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Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Ep. 184: Holiday (1938) or ‘Ayre-Heads’

Zach welcomes back film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner)to unpack the emotional baggage of the Seaton family as the duo tackle George Cukor's 1938 comedy melodrama, HOLIDAY!

September 24, 2026

Ep. 183: Some Like It Hot (1959) or ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ (Special Guest: Jon Ekstrom)

Zach welcome welcome welcomes back Jon Ekstrom (Podcaster, ‘Off The Clock with Jon Eks’) for a trip to the Seminole Ritz in Florida where the booze is bootleg, the sexual freedom is abound, and the music is hot as the duo unpacks Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1959 classic, ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’ Follows along with the duo as they unpack the intriguing production history of the film, reckon with the behavior of Billy Wilder to Marilyn Monroe during production, revel in a script so funny and so FAR FAR FAR ahead it’s time, find appreciation in a final line, and then settle upon the many ways the film has been influential to this day.

September 18, 2026

Ep. 182: All Through The Night (1942) or ‘Operation: Cheesecake’

Zach and return guest Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) were on the town and waiting for a cheesecake from Miller's Bakery that never arrived, which leads them on a merry Nazi-Punching chase through New York as the duo unpacks the 1942 Gangster WWII Comedy, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT!

September 13, 2026

Ep. 181: Casablanca-esque Vol. 2- Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944) (Special Guest: Sterling Cook)

Zach & Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') return for PART 2 of their massive conversation unpacking the films that try to capture cinema magic off the back of Casablanca with a closer look at Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944) Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

September 3, 2026

Ep. 180: Casablanca-esque Vol. 1- To Have & Have Not (1944) & Macao (1952)(Special Guest: Sterling Cook)

Zach welcomes back Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') for part 1 of a journey through the same old story played again and again as they unpack films trying to capture the essence of Casablanca with a closer look at TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) & MACAO (1952) Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

August 27, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XVIII: Jerichow (2008)

Rashmi & Zach take a trip to Germany on their Noir odyssey where the Cain ‘Postman’ story of doomed love reaches the new millennium as the duo unpack Christian Petzoldt’s 2008 noir-ish thriller, JERICHOW Tune in to learn how Petzold’s grasp on the film carries flourish of Noir learned while weaving together a version that finds a new path on an old story

August 21, 2026

Ep. 179: Othello (1951) or ‘The Bard and The Boy Wonder Part II’ (Special Guest: Brad Haag)

This week Zach welcomes back filmmaker and pod-pal Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a trip through many locations over three years with the legendary Orson Welles’ and his 1951 independent film epic, OTHELLO.

August 13, 2026

Ep. 178: The Two C(a)esars: A Chat with Samuel Garza Bernstein About LGBTQIA+ in Golden Age Hollywood

This week Zach is joined by author & screenwriter Samuel Garza Bernstein to chat about the subject of LGBTQIA+ creatives in the Golden Age of Hollywood and the impact of two of his subject, Roddy McDowell & Cesar Romero.

August 7, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XVII: Ossessione (1943)

Rashmi and Zach continue with the ‘Doomed Lovers’ theme of Noir with a trip to Italy for a look at another adaptation of ‘Postman Always Rings Twice’ as they unpack Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film, OSSESSIONE!

July 24, 2026

Ep. 177: Grant-A-Thon – A Cary Grant Top 10 Special (with Special Guest: Ryan Frost)

The Grant-A-Thon Has Arrived! Join Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) & I as we get CARY-d away in unveiling our Top Ten Cary Grant Performances in Grant-A- Thon!

July 2, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XVI: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Rashmi & Zach begin their next Noir Unit, Doomed Lovers, with a journey back to 1946 for the all-time Noir classic, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE!

June 26, 2026

Ep. 176: It’s A Wise Child (1931) or ‘Marion Davies & The Mystery of the Pre-Code Pregnancy’ (with Special Guest: Lara Gabrielle)

Zach welcomes back Lara Gabrielle (Author/Historian, 'Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) for a chat surrounding a Pre-Code Marion Davies film buried for decades until recently as they unpack the laughs & heart in the 1931 film IT'S A WISE CHILD.

June 19, 2026

Ep. 175: YBR TV- Adventures of Superman (1952 – 1958) or ‘Maybe I’m A Superman’

Zach welcomes back Paul Kovit (Director/Editor, ‘No Soap Radio’ ) on a marathon in Metropolis as they dive into the classic Superhero TV series, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN!

June 5, 2026

Ep. 174: The Sign of the Film Maven- A Chat with Kristen Lopez about ‘Popcorn Disabilities’

This week Zach is joined by author & film journalist Kristen Lopez to dive into a subject matter oft neglected in film discourse as they chat about her new book 'Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies' Join them as they discuss how the book came to be, examine a slate of Golden Age Hollywood films and how they handle dramatizing disabled stories & finding space for disabled creatives, analyze the pitfalls that can befall films and filmmakers with lack of disabled participation, and settle upon how these stories and images are vital talking points to both engage in proper film literacy & understanding the disabled community.

May 29, 2026

Ep. 173: Pardon Us (1931) or ‘Another Fine F***ing Mess’

Zach welcomes back Robert Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ Blogger, ‘My Year With Mickey) to review the parole request of Laurel & Hardy as they break in and break down their very first feature film, the 1931 comedy PARDON US.

May 14, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XV: Only The River Flows (2023)

The police unit of Noir Mondial reaches its conclusion with a trip to China where Moonlight Sonata is set to the atmosphere of crime in the 90's with the 2023 Wei Shujun crime film, ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS.

May 8, 2026

Ep. 172: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 3- Hombres internacionales de la comedia

A discussion surrounding the International Versions of Laurel & Hardy Shorts where Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy performed in different languages before the process of dubbing became a more used technique of film export

April 30, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XIV: Memories of Murder (2003)

The Police Unit on Noir Mondial finds itself sifting through the history and pain therein of a notorious killer through the eyes acclaimed director Bong Joon-Ho as Rashmi & Zach unpack his 2003 crime masterpiece, MEMORIES OF MURDER.

April 17, 2026

Ep. 171: One Two Three (1961) or ‘Coca-Cola Presents- The Testament of Billy Wilder’

Zach welcomes back historian and writer Craig Shemin (Sam & Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show) for a trip to post-war Germany where neither East or West Berlin can contain the Madness and Mayhem of Billy Wilder's 1961 Comedy Classic, 'ONE TWO THREE' Join the duo as the unpack the history surrounding the films production, take a stab at deconstructing Wilders approaches on everything from humanism to capitalism to communism, ponder over this being James Cagney's penultimate motion picture, and settle upon the ways the film has influenced the cinema of today.

