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Cinema Sounds & Secrets

Janet Dulin Jones

Hosted by screenwriter Janet Dulin Jones and actor John Schwab, this podcast takes you on an exciting & revealing journey through the great films of over 118 years of cinema with stories, fun facts, celebrity interviews, memorable film scenes, quotes, and classic songs. We"ll pull back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets and stories on how the best movies came to be – comedies, dramas, thrillers, mysteries, action movies, silent movies, animation, musicals, romances, bromances,

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29:19

Encore! - Tribute 49: Bill Kenwright

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2026/02/20

Encore! Encore! With the utter success of this stars show, Heathers, on Broadway. Janet, John (and Pen) thought what better way to celebrate than to revist the life of this absolute one of a kind creative...Bill Kenwright! With a little light footwork, a bit of song and dance, quite a bit of "quiet on set", decades worth of films, and Premiere league football from a local boy who lived his dream and made life entertaining, come with us to learn more about the one and the only Kenwright! To learn

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51:47

Encore! - Episode 26: The Story of Love

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2026/02/13

Encore! Encore! With Valentine's day right around the corner, we thought what better way to bring the love than to revist two films about the story of love, The Apartment (1960) and Terms of Endearment (1983). Join Janet, John (and Pen) as they dive into two films that defined the culture of their decades, garnered heaps of Oscar nominations, and showed a glimpse of normal people with imperfections and foibles in a humorous, touching and heart-aching way. To find out more about this and past

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24:05

Encore! - Tribute 32: Tina Turner

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2026/02/06

Encore! Encore! This February Janet, John, (and Pen) wanted to revist the spectacular life and career of this absolute Queen of Rock and Roll... Tina Turner! Born on November 26. 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee, this star was the youngest of three daughters. Her childhood characterized as frenetic and unstable due to her parents' work and personal lives. By the age of 16, Anna Mae (Tina Turner's birth name) was enamored with the nightclub scene. There she met Ike Turner, who invited her to be a

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47:30

Episode 36: Suburban Wackos

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2026/01/30

Gazebo (1959), How to Murder Your Wife (1965), What A Way To Go (1964). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three wacky films that all live within the same thematic "neighborhood" in the world of 1960s suburbia. America's singing darling finds herself burying a body in her garden, a darling Broadway star unintentionally becomes a black widow and one of the greatest comic-dramatic actors ever uses an alter ego to "murder" his wife! Oh No! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the

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31:18

Extra Bits: Mostly Marlene

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2026/01/23

Extra Extra! Listen hear all about it! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) dive into the life of the zeitgeist of zeitgeists, the legendary, revolutionary, groundbreaking, funny force of nature who sang like a blue angel, our logo….Marlene Dietrich! Born on December 27, 1901 at Leberstraße 65 in the neighborhood of Rote Insel in Schöneberg, now a district of Berlin, Dietrich became one of the most iconic figures in the entertainment industry, known for her distinctive voice, smoldering sex appeal,

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39:51

Tribute 79: Burt Bacharach

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2026/01/16

In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of an extremely talented musical genius who wrote some of the most iconic and enduring songs of the 20th century... Burt Baharach! Born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 12th, 1928, Burt seemed to be destined for greatness. Encouraged by his amateur painter and songwriting mother, Burt took up practicing piano, drums, and the cello during his childhood. Using his musical gift, Bacharach continued his education at McGill

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21:40

Encore! - Tribute 9 Mini-Sode: Angela Lansbury

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2026/01/09

Encore! Encore! This January Janet, John, (and Pen) wanted to revist the astounding life this actress with her 80-year long career in film, television, and the stage... Angela Lansbury. This English-born, though Irish-bred actress began her career, after escaping the Blitz by moving to United States, at the age of eighteen by playing a cheeky Cockeny servant to Charles Boyer in the thriller Gaslight (1944). This role brought her a contract with MGM and her first Academy Award nominaton for best

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43:59

Encore! - Episode 13: Starcrossed

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2026/01/02

Encore! Encore! After spending a wonderful New Year's with our loved ones we thought what better way to start off this new year of Cinema Sounds and Secrets than revist two films with two takes on love! We'll drop back in time 500 years to the time of Lords and Ladies and sword fights, then leap ahead in time to hot rods, Little Richard and poodle skirts! Uptown Girls, Downtown Boys…you get the drift – but as is the way with love – both young lovers meet on the dance floor! Franco Zeffirelli

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18:20

Encore! - Tribute 10 Mini-Sode: Sidney Poitier

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2025/12/26

Encore! Encore! This December Janet, John, (and Pen) wanted to revist the astounding life of the director of A Warm December, an extremely talented actor, activist, and diplomat... Sidney Poitier! Born in Miami, Florida on February 20th in 1927, this Bahamian-American actor changed the game for black actors forever in the motion-picture industry by becoming the African American to win the Academy Award for best actor and the first Black movie star. Even though he seemed destined for the stage and

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Encore! - Tribute 31 Mini-Sode: Why Marlene?

