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Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch

Bill and Shar O"Neil

Explore the "Golden Age" of Hollywood and the generational divide in film with Bill & Shar.

tv & film film history

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28:06

GONE TOO SOON

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2025/08/08

Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, and Judy Holliday were beautiful, funny women who made great screwball comedies... but passed away in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Our favorite films featuring these talented women who left us wanting so much more.

26:53

SINATRA

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2025/06/16

Frank Sinatra appeared in 60 films and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity. Today Shar and Bill share their top three Sinatra films... Guys and DollsGuys... The Tender Trap... and High Society.

34:42

OUR TOP 10 MOVIES FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE

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2025/03/14

We picked the 10 movies we watch over and over... films from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's. No Christmas movies... we already did a Christmas show. We guarantee you will like these movies... Most are comedies, but we included two iconic films that are more serious. Enjoy!

23:51

OUR FAVORITE CHARACTER ACTORS

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2025/01/29

You may not recognize their names, but if you're a fan of Hollywood's Golden Age you will know their faces and voices. We had a tough time narrowing down our picks to six actors who often steal scenes in our favorite movies.

34:38

MEN WITHOUT OSCARS

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2024/09/09

29:40

WOMEN WITHOUT OSCARS

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2024/03/05

Our favorite actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era who never won an Academy Award for their work. Shar and Bill each pick their top three. The episode includes clips from our favorite films featuring these wonderful performers.

30:21

'Profs do the Movies'

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2023/03/13

Two retired professors, Ron Cassell and Keith Cushman team up for their 17th year hosting a classic film program, 'Prof do the Movies' at UNC-Greensboro. They talk about how their love of films began and talk about their college class. This podcast also includes a spirited discussion of Fred Astaire's singing ability.

36:47

Christmas Edition

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2020/12/05

Looking for a Christmas movie? Here are three classics from the 1940s you may not know... "Holiday Inn"... "It Happened on 5th Avenue" and "Christmas in Connecticut." We also talk with John Swaine, head of the Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, NC about Blackface used in the film "Holiday Inn." Our daughter-in-law, Kate, talks about her favorite Christmas films and we share our TOP 10 list.

40:44

FRED & GINGER

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2020/06/24

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers struck gold during the depression with a string of screwball romantic comedies. We share three of our favorite films, 'Gay Divorcee', 'Top Hat', and 'Swingtime.' We interview film historian Jeanine Basinger, author of 'The Movie Musical.' We also hear singer Tony DeSare sing a few bars of a famous Fred Astaire song.

45:15

CARY GRANT PODCAST

Movies Our Kids Won"t Watch ·

2020/04/05

Share our love of old films starting with our favorite comedic actor, Cary Grant.

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