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From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“VIRGINIA GREY: Classic Cinema Star of the Month” (095)EPISODE 95 - “VIRGINIA GREY: Classic Cinema Star of the Month” - 7/07/25
If VIRGINIA GREY is remembered at all, the blue-eyed, blonde-haired beauty is probably best remembered as the caustic perfume counter girl in The Women (1939), who sees right through the gold-digging ways of Crystal Allen, played by JOAN CRAWFORD. In these brief scenes, she is so charismatic and saucy, she really shows how to deliver a zinger of a line. She may also be remembered as the good luck charm of producer ROSS HUNTER, who put her in many of his popular movies of the m...2025-07-0727 min
There's Sometimes a BuggyHollywood Studios Year-by-Year – Warner Brothers - 1931: NIGHT NURSE & BLONDE CRAZY This round of Warner Bros. 1931 brings us two gems by a couple of Pre-Code masters, Roy Del Ruth's Blonde Crazy and William A. Wellman's Night Nurse, showing off the early star charisma of Jimmy Cagney (oozing vulnerability) and Barbara Stanwyck (spitting fire), ably supported by Joan Blondell in both cases. Bonus: Young Clark Gable shows up for another, even nastier 1931 turn. Dave makes the case for Blonde Crazy as a proto-screwball comedy (Warner Bros. does Trouble in Paradise?). And in another Fear and Moviegoing discussion of Now, Voyager, we discuss the Bette Davis melodrama's authentic ties to Transcendentalism and what i...2025-06-0653 min
As The Money BurnsCast OffMarrying in haste is easy, but divorces can be oh so much trickier. Two complicated marriages finally dissolve in the courtroom.October 1933, Mae Murray is on her third attempt to divorce Prince David Mdivani. Amidst their divorce proceedings, she has several other cases related to an unpaid debt and a personal injury claim. Meanwhile Hope Diamond owner Evalyn Walsh McLean requests an insanity hearing for her wayward spouse Edward “Ned” McLean. In other news, more details on potential Lindbergh baby kidnapping suspects pop up. Other people and subjects include:Koran Mdivani, Mary McCormick, Prince Serg...2025-06-0127 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"OLD HOLLYWOOD'S TOXIC TRIANGLE"“OLD HOLLYWOOD’s TOXIC TRIANGLE” - 5/19/2025 (088)
Hollywood in the mid-20th century was a world of glitz and glamour, a realm where dreams could be made or destroyed in an instant. It was an era when the silver screen crafted illusions of romance and perfection, yet behind the scenes, the personal lives of its stars often unraveled into chaos, scandal, and tragedy. Few stories exemplify this dark side of Hollywood better than the volatile love triangle involving actress BARBARA PAYTON and actors FRANCHOT TONE and TOM NEAL. What began as a passionate romance descended into o...2025-05-1937 min
Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt CoxClassic Radio 04-03-25 - Ghost Breakers, Joan Davis, and Mr and Mrs AmberComedy and Westerns on a ThursdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope. Based on the 1940 American mystery/horror comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope. A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.Followed by The Joan Davis Show, originally broadcast April 3, 1948, 77 years ago, Is Joan Married to John Payne? Joan has bragged to her old friend that she's mar...2025-04-032h 28
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“MEMORABLE OSCAR SPEECHES OF THE GOLDEN ERA OF HOLLYWOOD” (076)EPISODE 76 - “MEMORABLE OSCAR SPEECHES OF THE GOLDEN ERA OF HOLLYWOOD” - 2/24/2025Winning an Oscar is a dream for most people who work in Hollywood. But you can’t just win the Oscar; you must have a good speech once your name is called to the podium. There have been some great ones — OLIVIA COLEMAN’s funny and cheeky speech hit the right tone, and who can forget JACK PALANCE’s one-arm push-ups or CUBA GOODING’s exuberance? There have also been some bad ones — don’t we all still cringe a little at SALLY FIELDS’ “You...2025-02-2444 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“GOLDEN ERA STARS IN 1970S DISASTER FILMS” (028)EPISODE 28 - “Golden Era Stars in 1970s Disaster Films” - 03/25/2024Just when many classic films stars thought they were finished in showbiz, a wonderful thing happened — 1970s disaster movies! Producers like IRWIN ALLEN and JENNINGS LANG shepherded in an exciting, over-the-top, new genre that capitalized on our fears. They also smartly cast many classic film actors in these movies, providing