Badlands was a true crime podcast that explored the real life stories of the famous at their most infamous. The kinds of stories that were once told here can now be found in the DISGRACELAND podcast feed, where you can listen to episodes about Hollywood stars caught up in scandal and true crime, musicians getting away with murder, athletes falling from grace, and more. Remastered versions of past Badlands episodes will continue to roll out in DISGRACELAND, so make sure you follow that show s ...
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Classic Movie Fans! Join our community to talk about our favorite noir, screwball comedies, science fiction, and others directed by notable masters, such as Hitchcock, Frank Capra, Ernst Lubitsch, John Ford, and Fred M. Wilcox. We'll span genres, actors, and directors. If you love movie trivia, would like to learn more about some classic films, or want to introduce them to friends and family, we're the podcast for you.
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Marilyn Monroe and her career and life
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How do today’s masters create their art? American Masters: Creative Spark presents narrative interviews that go in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. Each episode offers a unique window into the world of art and the creative process of artists and cultural icons across a wide range of disciplines, from music and comedy to poetry and film. Explore more at www.pbs.org/creativespark
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Join me as we revisit, re-examine, and reminisce about the life, times, films and death of Hollywood's most beloved star--Marilyn Monroe.
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The best of the My Marilyn Podcast.
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Lively discussions and debates on any and all topics related to Marilyn Monroe, hosted by Marilyn Monroe historian and collector Scott Fortner, together with author, historian, and founder of LA Woman Tours, Elisa Jordan. Follow us on Instagram: @allthingsmarilynpodcast
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Biography of Marilyn Monroe, One of the world's biggest and most enduring glamour symbols
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Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962 at the age of 36.
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Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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Christy is a one of the world’s most powerful mediums. In this podcast, Christy and channeler Gary Temple Bodley bring in those who have crossed over to share their nonphysical perspectives to tell us what’s really going on in our reality. The conversations are both fascinating and enlightening.
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News flash! Sex is still taboo in the 21st century, and I find this SHOCKING!!! “We are all born sexual creatures, thank God, but it's a pity so many people despise and crush this natural gift.” - As wonderfully stated by Marilyn Monroe. Our bodies are designed to enjoy many great pleasures, and one way is by sexual stimulation; which is natural. Having an orgasm releases stress and toxins from the body, again naturally. My Podcast, Oralicious – A Tale of Sex, will be an eye-opener that focu ...
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Reader's Entertainment Radio is a fun, informative and entertaining way to learn about books, engage with authors and have fun! From Book Lights to Reader's Entertainment Radio Show we have something for every reader and every genre!
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We're a classic film podcast. We love classic films. We love arguing. We love each other. We love being mean to each other. www.finleysonfilm.com
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Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from mysteries to crime novels, historical fiction, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Art In Fiction founder and author Carol M. Cram chats with some of the top novelists featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of books inspired by the arts. Discover your next great read and get valuable advice on what it takes to be a successful writer.
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Tom Rhodes Smart Camp is a festival of ideas, knowledge, stories, books, and adventures. I have been a comedian for more than 40 years, traveling the world to perform comedy. Whenever I can, I will share my adventures with you on this podcast. Together with my creative partner and best friend, Ashna, we 're offering a blend of wisdom, humor, and heart. Tune in to Tom Rhodes Smart Camp for a journey filled with laughter, life lessons, and unexpected stories that promise to entertain and inspire.
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Vintage Americana true crime stories of the most impactful sibling relationships in history. SEASON 2 OUT NOW! Video episodes available on YouTube; bonus content on Patreon!🎙✨ …..is blood always thicker than water, or will the love of money break even the tightest of bonds?
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The stories behind the lights, cameras, and action are now at your fingertips. The Tinsel Factory gives you, the listener, an introductory look at some of the greatest stories from the world of film. Each month your host, a filmmaker who daylights for a major Hollywood studio, picks a theme and choses four topics from within to broaden your film knowledge. Not a film snob? Put off by film bros? This podcast is for you - everything is broken down for the causal film goer or someone looking to ...
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Famous Mysteries Albert Jack is a collection of the world's most famous and puzzling mysteries. What really happened to the Mary Celeste? Who killed Marilyn Monroe? Where is Bigfoot? Could Aliens really exist? From crop circles to the Scottish lighthouse keepers who vanished one stormy night and from religious visions to the spine tingling tale of a restless family tomb, bestselling author Albert Jack has now turned his detective skills to the mysteries that have baffled so many over the yea ...
