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Jul 2023

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Studio Conspiracies: Behind the Scenes o...

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Today, the Golden Age of Hollywood is seen as a time of larger-than-life starlets, of unprecedented innovation and modern myth-making. However, there was a dark side to all the glitz and glamour. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into a cavalcade of scandal, corruption and conspiracy at the heart of early Hollywood.

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