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Ep. 172: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 3- Hombres internacionales de la comedia
May 1, 2026
2h 06m 46s
Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Memories of Murder (2003)
Apr 17, 2026
3h 14m 40s
Ep. 171: One Two Three (1961) or ‘Coca-Cola Presents- The Testament of Billy Wilder’
Apr 10, 2026
2h 30m 14s
Ep. 170: It’s All True (1942 & 1993) or ‘It’s STILL All True’
Mar 28, 2026
2h 04m 42s
Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Infernal Affairs (2002)
Mar 19, 2026
2h 47m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/1/26 | Ep. 172: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 3- Hombres internacionales de la comedia✨ | Laurel & HardyInternational Versions+3 | — | Laurel & Hardy Shorts | — | Laurel & Hardycomedy+3 | — | 2h 06m 46s | |
| 4/17/26 | Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Memories of Murder (2003)✨ | Film NoirTrue Crime+3 | — | MEMORIES OF MURDER | — | Noir MondialMemories of Murder+3 | — | 3h 14m 40s | |
| 4/10/26 | Ep. 171: One Two Three (1961) or ‘Coca-Cola Presents- The Testament of Billy Wilder’✨ | Billy Wildercomedy+4 | Craig Shemin | Sam & Friends: The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television ShowSam and Friends: The History+4 | — | Billy WilderONE TWO THREE+4 | — | 2h 30m 14s | |
| 3/28/26 | Ep. 170: It’s All True (1942 & 1993) or ‘It’s STILL All True’✨ | Orson Wellesdocumentary+4 | Jack Hanley | Amazon PrimeApple+3 | South AmericaBrazillian | Orson WellesIT’S ALL TRUE+5 | — | 2h 04m 42s | |
| 3/19/26 | Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Infernal Affairs (2002)✨ | noirHong Kong cinema+3 | — | Andrew Lau Wai-keungAlan Mak+1 | Hong Kong | Infernal Affairsnoir+4 | — | 2h 47m 04s | |
| 3/4/26 | Ep. 169: YBRTV- See It Now (1954) or ‘Murrow V. McCarthy: Dawn Of Good Night and Good Luck’✨ | news mediaEdward R. Murrow+3 | Hope Sears | See It NowALL THE CLASSICS | — | Edward R. MurrowJoseph McCarthy+5 | — | 2h 59m 10s | |
| 2/16/26 | Ep. 168: Tod Browning & Lon Chaney Double Bill- The Unholy Three (1925) & The Unknown (1927)✨ | Tod BrowningLon Chaney+4 | Sterling CookJake Algier | Tour de TatiYBR PRESENTS+3 | — | Tod BrowningLon Chaney+5 | — | 1h 56m 20s | |
| 2/3/26 | Ep. 167: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) or ‘Monster: The Tootie Smith Story’✨ | film analysisclassic cinema+3 | Erin Mullane | Velvet Void CreationsMEET ME IN ST. LOUIS+1 | — | Meet Me in St. LouisVincent Minelli+5 | — | 3h 01m 33s | |
| 1/9/26 | Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)✨ | NoirFilm Analysis+3 | Stephen Palmer | Asian Cinema Film ClubINSOMNIA | Norway | NoirINSOMNIA+5 | — | 2h 33m 16s | |
| 12/21/25 | Ep. 166: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) or ‘New York v. Kris Kringle: Dawn of Santa’✨ | holiday moviesfilm analysis+3 | Rob Stroude | My Year With MickeyBallyhoo Correspondent & Blogger+1 | — | Miracle on 34th StreetChristmas movie+3 | — | 2h 59m 51s | |
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| 12/6/25 | Ep. 165: Tarzan The Ape Man (1932) or ‘Gabbin’ ‘Bout Greystoke’✨ | Tarzanfilm history+3 | Ken Sowder | TARZAN THE APE MANGeorge Of The Jungle | — | Tarzan1932 film+3 | — | 3h 25m 13s | |
| 11/22/25 | Ep. 164: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) or ‘Everything’s Coming Up Millhauser’ | The BallyBOO concludes as Zach welcomes actor & musician Spencer Kane (X-Presidents) on the show to unpack the crates at McDougal’s House of Horrors and get caught up in the chaos that ensues as they chat about the 1948 comedy chiller, ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN!   Get ready to laugh & scream as the duo sift through the production stories, become aghast at the original treatment for the film, laugh along through a detailed plot breakdown, and finally discuss the many ways the film has influenced the world of Horror and Comedy to this day!   PLUS: Seriously guys, the original treatment is freakin nuts.   Be sure to Follow Spencer’s adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_denver_kane?igsh=OXplMTAwZmx3YWRv   And Check Out his Band, X-Presidents https://www.x-presidents.band | — | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | Ep. 163: YBRTV- It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) or ‘All’s Quiet On The Suburban Front’ | The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back podcaster & Peanuts fan Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) abord the show for the greatest animated Halloween special that’s also a harrowing WWI drama, ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Huddle together in the pumpkin patch as the duo sift through the making of the special, shudder in fright over the short sightedness of TV executives, thrill in the exciting origins of Peanuts staples from the Great Pumpkin to the WWI Flying Ace, excevate the many layers of comedy and warmth in a mere 30 minute span, and then finally settle upon the many ways the special has influenced the world of entertainment today.   