Episodes

Patsy Kelly: One-half of one of the 1930's most popular comedic duos whose name was forgotten within a decade... but she was never gone. She didn't fit the mold of the perfect 1940s actress, so she just kept herself busy in other entertainment avenues until Hollywood was ready for her again. She lived life her own way, and she was strong. Listen now! PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: A documentary titled "This Is… Patsy Kelly" by Lori-Suzanne Dell; Wikipedia; IMD...

Enjoy this special release of a Stars of the Golden Age bonus episode! Please visit patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast to learn more about the bonus content available. Next week we'll be back to our regular episodes covering fantastic golden age stars! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a special extra episode commemorating one year of Stars of the Golden Age! No biographies in this episode... Just me talking about the journey of this podcast and my goals for the future. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Burt Lancaster (sensory-sensitve...no background/transition music) The dashing leading man with the mad trapeze skills. Circus performer turned actor turned circus performer turned actor again... and producer. The man could do it all. He was hard-working, determined, and put his heart into the causes he believed in. Listen now! PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: a book titled Burt Lancaster: An American Life by Kate Buford; a documentary titled Burt Lancaster: Da...

Burt Lancaster: The dashing leading man with the mad trapeze skills. Circus performer turned actor turned circus performer turned actor again... and producer. The man could do it all. He was hard-working, determined, and put his heart into the causes he believed in. Listen now! PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: a book titled Burt Lancaster: An American Life by Kate Buford; a documentary titled Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach from The Hollywood Collection; an int...

Hedda Hopper & Louella Parsons (sensory sensitive, no background/transition music) The two Nosiest Nellie's in Hollywood history! They could make careers and they could ruin careers. Listen now to hear about each of their rises to fame of becoming the most powerful gossip columnists in the golden age of Hollywood. PLUS a little extra surprise... COCKTAIL PARTY! PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast Episode Sources: an article from The Saturday Evening Post titled The Career ...

The two Nosiest Nellie's in Hollywood history! They could make careers and they could ruin careers. Listen now to hear about each of their rises to fame of becoming the most powerful gossip columnists in the golden age of Hollywood. PLUS a little extra surprise... COCKTAIL PARTY! PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast Episode Sources: an article from The Saturday Evening Post titled The Career that Fear Built: Hedda Hopper Ruled the Gossip Business; cartoonresearch.com ; the...

Enjoy this special extra episode... a crossover episode with The Wanted Files podcast covering the death of actress Virginia Rappe and the trials of superstar Fatty Arbuckle following her mysterious death. If you want to hear more of The Wanted Files, find The Wanted Files with A.C. Roberts wherever you listen to your podcasts! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The conclusion of Rock Hudson's story (sensory-sensitive... no transition/background music) Episode Sources: A book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB Image Source: IMDB Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The conclusion of Rock Hudson's story. Episode Sources: A book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB Image Source: IMDB Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rock Hudson (sensory-sensitive, no background/transition music :) The screen god who had to live a very secret life just to live the life he wanted. He accomplished so much in his life, but he may be best known for the way he left this world. Listen now to see there was so much more to this remarkable man. PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: a book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven...

Rock Hudson: The screen god who had to live a very secret life just to live the life he wanted. He accomplished so much in his life, but he may be best known for the way he left this world. Listen now to see there was so much more to this remarkable man. PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: a book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB Image Source: I...

Audrey Hepburn (sensory-sensitive...NO added music effect:) Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero. Patreon: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History series; a doc...

Audrey Hepburn: Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero. Patreon: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History series; a documentary titled Audrey (Netflix;) UNICEF at u...

Bob Hope: sensory sensitive (no transition/background music) This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gulf War. He was the best emcee in the biz, a generous philanthro...

Bob Hope: This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gulf War. He was the best emcee in the biz, a generous philanthropist, and just soooo funny. Bob Hope gave the world ...

LENA HORNE— sensory sensitive (no transition/background music) Lena Horne was a trailblazer in the film industry. She was the black American to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood film studio. Her childhood was heartbraking, she was forced into a life she didn't want, and she came out a hero. A highly entertaining hero. Her career spanned 8 decades. She was unstoppable. Listen to her inspiring story now! Lena Horne in Panama Hattie: https://youtu.be/wBr1getTVrE?si=SnXs4tRL...

LENA HORNE: Lena Horne was a trailblazer in the film industry. She was the black American to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood film studio. Her childhood was heartbraking, she was forced into a life she didn't want, and she came out a hero. A highly entertaining hero. Her career spanned 8 decades. She was unstoppable. Listen to her inspiring story now! Lena Horne in Panama Hattie: https://youtu.be/wBr1getTVrE?si=SnXs4tRLYQLllXfD Lena Horne American Masters Interview: htt...

Actor Robert Mitchum graced movie and television screens from the 1940s into the 1990s. He had such a cool and unique presence, and just wait until you hear about the wild life he led! Robert Mitchum was no ordinary man. His story is quite a wild tale... listen now! PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/GoldenAge Episode Sources: A book titled Robert Mitchum: Baby, I Don’t Care by Lee Server; a book titled Robert American Legends: The Life o...

The conclusion of Lucille Ball's amazing life story. Make sure to listen to Part One before you dive into this episode! In this episode I talk about Lucy and Desi's marriage, their children, I Love Lucy, and all of the amazing projects Lucille Ball conquered after I Love Lucy. PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/GoldenAge Episode Sources: Lucille Ball's autobiography, Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball; a book titled AKA Lucy by Sarah Royal; IMDB ...

The one, the only LUCILLE BALL!! Who doesn't love Lucy?! She was strong, bold, talented, intelligent, and hilariously funny. In this episode I discuss Lucille Ball's early life, her first years in Hollywood, and the making of her famous marriage and their television empire. Make sure to check back next week for the rest of Lucy's story! PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast This month's Patreon bonus episode is "History of the Casting Couch" BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com...

My laptop crashed so no episode this week 😓 But as we recognize Women’s History Month, please go back and listen to the stories of Hedy Lamarr, Katharine Hepburn, and Luise Rainer. And we’ll be back next week with the story of everyone’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball! Thanks, everyone!

Ida Lupino: As we recognize Women’s History Month, we’ll talk about Ida Lupino in this episode. She was a pioneer for women in filmmaking… women in all industries, really… when she wanted to reach farther than acting. She wanted to write and direct. So she did. A truly inspirational story. PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast Episode Sources: A book titled Ida Lupino: A Biography by William Donati; Wikipedia; IMDB Image Source: IMDB

Edie Sedgwick, Part Two from ArtMuse Podcast. Host Grace Anna concludes the tragic story of 1960s "It Girl" Edie Sedgwick. You can find part one on my episode list or on the ArtMuse show page. Learn More about ArtMuse at their website https://www.artmusepodcast.com/ You can listen to ArtMuse wherever you listen to your podcasts!