April 9, 2026

Ep. 170: It’s All True (1942 & 1993) or ‘It’s STILL All True’

Zach welcomes back podcaster, historian, & film lover Jack Hanley (Blindspotting: A Film Discovery Podcast) to the show where the two will journey to South America in search of the many truths captured by Orson Welles & his camera in 1942 as they unpack his incompleted 1942 film IT'S ALL TRUE and the 1993 documentary/re-assembly of the found footage...

March 27, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Infernal Affairs (2002)

Rashmi and Zach are returning to Hong Kong to figure out who the informants are as they unpack the 2002 crime classic from Andrew Lau Wai-keung & Alan Mak, INFERNAL AFFAIRS.

March 19, 2026

Ep. 169: YBRTV- See It Now (1954) or ‘Murrow V. McCarthy: Dawn Of Good Night and Good Luck’

Zach welcomes back podcast pal and comedian Hope Sears (All The Classics) get lost in the sound of Edward R.

March 4, 2026

Ep. 168: Tod Browning & Lon Chaney Double Bill- The Unholy Three (1925) & The Unknown (1927)

Zach ventures to the Dark Carnival of cinema that was the collaboration of Tod Browning & Lon Chaney as he and guests Sterling Cook (Tour de Tati) and filmmaker Jake Algier (Writer/Actor/Performer, Doctor Tenn) unpack THE UNHOLY THREE (1925) and THE UNKNOWN (1927) Join the trio as they learn a bit more about the formation of the collaboration, unpack production stories that range from the heartfelt to the absolute craziest, and settle upon how this combo managed to create films that not only work today but also influenced the works of others as the history of cinema has progressed.

February 15, 2026

Ep. 167: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) or ‘Monster: The Tootie Smith Story’

Zach welcomes back actor & artist Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) on a Trolley trip to 5135 Kensington Avenue, where they'll deep dive into Vincent Minelli's 1944 classic, MEET ME IN ST.

February 3, 2026

Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)

Rashmi & Zach return after a long absence to continue their Noir Journey alongside special guest Stephen Palmer (Podcaster, ‘Asian Cinema Film Club’).

January 9, 2026

Ep. 166: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) or ‘New York v. Kris Kringle: Dawn of Santa’

Zach is joined by pod pal Rob Stroude ( Ballyhoo Correspondent & Blogger, ‘My Year With Micky’) to witness the Greatest Trial in Holiday History as they dive deep into the 1947 George Seaton Masterpiece, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET!

December 21, 2025

Ep. 165: Tarzan The Ape Man (1932) or ‘Gabbin’ ‘Bout Greystoke’

Zach welcomes back Ken Sowder (Ballyhoo Contributor, 'The History of High Adventure) on an expedition through the jungle where upon they will encounter its mighty monarch as they dive deep into the 1932 Pre-Code adventure classic, TARZAN THE APE MAN !

December 6, 2025

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!

November 22, 2025

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.

November 6, 2025

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.

October 29, 2025

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!

October 20, 2025

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!

October 11, 2025

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.

September 29, 2025

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!

September 17, 2025

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.

August 25, 2025

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!

August 6, 2025

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.

July 29, 2025

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!

July 8, 2025

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!

July 2, 2025

Noir Mondial- Ch. IX: The Big Heat (1953)

Rashmi & Zach begin Unit II of their International Noir Journey with a look into Police Noir.

June 21, 2025

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.

June 4, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter VIII: Son of a Gun (2014)

Rashmi & Zach reach the end of their "One Last Job" unit of Noir with a trip to Australia and unspool the glory of Julius Avery's 2014 outing, SON OF A GUN.

May 26, 2025

Ep. 153: The Divine ’39- A Look Back At The Year 1939 in Film

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a Top Ten Countdown dedicated to the greatest year in Golden Age Hollywood as they present to you: THE DIVINE '39 All last year, Ryan and Zach celebrated the year of 1939 in film by watching the classics and the underseen gems.

May 14, 2025

Ep. 152: Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

Zach welcomes back return guests & Ballyhoo correspondents Andrew Bueno (Stand-Up Comedian, Writer), Matt Willocks (Filmmaker & Podcaster, 'Pulp Cinematic Universe' and 'History of High Adventure'), and Jace Perrodin (Filmmaker) to unpack a true crime case turned controversial motion picture from Warner Bros.

May 3, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter VII: Grigris (2013)

Rashmi & Zach pay a visit to the cinematically oft neglected country of Chad on their international Noir tour as they unpack Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's 2013 tale of dance and danger, GRIGRIS.

April 22, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter VI: Amores perros (2000)

Rashmi & Zach's tour through the wide world of noir lands this week in Mexico as our hosts navigate the bleach bypassed world of Alejandro González Iñárritu and his 2000 debut feature, 'Amores perros'.

April 5, 2025

Ep. 151: YBRTV- Sam & Friends (1955-1961) or ‘Jim & Jane: Together Again’

Zach welcomes Craig Shemin (Author & Historian, 'Sam & Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show') onto the program for an inspirational, celebration-al, & Muppet-tational chat about Jim Henson and his first outing into Television, SAM & FRIENDS.

March 21, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter V: The Killer (1989)

Rashmi & Zach's trek through the noir alley's of the world continues with a stop in Hong Kong; where with the twist of your hand and a flock of doves, noir and action combine in John Woo's THE KILLER!

March 16, 2025

Ep. 150: The Terror-ful Ten- A Top 10 Horror Countdown with The Reel Weird Horror Collective

Zach welcomes aboard Jack Hanley, Shay Westcott, & Bryan Bonner (Founders of REEL WEIRD HORROR COLLECTIVE) to celebrate Horror Cinema with a Top 10 countdown of their favorite films of fright from yesteryear in...

March 9, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter IV: Le cercle rouge (1970)

Rashmi & Zach's tour through the wide world of noir lands them in Fance and at the door steps of an old friend, Jean-Pierre Melville, and his 1970 heist spectacular, LE CERCLE ROUGE!

March 2, 2025

Ep. 149- The Cat and The Canary (1939) or “This is Bob ‘Do You Like Scary Movies?’ Hope”

Zach welcomes back podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) for a night in a creepy bayou mansion filled as much laughter as there is terror with deep dive into the 1939 Horror-Comedy, THE CAT AND THE CANARY!

February 14, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter III: Cruel Gun Story ( Kenjū zankoku monogatari) (1964)

Rashmi & Zach move along the map in their Noir journey and find themselves back in Japan to unravel the amazing heist and aftermath of Takumi Furukawa's 1964 caper, CRUEL GUN STORY (Kenjū zankoku monogatari)!

February 3, 2025

Ep. 148: Only Angels Have Wings (1939) or ‘Here’s To Plane Speaking’

Zach welcomes back podcaster and Cary Grant aficionado Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a trip to the port of Barranca to explore the lives and perils of its daring air mail pilots as they dig deep into Howard Hawks' 1939 spectacular, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS.

