Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today
Will you side with the expert or the enthusiast? Film historian Tony Maietta and movie lover Brad Shreve dive into the best of cinema and TV, from Hollywood’s Golden Age to today’s biggest hits. They share insights, debate favorites, and occasionally clash—but always keep it entertaining. They’ll take you behind the scenes and in front of the camera, bringing back your favorite memories along the way.
Podcasting since 2024 • 72 episodes
Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today
Latest Episodes
"The Karen Carpenter Story" (1989) with Special Guest Randy L. Schmidt
We're on the top of the world today at "Going Hollywood" as we have a truly special guest to discuss a truly special artist...Randy L. Schmidt is here to discuss the one and only Karen Carpenter! A drummer first, a once‑in‑a‑century...
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Rationed Romance: “The More the Merrier” (1943) with Special Guest Brandon Davis
A housing crunch, a missing wall, and one of the sexiest stoop scenes ever filmed. Join us today as we break one of Tony's favorite movies, and one of the true classics of romantic comedy, from 1943, George Steven's "The More The Merrier."<...
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What if..."Hollywood"? with Special Guest Brandon Davis
Tony sits down with Brandon Davis, from NPR Illinois for the first of two episodes with the host of "Front Row Classics" podcast! In this first, we trace Brandon's path from grandma’s Rodgers and Hammerstein VHS tapes to a 350+ episode archive ...
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Dollapalooza! Part Two: Exploring the “Valley Of The Dolls” (1967)
Get ready to "Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle" for Part Two of our special "Dollapalooza" tribute to the "Citizen Kane" of camp, 1967's "Valley of the Dolls." We start with the music. Andre and Dory Previn’s title theme? Gorgeous, melancho...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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Dollapalooza! Part One: Exploring the “Valley Of The Dolls”(1967)
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!We're climbing Mount Everest today...the Mount Everest of Camp, that is...to reach our ultimate destination, the "Valley of the Dolls" (1967). In Part One of our two-part "Doll-apalooza", we dive hea...
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