familiar faces who added comfort and emotional investment. These films proved not only lucrative for these golden era stars, but kept them in the public eye longer and often revived careers. Listen this week as we t...2024-03-2535 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastREFRESH: Another Look at Bridging the Great American DivideMost Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. People on both the left and the right experience the same devastating floods, the same life-threatening heatwaves and the same catastrophic wildfires. Yet individuals tend to socialize within insulated political tribes, operate in completely different information bubbles and see the problems and solutions through different lenses. How can we learn to bridge ideological divides, develop trust, and find the common ground needed to rebuild respectful civil discourse?Guests:John Curtis, U.S. Rep., Utah...2023-11-2456 min
Climate OneAnother Look at Bridging the Great American DivideMost Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. People on both the left and the right experience the same devastating floods, the same life-threatening heatwaves and the same catastrophic wildfires. Yet individuals tend to socialize within insulated political tribes, operate in completely different information bubbles and see the problems and solutions through different lenses.How can we learn to bridge ideological divides, develop trust, and find the common ground needed to rebuild respectful civil discourse?📞 Call us at (650) 382-3869 to share your cl...2023-11-2455 min
The Teacher Think-Aloud PodcastE41- Media Literacy 102: Disinformation, propaganda, and conspiracies... oh my!E 41- Media Literacy 102: Disinformation, propaganda, and conspiracies... oh my!
Media literacy is an essential skill in our world today and one that needs to be addressed in the English language classroom! 🎯 In this episode, Anna and Shey discuss some of the greatest challenges our students face in the digital era, including discerning the reliability of a source, noticing propaganda techniques, and contending with trolls and bots!
Further listening:
E39- Media Literacy 101: Bias and perspective-taking
Resources:
⭐ 10 Activities to Boost Media Literacy (downloadable resource) ⭐
Above t...2023-04-2630 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentThe Screen Guild Players, Vol. 1: Starring Clark Gable, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, Vincent Price,Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/660501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Screen Guild Players, Vol. 1: Starring Clark Gable, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, Vincent Price, Jack Benny, Lana Turner, Loretta Young, Vincent Price, and many others! Author: Various Entertainers Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The long-running radio anthology The Screen Guild Players helped raise money for the Motion Picture Relief Fund, a country home and hospital for retired, ill, indigent or destitute Motion Picture Industry artists. Hollywood actors were only too...2023-03-1403 min
All Things MarilynMarilyn's Childhood Idol Jean Harlow, The Original Platinum Blonde, with Guest Darrell Rooney, Co-Author of "Harlow in Hollywood"Send us a textWe’re going back to Marilyn’s Hollywood roots with our first guest on the All Things Marilyn podcast. We're thrilled to interview Jean Harlow author, historian and collector Darrell Rooney.How much do you know about Harlow? Was Harlow a childhood idol of Marilyn’s? How did Marilyn discover Jean Harlow?What were the similarities between the two film stars?Was Marilyn the first “platinum blonde,” or was it actually Jean Harlow? Did Marilyn recreate many of Harlow’s famous photographs?Did Marilyn actually want to be the new Jean Harlow? Did the two path...2022-10-1044 min
Climate OneBridging The Great American DivideMost Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. People on both the left and the right experience the same devastating floods, the same life-threatening heatwaves and the same catastrophic wildfires. Yet individuals tend to socialize within insulated political tribes, operate in completely different information bubbles and see the problems and solutions through different lenses. How can we learn to bridge ideological divides, develop trust, and find the common ground needed to rebuild respectful civil discourse?Guests:Chloe Maxmin, Main...2022-09-021h 00