January 25, 2025

Noir Mondial- Chapter II: Rififi (1955)

Rashmi & Zach set upon their first trip abroad in their international noir journey with a stop in France as they deep dive into the gritty world of Jules Dassin’s 1955 caper, RIFIFI.

January 13, 2025

Ep. 147: YBRTV- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) or ‘You’re on a Podcast, Charlie Brown’

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Ryan Frost (Podcaster, 'Reel Nerds Podcast') to celebrate the holidays with the Peanuts gang as the two celebrate their classic 1965 television debut, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.

December 24, 2024

Ep. 146: Babes in Toyland (1934) or ‘Laurel & Hardy’s Bogey-us Journey’

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) for a fine holiday mess with Laurel and Hardy as they unpack the delightful and bonkers 1934 holiday classic, BABES IN TOYLAND.

December 24, 2024

Ep. 145: Touch of Evil (1958) or ‘Some Kind of a Film’

Zach welcomes back Marshall Rosales (Filmmaker, Ballyhoo Correspondent) to help sift through the remains of a butchered Noir masterpiece as the duo take an extensive look at Orson Welles' 1958 classic, TOUCH OF EVIL.

December 17, 2024

Noir Mondial- Chapter I: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Welcome to the wide world of noir as Rashmi and Zach introduce the newest YBR Presents series: NOIR MONDIAL The duo inaugurate this new series studying film noir here and abroad with their first study unit, 'One Last Job'.

November 30, 2024

Ep. 144: Singin’ In The Rain (1952) or ‘#JusticeForLinaLamont ‘

Zach welcomes Natalie Gordon Beiser (Film Scholar/ Podcast Pal) aboard MGM musical train whose destination is a tribute to cinema itself as they unpack and revel in Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen's 1952 masterpiece, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN'.

November 23, 2024

Ep. 143: Gunga Din (1939) or ‘The History of High Adventure Part I’

Zach welcomes aboard regular Ballyhoo contributor Matt Willocks (Pulp Cinematic Universe) and new contributor Ken Sowder on board the beginning of a journey through the history of the high adventure genre.

November 13, 2024

Ep. 142: The Killer Shrews (1959) or ‘The Texas Mutant Shrew Massacre’

The BallyBOO concludes for this year as Zach is joined by return guest Rashmi Menon (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ YBR Presents Co-Host) on a journey to deep in the heart of Texas where unspeakable mutants made by science terrify your soul as they dive into Ray Kellogg's 1959 Creature Feature, THE KILLER SHREWS.

October 31, 2024

Ep. 141: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) or ‘Law & Order: Homicidal Horticulture Unit

Zach welcomes back actress/writer/ craft artist Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) for a journey to Mushnick's Floral Shop on Skid Row and a dive into the most astounding and outrageous tale of terror and comedy to ever be told: Roger Corman's THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!

October 24, 2024

Ep. 140: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) or ‘A Matter of Blood & Bosoms’

Zach welcomes back Amy Cornell (Hammer Fan/ Ballyhoo Correspondant, 'The War of the Worlds') as the two take the BallyBOO across the pond and into the depths of Bray Studios as they unpack the terror unleashed there by Hammer Films in 1957: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN!

October 18, 2024

Ep. 139: The Man Who Laughs (1928) or ‘Joker : origine d’un sourire’

The BallyBOO returns this week to kick off a month of spooky programming in podcast land.

October 10, 2024

Ep. 138: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 1- A Cuckoo Short Film Festival

Zach welcomes aboard film fan Robert Stroude for a short film bonanza centered around Hollywood’s legendary bowler-hatted Cuckoo’s, LAUREL & HARDY!

October 5, 2024

Ep. 137: Pulp Cinematic Universe- The Shadow (1940) & (1994)

This week the Ballyhoo becomes a part of a new universe as Zach and Matt Willocks begin their journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood’s dense and magnificent PULP CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!

September 25, 2024

Ep. 136: San Antonio (1945) or ‘Cuddles Cast’

Zach welcomes film professional and podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) aboard a stagecoach that's about to enter a town filled with daring, action, and self aware hilarity as they take a closer look at David Butler's 1945 Technicolor western, SAN ANTONIO!

September 11, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 16: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying new metal world as they deep dive Shinya Tsukamoto's 1989 cult classic, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN!

September 1, 2024

Ep. 135: People on Sunday (1930) or ‘The Reel World: Weimar Era Berlin’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast) to help him navigate a groundbreaking German film from up and comers destined for film history greatness as they unpack Edgar G.

August 25, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 15: Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975)

Zach and Rashmi learn how to get ahead (or two) in life as they unravel the 1975 whirlpool of madness that is Masahiro Shinoda's UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES.

August 11, 2024

Ep. 134: The Marx Brothers Vol. III- The MGM Misfires

The Brothers Marx are back and.... oh boy, its a doozy as Tyler Maybee (Podcaster, 'Surrounded by A**holes) returns to help Zach sift through the final three films Groucho, Chico, and Harpo made made in their return to MGM.

August 6, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 14: Onibaba (1964)

Zach and Rashmi find themselves amid the haunted susuki grass as they settle in for an unnerving tale courtesy of Kaneto Shindō AS THEY UNPACK HIS 1964 opus, ONIBABA.

July 21, 2024

Ep. 133: The Raven (1963) or ‘Fantastic Geezers & Where to Find Them’

Zach welcomes back Erin Mullane (Filmmaker, 'The Other Lemming') for a show to pay tribute to filmmaking legend Roger Corman as they dive deep into his 1963 Poe-film outing, THE RAVEN!

July 11, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 13: House (1977)

Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt's abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they take a deep and crazy dive into Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1977 horror hit, HOUSE.

July 8, 2024

Ep. 132: The Hollywood Revue of 1929 or ‘Marion Davies & The Mystery of The Phantom Screen’

Zach welcomes author and historian Lara Gabrielle (Captain of her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) onto the Revue to review an actual revue as they dive into the creation and legacy of MGM's star fueled extravaganza, THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929!

July 3, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 12: Jigoku (1960)

Zach and Rashmi are on the highway to hell by way of Shintoho as they unravel the many layers and devilish sights of Nobuo Nakagawa's 1960 outing, JIGOKU Tune in to hear about the many ways this startling and stunning piece of horror cinema has captivated the worlds attention and how its impact is felt in cinema at large to this day.

June 26, 2024

Ep. 131: Macbeth (1948) or ‘The Bard and The Boy Wonder’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Rashmi Menon (YBR Presents KOWAI) onto the show to revisit the wide world of Welles with a look at his 1948 attempt at the Bard Avon, MACBETH.

June 19, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 11: Throne of Blood (1957)

Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with Akira Kurosawa's 1957 masterclass, THRONE OF BLOOD.

