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The Music In UsBonus Episode: Name That Tune!Shamelessly begging for engagements with this one! Sometimes we get together to record with no mission, no assignment, no direction. I've decided to take one of those recording sessions and divide it up into Bonus episodes. No intros, outros, bells or whistles. Just us blathering on about a song for a bit. In THIS, first bonus episode of Season FIVE, we didn't even name the song while we yammered on about it. So YOU tell US what we were talking about. There are clues, listen and leave a comment on Spotify with your...
2025-06-2605 min
The Music In UsMIU S5E1 Nights in White Satin by the Moody BluesWelcome to Season Five!! Ok, ok, alright calm down. It's just us but can you believe we're in season 5 now? I can't. Literally, like, how did that even happen? Perseverance I s'pose!Don't forget to leave us a comment and a rating on Spotify!I promised better show notes so here you go!The Misheard Lyric video that A.J. mentions at the top of the episode!"Because He Cheats" a parody by Woody Undercarriage
2025-05-1436 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E26 America's Sweetheart by Courtney LoveIt's the end of season 4! That's right, we've done four entire seasons of this show and learned something from every episode. Season 5 is coming soon, we've already begun recording. There may be a shakeup on the horizon but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it!Thank you to anyone who has listened from the beginning. You know we had a real shaky start. We had an idea and no skills, but got to it any way. Let's Hear It For The Boys! Ooh maybe we'll have to do another soundtrack episode soon.TODAY...
2025-05-071h 17
The Music In UsMIU S4E25 Cannibal Surf Babe by MarillionGuys I know I really suck at show notes. I promise to be better in season five. Which has already begun recording! So let's get through this together eh? Show Notes. Coming in Season Five. Drop us a comment on Spotify and tell us how bad we suck at never listing links in show notes like we say we will! Keep us on our toes. British Band Marillion. Check 'em Out! Here they are on BlueskyLet’s meet up and get beat up...
2025-05-0245 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E24 Summer JamsBetter late than never! Recorded at the very butt-end of summer and released in the cold harsh reality of mid-January.
2025-01-181h 18
The Music In UsMIU S4E23 It Don't Come Easy by Ringo Starr"It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr
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2024-12-0849 minThe Music In UsMIU S4E22 The Video EpisodeSledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Hurt as covered by Johnny Cash, written by Trent Reznor
Sober by Tool
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2024-12-081h 42
The Music In UsMIU S4E21 Memento Mori by ArchitectsFollow us on Instagram @themusicinuspodcast
Memento Mori by The Architects
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2024-12-081h 28
The Music In UsMIU S4E20 Family Secret by Alannah MylesFollow us on IG @themusicinuspodcast
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2024-12-0740 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E19 Black Sun by Death Cab for CutieBlack Sun by Death Cab for Cutie is what's on tap tonight.
Join us we go juuuust deep enough to feel it. The catharsis I mean.
2024-05-1135 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E18 The Uncle Frank Movie In Us Bonus EpisodeFull on spoiler alert as we dive into today’s bonus episode.
We talk about movies so often that we decided to do a whole bonus episode about one. We chose the 2020 Amazon Prime Original Uncle Frank starring Paul Bettany
and Sophia Lillis. Come along as we talk character motivations, personality flaws and strengths all while getting triggered and finding catharsis. Thanks for hitting play, enjoy the banter!
In the 1970s, free-spirited teenager Beth escapes her small-town Southern life to attend college in New York City. There, she reunites with her favorite relative, Uncle Fr...
2024-04-191h 17
The Music In UsMIU S4E17 Blood in the Cut by K.FlayWatch the video for Blood in the Cut by K. Flay.
**Trigger Warning**
In this episode we speak at length regarding subjects like self harm. Our conversation is centered on making mental health break throughs, healing and learning appropriate coping mechanisms. But along the way we do discuss the darker side of mental health as we've all experienced it in one fashion or another.
Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org/
Don't forget to check out...
2024-02-071h 27
The Music In UsMIU S4E16 December by Collective SoulDecember by Collective Soul is what kicks off todays chat fest. Even if you don't think you recognize the name of the song, you know the song itself. Give it a spin.
