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Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast

Welcome to Stars of the Golden Age, a podcast about Old Hollywood and the classic film era, where you can learn about the lives of legends from film, music, and the birth of television during Hollywood’s Golden Age and the few years surrounding it. I will dive into the early lives that led to stardom for some of the biggest names in Old Hollywood, and the subsequent lives behind the scenes… and I’ll shine the light on some lesser known names as well. I will talk about their careers, of course, but

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53:12

Ginger Rogers (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/20

GINGER ROGERS (Sensory-Sensitive... no background/transition music added)The story of the dance goddess, Ginger Rogers. Part of the hottest dance duo of Hollywood's golden age. Her childhood was far from typical, and she began working years before adulthood. Her life was devoted to her career, her faith, and her beloved mother. Listen to the story of Ginger Rogers now!If you would like to enjoy this episode without background/transition music, please visit the "sensory-sensitive"

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55:15

Ginger Rogers

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/19

GINGER ROGERS: The story of the dance goddess, Ginger Rogers. Part of the hottest dance duo of Hollywood's golden age. Her childhood was far from typical, and she began working years before adulthood. Her life was devoted to her career, her faith, and her beloved mother. Listen to the story of Ginger Rogers now!If you would like to enjoy this episode without background/transition music, please visit the "sensory-sensitive" version, which is released the day following this

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23:59

Clark Gable PART TWO (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/13

Clark Gable, Part Two (SENSORY-SENSITIVE--no background/transition music)The finale of his story.This episode dives into the success of Gone with the Wind and Clark's life and career afterwards. Visit Part One before enjoying this episode.If you want to hear this same episode with soft musical flare added in to enhance the story, please see Clark Gable PART TWO on the show feed.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: Clark Gable: Portrait of a Misfit by Jane Ellen Wayne;

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25:38

Clark Gable PART TWO

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Clark Gable, Part Two: The finale of his story.This episode dives into the success of Gone with the Wind and Clark's life and career afterwards. Visit Part One before enjoying this episode.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: Clark Gable: Portrait of a Misfit by Jane Ellen Wayne; American Legends: The Life of Clark Gable by Charles River Editors; IMDBImage Source: IMDBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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39:52

Clark Gable PART ONE (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Clark Gable (Sensory-Sensitive... no background/transition music)Rhett Butler himself! Part one discusses his childhood, early career, and Gone with the Wind. The conclusion of his story is told in part two.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Clark Gable: Portrait of a Misfit by Jane Ellen Wayne; a book titled Gable & Lombard: A Biography by Warren G. Harris; a book titled American Legends: The Life of Clark Gable by Charles River Editors; The National

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41:57

Clark Gable PART ONE

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Clark Gable... Rhett Butler himself! Part one discusses his childhood, early career, and Gone with the Wind. The conclusion of his story is told in part two.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Clark Gable: Portrait of a Misfit by Jane Ellen Wayne; a book titled Gable & Lombard: A Biography by Warren G. Harris; a book titled American Legends: The Life of Clark Gable by Charles River Editors; The National Museum of the United States Air Force; a People

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44:31

Jeanne Eagels (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/30

JEANNE EAGELS (Sensory-Sensitive--no background/transition music)Stage and film actress Jeanne Eagels made the character of Sadie Thompson in Rain wildly popular on Broadway in the early 1920s. She was a famous stage actress and on her way to being a famous actress on the silver screen. But then everything changed. Listen now to hear her story!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed by Eric Woodard & Tara HanksImage Source:

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46:58

Jeanne Eagels

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Stage and film actress Jeanne Eagels made the character of Sadie Thompson in Rain wildly popular on Broadway in the early 1920s. She was a famous stage actress and on her way to being a famous actress on the silver screen. But then everything changed. Listen now to hear her story!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed by Eric Woodard & Tara HanksImage Source: Jeanne Eagels: A Life RevealedAdvertising Inquiries:

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27:52

The Mysterious Murder of William Desmond Taylor...