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Welcome to The Hollywood Godfather Podcast. Actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Mafia associate Gianni Russo best known for portraying Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ has teamed with an unlikely ally, Patrick Picciarelli, writer, retired NYPD lieutenant, and current private investigator to put together a thought-provoking, tragic, funny, and often shocking view of Gianni’s life in the mob and the movies. His counterpart and co-host, Patrick, gives his insights into the world of crime, and comm ...
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Welcome to the Drunken Conspiracy Podcast where beer and paranoia live in harmony with each other.
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The Official Podcast of The New Feminine. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewfeminine/support
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Welcome to your eerie sanctuary, where the shadows hold secrets that send shivers down your spine. Creepaholics is your go-to podcast for all things mysterious and unsettling, from true crimes to urban legends and the peculiar tales that make you question reality. I'm your guide, Chanice, ensuring you get your daily dose of the inexplicable and the downright eerie. Tune in to Creepaholics, where we unravel stories that make you exclaim, "That's creepy!" Support this podcast: [https://anchor. ...
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A psychological examination of historically significant lives. We will peek into the minds of our subject to answer, what made them tick? Uncovering the personal motivations that drove their public acts and how those acts in turn changed all our lives.
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A blonde and a brunette walk into a bar...the blonde gets champagne and the brunette orders coffee. The rest is history...
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A podcast where we review some of the wildest conspiracies and captivating true crime cases. Learn the arguments, hear the facts, and decide for yourself where the truth lies.
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Welcome to REAL TALK W/RITA where we discuss real things in real ways 💯 Cover art photo provided by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sharonmccutcheon
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Welcome to my library of interviews... Librarians, bestselling authors and our wartime generation sharing their love of books, reading and some extraordinary stories . #Hidden History #Forgotten women #Bibliotherapy #Libraries INTRODUCTION Welcome to From the Library With Love. A podcast for anyone whose life has been changed by reading. I’m Kate Thompson. Wonderful, transformative things happen when you set foot in a library. In 2019 I uncovered the true story of a forgotten Underground lib ...
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The Collective Podcast is a live podcast between The Collective, talking about whatever. Real stuff, realer thoughts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-collective-podcasts/support
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Becky and Cedric deep dive into Korean history, culture and the mixed race experience. They share the half-Korean experiences with guests from all over the world. Find more at TheHalfieProject.com or @thehalfieproject Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalfieprojectpodcast/support
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Everything But The Bulls#!t (EBTBS) is a podcast used to speak about any & everything without bullshitting YOU... the listener. We'll speak about our own personal experiences, love, life, relationships, family, racism, sexuality, spiritual, ratchetness, & so much more. So kickback & let's get ready to TALK! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebtbs/support
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True or false is the podcast where we talk about conspiracy theories. Did it actually happen? Or is this actually true? These are some of the questions that we talk about on True or False.
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A light-hearted and honest weekly news show recorded in a backyard shed and covering the latest stories, developments, and rumors in the world of politics, sports, and the paranormal. If you like world news, Bigfoot, the NBA, UFO's, college football, conspiracy theories, unexplained phenomena, and the NFL, this is the show for you!
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Welcome to There’s More to The Quote where we dig into the origins of our culture’s most repeated quotes & sayings and how they inform the way we relate to ourselves and each other.
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Knock knock… who’s there?… Nobody you know!! (Giggle) That’s right, welcome to the NoBody you know podcast. We might not be famous, but we certainly have a lot to say! Join us Ash and Gus as we discuss everything from celebrity gossip, trends, pop culture, hit movies/tv shows, social media, and even some juicy personal life experiences and opinions. This was… Nobody You Know… literally (laugh) Remember hit like and subscribe and leave us a comment. Have a question for us? Or a topic you’d lo ...
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FH:HF is a weekly deep dive into all things Film History: The History of Film. Gather the family around the radio and tune in for historic film stories. From Wings to Waterworld, from James Cagney to Brad Pitt, Jimmy, Dev and Drake will take you on a historic tour through Tinseltown! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/film-history/support
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“The Psychonaut Show,” hosted by Dr. JKB, is on a mission to seek out strange, new worlds in inner space. We discover the tools that psychoanalysts since Freud have used to penetrate the mysterious depths of the unconscious. At times, we go beyond psychoanalysis into the wisdom traditions of both East and West, but always with the practical goal of becoming more effective, more connected, and more attractive in our daily lives. Dr. JKB is John K. Burton, M.D., a child, adolescent, and adult ...
