The bisexuality of Marlene Dietrich was not exactly a secret in 1930s Hollywood -- in fact, her ambiguous sexuality was part of her on-screen brand. But there is some debate as to who Dietrich counted among her lovers, and which of her fellow stars participated in what has been called the “sewing circle” of female intimacy. Anger alleges that Dietrich had a ... Show More
May 23
Presenting Cautionary Tales | Lights, Camera, Tax Break
If you like You Must Remember This, you might also enjoy Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford, a podcast about stories of historic human error, catastrophes, and heists, and the lessons we can learn from such mishaps. In this episode of Cautionary Tales, Tim examines what happens wh ... Show More
46m 48s
May 2
Welcome to Hollywoodland: John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider
If you’ve finished all episodes of The Old Man is Still Alive, I’ve got another treat for you from Jake Brennan at Hollywoodland. Have a listen to this episode of Hollywoodland about John Waters, from his beginnings in X-rated art films to cult classics like Hairspray and Crybaby ... Show More
41m 10s
Apr 24
John Huston, Part Two: 1975-1987 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 15)
In part two of our season finale, we explore the final decade of John Huston’s life and career. As he was slowly dying of emphysema and undergoing massive turmoil in his personal life, Huston continued to work almost compulsively on both passion projects (The Man Who Would Be Kin ... Show More
54m 59s
Oct 2020
Brad Pitt's Alleged Girlfriend Has an Open Marriage, LeAnn Rimes Talks Coyote Ugly 20 Years Later - Daily Pop 10/26/20
The Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood star's GF has a husband, Hello singer Adele slays as Saturday Night Live host and Josh Hartnett claims he was set up to fail in Hollywood. Clare Crawley hints at being forced off The Bachelorette early, Wendy Williams responds to show critics a ... Show More
41m 13s
Dec 2020
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich: sensual screen siren, political radical, 20th-century sex symbol, and - eventually - septuagenarian cabaret star. Cabraret legend Le Gateau Chocolat, film historian Pamela Hutchinson, writer Phuong Le, and academic Lucy Bolton join Matthew Sweet to delve into a ... Show More
44m 29s
Jan 2024
Willy Wonka, Naive Sweetheart?
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s enduring novel that explores the origins of its famously impish character, Willy Wonka, portrayed here by a wide-eyed, sugary sweet Timothée Chalamet. The musical film, ... Show More
57m 51s
Mar 2024
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and the 21st Century Noir Movie Canon
Sean and Amanda discuss a recent run of positive 2025 movie news (1:00) before digging into Rose Glass’s second feature, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ (20:00). They take stock of Kristen Stewart’s unique movie star presence, discuss Glass’s genre command and audacious screenwriting, and p ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 2020
Robyn Dixon Teases Mind-Blowing and ‘Disappointing’ ‘RHOP’ Fight - Plus, Brandi Glanville Shares NSFW Details On Her Alleged Denise Richards Hookup
‘RHOP’ star Robyn Dixon teases an explosive and ‘disappointing’ fight between Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard. Plus, Brandi Glanville shares NSFW details on her alleged Denise Richards Hookup. We’ve got that plus so much more in this week’s episode of ‘Getting Real with the ... Show More
34m 30s
Mar 2021
Ep. - 337 - ROSANNA ARQUETTE RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
Actress, producer, activist, and host Rosanna Arquette, appears in the documentary Untouchable, which looks at the rise and fall of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein featuring interviews with former colleagues and those who accused him of sexual misconduct. Rosanna op ... Show More
39m 42s