The Dream Factory
The Dream Factory is a podcast about the sometimes magical, sometimes terrifying world of MGM studios during Hollywood's golden age. Join host Derek Lajeunesse and fellow movie fans as they reawaken the ghosts of MGM, deep diving into people and the films that defined an era of moviemaking.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
The Dream Factory
Latest Episodes
The Harvey Girls -The Wild, Wild West (Part 7)
Our latest episode exploring the MGM musical The Harvey Girls finally turns our attention to the other women in the cast: the deadpan and fabulous singer Virginia O’Brien and the gifted dancer soon to be MGM superstar Cyd Charisse.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:06:52
The Harvey Girls - Judy Holds up the Saloon (Part 6)
In this episode of our breakdown of the MGM classic The Harvey Girls, I’m once again joined by Conor to sing the praises of some incredible women who contributed so much to this film. Plus we discuss what happens when “Judy gets the meat”!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:29
The Harvey Girls - Catfishing and Waitress Training (Part 5)
The Harvey Girls dissection continues as Conor and I discuss the scenes that follow the epic “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” musical number where our heroine Judy Garland meets her fiance via correspondence for the first time and real...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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56:58
The Harvey Girls - On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (Part 4)
If The Harvey Girls is remembered for anything it’s the incredible music number “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.” Conor and I discuss the entire 8.5 minute cinematic extravaganza in detail, highlighting the cast and musical geniuses be...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:02
The Harvey Girls - A Chillicothe Sandwich (Part 3)
Our deep dive into the 1946 MGM musical The Harvey Girls continues with the first few scenes of the film where we meet the bulk of the cast and the Harvey girls themselves! Hear about some of the actresses who filled these roles and the char...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:02