The guys go back, way back. Lots of reflection on childhood and its inherent difficulties. Parents just don't understand. Amirite?
All jokes aside, it's a great convo. We get raw. Interesting stuff. Not many guys out there laying it all out in the open like this these days. Maybe this shouldn't be such an outlier?
Thanks for hitting play, drop us...
2024-02-031h 07
The Music In UsMIU S4E15 You Dont Know by Cyndi LauperCheck out the video for this amazing yet lesser known Lauper song. It's a good one.
Don't forget to check out our Redbubble store. Offering swag inspired by some of our favorite conversations and just generally cool music stuff. Actually I need to add some more designs, I'll get on that very soon but there's plenty there to choose from now so go get it!
2024-02-0258 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E14 Nevermine by Cultus BlackAJ discovered a new band this year and so brings Nevermine to the table by Cultus Black. We take all the tangents and get deep about our own personal journeys. Take a listen and leave a note! Also I lied in the intro. This is episode 14. Duh, I'll go sit in the corner and think about what I've done.
More info on PTSD from The National Institute of Mental Health
2023-12-291h 23
The Music In UsMIU S4E13 Not a Virgin by PoeToday we're talking Poe and Not Being a Virgin. At least socially speaking. Not being a newb, rookie, amateur, etc. Especially as it pertains to inner-personal relations.
2023-12-1046 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E12 Trigger Warning by Sunrise Skater KidsAJ takes us on a journey through a forest of tangents while we discuss "Trigger Warning" a song by Sunrise Skater Kids.
2023-08-0946 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E11 Fall in Line by Christina Aquilera and Demi LovatoThe most excellent video can be found here
Little girls, listen closely'Cause no one told meBut you deserve to knowThat in this world, you are not beholdenYou do not owe themYour body and your soul
All the youth in the world will not save you from growing olderAnd all the truth in the girl is too precious to be stolen from her
It's just the way it isMaybe it's never gonna changeBut I got a mind to...
2023-05-0428 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E10 Castles by Tom MacDonaldWelcome to the show! Today we're talking about the song Castles by Tom MacDonald, released in 2018. This song is a powerful and relatable anthem about the struggles of everyday people. The song's lyrics are raw and honest, and they speak to the pain and frustration that many people feel. But the song also has a message of hope, and it reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles. We can overcome anything if we have hope and if we work together.
In this episode, we'll discuss the lyrics, the meaning of the song, and why...
2023-05-0348 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E9 Bring Out Your Dead by The InklingsGo get some Inklings over on that Spotify there. Go on, be a good lad or lass and find the good tunes, thank us later.
Today we bring you our blatherings and meanderings on Bring Out Your Dead by The Inklings.
We poke at vampires like Scientology and other cults. Praise Keanu Reeves for his selfless good deeds and maybe even meander back to the lyrics toward the end?
Don't miss the chat and thanks in advance for staying through to the end!
PUT IT IN YOU!
2023-04-2538 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E8 Zombified by Falling in ReverseAJ has some things to get off his chest and we take a trip down cancel culture lane. "Zombified" is the track and Falling in Reverse is the pied piper of this episode leading us on a rousing expedition into the belly of the beast. The beast? Hit play and find out!
2023-04-1453 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E7 Sticks and Stones by Lisa Marie PresleyOn May 15, 2012 Lisa Marie Presley released her third studio album "Storm and Grace". It was a deeply personal album. Dealing with her split from Scientology on "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" she labels her self a suppressive in an astonishing act of defiance of the organization. "Sticks and Stones" sees Presley grappling with identity. It's a powerful and moving anthem about self-acceptance and self-worth.
From Wikipedia:
"On her first two albums, Lisa Marie Presley wanted to be a pop star with a difference; on Storm & Grace, she clearly would rather be an artist, and if she's still...
2023-04-1347 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E6 Bad Boy by The BeatlesThe Beatles' version of "Bad Boy" was released in 1965 on their album Beatles VI. It was a popular song in the United States, reaching number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has also been covered by many other artists, including the Rolling Stones, the Animals, and Linda Ronstadt.