PLUS: Bill Melendez can make Snoopy do anything… ANY… THING. Listen to Ryan each and every week on REEL NERDS PODCAST Website: https://reelnerdspodcast.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-nerds-podcast/id442184939 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NMZkh3WRDuIgIGuFRraEV and Follow the Reel Nerds on Social Twitter: https://twitter.com/reelnerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReelNerdsPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelnerds/?hl=en   | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Ep. 162: The Walking Dead (1936) or ‘The Resurrection of Dopey’ | The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back podcast pal Robert Stroude (Blogger/Laurel & Hardy Correspondent) to probe the hidden mysteries of a man brought back from death to bear judgement among the living as they unpack Michael Curtiz’s 1936 Horror film, THE WALKING DEAD. SHUDDER in terror as they dare to unpack the production stories surrounding the film! SHIVER in your seats at the many strange choices made in early drafts of the script! SCREAM for your life as they unpack a 60 minute film in meticulous detail! and finally ESCAPE from the chilling chatter as they settle upon the ways The Walking Dead stands out in Golden Age Hollywood and what it has to teach the film makers and lovers of the present.   Be sure to follow Rob’s adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, ‘My Year With Mickey’ : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey | — | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | Ep. 161: Dead of Night (1945) or ‘The Ealing Earbuds, Vol. III’ | The BallyBOO arrives better late than never as Zach welcomes back podcast pals Amy Cornell & Smokey ( House of Hammer, All The Best Lines) for an uncommonly terrifying time at Ealing Studios as they unpack their 1945 horror anthology, DEAD OF NIGHT! BEWARE as you dive in with them unpacking each story with meticulous detail, SHUDDER as they unravel the stories behind the scenes, SHRIEK at the trio’s own choices for favorite segments, and TREMBLE at the many ways the film’s impact has lingered down the dark corridors of horror cinema to this very day. PLUS: Amy unveils the greatest impression of a film character in the Ballyhoo’s history. Be sure to check out Amy’s other appearances on Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue, covering such lovely titles as: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-118-radio-revue-the-chase-and-sanborn-hour-or-october-30th-1938/ and The Curse of Frankenstein: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-140-the-curse-of-frankenstein-1957-or-a-matter-of-blood-bosoms/   and be sure to tune in to Smokey’s adventures on House of Hammer & All The Best Lines HOUSE OF HAMMER: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-house-of-hammer/id1562467810 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eWVAN2L9yTp8lYU4Sjm1O Also be sure to support HOUSE OF HAMMER on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/househammerpod and find more the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/househammerpod and ALL THE BEST LINES: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-the-best-lines/id1533468069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZlBfeEs05EHxhd1HJZl6 AND OF COURSE, Follow his social media shenanigans House of Hammer Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouseHammerPod House of Hammer Insta: https://www.instagram.com/househammerpod/ House of Hammer BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/househammerpod.bsky.social All the Best Lines Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestlinespod?lang=en | — | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | Ep. 160: Hue & Cry (1947) or ‘The Ealing Earbuds, Vol. II’ | Zach welcomes aboard podcaster & educator Michael Boyce (Geek4 Podcast) onto the program for a historical analysis of the Battle of Ballard’s Wharf as they unpack Charles Crichton’s 1947 triumph for Ealing Studio’s , HUE & CRY! Once you hear the words “Operation Seagull”, prepare to join the duo on the Blood & Thunder Boys battleground where they unpack the origins of Ealing Studio, learn from how the creative team at Ealing were able to conjure such a fantastical story, marvel at the stock character actors used in unique ways, ponder over how the post-war conditions of Britain lend to the film’s aesthetics as well as its script, and finally settle upon the ways Hue & Cry would shape the world of Ealing, Comedy, & the medium of film at large. PLUS: Is Joe Kirby a murderer at the end of the film? —— Be sure to tune in & listen to Michael’s sensational podcast, GEEK 4 , now available wherever you listen Website: https://www.michaelwboyce.com/geek4 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-4/id1529501248 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5svoHXXzHQrgGAGtn05OMz?si=tfbKZelgQ1a-LP3o3JmwtA and follow the show on social! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/geek4pod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geek4pod?igsh=MXQ2eHFxeXFwNXJwcw== and give Mike a follow as well! Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mwboyce?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | Ep. 159: China (1943) or ‘The History of High Adventure Part II’ | Zach welcomes back Ballyhoo contributors Matt Willocks (Pulp Cinematic Universe) & Ken Sowder for another thrilling chapter in the journey through the history of the high adventure genre as they unpack the gripping 1943 John Farrow wartime film, CHINA.   Grab your adventure hat and join the trio as they unpack the historical context surrounding China’s history during WWII, dive deep into the films plot and how it balances thrilling action with gripping drama, marvel at production stories surrounding the film and the talents that brought it to screen, reckon with the films forward thought & simultaneous backward thinking in portrayal of Asian characters, and finally settle upon the many ways the film has influenced the world of film today and its impact on the eventual creation of Indiana Jones. PLUS: We adore Sen Yung as 3rd Brother and we dare you to find a better character in the film than him To access Production & Historic Contextual notes from this discussion, visit the Ballyhoo’s research page at the link here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/research-page/ | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Noir Mondia- Ch. XI: Diva (1981) | Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit with a stop in France and a time jump to 1981 where they unpack the grittiest crime story involving media piracy and bread buttering, Jean-Jacques Beineix’s DIVA Tune into to hear the duo unpack how Beineix weaves old trick of noir under a color fueled new spirit that pushes the limits of noir even further than the golden age! | — | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | Ep. 158: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 2- Another Fine Fest | Zach welcomes back Pod Pal Robert Stroude for another round of Laurel & Hardy shorts with their on going film festival, ANOTHER FINE FEST. Tune in for more production stories surrounding the making of these comedy classics, exploration into the sub-topic of Laurel & Hardy remaking silent efforts for the dawn of sound, and where all of these films rank for ourselves and the fandom at large. PLUS: Does Robert Bloch owe Stan Laurel royalties?     Shorts in Order of Discussion: The Battle of the Century (1927): https://youtu.be/LpYw8h1Y0TU?si=iahjsPHg_rINx1Yo Big Business (1929): https://youtu.be/TtMP9377Ku4?si=fGtOr2o4CH7n0T2L Double Whoopee (1929):https://youtu.be/1JDwYVwyv0g?si=1RuhJx2fBwuurBVt Duck Soup (1927): https://youtu.be/rw9uXurEX9M?si=qVJAYG31tuYwLAbk Another Fine Mess (1930):https://youtu.be/rnXXM5WsKDg?si=NvyJMp5dFEttEkHq Love ‘Em and Weep (1927): https://youtu.be/vMh_U3FH96E?si=YAFECt_ic98qplvj Chickens Come Home (1931): https://youtu.be/IP–S4g3-WY?si=xyHw4B6luVwmRAcv The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930): https://youtu.be/4NCfkR1EtQA?si=56qQ3l9dpwpMsvXb Night Owls (1930): https://youtu.be/CnTP3j01K_E?si=FMQvVjpIwyje7WMh Thicker Than Water (1935): https://youtu.be/SYa6Ne_vPd0?si=umVBMTAZ3ifiymn_ The Fixer-Uppers (1935): https://youtu.be/VRi4L1QF_gA?si=otoh4BhycbzVSm5_     Be sure to follow Rob’s adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, ‘My Year With Mickey’ : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey | — | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Ep. 157: Top Hat (1935) or ‘Feathers… I Hate Feathers’ | Zach welcomes film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner) aboard a gondola that takes them straight to art deco Italy in their top hats and white ties as they unpack the 1935 Astaire & Rogers classic, TOP HAT! Settle in as the two delve into the origins of the Astaire & Rogers partnership, marvel at the preparation and choreography courtesy of Hermes Pan, giggle along to plot that thankfully doesn't make sense, worship at the altars of Edward Everett Horton & Eric Blore, and then finally settle upon the many ways films like Top Hat have shaped the film landscape we see today. —--- Be sure to follow Zoë’s Golden Age Hollywood journey through her fabulous blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com Her latest entry, as it happens, covers one of Jack Benny’s craziest films and her thoughts on it are well worth the read here: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com/p/college-holiday-1936 And give her a follow on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmaroundthecorner?igsh=MWFjcXZvMDVyZDVsZw== Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zgkap.bsky.social | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | Noir Mondial- Ch. X: Stray Dog (1949) | Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit by traveling back to Japan and the world of Kurosawa as they unpack his phenomenal 1949 noir, STRAY DOG Tune in to learn more about the production of the film and to follow our hosts as they unpack how Kurosawa takes contemporary noir influence to create his own influential classic. Plus: We talk about how sexy Toshiro Mifune is. Like a lot. You have been warned. | — | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | Ep. 156: PCU- Superman Vol. I (From 1940 to 1950) | The PULP CINEMATIC UNIVERSE returns with a long awaited trip to Metropolis as Zach, Matt Willocks, & special Superman correspondent Matt Merback (Actor/ Freelancer for the Daily Planet Drama Section) take a look at the early Film & Radio adventures of the Man of Steel, SUPERMAN! Get ready to take flight for fun fueled ride as the boys unpack how Superman went from the comics to radio & the silver screen, marvel at the stories behind the scenes of making each iteration, appreciate the ambition of the early tricks and tools that gave Superman his flight, analyze the depth & maturity that the character's stories brought to a 40's audience while not losing footing, and finally settle upon the importance of these early outings of Superman and how they are essential to his popularity today. Films Discussed: Superman (1948) & Atom Man vs Superman (1950)- Both Starring Kirk Alyn Radio Arcs Discussed: The Meteor from Krypton (June, 1943)--Part 3 (Used as Clip in Episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_9DVA_s1_Q and The Clan of the Fiery Cross (June–July 1946)-- Full Arc Available Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H29BlTaYZ0U Be sure to check out Matthew Merback on Instagram: @mad.mattigan | — | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | Ep. 155: PCU- Captain America (From 1944 to 2014) | The PULP CINEMATIC UNIVERSE returns as Zach, Matt, and special guest Natalie Gordon Beiser assemble to tackle the Golden Age routes and journey of the very first Avenger, CAPTAIN AMERICA! Settle in and listen as the trio unpack the origins of the characters creation, sift through the strange tale of the 1944 Republic Serials conception and execution, MARVEL at the journey Cap undergoes from portrayals by Dick Purcell all the way up to Chris Evans, and finally analyze the importance of the character and how he has stood the test of time across all media. PLUS: A word is used awkwardly in the Serial and we dare you not to laugh. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/25 | Noir Mondial- Ch. IX: The Big Heat (1953) | Rashmi & Zach begin Unit II of their International Noir Journey with a look into Police Noir. The unit kick's off back in Hollywood with the legendary Fritz Lang and his 1953 crime classic, THE BIG HEAT. Tune in to hear about the many ways Lang's masterwork establishes many of the noir tropes & portrayal of police in noir that would influence the world of cinema to follow. | — | ||||||
| 6/5/25 | Ep. 154: The Ladykillers (1955) or ‘The Ealing Earbuds’ | Zach is joined by return pod-pal Smokey (Podcaster, 'The House of Hammer' & 'All The Best Lines') on a trip to the legendary Ealing Studios to discuss and delight in the comedy titans 1955 classic, THE LADYKILLERS. Settle into Mrs. Wilburforce's world with our podcasters as they discuss the origins of the darkly comic script, revel in stories surrounding the casting of the many legends on screen, become flabbergasted at tales of director Alexander Mackendrick's methods in getting what he wanted on film, unpack the magnificent plot of a robbery stopped short by a little old lady, and finally settle upon the way this film and the Ealing Studio's output has influenced the world of film today. PLUS: Alec Guinness spoils classic movies to save you a trip to Wikipedia Be sure to follow Smokey's podcasting by checking out: HOUSE OF HAMMER: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-house-of-hammer/id1562467810 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eWVAN2L9yTp8lYU4Sjm1O Also be sure to support HOUSE OF HAMMER on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/househammerpod and find more the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/househammerpod and ALL THE BEST LINES: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-the-best-lines/id1533468069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZlBfeEs05EHxhd1HJZl6 AND OF COURSE, Follow his social media shenanigans House of Hammer Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouseHammerPod House of Hammer Insta: https://www.instagram.com/househammerpod/ House of Hammer BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/househammerpod.bsky.social All the Best Lines Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestlinespod?lang=en | — | ||||||
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