When One Thing Leads To Another05. ShedsBill has successfully (and surprisingly) built a garden shed and from that, he and Helen unearth a rich treasure trove of fascinating facts about George Bernard Shaw and Julie Andrews, which leads them to the 2003 World Whistling Champion and Henry Fonda’s home made honey.Related Links:George Bernard Shaw’s shed:https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/george-bernard-shaws-gardenGeorge Bernard Shaw with Vivien Leigh at Shaw’s Corner: https://anniebeebuzz.com/2015/08/22/surprising-finds-5-a-revolving-writers-hut/Gone With The Wind Trailer starring Clark Gable and Vivien...2022-06-0322 min
Our Voices Matter PodcastAmerica Talks - Joan Blades & John GableAs I write this on April 21, 2022, America Talks is underway. Americans with different backgrounds and beliefs are firing up their computers, turning on their cameras and talking to each other, face-to-face. On purpose. And with a purpose. Creating connections to build bridges across our divides, find a path forward, and remind us of our common humanity.Talking and ListeningMy guests this week personify how the simple, yet courageous acts of talking and listening, are a key part of the solution to our country's challenges.Joan Blades is a libe...2022-04-2232 minOur Voices Matter PodcastAllSides - John GableI’m always looking for ways to better connect us as humans. That includes getting us out of our filter bubbles. My guest today quit his day job over 10 years ago and dedicated himself to that mission. What John Gable came up with is AllSides, a media technology company that rates bias and identifies different perspectives.The goal — to provide balanced news and information and enable civil dialogue. When you go to AllSides.com, the first thing you see is three points of view about the same news topic. One from the right, one from...2022-02-0439 min
All Things PlantagenetEpisode 87 - History of Winchester - England's First Capital City - Volume 2Winchester Palace was a 12th-century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester. It was located in the parish of Southwark in Surrey, on the south bank of the River Thames (opposite the City of London) on what is now Clink Street in the London Borough of Southwark, near St Saviour's Church which later became Southwark Cathedral. Grade II listed remains of the demolished palace survive on the site today, designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument, under the care of English Heritage.
Southwark in the county of Surrey was formerly the largest manor in the Diocese of...2019-10-1429 minAll Things PlantagenetEpisode 86 - History of Winchester - England's First Capital City - Volume 1Winchester Palace was a 12th-century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester. It was located in the parish of Southwark in Surrey, on the south bank of the River Thames (opposite the City of London) on what is now Clink Street in the London Borough of Southwark, near St Saviour's Church which later became Southwark Cathedral. Grade II listed remains of the demolished palace survive on the site today, designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument, under the care of English Heritage.
Southwark in the county of Surrey was formerly the largest manor in the Diocese of...2019-10-1448 min
Popping the Filter BubblePolitical echo chambers are dividing the country, say AllSides.com founders
Joan Blades and John Gable2019-09-2300 min
The Bob Zadek ShowPopping the Filter BubbleJoan Blades was an entrepreneur co-founder of MoveOn.org.John Gable (also a tech entrepreneur) was a Republican operative — helping elect politicians like Trent Lott and Mitch McConnell.Joan and John are the unlikely duo behind a viral TED talk on the problem of political polarization, and the founders of a technology-based solution.AllSides.com is your one-stop shop for headlines from across the political spectrum. Like a bulldozer for bias, All Sides conveniently aggregates stories from around the web along with a rating — left, right, center, or left- or right-leaning.Screenshot of AllSides...2019-09-2352 min
The Hopeful Humanist CafeEpisode 12 - Difficult ConversationsThanks for tuning into another episode of The Hopeful Humanist Cafe. Episode 12 explores a resource called Living Room Conversations that provides some helpeful ideas about how one might go about initiating a difficult conversation from one's political affiliation to legalizing marijuana. Put on your critically reflective lens and listening cap and prepare to get curious about ideas outside of your filter bubble.