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In the world of true crime podcasts, The Secret Sits takes you on a captivating journey into the depths of mysterious true crimes. As Robert Frost once said, 'We dance round in a ring and suppose, but The Secret Sits in the middle and knows.' Join your host, John W Dodson, as he guides you through a labyrinth of captivating stories, revealing untold angles and hidden insights at the core of the world's most perplexing crimes. Every Thursday, The Secret Sits unveils a new chapter, whether it' ...
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Fun Classic Hollywood podcast. I talk to great guests and do special series, such as History Of Blonde Bombshells.
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The Backstory: Marilyn Monroe: The ultimate sex symbol…and victim
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She was the sexiest, most beautiful actress in Hollywood during her short career. But Marilyn Monroe had a heartbreaking childhood with a mentally ill mother. Her upbringing destroyed her self-confidence. And that allowed Hollywood and dozens of men to use and abuse her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Marilyn Monroe, Murder, and the Mob with Thriller Author Lori Roy on Book Lights
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Lori Roy is the author of six novels, including her upcoming novel, LAKE COUNTY (6/1/24). Her debut, BENT ROAD, was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. She went on to receive the 2016 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Novel, making Lori the first woman to receive an Edgar Award for both Best First Novel and Be…
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The Finleys discuss two films that, to some degree, frame Monroe: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and The Misfits (1961).By Finleys on Films
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Send us a Text Message. Two athletes compete for Olympic victories with completely different approaches: one runs with his heart and for the glory of God, the other with a calculated study to shave off any unnecessary movement. Chariots of Fire, based on a true story, follows their paths as they cross at the 1924 Paris Olympics and how they overcom…
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The Backstory: The influencer who packed up the White House as it burned!
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George Washington never lived in the White House or Washington, DC. The White House wasn’t white when it was built, and it wasn’t called the White House for its first 100 years. The famous portrait of George Washington that hangs in the East Room isn’t the original. Those stories...and the famous DC influencer who saved the day when the White House…
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Having Fun with a Change of Genre in A Change of Location by Margaret Porter
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Join me as I chat with Margaret Porter, author of four novels listed on Art In FIction, including A Change of Location, The Limits of Limelight, and Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lemarr listed in the Film category and The Myrtle Wand listed in the Dance category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ijPu_SVzY1c Why s…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Can Do That Genre Too!
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks to us about the vast “spectrum of realism” in his line of work. He might be one of the most adaptable actors working today. Whether it’s the recently released Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Lincoln, 3rd Rock From the Sun, The Dark Knight Rises, Mysterious Skin, 500 Days of Summer, or one of the dozens of other projects he’s s…
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Season 15 - Episode 277 - Claws & Chaos with Siegfried & Roy
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When "THIS IS MY LIFESTYLE" got. wild with Siegfried & Roy's leopardBy GRI Entertainment
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Creepy Monsters & more with Spooky Storyteller, Darkness Prevails on Book Lights
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Darkness Prevails is a spooky storyteller extraordinaire hailing from the Ozarks of Arkansas. When he’s not busy spinning yarns about things that go bump in the night on Eeriecast: The Horror Podcast Network or on his wildly successful YouTube channel, Darkness Prevails, he can often be found wandering through the misty woods, searching for evidenc…
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This week on The Tinsel Factory, the invention of home video.Movie Reviews: TwistersSupport This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpodLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/Sources:https://www.mediacollege.c…
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Dead Talk: Baron Nathan Von Rothschild
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Nathan Mayer Rothschild, was an English-German banker, businessman and financier. His intention in this life was to explore freedom and oppression. In this conversation, he explains that there are 3 ways to live life - 2 that are full of the 'good stuff' and the other is the way most people live, which is a small life. He talks about how we plan ou…
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402 Smart Bestie with Ashna Rodjan Tumultuous Times
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In this Smart Bestie episode, it's just me and my smart best friend Ashna Rodjan. Seriously, what a week—there was an attempted assassination on Donald Trump and we lost the comedy legend, Bob Newhart. I grew up listening to Bob Newhart's records. His long-form storytelling was pure genius. I still laugh thinking about his bit as the night watchman…
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Send us a Text Message. Before the aliens in The Quiet Place there were Graboids! This creature feature from the not-too-distant past became a mega-cult classic, starring Kevin Bacon. Residents of Perfection, a town of 14, are terrorized by an unseen threat. These monsters live underground and are getting smarter every minute. Val (Bacon) and Earl …
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Season 15 - Episode 276 - Elvis’s Hangout- Tiffany’s at The Tropicana
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An exclusive hangout for Elvis Presley and other celebrities to unwind and have a good time.By GRI Entertainment
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The Backstory: Charming, popular, and maybe the worst president ever
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Scandal, fraud, embezzlement, wild parties, and illicit affairs—sounds very presidential, right? Not only was that the name of the game in the roaring 20s, a lot of it was essentially covered up by the press during Warren Harding’s short presidency. It was pure historical drama. With his sudden death, conspiracy theorists pointed at the ultimate in…
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Celebrating Life, Art & Travel in The Art of Traveling Strangers by Zoe Disigny
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Join me as I chat with Zoe Disigny, author of The Art of Traveling Strangers, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYPEJThuFqk Inspiration for The Art of Traveling Strangers, based on an experience Zoe had while hosting art tours of Europe in the 1980s. How her background as an art histor…
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Jane Eyre is one of Christy's favorite books and she was delighted to bring in Charlotte Bronte for a fascinating conversation about her intention to explore Authentic Expression and communication. She explains how intentions are set prior to birth and how interests and desires are created and matched. For more info, click below: Gary Temple Bodley…
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This week on The Tinsel Factory, the death or Rebecca Schaeffer and reforms that came from her tragic passing. Movie Reviews: Longlegs Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd…
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Meet the formidable, feisty, factory sisterhood who went on strike and made history.