June 10, 2024

Ep. 130: Modern Times (1936) or ‘Modern Times (2024)

Zach welcomes filmmaker and film lover Jace Perrodin onto the show to tackle one of the great titans of cinema in one of his most thought-provoking pieces with a deep dive into Charlie Chaplin's 1936 opus, MODERN TIMES.

June 2, 2024

Ep. 129: YBRTV- Star Trek (1966) or ‘The Tribble with Khan’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) as the duo hitch a ride on a wagon train to the stars as they debut Television on the podcast with a deep dive into the 1966 series, STAR TREK.

May 25, 2024

Ep. 128.5: TCM Film Festival Recap

On this special mini-episode, Zach and return guest Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) sit down to recap their experiences at the 15th Turner Classic Movies Film Festival!

May 14, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 10: Ugetsu (1953)

Zach and Rashmi get entranced to an upper class home only to find the fantasy is the trance of a long gone soul as they take a closer look at Kenji Mizoguchi's ghostly 1953 tale, UGETSU.

May 9, 2024

Ep. 128: The Comedy of Terrors (1964) or ‘Terror Titan Throwdown 64’

Zach welcomes back actress and filmmaker Erin Mullane ('The Other Lemming') to attend a good ol horror fiend frenzy courtesy of AIP as they uncover the shocking and silly sights abound as Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone assemble in Jacques Tourneur's 1964 outing, THE COMEDY OF TERRORS!

April 30, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 9: Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan (1959)

Zach and Rashmi sift through an oft told tale under delicate and dread fueled care as they unpack Nobuo Nakagawa's 1959 chiller, TŌKAIDŌ YOTSUYA KAIDAN!

April 25, 2024

Ep. 127: The Meanest Man in the World (1943) or ‘Benny V. Fox: Dawn of Rewrites’ (Special Guest Leonard Maltin)

Zach welcomes the illustrious film critic, historian, and podcaster Leonard Maltin (Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy, Maltin on Movies) aboard to sift through the rubble and reap the rewards of the embattled but lastingly entertaining Jack Benny film from 1943, THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

April 18, 2024

Ep. 126: Titanic in Cinema or ‘Nearer My Pod To Thee’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Zack Beins (Talkin Troma) for a gigantic discussion surrounding the early cinematic legacy surrounding the ill fated White Star Line Ship ...

April 13, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 8: The Living Skeleton (1968)

Zach and Rashmi hop aboard a ghost ship and set sail for for the terrors found within Hiroshi Matsuno's 1968 pulp shocker, THE LIVING SKELETON.

April 4, 2024

Ep. 125: The Glee of 1933- A Look Back At The Year 1933 in Film

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a Top Ten Countdown nearly a century in the making as they present to world: THE GLEE OF 1933 All last year, Ryan and Zach celebrated the 90th anniversary of one of cinema's landmark years.

March 28, 2024

Ep. 124: Radio Revue- Jack Benny keeps us in… SUSPENSE!

A Special Radio Revue quadruple bill followed by a special conversation from the 4th Annual Jack Benny Convention Zach and Ballyhoo pal Keith Scott (Historian, Voice Artist, Leading Citizen of Frostbite Falls Minnesota) sit down and engage in the work of Mr.

March 21, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 7: Kuroneko (1968)

Zach and Rashmi wind down a spooky path or revenge as they take a closer look at Kaneto Shindo's 1968 tale, KURONEKO.

March 15, 2024

Ep. 123: The War of the Worlds (1953) or ‘Do Electric Guitars Dream of Ray Beams?’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) to cover....

February 25, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 6: Kwaidan (1964)

Zach and Rashmi get caught up in a sweeping epic of the supernatural as they dive deeply into Masaki Kobayashi's 1964 supreme anthology, KWAIDAN!

February 16, 2024

Ep. 122: Fantasia (1940) or ‘Walt Disney’s Stereophonic LGBTIQA+ Heaven Symphony Show’

Zach welcomes MattyGhost (Musician/DJ, Composer of Ballyhoo Theme) and Andrew Bueno (Writer/Comedian) to the program for the Stereophonic sensation coming from the House of Mouse as they take a deep dive into Walt Disney & Leopold Stokowski's 1940 musical triumph, FANTASIA!

February 2, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 5: The Face of Another (Tanín no Kao) (1966)

Zach and Rashmi get under the skin and over the langer lines as they take a close look at Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1966 New Wave existenstial terror piece, THE FACE OF ANOTHER (Tanín no Kao).

January 22, 2024

Ep. 121: The New Nostalgia Nuts- A Panel About Modern Golden Age of Hollywood Fandom

The Ballyhoo hands over the hosting duties to Paul Kovit (No Soap Radio) as he sits down to interview Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood), Hope Sears (IJBFC, All of the Classics), Victoria Gordon (Wednesday Night Cabaret) , Natalie Gordon, and Zach about being younger fans of Golden Age Hollywood.

January 11, 2024

Kowai- Chapter 4: Goke, Body Snatcher From Hell (1968)

Zach and Rashmi must face off against a terrifying vampire blob from beyond the stars as they unpack Hajime Sato's 1968 cult horror classic GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL!

January 1, 2024

Ep. 120: Belated Birthday Bash- Celebrating Three Years & Three Radio Shows

Zach takes time to give a belated salute to the shows third birthday and to share some radio selections from the heart this holiday season.

December 23, 2023

Kowai- Chapter 3: Mosura (Mothra) (1961)

Zach and Rashmi encounter the Mightiest Monster In All Creation as they navigate with the delight the world of Ishirō Honda's 1961 kaiju masterstroke, MOSURA aka MOTHRA!

December 17, 2023

Ep. 119: The Freshman (1925) or ‘We’re Just A Regular Podcast, Step Right Up and Call Us Speedy’

Zach welcomes aboard journalist and blogger Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) as the Ballyhoo embarks on it's journey back to school as they gain admittance to Tate College to properly deep dive the 1925 Harold Lloyd classic, THE FRESHMAN.

December 7, 2023

Kowai- Chapter 2: The Invisible Man Appears (1949) & The Invisible Man Vs. the Human Fly (1957)

Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genre at large by dissecting 1949's THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS and 1957's THE INVISIBLE MAN VS.

November 28, 2023

Kowai- Chapter 1: A Page of Madness (1926)

Rashmi Menon and Zach Eastman are proud to bring you KOWAI- A look at Japanese Horror, courtesy of YBR Presents!

November 21, 2023

Tour de Tati- Chapter 6: Parade (1974) and The Shorts (1934-1946)

The Tour de Tati reaches the finish line as Sterling Cook and Zach Eastman say goodbye and hello to Monsieur Tati as they take a closer look at his final film, PARADE (1974), and then take a look at where he began with an analysis of his early short films.

November 16, 2023

Tour de Tati- Chapter 5: Trafic (1971)

The Tour de Tati embarks on its Penultimate Pod. This time around, Zach and Sterling get stuck in and enjoy every minute of 1971's TRAFIC.

