

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Caspar Hexberg, Fort Bragg: Steam schooners 4:53

10M ago4:53

4:53

A port captain explains the complexities of loading and shipping lumber in the early 1900's.By Linda Pack

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Elsie Farnsworth, Navarro Flat: Smoking salmon 5:07

10M ago5:07

5:07

Preparing the delicious bounty of the Mendocino Coast.By Linda Pack

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Tom Jameson, Redwood Valley: Panthers & Grizzly Bears 5:08

11M ago5:08

5:08

Terrifying tales of protecting stock from dangerous predators.By Linda Pack

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Elsie Allen, Ukiah Valley: Rediscovering her basket weaving art 5:11

11M ago5:11

5:11

An inspiring story from an extraordinary woman reclaiming her Pomo heritage.By Linda Pack

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James Brashear, Willits: Railroading 4:46

11M ago4:46

4:46

A proud lifelong railroad man talks about his career.By Linda Pack

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Aldine Gorman, Greenwood: The “River Drive” 5:01

12M ago5:01

5:01

A thrilling and lyrical recounting of getting the logs down the river.By Linda Pack

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John Fayal, Mendocino: Playing accordion at dances & saloons 5:10

11M ago5:10

5:10

Having fun at dances and drinking all over town.By Linda Pack

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Ernest “Sharkey” Rawles, Boonville: Uncle Joe 5:10

12M ago5:10

5:10

Amazing anecdotes of a tough character in the 1860's.By Linda Pack

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Bonus 7: The Last Dance of the Cuckoos with Andy Hollingworth and Matt Holt 1:43:41

12M ago1:43:41

1:43:41

On September 9th, 1953, Stan Laurel and Oliver ‘Babe’ Hardy arrived on a boat direct from the USA into the small harbour town of Cobh, Ireland, ahead of another tour of the theatres of Great Britain. The boys assumed that they would quietly disembark unnoticed by the townspeople - but that couldn’t be further from what happened. In this special bon…

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Lura Frati, Covelo: Teaching at the Indian School 5:21

12M ago5:21

5:21

Starting the first school on the Round Valley Indian Reservation in 1910.By Linda Pack

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Cecil Gowan, Philo: The original Anderson Valley Apple Show 5:15

12M ago5:15

5:15

The beginnings of County agriculture and transportation in the early 1900's.By Linda Pack

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33. Bacon Grabbers (1929) with Randy Skretvedt 1:39:53

1y ago1:39:53

1:39:53

In Episode thirty-three, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast Laurel & Hardy expert and author of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies and The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Randy Skretvedt. Throughout the course of the show, Randy and Patrick talk about a film that is often overlooked in the Laurel & Hardy canon, Bacon Grabbers. Patrick and …

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David Warren Ryder, Potter Valley: Uncle Fields 4:57

1y ago4:57

4:57

A wonderful anecdote about a Mountain Man.By Linda Pack

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Effie Johnson, Manchester: Home Grown Food 5:30

1y ago5:30

5:30

Working with the glorious abundance of salmon, dairy, and produce in the early 1900's.By Linda Pack

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Ernest “Sharkey” Rawles, Boonville: The Devil's Dance 5:24

1y ago5:24

5:24

An epic poem about how a feud between Boonville and Philo turned into a brawl.By Linda Pack

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Lena Meshishnek, Comptche: Kids Just Playing 5:34

1y ago5:34

5:34

Memorable mischief and fun growing up in timber country.By Linda Pack

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Manuel Figueiredo, Fort Bragg: Commercial Fishing 5:17

1y ago5:17

5:17

It was a hard way to make a living - fishing for salmon, shark, tuna and cod.By Linda Pack

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32. Double Whoopee (1929) with Glenn Mitchell 2:15:48

1y ago2:15:48

2:15:48

In Episode 32, our attention turns to the first film that Stan and Babe made in 1929, Double Whoopee. Best known for a three-minute sequence starring a young Jean Harlow, Patrick and his special guest, Glenn Mitchell, discuss why the film is so much more than this one scene. In addition, the conversation also looks at the production history of the …