"Bad Boy" is a classic rock and roll song that is still enjoyed by people of all ages today. It's a fun song with a serious message, and it's a great example of the Beatles' early songwriting talent.
2023-04-1242 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E5 Unsainted by SlipknotWelcome to the Music In Us Podcast, where we talk about all things music. We're a group of wildly different people from all walks of life, but we're all united by our love of music. We talk about everything from the latest hits to the classics, and we always have a lot of fun doing it.
We believe that music is more than just entertainment. It's a powerful force that can shape our lives in profound ways. Music can make us happy, sad, angry, or inspired. It can help us connect with others and make sense of...
2023-04-121h 13
The Music In UsMIU S4E4 Prince TributeWe're going to the Max with 3 Chains o' Gold and a bada$$ musician from Minneapolis
2023-02-0839 min
The Music In UsMIU S4E3 Chris Cornell TributeChris Cornell is on our minds tonight so we dig in with AJ at the helm. Thanks for joining us in our Tribute series!
2023-01-311h 02
The Music In UsMIU S4E1 Christine McVie Season Opener!Welcome back for season 4! Kicking things off with the recently departed Christine McVie. Paul make the suggestion and we really enjoyed the chat about Christine, her background, music, history with Fleetwood Mac and of course lots of 1970s artists come up in the convo.
From Scott, Paul, Jay and A.J. we with you the Happiest of Holidays and hope you stick around for season 4, there are some surprises coming your way!
2022-12-0834 min
The Music In UsS3E22: What We're Listening ToWhere don't we go in this episode? Condom fails and Marina is a train wreck in need of a spa day. AJ rants about the state of healthcare for which Jay gives an historical dissertation. Scott gives us the feels which we immediately mock then Chip has to get home before curfew. ... and Steve Miller is not Steve Winwood DUH.
Closer by Mudvayne
You Don't Know by Kobra and the Lotus
Save It For a Rainy Day by The Jayhawks
Sacrifice by The Steve Miller Band
2022-03-251h 14
The Music In UsS3E21 MIU Social Justice Pt3Gil Scott Heron with "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". In part 2 of our exploration of Social Justice
2022-02-2435 min
The Music In UsS3E20 MIU Social Justice Pt2Sam Cooke A Change is Gonna Come is the topic on hand tonight as the group continues exploring the social justice conversation.
2022-02-2456 min
The Music In UsS3E19 MIU Social Justice Pt1Part 1 of an episode featuring discussion about social justice through the lens of 2 very different songs. U2s "Pride (In the Name of Love)" and a vintage favorite "I Want to Be Evil" by the dynamic warrior of social justice, Eartha Kitt.
2022-02-241h 18
The Music In UsS3E18 MIU: "Life Day Grab Bag"All bets are off with this one. We recording on Life Day which is a whole Star Wars thing but there were cupcakes so made me happy. We get into a lot of other other things like usual.
2022-02-101h 34
2022-01-2747 min
The Music In UsS3E16 MIU: "I'll Say I'm Sorry Now" by Shawn ColvinScott was surprised he lived this song. Why? It's great! We'll talk about that and all kinds of other things like normal. Given the story behind the song we had a lot of chatter about parenting. Oy vey. I think this is a great episode. Candid, sometimes random but someone always brings us back on track.
Also we tried something different in the production here. Let us know if you like it or not.
"I'll Say I'm Sorry Now" by Shawn Colvin
2022-01-1347 min
The Music In UsS3E15 MIU: "The Tina Turner One"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY! At his request and because the other three are so amazing, Jay was indulged over an hour of talking nothing but Tina. Well of course there are tangents, you do know what podcast you're listening to, yeah? OK So here you go. On tap tonight is Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High, It's Only Love (with Bryan Adams) and We Don't Need Another Hero.
We Love You Tina!
2021-12-301h 18
The Music In UsS3E14.5 MIU: "Merry Christmas 2021"From man boobs to auto-tuned farts we somehow manage to bring you a Christmas episode! We're interrupting our regular feed with an extra Thursday release just in time for Christmas!
This is a special one folks! Since both A.J. and Paul were away on secret ops we aren't allowed so talk about, we had Erika Woods join us! Erika is the middle child of our regular Host Scott. She is also the birth mother of Jays baby girl. So we really enjoyed talking Christmas memories, family traditions and what the holidays mean to us.