November 7, 2023

PREVIEW: YBR Presents KOWAI- A Look At The History of Japanese Horror

Tune in and listen to this teaser for the upcoming YBR PRESENTS series, 'KOWAI- A Look at The History of Japanese Horror ', with your hosts Rashmi and Zach ----------------------------------------------------- Look for the new series soon here or at the YBR Presents feed Spotify-https://open.spotify.com/show/6QoRdbnAWobbDcFM0jYkxp Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ybr-presents/id1580678508

November 3, 2023

Ep. 118: The Panic Podcast- A look at ‘The War of the Worlds’ by The Mercury Theater on the Air (Airdate: October 30th, 1938)

The Bally-Boo's plan for a humorous Halloween capper is interrupted when an alien invasion jams our podcast signal with THE MERCURY THEATER ON THE AIR'S October 30th, 1938 presentation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS!

October 30, 2023

Ep. 117: The Old Dark House (1932) or ‘Have a Potato’

The Bally-BOO brings forth another ghastly tale as October carries on!

October 23, 2023

Ep. 116: The Wolf Man (1941) or ‘Make a Note Twiddle: Record a Podcast’

The Bally-BOO marches on as Zach welcomes back Matt Willocks (Writer/Podcaster) for a return to the world of God's and Monsters as they travail the woods in Wales and the terrors found by moonlight as they dive into 1941's THE WOLF MAN!

October 16, 2023

Ep. 115: Vampyr (1932) or ‘In The Flour Mill of Madness’

The Bally-BOO is Back! 4 terrifying tales for October to tingle the spine and shiver the soul!

October 9, 2023

Ep. 114: Salt of the Earth (1954) Part II- The Production or ‘Strike 3’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcast pal Marshall Rosales to the program for an epic Two- Part discussion surrounding the motion picture and the production story of Herbert J.

October 2, 2023

Ep. 113: Salt of the Earth (1954) Part I-The Film or ‘Strike 2’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcast pal Marshall Rosales to the program for an epic Two- Part discussion surrounding the motion picture and the production story of Herbert J.

October 2, 2023

Ep. 112: Roman Holiday (1953) or ‘ Strike 1’

Zach welcomes back Ballyhoo correspondent and 'Fred MacMurray theorist' Adam Jewell to hop on a Vespa and cruise through the city of Rome as they unravel the stories surrounding 1953's ROMAN HOLIDAY.

October 2, 2023

Ep. 111: The Thin Man (1934) or ‘Nick & Nora’s Infinite Cocktail List’

Zach welcomes actress and singer Victoria Gordon (No Soap Radio, Wednesday Night Cabaret) to help him solve a myste....

September 24, 2023

Ep. 110: Baby Face (1933) or ‘Hollywood Catches a Code”

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for trip through the rollicking sinful drama of Pre-Code Hollywood and one its most notorious titles, the 1933 Alfred E.

September 15, 2023

Ep. 109: Here’s To Plain Speaking- A Study in Golden Age Hollywood Voices with Keith Scott

Zach welcomes back the amazing Keith Scott (Voice Artist/ Historian, CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE VOL.

September 11, 2023

Ep. 108: The Maltese Falcon (1941) or ‘The Dingus That Dreams Are Made Of’

(Sinister Music Sting) Come closer.... The Ballyhoo wants to talk to you...

September 1, 2023

Ep. 107: Island of Lost Souls (1932) or ‘What is the Lau-ghton? Not to Podcast!’

Zach welcomes aboard the cast and crew of Punk Rock Horror Podcast (UndeadMateo, KrampusCody, and Jonathan Bigianti) to unravel the horrors emanating from the House of Pain as they dive into the 1932 Pre-Code shocker, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS!

August 19, 2023

Ep. 106: The Roaring Twenties (1939) or ‘We’re Just Wild About Cagneeeeyy’

Zach welcomes Philip Gwynne Jones (Mystery Author, 'The Nathan Sutherland Venetian Series') aboard a spinning globe cascading through the wildest decade of them all as they dive into Raoul Walsh's 1939 gangster epic, THE ROARING TWENTIES.

July 31, 2023

Ep. 105: The Killing (1956) or ‘Is A Person a Film Camera?’

Zach welcomes actor Tony Semczuk (No Soap Radio) onto the program to tackle a giant of film lovers as they deep dive into the world of Stanley Kubrick and his 1956 crime masterpiece, THE KILLING.

July 20, 2023

Ep. 104: Per un pugno di dollari (A Fistful of Dollars) (1964) or ‘A Pod-ful of Takes’

Zach welcomes back the Man with All Takes, Adam Jewell (Writer, Ballyhoo Podcast Regular) to tackle The Man With No Name as they both dive into Sergio Leone's 1964 triumph, 'Per un pugno di dollari' (A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS).

July 7, 2023

Ep.103: This Island Earth (1955) or ‘It’s Just a Podcast, You Should Really Just Relax’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Phil Vecchio (The Mandarian Orange Show, Alex P.

June 27, 2023

Ep. 102: Radio Revue- Our Mr. Dunning

Zach welcomes back podcaster James Scully (Breaking Walls: The Wall Breakers Podcast, Burning Gotham) for a special bulletin from the Ballyhoo News Wire, celebrating the life of the recently passed Radio Historian and Novelist, John Dunning.

June 9, 2023

Ep. 101: House on Haunted Hill (1959) or ‘Emergo-Pod’

Zach welcomes back the lovely likes of Cev Moore (Podcaster, 'Talking Pictures TV', 'House of Hammer', 'Here Lies Amicus') and Aesome Steve Noble (Podcaster, 'Talking Pictures TV') to spend the night with him in a rather sinister abode for the promise of $10,000 dollars for surviving the night.

June 2, 2023

Ep. 100: Planet of the Apes (1968) or ‘Analysis of the Dawn of the Franchise of the Planet of the Apes’

Zach assembles the lovely talents of return Ballyhoo-ers Chloe Riggs, Erin Mullane, Tyler Maybe, and Matthew Merback (Podcasters/ Friends) for trip to the Forbidden Zone where their might be a lesson about man's eventual fall and the rise of his simian superiors.

May 21, 2023

Ep. 99: The Web (1947) or ‘All the Best Bendix’

Zach welcomes Smokey & Adam Roche (Podcasters, 'All the Best Lines', many many other shows) aboard a atrain filled with suspense, intrigue, and danger as they all take a closer look at 1947 Michael Gordon film noir spectacular, THE WEB.

May 10, 2023

Ep. 98: Love Thy Neighbor (1940) or ’39 Forever Vol. 3′ or ‘Benny V. Allen: Dawn of Giggles’

The Jack Benny/Mark Sandrich trilogy is now complete as Zach calls upon fellow Benny podcasters Buck Benny (Buck Benny OTR Podcast), Hope Sears (All of the Classics), and John Henderson (This Day in Jack Benny) to assemble (Like some sort of Benny Avenger squad) and take a good long look at the 1940 feud driven comedy brawl, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR.