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2025/12/19

Encore! Encore! Some may not know her but that's why we're here to remind you of one of the most iconic, legendary goddesses of film, stage, and cabaret who has ever lived. The Blue Angel, The Scarlett Empress, Lola Lola, and The Blonde Venus - in other words…the woman who graces our logo! The legendary Marlena Deitrich. Join us as we revist the tribute to this icon and delve into why she graces our and your screens! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds &

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37:42

Encore! - Episode 3: The Manly McQueen

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2025/12/12

Encore! Encore! - This winter we wanted to keep things cool and what better way then to revist the "King of Cool," himself, Steve McQueen! The iconic man's man from the 60's and 70's… broke into a bank while wooing the glam faye dunaway, got locked up with Dustin Hoffman and made the great escape on a classic Triumph motorcycle dressed up as a BMW… only in Hollywood. Join us for Episode 6: "The Manly McQueen." To find out more about this and past episodes' movies, including trivia and other fun

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33:43

Tribute 78: Michael Madsen

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2025/12/05

In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career extremely talented and iconic actor... Michael Madsen! Born in Chicago to a filmmaking and author mother and a veteran/firefighting father, this actor went against the grain during his rather chaotic upbringing and got his start in theater. Specifically with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company as John Malkovich's apprentice. His first noteworthy role being that of a small role in the science fiction film, WarGames. After that he

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50:17

Episode 33: Dive In – The Water's Fine

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2025/11/28

Splash (1984), The Shape of Water (2017), Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three amazing films all swimming in the same subject pool— can you fall in love with a sentient being in the water— better yet, can they fall in love with you? This under the sea romance film craze started with an actor who was the most beloved 1930's & 40's movie detective ever, soon Tom Hanks would pick up the gauntlet 40 years later and be equally inspired to give deep sea

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34:03

Tribute 77: Richard Chamberlain

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2025/11/21

In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the wonderful singer, actor, television heartthrob, and queer icon because of his heart-touching memoir, Shattered Love... Richard Chamberlain! Born in Beverly Hills in 1934, this American heartthrob didn't start off with an amazing childhood. In fact, even though he was a track star, earning four letters in both high school and college, he recounts his childhood as an unhappy one. Citing that he often struggled in

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Tribute 76: Diane Keaton

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2025/11/14

In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the actress, director, producer, and fashion icon whose began to rise to stardom during the New Hollywood movement... Diane Keaton! With a 60-year long career in Hollywood, this actress was always destined to one day be under the limelight, but after seeing her mother win Mrs. Los Angeles her resolve to become a part of the dramatics of performing at a young age only strengthened. She participated in singing and acting

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48:03

Episode 34: Cuckoo Crazy in Love

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2025/11/07

The Sure Thing (1985), Something Wild (1986), Lars and the Real Girl (2007). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three amazing films starring young actors who all got their big break and became movie stars who are to this day still giving astounding performances. Their break through movies in the 80's look at love with a slightly wacky angle; one man wants to just find a girl to end his virginity, another takes off with a total stranger to his near demise while our final tale of love has a

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26:09

Tribute 75: Tony Todd

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2025/10/31

In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the actor who played one of the most iconic villians in horror film history... Tony Todd! Desperately desiring to be an actor since he was a little boy, this New England native went from working at the Artisits Collective as a teen to joining the Eugene O'Neill Actors Institute to hone his acting skills. At 28, this brilliant character actor landed in New York City and in two weeks was working on stage in equity shows:

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06:29

Happy Halloween!

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/10/31

Janet, John, and Pen wish everyone a Happy Halloween! In this special episode, lets look at some spooky reccomendations to celebrate this wonderful holiday!

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50:43

Encore! - Episode 14: We Might Never Stop Laughing

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/10/24

Encore! Encore! - This fall we needed a laugh, so we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. What better way to laugh than bask in the hilarity of 3 great 1970’s comedies with some of the funniest film moments in film brought to us by; Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974), Arthur Hiller's Silver Streak (1976) and Animal House (1978) produced by Ivan Reitman! Join us for Episode 14: "We Might Never Stop Laughing." Where else can you have a Mary Shelley classic and mash it up with Irving Berlin

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11:09

Encore! - Extra Bits: Wilhelm Scream

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/10/17

Encore! Encore! - This fall we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. This time its a minisode! Lets take another look at one of the most famous sound effects in fim history. The scream originated in 1951 and is often used for scenarios in which someone is shot, falls from a great height or is thrown from an explosion, adding comedy to situations often thought to be to serious. To find out more about this and past episodes' movies, including trivia and other fun facts, visit the official

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