Show Case Resource: https://www.livingroomconversations.org/
Additional Resources:
1) Discover your bias by going to https://www.allsides.com/rate-own-bias
2) Discover the 10 ten tips for Listen First Conversations at http...2018-09-2419 min
How Do We Fix It?The New Movement to Restore CivilityThe National Week of Conversation is a bold attempt to reduce the yawning gap between Republicans and Democrats. More than 100 groups across the country are involved in online and in-person events from April 20th to April 28th. We look at how the project works and why it can make a difference. With American politics increasingly dominated by personal insults, name calling and dogma, a growing movement for greater civility is emerging. "The ever-widening gulf..is one of the most significant trends to emerge in U.S. society in the past two decades," says a Gall...2018-04-2021 min(4).jpg)
Nettes FrettchenEpisode 310: Kommunikation 10, Sarah Silverman, TED-Talk Filterblase, Bus der BegegnungenIntroSarah Silverman – My Vision For America
Sarah Silverman – I Love You, America
Wikipedia
TED-Talk: Joan Blades und John Gable: Free Yourself From Your Filter Bubbles
Bus der Begegnungen
Deutschlandfunk: Raus aus der Filterblase
2018-03-0315 min
Bellingham PodcastEp. 62 (Part 2) "Philosophical Polarity into 2018"We are back from holiday! Happy 2018. On this second part of a two part episode we rejoin our conversation on the recap of 2017 topics as we see how they roll into 2018. Yes, some of these topics are political- but we unshackle the political headlines from the core topics. And what we see for this year.Lifestyle Brands * Rise and fall of Blue Apron * Uber eats, Fredmyer, Amazon Fresh (and their acquisition of whole foods), et al. * News and Social Media's love triangle with politics, fatigue & frustration * We chatted quite a few times on...2018-01-0135 min
TuneIn | TechnologyFree yourself from your filter bubbles | Joan Blades and John GableJoan Blades and John Gable want you to make friends with people who vote differently than you do. A pair of political opposites, the two longtime pals know the value of engaging in honest conversations with people you don't immediately agree with. Join them as they explain how to bridge the gaps in understanding between people on opposite sides of the political spectrum -- and create opportunities for mutual listening and consideration (and, maybe, lasting friendships.)2017-12-1209 minTEDTalks TechnologieLibérez-vous des bulles de filtres | Joan Blades et John GableJoan Blades et John Gable veulent que vous deveniez amis avec des gens qui ne votent pas comme vous. Politiquement opposés l'un à l'autre, les deux amis de longue date connaissent la valeur des conversations avec des gens avec lesquels vous n'êtes pas immédiatement d'accord. Joignez-vous à eux alors qu'ils expliquent comment combler le fossé dans la compréhension des gens aux deux extrémités du spectre politique et créez des opportunités d'écoute et de considération mutuelles (et, peut-être, des amitiés durables).2017-12-1209 minTEDTalks TecnologíaLibérate de tus filtros burbuja | Joan Blades y John GableJoan Blade y John Gables quieren que hagas amigos con personas que votan de manera diferente a ti. Un par de políticos opuestos, los dos amigos veteranos conocen el valor de entablar conversaciones honestas con personas con las que no estás de acuerdo de inmediato. Escucha lo que explican sobre cómo cerrar las brechas de comprensión entre personas en lados opuestos del espectro político, y crear oportunidades para escuchar y respetarse mutuamente (y tal vez crear amistades duraderas).2017-12-1209 minTEDTalks TecnologiaLiberte-se de suas bolhas | Joan Blades e John GableJoan Blades e John Gable querem que você faça amigos com pessoas que votam diferente de você. Uma dupla de opositores políticos, os dois parceiros de longa data sabem o valor de se engajar em conversas honestas com pessoas com as quais você não concorda de imediato. Junte-se a eles enquanto eles explicam como preencher as lacunas no entendimento entre pessoas em lados opostos do espectro político; e como criar oportunidades para escuta e consideração mútuas (e, talvez, uma amizade duradoura).2017-12-1209 minTEDTalks 기술여러분의 필터버블에서 자유로워지세요 | Joan Blades and John Gable (조안 블레이즈 & 존 게이블)조안 블레이즈와 존 게이블은 여러분이 여러분과 다르게 투표하는 사람들과 친해졌으면 합니다. 정치적으로 정반대 성향을 가진 이 두 오랜 친구는 바로 동의할 수 없는 사람들과 정직한 대화를 나누는 것의 가치를 압니다. 그들이 어떻게 정치적 스펙트럼의 정반대에 있는 사람들 간의 이해를 돕고 서로 듣고 (어쩌면 지속적인 우정까지) 고려하기 위한 기회를 만들어내는 것에 대해 설명하는 것에 동참해 보세요.2017-12-1209 min
