About this episode

Lawrence Ribbits hosts a discussion with guests who experienced the premiere of The Wizard of Oz in 1939.

Guests: Margaret Dewps, Ben Alterman and Dutch Swanson Substitute host Lawrence Ribbits presides over a lively reminiscence of the premiere of the 1939 American film classic, The Wizard of Oz. His guests were among the first people to see it... with their own eyes. Featuring: Lisa Gilroy, Mark McConville & Matt Gourley Subscribe to The Andy Daly Podcast Project at Patreon.com/AndyDaly Merch: redbubble.com/people/ADPodProject/shop Mail: PO Box 9407 Glendale, CA 91226 Email: bonanaspod@gmail.com Andy’s website:  andydaly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lawrence Ribbits, Matt Gourley

Guests: Margaret Dewps, Ben Alterman, Dutch Swanson

Topics covered

• film premiere
• The Wizard of Oz
• nostalgia
• cinema history
• guest reminiscence

Keywords

• The Wizard of Oz
• film premiere
• 1939
• nostalgia
• cinema
• Andy Daly
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wizard of Oz

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