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2021-12-231h 17
The Music In UsS3E14 MIU: "One Armed Man" Project 86Chip does not like rap. However.... "One Armed Man" by Project 86 caught his attention and kept it, much to his surprise. So let's talk about it!
2021-12-1648 min
Dear RowanThe Eartha Evolution: The Day it All Changed... a continuation...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-12-1107 min
Dear RowanHappy Holidays 2021Desert Placesby: Robert FrostSnow falling and night falling fast, oh, fastIn a field I looked into going past,And the ground almost covered smooth in snow,But a few weeds and stubble showing last.The woods around it have it - it is theirs.All animals are smothered in their lairs.I am too absent-spirited to count;The loneliness includes me unawares.And lonely as it is, that lonelinessWill be more lonely ere it will be less...
2021-12-0902 min
The Music In UsS3E13 MIU: You Can Blame the RappersWe're talking about a song that came out of nowhere, slapped us across the face and screamed "You Will Like ME!" .... and we did. Here A.J. has brought us "Blame the Rappers" by Tom MacDonald and Dax Oh and this is our longest episode yet. Sorry/Not Sorry. Get comfy and maybe grab a sandwich. Enjoy!
2021-12-021h 19
The Music In UsS3E12 MIU: "Carry On" by MushroomheadAJ leads us on a trek through the lyrics of Carry On by Mushroomhead. Lots to hear in this one!
2021-11-181h 00
The Music In UsS3E11 MIU: "Saved by Zero" The FixxScott gets us fixxed in this existential conversation about Saved by Zero - The Fixx
2021-11-0940 min
The Music In UsS3E10 MIU: "Bad 4 You" by Alannah MylesOh boy we go places in this episode. We dig deep after hearing "Bad 4 You" by Alannah Myles. We got "a lotta miles" out of these lyrics. (See what we did there?)
2021-11-0852 min
The Music In UsS3E9 MIU: "Dreams" by Fleetwood MacChatting about Fleetwood Mac and a whole lot of other stuff because we've never met a tangent and not take it!
2021-11-0841 min
The Music In UsS3E8 MIU: "Big Time" by Peter GabrielSO? So What? From Peter Gabriel's iconic album, this week we're talking about Big Time by Peter Gabriel. Talking more 80's this week so grab your parachute pants, neon sweatshirts, double up those socks and collars then join us for a Big Time!
2021-11-0845 min
The Music In UsS3E7 MIU: "Nobody Told Me" by John LennonWithout AJ for this one, Chip takes us on a trip through his 80's (barely) choice for the week "Nobody Told Me" by John Lennon
2021-11-0833 min
The Music In UsS3E6 MIU: "Control" by Janet JacksonJay can't get enough JJ and he's brought some Control to the table. We miss A.J. but he'll be back soon!
2021-08-2646 min
Dear RowanThe Eartha EvolutionAn intro to our next multi-part episode. The Eartha Evolution.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-08-1804 min
The Music In UsS3E5 MIU: "He's Back" by Alice CooperOur resident nihilist gets us talking movies ... again ... with Alice Cooper's offering to the Friday the 13th franchise. "He's Back" is for Jason but seems that maybe it was a little autobiographical because Scott tells us this project was Cooper's come back from the black out years. Take a listen and let us know if you have the definitive answer to how a Bond theme song comes about.
2021-08-1245 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - A Tale of Olivia De HavillandTonight on a very special episode of Dear Rowan... a tale of Olivia De Havilland brought to us by our friend and fellow podcaster of Hollywood History Mr. Zach Eastman. Zach is also a Film Director and I strongly encourage you to check out his latest short film "Leather Brown" Connect with Zach via Facebookwebsites: The Yesteryear Ballyhoo Review The Reel Nerds Podcast Instagram: @reelnerdzach @ballyhoorevuepod Twitter:@zachreelnerd@BallyhooRevueand@reelnerdson bot...
2021-08-1016 min
The Music In UsS3E4 MIU: "Roll the Bones" by Shakey GravesJay fangirls over his new music crush and we talk way too much about movies.
