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The nation's national treasure, the beloved Betty White died at the age of 99, just a few days shy of her 100th birthday. I explain why Betty White's love of games helped make her into the queen of games and got her a husband. Left a bit unsai
Actor and director Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926. And on his birthday, I sat down with another director, Zach Eastman to talk about Brooks' career. Mel wrote such movie classics as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Sp
Dean Martin was born on June 7th, 1917 in Steubenville, OH. That is why the town pays tribute to their famous son in June. This year the festival is taking place June 24-26th. Rose Angelica helped to start the festival and managed it for seve
Jack Benny influenced several comedians and transitively influenced most famous comedians still today.Here on All of the Classics, we take a look at the audio version of my presentation on how Jack Benny changed modern comedy. If you don't kno
This is a true story and something that really happened in history. You can google it. The year was 1939 and Franklin Delano Roosevelt decided due to the economy and the Great Depression, he would move Thanksgiving to allow for more shopping ti
Peter Gabel grew up with not one but two notable celebrity parents. Arlene Francis and Martin Gabel. Both were actors on radio, Broadway, TV, and television. Today we focus on his beautiful and wonderfully talented mother, Arlene Francis. She
Chris Korman is the son of lovable straight man, Harvey Korman. Harvey Korman is best known for being on the Carol Burnett Show as well as frequently starring in Mel Brooks' movies. However, there is more to Korman than being a comedian, Chris
Herbert Hoover may get blamed for the depression, but just like any historical figure or event, there is more than meets the eye. I talked with archivist Matt Schaefer about Hoover's life and presidency. I also talk with Lynn Smith and Andrea L
President Herbert Hoover is known as the President who kept Americans in the Great Depression. But he was once a world wonder, a businessman turned philanthropist that helped people all over the world be fed and able to get home when war broke
Chris Walker-Thomson is an actor and voice actor in the U.K. His most notable impression being the 2nd doctor, Patrick Troughton. He has done audiobooks and an audio drama for Big Finish. He talked to me about Doctor Who, voices, and what he wa
I interviewed John Henderson, the man behind the "This Day in Jack Benny" podcast. We of course discuss Benny. However we also touch on old radio in general, journalism, and sci-fi such as Star Trek and Doctor Who. Now buckle up and get ready t
Lucas Ross is a morning anchor at KFOR in Oklahoma City. But he's also the biggest Steve Martin fan to anyone that knows him. His love of Kermit and Martin have also made Lucas into a banjo loving advocate. From working on That 70s Show, meetin
Anne Reburn is a YouTuber with several unique cover songs. She harmonizes with herself in unique and amazing videos. Reburn talks about some of her musical inspirations from John Denver, 80s music, disco and more. Listen to her music and some b
In the election of 1940 against President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a woman ran for President. Gracie Allen , a radio comedian known for being a ditz ran as a publicity stunt meant to be a short bit.It turned out into quite the event. ---
We discuss the origin story of the Jack Benny Fan Club, and how Laura talked with the cast such as Dennis Day and Phil Harris, as well as writer George Balzer. We also touch on how many fans seem to be Doctor Who fans, Les Moonves, and the old
Carolyn Scott Reybold was a famous model and best friends with actress and Princess Grace Kelly. But Carolyn lived her final years homeless. Her daughter Nyna Giles, explores how her mom came to refuse help for mental illness. This true story o
Kathy Fuller Seeley is a history professor that has written about "Jack Benny and the Golden Age of Radio Comedy". We talk about how podcasting and YouTubers are not unlike early radio stars. Oh-and of course about Jack Benny.--- Send in a
My first guest is Mark Malkoff, a comedian that hosts the Carson podcast. In that he talks all about Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. He talks about the podcast, his videos, and how it never hurts to ask with some polite persistence. ---
Oh hey, look, it's the first episode of this podcast where I explain why a 24 year old has been into classic Hollywood all of her life, and what this podcast will kind of look like. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co
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