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 • 101 episodes

Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today

Latest Episodes

100: Buster Keaton in “The General”

It's our 100th episode!! And we have something extra special in mind to commemorate the occasion. We looked back 100 years to find a film that is widely considered one of the greatest silent films of all time - from 1926, it's Buster Keat...

September 23, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 26 • 55:44

Dolly: A Celebration! With Special Guests Del Shores & Randy L. Schmidt

The news hit like a gut punch: Dolly is gone, and somehow the whole world is mourning at once. We needed to talk it out, but since laughter through tears is our favorite emotion, not with a stats-heavy deep dive, but with the stories, songs, la...

September 09, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 25 • 1:21:09

Gloria's Trash: "BUtterfield 8" (1960)

The line hits like a slap- literally: “Let me tell you the truth for once in my life...I was the slut of all time!” From that notorious confession, we jump into one of the most infamous Hollywood melodramas of all time, MGM’s "Butterfield 8". T...

September 02, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 24 • 47:39

Jungle Dread: "The Opposite Sex" (1956) with Special Guests Brandon Davis and Ben Burke

It's our first crossover episode!Taking a page from 1990s "Must See TV", today we have a special treat. Join us for a "Going Hollywood/Front Row Classics" crossover event as Tony welcomes FRC's Brandon Davis and guest Ben Burke to the sh...

August 26, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 23 • 1:10:02

Guys and Molls: "Lady for a Day" (1933)

A gangster’s superstition turns into a citywide con, and somehow it becomes one of the most humane stories of the 1930s. We’re talking about Frank Capra’s "Lady For A Day" (1933), where Apple Annie sells apples in Times Square and Dave the Dude...

August 19, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 22 • 53:15

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Fan Mail

Hello boys. Uh Stephanie here. I love you. I love the show. I love the history. I love the education. I love the friendship you guys have. Um I love it. Did I say that? Okay. Um, I have a weird, well, no, not weird. Okay. I love these two movies. First one, People Will Talk, Carrie Grant, 1951. I thought I had seen all the movies. Um, I hadn't. That one was fantastic. Um, I think Mankowitz wrote it. Um, then uh Barbara Stanwyck 1950, No Man of Her Own. That one was great, and I hadn't seen that one in a long time. I I actually think this could maybe be like you could throw those into one episode, but they also could also deserve their own. Okay. Um, have a wonderful day. Bye.