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STARS OF THE GOLDEN AGE

Welcome to Stars of the Golden Age, a show that highlights the lives of legends from film, music, and the birth of television during Hollywood’s Golden Age and the few years surrounding it.

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April 21, 2026

ArtMuse Presents: Sarah Bernhardt (Part Two)

Enjoy Part Two of the amazing story of Sarah Bernhardt by Grace Anna of the ArtMuse Podcast! Please listen to part one first (available on this feed.) Follow ArtMuse to hear more amazing stories of the women who inspired som...

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April 21, 2026

ArtMuse Presents: Sarah Bernhardt (Part One)

Enjoy Part One of the amazing story of Sarah Bernhardt by Grace Anna of the ArtMuse Podcast! Follow ArtMuse to hear more amazing stories of the women who inspired some of the most recognized pieces of art. Learn more at https...

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April 14, 2026

Hot off the Press! December 1961 Modern Screen Magazine

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Hear all the juicy gossip dished out by the one and only Louella Parsons in December of 1961... hot off the press in that month's Modern Screen Magazine. The Rat Pack, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita H...

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April 4, 2026

Jack Palance

JACK PALANCE: Professional boxer turned Hollywood actor, Jack Palance graced the silver screen beginning in 1950, offering up his rugged image in mostly noirs and westerns. FUN BONUS CONTENT: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGol...

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March 31, 2026

Hot off the Press! March 1930 Photoplay Magazine

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Hear all the juicy goods dished in the March 1930 issue of Photoplay magazine. Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr's marriage, a tour of the Spanish home of Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon, some gossip ab...

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March 24, 2026

Judy Garland (Part Four)

JUDY GARLAND (Part Four:) Please listen to Parts 1-3 first. And then get your tissues ready for the conclusion of Judy's story. We discuss her final comebacks, both on screen and on the stage with her powerful voice, and the ...

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Hugh Murphy from Pigeon Inlet, Nfld Canada | Dec. 12, 2025

Great Podcast!

"I am a fellow podcaster (This Is How We See It) and a huge fan of classic movies. I love this podcast because it takes me deeper into the private lives of the stars of the golden age. I love the kn…"

ThisIsHowWeSeeIt - Eric Lee | July 25, 2024

So good

"My favorite , on top of being entertaining I think the preschool teacher perspective adds valuable insight"

Laini99 | Nov. 17, 2024

Such well researched podcast

"I have really enjoyed the details Erin adds to the stories of Golden Age and Silent Film stars. Her insight into childhood development and how that part of their lives can be affected is a great and …"

Podcast_Lover_Lady_8 | Dec. 2, 2024

Excellent!!!!!!

"One of the best podcast everThank you"

DST -Ferris | Jan. 20, 2025

Fantastic!

"Worth every second!"

Yooooom! | Feb. 19, 2025

Well Researched!

"This is a well intentioned and well researched podcast. There’s clearly a lot of care and effort that goes into each episode and that’s felt! I think that the episodes would benefit from some music t…"

justapodcastgal | March 7, 2025

One of the best

"This podcast is well researched and informative. They are quick hits in terms of the topic (which I so appreciate). I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in learning more about s…"

Jeanette 456 | June 14, 2025

Excellent!!!!!!

"One of the best podcast ever Thank you"

DST -Ferris | July 28, 2025

Solidly researched and new information

"Erin Carlson's podcasts are very well done. They are thoroughly researched, she is organized in her delivery of information, it is very entertaining. She is very professional and I also learn a lot o…"

Melissa K. | Nov. 1, 2025

So informative

"I love STARS OF THE GOLDEN AGE and wait for each new episode! Erin does excellent research, showing us the sad and imperfect private lives so many of them had. “Hollywood” was so different in that e…"

DebbiejeanQueen | Aug. 20, 2024

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