May 5, 2023

Ep. 97: The Stuart Canin Special- How A Violinist Created The Jack Benny/Fred Allen Feud

a. Buck Benny (Buck Benny OTR Podcast) for a deep dive into a comedy feud born out of a 10 yr.

April 27, 2023

Ep. 96: The Third Man (1949) or ‘A Matter of Memo’s and Madmen’

Zach welcomes back Rashmi Menon (Film Fan, International Cinema Correspondent) to join the show in Vienna where will try to unravel the mystery of what happened to certain Harry Lime as they dive into Carol Reed's 1949 masterpiece, THE THIRD MAN.

April 21, 2023

Ep. 95: Citizen Kane (1941) or ‘A Magic Trick’

Zach welcomes back Film Historian and Podcaster Jack Hanley ('Blindspotting: A Film Discovery Podcast', 'They Did It', and 'The Superlatives') to tackle a grand cinematic titan as they take a grand epic look at Orson Welles' 1941 classic, CITIZEN KANE!

April 15, 2023

Ep. 94: Beat the Devil (1953) or “The Ballad of John and Bogie”

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Jay Rickard (Sit a Spell, Dear Rowan) to help him make sense of a chaotic production and an off beat but lovely result as they unpack John Huston's 1953 cult classic, BEAT THE DEVIL.

March 30, 2023

Ep. 93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) or ‘Roy Disney and the Seven Panic Attacks’

Zach welcomes back the mighty Matt Merback (Actor, Disney Correspondent) for another trek through the wonderful world of Walt Disney with a deep dive into his pioneering 1937 effort, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.

March 19, 2023

Ep. 92: The Sheik (1921) or ‘Required Valentino Viewing with Erin & Chloe’

It's a crossover episode of massive proportions as YBR and RVP create an official combo episode!

March 6, 2023

Ep. 91: Wonders of World Cinema- Double Trouble with Seijun Suzuki feat. Tōkyō nagaremono (Tokyo Drifter) (1966) & Koroshi no Rakuin (Branded to Kill) (1967)

Zach welcomes back the Ballyhoo's International Cinema champion Rashmi Menon to break into a Japanese double bill of the erratic and brilliant director Seijun Suzuki as they dive into 1966's 'Tōkyō nagaremono' (Tokyo Drifter) & 1967's 'Koroshi no Rakuin' (Branded to Kill).

February 28, 2023

Ep. 90: The Marx Brothers Vol. II- From Boy Wonder to Broadway Blunder

The Bro talk resumes... and by that of course it means Zach welcomes back Tyler Maybee (Surrounded by A**holes, The Disney YBR Duology) for the continued chatter about Groucho, Chico, Harpo and.....

February 6, 2023

Ep. 89: The Jazz Singer (1927) or ‘You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet… Again’

Zach welcomes back Laura Leibowitz (President, International Jack Benny Fan Club) to chart the course of innovation that changed the film industry as they dive deep into the history, story, and legacy of Warner Brother's 1927 triumph, THE JAZZ SINGER.

January 18, 2023

Ep. 88: Love in Bloom (1935) or ‘Meh-lodrama, Now with 25 % Burns and Allen’

Zach welcomes back Hope Sears (Podcaster, All The Classics) for a chat about pure Meh-lodrama stuffed with random globs of comedy as they dive into the 1935 Burns and Allen film, LOVE IN BLOOM.

January 9, 2023

Ep. 87: Wonders of World Cinema- Le Samouraï (The Samurai) (1967) or ‘A Matter of Birds & Bullets’

Zach welcomes back Rashmi Menon (Film Fan, World Cinema Correspondent) to navigate the Noir and New Wave goodness abound as they dive into Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 gangster classic, Le Samouraï !

December 26, 2022

Ep. 86: He Who Gets Slapped (1924) or ‘This Film Still Slaps’

Zach enlists return guest Sterling Cook (Filmmaker/ Podcaster, 'Tour de Tati', CFVA) to go from the iconic silence of Tati to the legendary silence of The Man With a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney, as they deep dive into his 1924 vengeful melodrama, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED.

December 15, 2022

Ep. 85: The Podcast’s Are Full of Cuckoo’s- An Animated Chat with Keith Scott

Zach welcomes to the program author, historian, and voice artist Keith Scott ('The Moose That Roared', 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle') to discuss his latest tome, CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE VOL.

December 8, 2022

Ep. 84: Madam Satan (1930) or ‘DeMille’s Decadent Dirigible’

Zach once again welcomes Erin and Chloe (Podcasters, 'Required Viewing with Erin and Chloe), this time on a Decadent Dirigible filled with unbelievable madness, lavish gowns, and flames of doom as they unravel Cecil B DeMille's maddening 1930 outing, MADAM SATAN!

November 24, 2022

Ep. 83: Disney in the 20’s & 30’s- A Silly Fhyuckin Symphony

Zach welcomes back the darned delightful Disney devotees Tyler Maybee and Matt Merback for prequel territory as they travel back all the way to the very beginnings of the Walt Disney Studio with a closer look at the man himself and the very short subject cartoons that built an empire.

November 20, 2022

Ep. 82: The Ballyhoo Turns Two- Some Thanks & Some Radio

Zach takes this week to thank the guests and listeners on the occasion of the show's 2nd anniversary, followed by some back to back old time radio goodness courtesy of Orson Welles and Edgar Bergen.

November 10, 2022

Ep. 81: Wonders of World Cinema: Nosferatu- Eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror) (1922) or ‘Ode to Orlock

The Bally-Boo feels the beating rays of the sun and is sent into oblivion as we draw to a close with an all time terror treasure.

October 28, 2022

Ep. 80: Radio Revue- First Person Singular or ‘Orson V. Dracula: Dawn of Mercury Theater’

The Bally-Boo presses on through the hallowed halls of horror into one of its most terrifying rooms, the one where you can only hear fear and imagine its sight!

October 21, 2022

Ep. 79: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) or ‘Milicent Makes Marvelous Monsters’

The Bally-Boo continues with a tale guaranteed to drag you down many a fathom and leave you gasping from air!

October 14, 2022

Ep. 78: The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) or ‘Heeeeere’s P***y…cat’

The Ballyhoo once again becomes the Bally-BOO as another month of horror arrives to tingle your spine and shiver your soul.

October 7, 2022

Ep. 77: Noah’s Ark (1928) or ‘The Director and The Deluge’

Zach welcomes stand-up comedian and writer Andrew Bueno onto the program to suss through the mysteries and lessons from the aftermath of a great deluge as they take a long look at Michael Curtiz's 1928 biblical epic, NOAH'S ARK.