Shakey Graves "Roll the Bones"
2021-07-2929 min
2021-07-1529 min
The Music In UsS3E2 MIU: "Terminator Oscilator" by Static XA.J. brings us Static X - Terminator Oscillator this week. We talk the shit out of it and you might want to listen. No censors here y'all. Also, for the 3 of you out there listening, we have merch! Yup, that's real. Vanity begets popularity, eh? Either way, click to shop. It helps pay for the mics. Also the chairs. Scott bought us all brand spanking new CUSHY chairs. Also they match. Our basement lair is coming together nicely.
I think we need a neon sign. And posters. Maybe a lava lamp.
Many thanks to M...
2021-07-0136 min
Dear RowanThe Genesis of EarthaNow that we've previously introduced Eartha, in this episode we begin learning about her upbringing and how she stepped onto the road to fame. I highly recommend picking up a copy of the Biography written by Eartha's daughter Kitt Shapiro. I just received my copy and I will be offering a review of the tome a few episodes down the road. The book is entitled "Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story in Black and White" and follow Kitt Shapiro on Twitter, she is an amazing source for anecdotes and memories from a daughters perspective. They shared an ex...
2021-06-2516 min
The Music In UsS3E1 MIU: "Wrong Train" by The Psychedelic FursJoin us for the first episode of Season 3 of The Music In Us Podcast
Wrong Train by The Psychedelic Furs
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2021-06-171h 09
Dear RowanIntro to Eartha KittJoin me as I give Rowan a brief introduction to the legendary Eartha Kitt. I just adored this woman and her story is remarkable. More to follow as we take a dive into her upbringing and various stages of her career in addition to the legacy she left behind. Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-06-1608 min
Dear RowanWhy Cinema MattersFilms have always been, are and will forever remain a relevant art form. They reflect us, depict us and sometimes shape us. Here is what movies mean to me...Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-04-0115 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - Lionel Barrymore as Mr. PotterToday we're taking a look at Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-01-0310 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan Season 2 The Barrymore Legacy: John Drew and Booth TarkingtonThe Barrymore Legacy meets Pulitzer Prize winning writer (and native Hoosier) Booth Tarkington.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2021-01-0207 min
Dear RowanI, Becky Barrymore: Canto OneDear Rowan,It’s a chilly, rainy day in December 2020. I’m beginning my deep dive into research on the Barrymore family legacy and have found a rather interesting book based on Lionel Barrymore's tales of his cat Becky. Lionel himself did the illustrations. Benson Wheeler committed the tales to paper in honor of Lionel Barrymore, one of the greatest actors in the world.One of the main goals for the Dear Rowan podcast is to leave life lessons, words of wisdom, reasons for hopefulness and even a cautionary tale from time to time. All of t...
2020-12-1506 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 15Chapter Fifteen (the final chapter) of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-1307 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 14Chapter Fourteen of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-1209 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 13Chapter Thirteen of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-1114 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 12Chapter 12 of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-1007 min
Dear RowanFreud, Huston, Clift and Portman Pt 2Dear Rowan,This is the second part of the episode where we talk about the film Freud, directed by John Huston and starring Montgomery Clift as Freud, Eric Portman as Professor Meynert …among a cast of other talented actors. We’ll speak mainly about a key scene in the film where Freud and Meynert officially part ways. It’s a beautifully acted scene between two illustrious professionals in which we see Sigmund Freud break off from the relative comfort of the life he knows, in order to begin his own research.As with most things in lif...
2020-12-0914 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 11Chapter Eleven of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0912 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 10Chapter Ten of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0812 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 9Chapter Nine of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0717 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 8Chapter Eight of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0616 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 7Chapter Seven of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0512 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 6Chapter Six of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0412 min
Dear RowanReflections on MontyDear RowanI wanted to take a moment to correct some misconceptions about Montgomery Clift that I just can't allow to stand. Since the last episode I have begun looking into Monty and have found him to be a multi-layered man who cannot be summed up as a beautiful loser. I won't take much of your time but a retraction was due.All My Love,Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0404 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 5Chapter 5 of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0314 min
Dear RowanFreud, Huston, Clift and Portman Pt 1Part 1 of the Portman Season FinaleDear Rowan,We are gathered here today to begin a fine farewell to Eric Portman. In this two-part episode we will take a look at one of his finest films by my account. At least one of my favorite films for which he was a part. That is not to say any of his other roles are less engaging, but this is one of Papa’s favorite films and I came to it only through my research into Mr. Portman. Otherwise I may never have discovered it as even th...
