Legendary performer PAUL DOOLEY talks about comedy, his life and work, and that time he worked with Buster Keaton. David Pearson reveals a Day Dreams mystery. Learn more: www.TalkingBusterKeaton.com/episodes/018

TBK 17: The Electric House + Gabriella Oldham

Feb 9th, 2018 41m 5s

Talking THE ELECTRIC HOUSE with the woman who literally wrote the book on Keaton's short films, Gabriella Oldham. Learn more: www.talkingbusterkeaton.com/episodes/017 Read Gabriella's Keaton book: http://bit.ly/beyondlaughter

TBK 016: The Frozen North + Patricia Eliot Tobias

Feb 1st, 2018 42m 50s

We're talking The Frozen North with Damfino founder Patricia Eliot Tobias. Learn more: www.TalkingBusterKeaton.com/episodes/016

TBK 15: The Blacksmith + John Bengtson + David Pearson

Jan 25th, 2018 33m 2s

Talking The Blacksmith with historical location guru John Bengtson and reviewing all the Keaton box sets with Chief Keatonologist David Pearson. See David's chart: www.TalkingBusterKeaton.com/episodes/015 Read John's blog: https://silentlocati

TBK 14: My Wife's Relations + Matt Sloan & Craig Johnson + Patricia Eliot Tobias

Jan 15th, 2018 47m 20s

Guest hosts Matt Sloan & Craig Johnson from "Welcome to the Basement" and "Chad Vader" help us talk MY WIFE'S RELATIONS. Patricia Eliot Tobias reveals the origin of the Damfinos. Check out Matt and Craig here: http://welcometothebasementshow.co

TBK 13: Cops + Patricia Eliot Tobias

Jan 10th, 2018 35m 24s

Talking Buster Keaton's classic COPS with founder of the Buster Keaton Society Patricia Eliot Tobias.

TBK 12: The Boat & The Paleface + Imogen Sara Smith

Dec 20th, 2017 1h

A Two-fer! Talking The Boat and The Paleface with Imogen Sara Smith

TBK 11: The Playhouse + Leonard Maltin

Dec 12th, 2017 40m 5s

Talking with LEONARD MALTIN about Buster Keaton! We discuss Mr. Maltin’s friendship with Buster’s widow, Eleanor, Keaton’s place in cinema history, and that day in New York when Leonard met Buster. The Playhouse Directed by Buster Keaton and Ma

TBK 10: The Goat + Imogen Sara Smith

Dec 5th, 2017 46m 1s

We're talking THE GOAT with Imogen Sara Smith, author of the indispensable "Buster Keaton: The Persistence of Comedy."

TBK 9: The High Sign + Slate's Dana Stevens

Nov 29th, 2017 38m 6s

Discussing The High Sign with -- who else? -- @TheHighSign! That's Dana Stevens from Slate's Culture Gabfest and author of upcoming Keaton book.

TBK 8: Hard Luck + Jack Dragga

Nov 21st, 2017 35m 33s

Talking HARD LUCK with Jack Dragga, who tells the tale of the rediscovery of this Keaton short Directed by Buster Keaton and Edward Cline Release Date: March 16, 1921 Total Running Time: 21 minutes Buster's feeling of failure are compounded whe

TBK 7: Teller Talks Buster Keaton! + The Haunted House

Nov 14th, 2017 53m 53s

TELLER (the smaller, quieter half of the legendary, Emmy award-winning magic duo Penn & Teller) gives a rare interview, talking Buster Keaton and his own friendship with Keaton’s widow, Eleanor.

TBK 6: Neighbors + John Bengtson

Nov 7th, 2017 43m 17s

Talking Neighbors with John Bengtson: In this backyard Romeo and Juliet tale of fence-crossing lovers, Buster and his Girl have to outwit their parents, the police, and the laws of physics if they hope to live happily ever after.

TBK 5: The Scarecrow + Gabriella Oldham

Oct 31st, 2017 30m 51s

This week we discuss the lovely and charming short film, THE SCARECROW with Gabriella Oldham, the woman who literally wrote the book on Buster Keaton's short films.

TBK 4: Professor and Historian Jeanine Basinger

Oct 24th, 2017 34m 48s

A look at Buster Keaton as an other-worldly filmmaker with Wesleyan University's eminent film professor and historian, Jeanine Basinger, author of Silent Stars.

TBK 3: Convict 13 + Dana Stevens

Oct 17th, 2017 53m 46s

We discuss Keaton's second short film, CONVICT 13 and talk with Slate.com film critic Dana Stevens about research for her upcoming book on Keaton and his times.

TBK 2: One Week + Ken Gordon + David Pearson

Oct 10th, 2017 55m 44s

We talk about Buster Keaton's first release as a director, the masterpiece ONE WEEK. We then speak with film historian Ken Gordon, followed by a talk with Keaton expert David Pearson, who tell us the secrets of ONE WEEK's amazing house set.

TBK 1: The Butcher Boy + Buster's Granddaughter

Oct 2nd, 2017 52m 7s

On "Talking Buster Keaton," hosts Alek Lev and Jeremy Guskin spend far too much time debating, in forensic detail, cinema legend Buster Keaton's stories, characters, direction, editing, joke construction, and, of course, amazing physical comedy