October 1, 2022

Ep. 76: Francis (1950) or ‘ASSessing the Situation’

Zach welcomes back podcaster and filmmaker Zack Beins (Talkin' Troma) to unravel the strange story of a Talking Mule who became a hero as they dissect the 1950 comedy classic, FRANCIS.

September 25, 2022

Ep. 75: Wonders of World Cinema- Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven & Hell) (High and Low) or ‘King Kurosawa’

Zach welcomes film aficionado Rashmi Menon to the program for an experience of high drama and methodical detail as they unravel Akira Kurosawa's 1963 suspense classic, HIGH & LOW.

September 15, 2022

Ep. 74: Radio Revue- The Shadow or ‘Clouded Minds in Anthracite Alley’

Zach welcomes back podcaster and photographer Brent Ballard (Poptimistic Media Photography) to find out who exactly knows what evil lurks in the heart of men...

September 6, 2022

Tour de Tati- Chapter 4: PlayTime (1967)

The Tour de Tati has hit The Big City, but will Sterling and Zach get as lost as Hulot?

August 21, 2022

Ep. 73: A Thousand Clowns (1965) or “Yes Sir, It’s a Podcast. No Sir, Don’t Say Broadcast.”

Zach welcomes musician and podcaster Nate Runkel (Yo, That's My Jawn) onto the show amid the chaos of a bustling New York City and the quirky revelations one can find about life and love as they dive deep into the 1965 Fred Coe picture, 'A THOUSAND CLOWNS'.

August 15, 2022

Ep. 72: Double Bill Dunne- Show Boat (1936) & My Favorite Wife (1940)

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) to unfurl the legend of one of Golden Age Hollywood's most consummate talents, the one and only IRENE DUNNE, by diving into SHOW BOAT (1936) and MY FAVORITE WIFE (1940) Dial in as the boys dig further into Dunne's rise above rejection by one art form to her ascendance in another, learn how hats played a key role in how she landed her big breaks, marvel at her range from comic to dramatic, and find great respect for her post-film life accomplishments.

August 8, 2022

Ep. 71: Radio Revue- ‘Lux Radio Theater’ and The Legend of Gloria McMillan

Zach welcomes Radio Personality and Old Time Radio Curator Walden Hughes (Yesterday USA, REPS, SPERDVAC) onto another turn of the old radio dial as they listen to and then breakdown an episode of the legendary Golden Age Radio staple, LUX RADIO THEATER.

July 31, 2022

Ep. 70: Can-Can (1960) or ‘Pod and Let Pod, Cast and Let Cast’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and film lover Matt Willocks (The Colorado Batcave) for a trip through the Montmartre district of Paris to witness a forbidden dance as they unpack the spectacle and melody around Walter Lang's 1960 movie musical, 'Can-Can'.

July 23, 2022

Ep. 69: Pride and Prejudice (1940) or ‘The Unbearable Absence of Masterful Hand Flexing’

Zach is joined by journalist and podcaster Corinne Westeman (Reel Nerds Podcast) for an excursion through Ma and Pa Bennet's Betrothal Barn as they dive deep into MGM's 1940 adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

July 9, 2022

Ep. 68: The Body Snatcher (1945) or ‘Burkin’ Around with Cabman Gray’

A rather sickly Zach welcomes back a far livelier Cev Moore (Here Lies Amicuss, House of Hammer, Film Guff) for the collision of Robert Wise and Val Lewton as they dissect (wink) the happenings within the 1945 terror masterpiece, THE BODY SNATCHER.

June 30, 2022

Ep. 67: Hitch On The Run: A Look At The Themes Of ‘The 39 Steps’ (1935) & ‘North By Northwest’ (1959)

Zach welcomes back podcaster and master of brew Andrew Sanders (Pop Culture Brews, Surrounded by A**holes) to chat about the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock, with a deep dive into the concurrent themes and tropes found in 1935's 'THE 39 STEPS' and 1959's 'NORTH BY NORTHWEST'.

June 9, 2022

Ep. 66: The Tingler (1959) or ‘Vincent V. Tingler: Dawn of Screaming’

Zach welcomes podcaster and former comic writer Steve Noble (Talking Pictures TV Podcast) to the show for a night dedicated to things that make your spine shiver as they tackle William Castle's 1959 Horror Classic, THE TINGLER!

May 31, 2022

Tour de Tati- Chapter 3: Mon Oncle (My Uncle) (1958)

The Tour de Tati cycles on as Zach and Sterling get lovingly lost in the sweet, poignant, and hilarious story set amid plastic Suburban complacency as they dive into 1958's Mon Oncle (My Uncle).

May 21, 2022

Ep. 65: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) or ‘It’s Not All True’

On a very special episode, Zach welcomes podcasters Chloe Riggs and Erin Mullane (Required Viewing with Erin and Chloe) to suss through the rubble of a great cinematic injustice as they examine with great vigor what is left of Orson Welles' 1942 motion picture, 'THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS'.

May 9, 2022

Ep. 64: You and Me (1938) or ‘The Lyrical Lament of Lang’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Henry Jarvis ('Reel Nerds Podcast', 'Artery and Vain') in an emergency broadcast situation as they dissect and discuss Fritz Lang's 1938 gangster-fueled musical love story, YOU AND ME.

May 2, 2022

Ep. 63: Winchester ’73 or ‘Mann of the West’

Zach enlists podcaster Darrel Lantz (Buck Benny OTR Podcast) to help him track down the trail of a "One of A Thousand" rifle and all those who had a claim to it as they saddle up for a deep dive into Anthony Mann's 1950 Western Classic, 'Winchester '73'.

April 21, 2022

Ep. 62: Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957) or ‘Pod Help Us… In The Future’ or ‘Your Stupid Podcast! Stupid! Stupid!’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Phil Vecchio (The Mandarian Orange Show, Alex P.

April 4, 2022

Ep. 61: The Lost Weekend (1945) or “Theremin on Tap” or “Billy Wilder is F***ing Great”

Zach welcomes podcasters Jeff and Cory (Switch the Envelope) to help soft through the demons found in Don Birnam's bottle as they wander through Billy Wilder's 1945 Oscar winning triumph, THE LOST WEEKEND.

March 27, 2022

Ep. 60: Here Comes Cookie (1935) or ‘The Logic of Illogic’

Zach welcomes back podcaster Jon Eckstrom (Jon of a All Trades) to engage in a rousting rumble with the logic of illogic as the two unpack the daffy and dizzy delight one may find courtesy of Burns and Allen in their 1935 film, HERE COMES COOKIE!