How Do We Fix It?#10 Fix It Shorts: What We Learned in Our First 100 episodesFor Jim and Richard "How Do We Fix It? has been a great big learning experience. From how to switch careers to the search for meaning and the importance of speaking to strangers, our guests have proposed many smart, practical solutions. And they've also challenged conventional wisdom.Our podcast invites listeners to get into their discomfort zone as a way of being more receptive to change. Jim starts this show revealing what he learned from David McRaney, host of "You Are Not So Smart," - a podcast about psychology. David told us about our deep attachment to confirmation bias - whe...2017-05-0413 min
How Do We Fix It?Fix It Shorts #6: Election 2016: The Problem is Us. We The VotersThe news media have bombarded us with stories about the candidates, the contest and - to a lesser extent - the crucial issues America faces as people vote for the next President. This podcast is about the voters. We went back to four past episodes of "How Do We Fix It?" pulling extracts about how we make decisions and why the information that you and I receive from internet search engines and other sources may be radically different than the news and views our friends and neighbors are hearing. On episode 24 podcast host a...2016-10-1214 min
Inflection Point with Lauren SchillerJoan Blades & John Gable, Team Up on AllSides For SchoolsMoveOn.org co-founder and liberal activist, Joan Blades has teamed up with Republican John Gable on an initiative called AllSides for Schools to bring civilized conversations about controversial topics to the classroom. We talk about why students need these tools now and what these conversations were like in high school for Joan and John.2016-09-2627 min
Relish The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Experience!The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 by Hollywood 360Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1
Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection
Author: Hollywood 360
Narrator: A Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes
Release date: February 1, 2015
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and starring numerous icons of the screen, this collection of old-time radio classics includes six episodes of The Lux Radio Theatre—one of the longest running, most extravagant shows from radio's golden age. The show featured the greatest stars in Hollywood appearing in hour-long radio adaptations of their biggest motion pictures, making thi...2015-02-015h 51
Get New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentThe Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 by Hollywood 360Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and starring numerous icons of the screen, this collection of old-time radio classics includes six episodes of The Lux Radio Theatre—one of the longest running, most extravagant shows from radio's golden age. The show featured the greatest stars in Hollywood appearing in hour-long radio adaptations of their biggest motion pictures, mak...2015-02-0103 min
Boxcars711 Old Time RadioThe Lux Radio Theater - The Man Who Came To Dinner (03-27-50)The Lux Radio Theater strove to feature as many of the original stars of the original stage and film productions as possible, usually paying them $5,000 an appearance to do the show. It was when sponsor Lever Brothers (who made Lux soap and detergent) moved the show from New York to Hollywood in 1936 that it eased back from adapting stage shows and toward adaptations of films. The first Lux film adaptation was The Legionnaire and the Lady, with Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable, based on the film Morocco. That was followed by a Lux adaptation of The Thin Man...2009-08-291h 04