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/22

One of the most successful directors of Hollywood's silent film era, William Desmond Taylor was killed under a cloud of mystery. His whole life was somewhat of a mystery. There were suspects and there were theories... but who killed William Desmond Taylor, and why? Listen to hear the story of his life and his death, in this special collaboration episode with A.C. Roberts of The Wanted Files podcast.Episode Sources: Hollywood Homicide by Patrick Auerbach; Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness

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30:48

Eva Marie Saint (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Eva Marie Saint (Sensory-Sensitive... no background/transition music)Happy Birthday to Eva Marie Saint! She turned 101 years old on July 4th, 2025. In this episode, you can learn all about her incredible life and career. She is an inspiration to us all!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Eva Marie Saint, A Biography by Jane Bryan; an interview from the 2013 TCM Film Festival with Robert Osborne; an interview from the Santa Barbara Independent from January

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32:53

Eva Marie Saint

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Happy Birthday to Eva Marie Saint! She turned 101 years old on July 4th, 2025. In this episode, you can learn all about her incredible life and career. She is an inspiration to us all!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Eva Marie Saint, A Biography by Jane Bryan; an interview from the 2013 TCM Film Festival with Robert Osborne; an interview from the Santa Barbara Independent from January 1st, 2010; Wikipedia; IMDBImage Source: IMDBAdvertising Inquiries:

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37:51

Mary Astor (and her scandalous diaries!) PART TWO...

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/02

MARY ASTOR (Part 2:) SENSORY-SENSITIVE (no background/transition music)Part two of Mary Astor's story. The dramatic trial that rocked Hollywood and threatened to destroy the lives of many high profile celebrities. What happened, and the effect it had on the lives involved. And Mary's life AFTER the scandal.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s by Joseph Egan; The Mary Astor

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39:17

Mary Astor (and her scandalous diaries!) PART TWO

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/01

MARY ASTOR (Part 2:)Part two of Mary Astor's story. The dramatic trial that rocked Hollywood and threatened to destroy the lives of many high profile celebrities. What happened, and the effect it had on the lives involved. And Mary's life AFTER the scandal.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s by Joseph Egan; The Mary Astor Collection at themaryastorcollection.com; and of

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36:46

Mary Astor (and her scandalous diaries!) PART ONE...

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/25

MARY ASTOR (Sensory-Sensitive) PART ONE:A popular silent film actress who survived the transition into talkies... only to be thrown into one of the most salacious scandals of 1930s Hollywood. Here about her early life and career, and the events that led up to the public scandal.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s by Joseph Egan; IMDBImage Source: IMDBAdvertising Inquiries:

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38:11

Mary Astor (and her scandalous diaries!) PART ONE

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/24

MARY ASTOR (Part 1:)A popular silent film actress who survived the transition into talkies... only to be thrown into one of the most salacious scandals of 1930s Hollywood. Here about her early life and career, and the events that led up to the public scandal.PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s by Joseph Egan; IMDBImage Source: IMDBAdvertising Inquiries:

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37:31

Betty Grable (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/18

BETTY GRABLE (sensory-sensitive--no background/transition music) THE WWII pinup girl. She was pushed into a life in show business, never able to choose her own path in life. And she rose to the top in Hollywood. Her image became one of the most recognizable and significant images from WWII. Listen now!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Betty Grable: The Reluctant Movie Queen by Doug Warren; a book titled American Legends: The Life of Betty Grable by Charles

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39:32

Betty Grable

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/17

BETTY GRABLE--THE WWII pinup girl. She was pushed into a life in show business, never able to choose her own path in life. And she rose to the top in Hollywood. Her image became one of the most recognizable and significant images from WWII. Listen now!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A book titled Betty Grable: The Reluctant Movie Queen by Doug Warren; a book titled American Legends: The Life of Betty Grable by Charles River Editors; IMDBImage Source: IMDBAdvertising

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34:43

Patsy Kelly (Sensory-Sensitive)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Patsy Kelly (sensory-sensitive...no background/transition music) One-half of one of the 1930's most popular comedic duos whose name was forgotten within a decade... but she was never gone. She didn't fit the mold of the perfect 1940s actress, so she just kept herself busy in other entertainment avenues until Hollywood was ready for her again. She lived life her own way, and she was strong. Listen now!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A documentary titled

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36:27

Patsy Kelly

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/10

Patsy Kelly: One-half of one of the 1930's most popular comedic duos whose name was forgotten within a decade... but she was never gone. She didn't fit the mold of the perfect 1940s actress, so she just kept herself busy in other entertainment avenues until Hollywood was ready for her again. She lived life her own way, and she was strong. Listen now!PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcastEpisode Sources: A documentary titled "This Is… Patsy Kelly" by Lori-Suzanne Dell;

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30:16

History of the Hollywood Sign (Bonus Teaser!)

Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Enjoy this special release of a Stars of the Golden Age bonus episode! Please visit patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast to learn more about the bonus content available. Next week we'll be back to our regular episodes covering fantastic golden age stars!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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