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Send us a Text Message. This July marks the 136th anniversary of the matchwomens strike at Bryant & May match factory in London's East End in 1888. Exposing the truth of the ‘poor waif matchgirl’ historian Louise Raw fills us in on the true story of the vibrant working class women who downed tools, went on strike and changed the course of history. …
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We're back! Our first new episode drops Thursday, July 25th, and every other Thursday after that. First up: Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks with us about his creative process as an actor who is able to mold himself to any and all film genres, including this month's new film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. How do the world’s finest artists – from actors to m…
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Send us a Text Message. It's Week 2 of our "Not Really Old Reels" in July! All baseball legends go to heaven in what Kevin Costner called, his generation's "It's a Wonderful Life." Field of Dreams is about following the illogical but undeniable urges to follow a dream, a voice, a journey that others can't understand or see. Even Ray Kinsella doesn'…
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So we’re all sweltering from the heat…air so thick and hot you can feel it go down your throat as you breathe. But heat waves are nothing new. They killed thousands in 1898 and thousands more in the early 1900s. But the one that hit London 166 years ago, changed the city forever. It was “the great stink of 1858.” See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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From The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford
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We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at The Plot Thickens, a podcast from TCM about movies and the people who make them. Their new season is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker in cinema history. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent director…
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Season 15 - Episode 275 - Let's Talk Las Vegas
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VEGAS LIGHTS AND MOB TIES: Gianni Russo’ s untold story of entrepreneurship in Sin City.By GRI Entertainment
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They say knowledge is power. But is it more important than ethics…or law? Over the centuries, researchers' quest to understand what’s under our skin, the human anatomy, has motivated scientists—as well as money-hungry grave robbers—to become body snatchers. But more than that, it sometimes inspired murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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In this episode, we randomly pulled the following cards: Male, English, 1800's and music. Sir George Grove stepped forward for a fascinating conversation about life in the 19th century, how the world was just beginning to be interconnected, the arts and culture of the time, and the overall level of fear in those days. We asked him about his perspec…
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The World Turned Upside Down: The Rise of Sound Films
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This week on The Tinsel Factory, how sound changed the film industry. Movie Reviews: A Quiet Place: Day One and MaXXXine Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfac…
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“‘Forget that number and you don’t exist,’ the Kapo at Auschwitz told me.” 92-year-old Ivor Perl on surviving the horrors of the Holocaust.