2020-12-0315 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 4Chapter Four of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0211 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 3Chapter Three of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-12-0110 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 2Chapter Two of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-11-3011 min
Dear RowanThe Barrymore Legacy: Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress IntroIncluding this brief introduction the first 16 parts of Season 2 will be chapter readings from Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee P. Newman. I have chosen to release each chapter individually. Since the main conceit of this podcast is for my daughter... well we all know how the attention span of a child works. Not for long at a time. I had a wonderful time reading these chapters as the book is a fun, childs eye view of Ethel Barrymore from a child in a family of great actors, to a grown up woman with a theatre named a...
2020-11-2902 min
Dear RowanEthel Barrymore Girl Actress Chapter 1Chapter One of Ethel Barrymore Girl Actress by Shirlee Petkin Newman 1966--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-11-2914 min
Dear RowanBarrymore Quotes First EditionThis time we're examining a couple of my favorite quotes by Ethel Barrymore.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-11-2704 min
Dear RowanMy Favorite Comfort FilmWhen backed into a corner by a weapon yielding assassin who orders you to choose one singular film as your all time favorite comfort film; as one does, what is your answer? Make an assessment. Here's mine.Love,Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-11-2606 min
Dear RowanPoetry Reading: The Mermaid by Alfred Lord TennysonThe Mermaidby Alfred Lord TennysonI.Who would beA mermaid fair,Singing alone,Combing her hairUnder the sea,In a golden curlWith a comb of pearl,On a throne?II.I would be a mermaid fair;I would sing to myself the whole of the day;With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair;And still as I comb'd I would sing and say,Who is it loves me? who loves not...
2020-11-2303 min
Dear RowanPoetry Reading: The Water Nymph and the BoyThe Water-Nymph and the Boyby Roden Berkeley Wriothesley NoelI flung me round him,I drew him under;I clung, I drown’d him,My own white wonder! . . .Father and mother,Weeping and wild,Came to the forest,Calling the child,Came from the palace,Down to the pool,Calling my darling,My beautiful!Under the water,Cold and so pale!Could it be love madeBeauty to fail?Ah me for mortals!In a few...
2020-11-2203 min
Dear RowanPoetry Reading: The Witch by Mary Elizabeth ColeridgeThe WitchMary Elizabeth Coleridge (1893)I have walked a great while over the snow,And I am not tall nor strong.My clothes are wet, and my teeth are set,And the way was hard and long.I have wandered over the fruitful earth,But I never came here before.Oh, lift me over the threshold, and let me in at the door!The cutting wind is a cruel foe.I dare not stand in the blast.My hands are stone, and my voice a...
2020-11-2102 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - A Very Portman HalloweenIt's Halloween season so here goes a tale of true crime for which there was a 1935 film titled "Murder in the Red Barn" which was one of Eric Portman's first film roles. Also in this episode are lyrics by Tom Waits of a song by the same title as the film, but released on 1992. Happy Halloween!Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-10-2810 min
Dear RowanEpisode 2: Eric Portman in His Own WordsThis episode is a reading from Playing to the Camera: Film Actors Discuss Their Craft--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-10-1915 min
Dear RowanWhat IS Dear Rowan?What is this guy rambling on about? Do we really need another podcast cluttering up the internet? Probably not. ... and yet...Just a tiny blurb on what to expect and why I started this podcast. Papa--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-10-1302 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - A Touch of the Poet Playbill ReviewIn this one I read the 1959 Playbill review of Eugene O'Neill's "A Touch of the Poet" which starred Eric Portman, Helen Hayes and Cloris Leachman at the Helen Hayes Theatre.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-10-0910 min
Dear RowanEric Portman - Morwell Advertiser 1942I've been digging deep for Ericcentric ephemera. Wow he's a difficult guy to track down, especially so many decades after his illustrious career was in full swing. It's nearly 100 years since he made his stage debut! Pick up a copy of "Our Eric" by Andy Owens. It's a great bio and the only one written on Mr. Portman.This article was a blurb in a little publication known as The Morwell Advertiser in Morwell, Victoria Australia. The mention in the article that the 49th Parallel was his screen debut. It wasn't. But it was arguably h...
2020-10-0103 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - Eric Portman Playbill BioMore from the ephemera files. Eric's June 1st, 1959 bio from Playbill. "Touch of the Poet" was the production and one Miss Cloris Leachman also starred along with Helen Hayes.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-09-2903 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - Playbill Fashion Article June 1st 1959From the Ephemera Files. I was able to obtain a Playbill for a show that Eric Portman starred in and found a fun fashion article inside. Broadway... NYC... Fashion... the trifecta. So here is the article as read by Yours Truly. More to come from the Playbill in between the main Eric episodes.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-09-2906 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - Eric Portman Part OneResearch based on available filmography, matters of public record and most of all the biography of Eric Portman titled "Our Eric" by Andy Owens of Halifax. Please click here to purchase a copy of this well written, thoroughly researched and dignified biography of our Eric. If you are Andy Owens and happen to be listening... I would love to speak with you. Thank you for navigating over to my maiden voyage here at Dear Rowan. This is part one of ... three? I feel like it will be three parts. Time will tell. This entertainment would no...
2020-09-2721 min
The Music In UsThe Music In Us S2E9 Stonewall Strong Pt 3Part 3, the conclusion of Episode 9 Season 2
2020-09-2616 min
2020-09-2621 min
The Music In UsThe Music In Us S2E9 Stonewall Strong Pt 1Stonewall history and some great queer music in this episode!
2020-09-2619 minDear RowanDear Rowan - Eric Portman TeaserDear Rowan,It’s a warm evening in early September and I’ve just placed you peacefully in your crib for the night. I’m sitting nearby while taking in a chapter of “Our Eric” by Andy Owens. It’s the only biography of a phenomenal British actor named Eric Portman. I had located a film called “Corridor of Mirrors” during some research on Christopher Lee. This was one of Mr. Lee’s first films, often miscredited as his first film appearance. As expected it was a treat to see one of my favorite icons of Horror in a sophisticated...
2020-09-2001 minDear RowanDear Rowan - Hollywood Origins TeaserDear Rowan,For much of its history, the machine that is Hollywood has been synonymous with overindulgence, hedonism, glamour, vice and greed. But did you know that it was originally a Christian settlement? Free plots were given to churches. The list of ordinances and “do-nots” were long and the promises of “good wholesome living away from the devilish city” were strong.Harvey Henderson Wilcox and his wife Daeida settled Hollywood from their own plot of land west of Los Angeles in 1887. Currently Hollywood is the town where careers are made and broken, worlds are created and sold...
2020-09-2001 minDear RowanDear Rowan - Barrymore TeaserJoin me as I write to tell Rowan all about the Barrymore Dynasty--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearrowan/support
2020-09-2001 minDear RowanDear Rowan - Alice Guy Blache TeaserDear Rowan,Very soon I will be telling you all about a remarkably accomplished lady named Alice Ida Antoinette Guy-Blaché who was the very first female film maker. Not only that… she was the first film maker to create a fictional narrative movie. The men were busy making films of themselves gardening and racing cars while Alice was letting her imagination soar!She experimented with amazing elements of film making that few others were at the time. She took a crack at syncing sound with her films, color tinting and she even cast her films int...
2020-09-2001 min
Dear RowanDear Rowan - Podcast AnnouncementHere we go! Just a quick announcement that there's a new Hollywood History Podcast on the block. Welcome to "Dear Rowan" The concept here is that I'm writing letters to my newborn daughter for a time capsule. These letters are for her to read and/or listen later in life. Rowan was born this summer during the pandemic. I love Hollywood History so much and we all know that children come to things in their own time so I don't want to force my obsession on her. This way she can enjoy this content at her leisure at any...
2020-09-1302 min