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Send us a Text Message. Ivor was just 12 years old when he was taken to Auschwitz. He survived with the help of his older brother, but the rest of his family were murdered in the Holocaust. He was brought to England in November 1945 as one of a group of orphans, and started forging a new life. Ivor built a successful clothes manufacturing company; …
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Send us a Text Message. "Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is a suspenseful thriller about a massive great white shark terrorizing a small beach town. As the body count rises, a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman team up to hunt the deadly predator, leading to an epic and terrifying confrontation. Th…
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The Backstory: Trapped in the most inhospitable place on Earth
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Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew spent almost 2 years trapped in sub-zero desolation after their ship, The Endurance, was ice-bound and finally sank, stranding them on an ice floe. This is their story of survival and endurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Hollywood Centrist - Untitled and UnbiasedBy GRI Entertainment
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The Backstory: A man’s man…and his colony of pussy cats
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When you meet a guy dripping with testosterone who loves hunting, war, alcohol, and women, you don’t expect that he’s going to be obsessed with kittens and cats…and have dozens of them all over his home and office. That’s the paradox of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author, Ernest Hemingway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this episode, Tina Turner comes through to talk about her pre-birth intentions, how anyone can be healed, how she healed generational domestic abuse patterns and how she had a massive shift in perspective in her lifetime. She explains how anyone can shift their perspective in every area of their life and how this is achieved. We were both star-s…
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This week on The Tinsel Factory, the night an entire film crew tripped out on some delicious chowder. Movie Reviews: The Bikeriders and South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut 25th Anniversary Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buyme…
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Send us a Text Message. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a timeless tale of idealism and integrity. James Stewart shines as Jefferson Smith, a naive yet passionate man who becomes a U.S. Senator. Amidst political corruption, Smith’s unwavering belief in democracy and justice inspires hope, reminding us of the enduring power of one honest voice. List…
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The Backstory: Do it my way: Politics bust up a Founding Father’s family
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You think politics bust up our families? It’s hard to believe that, like us, politics could fracture a Founding Father’s family. Ben Franklin was incredibly close to his son William, then NJ’s royal governor, until he declared his allegiance to the king. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this Smart Talk episode, I sit down with the hilarious Shanti Charan. We dive into her comedy journey, starting out at The Punchline Comedy Club in San Francisco. We also chat about the unique vibes of Florida versus California audiences and how the world's chaos sneaks into our jokes. Shanti's got some wild stories from teaching in prisons. She…
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Dance, Fashion, and Long-lost Twins in What Disappears by Barbara Quick
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Join me as I chat with Barbara Quick, author of Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYq1nLL4xv4 Inspiration for What Disappears going back several decades to when Barbara was just 22 years old. Revisiting old work after it's "ripened." The role…
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In this episode, we readonly selected the following cards: Male, Born in the 1900's, French, Philosopher and Jacques Derrida came through. During his life, Jacques pioneered the concept of deconstructionism - "Nothing means anything." It was a fascinating conversation with a brilliant mind. He talks about how nothing is serious and the purpose of l…
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Presenting DISGRACELAND - Bobby Brown: Cocaine Chicken, Horny Ghosts, and His Prerogative
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Bobby Brown thrusted and gyrated his way to the top of the charts with Don’t Be Cruel, one of the biggest records of the late 1980s and an album that brought hip-hop’s hard-knock sensibilities to R&B. But fame did not change the Boston bad boy. At the height of his superstardom, Bobby Brown was arrested onstage for violating a lewd act law. He clai…
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Season 15 - Episode 273 - BOOM BOOM MANCINI
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Boxing legend Ray “BOOM BOOM” Mancini in his own wordsBy GRI Entertainment
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The Backstory: Brando family: Drugs, murder, and Academy Awards
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He was an Academy Award-winning mega movie star. He had scores of affairs with women and men, 11 children by a variety of women, and a family story dominated by illness, mental illness, addiction…and murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Echo Road with Authors Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh on Book Lights
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Kendra Elliot has sold twelve million books, hit the Wall Street Journal top ten bestseller list more than a dozen times, and is a three time winner of the Daphne du Maurier award. She is an International Thriller Writers' finalist and a Romantic Times finalist. She grew up in the lush Pacific Northwest but now spends most of her time on a warm bea…
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June Gloom: The Tragic Death of Rebecca Schaeffer
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This week on The Tinsel Factory, the death of Rebecca Schaeffer and reforms that came from her murderMovie Reviews: Inside Out 2Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpodLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tins…
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Christy and I were inspired to start a new series called Dead Talk. These are in-depth interviews with famous people who have crossed over. We will be talking to actors, musicians, philosophers, scientists, authors, politicians, etc. about their lives, their pre-birth intentions, and their perspectives from the nonphysical. These will be spiritual …
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Send us a Text Message. Shadows from Venetian blinds, cigarette smoke, a dangerous woman, and a gullible insurance salesman all combine for one of the most beloved film noirs of all time. Double Indemnity has all the mood, suspense, and personal narration you'd come to expect from the genre, and Robin and Lisa are here to swoon over it! https://www…
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The Backstory: Prostitution and murder in the old west
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Belle Cora went from minister’s daughter, to prostitute, to San Francisco’s richest madam, to wife of a man hung for the murder of someone who insulted her—all that before her death at 34. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to Tom Rhodes Smart Camp! Hooray, it's the first day of summer, my favorite season! I’m in my apartment with a massive, seeded watermelon from Sprouts. What’s with the obsession with seedless watermelons? I’ve been home for a few days between gigs in Minneapolis and San Jose. My suitcase is open, laundry is done, and I’m half a watermelon d…
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