March 21, 2022

Ep. 59: Disney in the 40’s : A Fun and Fancy Fhyuckin Free Episode

Zach enlists the help of return guests Tyler Maybee (Podcaster,'Pop Culture Brews') and Matthew Merback (Actor and Film Critic, 'The Bipolar Critic') to break into the Disney Vault and unearth the many laughs and lessons found in the story of the struggles and triumphs that faced the Walt Disney studios during the 1940's!

March 13, 2022

Ep. 58: The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) or ‘Love in Doom…sday’

Zach is joined by podcaster Cheryl Jones (Movies Made Me, It's on My List) to see the end of days for Jack Benny's film career unfold as they try to unpack the light, frothy, apocalyptic romp that is 1945's THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT.

March 2, 2022

Ep. 57: ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)’ or ‘Davis V. Crawford: Dawn of Hagsploitation’

'. Pull up a chair and dine on cellar rats while you listen to the two unveil the origins of Davis and Crawford, discover how their paths to ascendance and decline carry heavy similarities, learn more about the Hagsploitation genre, extrapolate the way this film handles campy humor with moments of sheer terror, analyze the way the films tackling of mental health translates to a more enlightened era in the present, and learn about how this films impact thematically and tonally has shaped films of today and the industry itself as it currently exists.

February 19, 2022

Ep. 56: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)’ or ‘Chaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggeeee’

Zach welcomes back actress and podcaster Erin Mullane (The Required Viewing Podcast- with Erin and Chloe) to be swept up in the madcap comedy and macabre creeps with a deep dive in Frank Capra's 1944 triumph, 'Arsenic and Old Lace'.

January 28, 2022

Tour de Tati- Chapter 2: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday) (1953)

The Saga of Jacques Tati continues as Zach and Sterling indulge in the delight, genius, and comic artistry found at Saint-Marc-sur-Mer with a look at 1953's 'Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot' (Monsieur Hulot's Holiday).

January 22, 2022

Ep. 55: Wonders of World Cinema- ‘M’ (1931) or The Many Expressionism’s of Fritz Lang

Zach welcomes back podcaster and filmmaker Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast, Artery and Vain) to dive into the expressionist landscape of Fritz Lang with his 1931 sound debut, 'M'.

January 17, 2022

Ep. 54: Old Time Radio Revue: ‘Our Miss Brooks’ or ‘The Laughs and Lessons from Madison High School’

Zach welcomes podcaster extraordinaire James Scully (Breaking Walls: The Wall Breakers Podcast) into the hallowed halls of Madison High for a Radio Revue covering none other than 'Our Miss Brooks'.

January 5, 2022

Ep.53: ‘Young at Heart (1955)’ or ‘Four Daughters Minus One’

Zach welcomes back return guest Pam Munter (Author, 'Fading Fame') to find out if fairy tales can come true and if they can happen to you...

December 27, 2021

Ep. 52: ‘George Washington Slept Here (1942)’ or ‘The House That Kilbride Built’ or ‘Justice for Steve’

Zach is joined once again by Hope Sears (All of the Classics) to help Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan renovate a historical house as they take a deep dive into William Keighley's 1942 comedy, 'George Washington Slept Here'.

December 21, 2021

Ep. 51: Old Time Radio Revue: ‘Inner Sanctum Mysteries’ or ‘Can Lipton Tea Can Fix a Creaking Door?’

Zach is joined this week by internet radio broadcaster John Matthews aka Big John (The Glowing Dial with Big John and Steve, The Glowing Dial LIVE) to step through the creaking door with a rather mysterious host for a Radio Revue of INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES!!!

December 13, 2021

Ep. 50: ‘The Hustler (1961)’ or ‘Hey Norton, Look’s Like Felson Found Character!’

Zach welcomes back the 3 Time Ballyhoo Champion Adam Jewell (Previous Episodes on 'Double Indemnity', 'The Searchers', and 'The Apartment') for a game of pool as the two dive deep into Robert Rossen's 1961 classic, 'The Hustler'.

December 6, 2021

Ep. 49: LGBTQ Double Bill: ‘Rebel Without a Cause (1955)’ & ‘The Children’s Hour (1961)’

Zach welcomes podcaster and filmmaker Jay Alan Rickard (Dear Rowan, Sit a Spell) to have a closer look at the subtext, text, and over all representation of LGBTQ persons in Golden Age Hollywood with a dive into Nicholas Ray's 'Rebel Without A Cause' and William Wyler's 'The Children's Hour'.

November 20, 2021

Ep. 48: A Year in ‘Revue’ & A Double Dose of Radio Comedy

) Host, Zach Eastman, takes this week to celebrate the Ballyhoo's first birthday, reveals what is to come, and treats you to TWO Classic Radio Shows guaranteed to make you laugh till your sides ache featuring Groucho, Fenneman, Harpo, George, and Gracie.

November 13, 2021

Ep. 47: The Marx Brothers at Paramount (Seal Not Included)

This week, on a very special GIGANTIC SIZED episode of the Ballyhoo that may go on for years, Zach is joined by return guests Tyler and "Andrew" (Pop Culture Brews) to shoot elephants in the Ballyhoo's pajamas...

November 8, 2021

Ep. 46: ‘The Thing From Another World (1951)’ or ‘Poptimism in Frozen Hell’

The Bally-BOO! concludes a month of terror with a trip to the wintry north where some THING has been found in the ice.

October 29, 2021

Ep. 45: ‘The Invisible Man (1933)’ or ‘It’s An Una-versal Picture’

The Bally-BOO! presses on with more talk to make the spine tingle and the nerves unsettled!

October 23, 2021

Ep. 44: Dracula Double Bill: ‘Dracula (1931)’ and ‘Dracula (Spanish Version)(1931)’ or ‘A Matter of Transylvanian Interpretation’

The Bally-BOO! presses on with more terrifying tales unfolding from cinemas past.

October 16, 2021

Ep. 43: ‘Bride of Frankenstein (1935)’ or ‘ A New World of Pods and Monsters… wait… that’s terrible… CUT!!’

The Ballyhoo becomes The Bally-Boo as the show kicks off an entire month of horror chatter.

October 9, 2021

Ep. 42: ‘Mary Poppins (1964)’ or ‘The World Runs on Boom Time’ or ‘Supercalifragif***itydoo’

Zach welcomes actor, voice artist, and film critic Matthew Merback (The Bipolar Critic) to have a jolly holiday through the wonderful world of Disney as they dive way too deep into the 1964 classic, 'Mary Poppins'.

October 2, 2021

Ep. 41: ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)’ or ‘A Matter of Audrey & Abella’ or ‘Pod…. casting… Loooonger than an hour…’

Zach is joined by actress and stand-up comic Abella Bala (Deadly Illusions, Antlers) to take a journey through the streets of New York City through the eyes of Holly Golightly with a chat about Blake Edward's perennial 1961 hit, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.

September 24, 2021

Ep. 40: Wonders of World Cinema: Jour de fête’ (The Big Day) or The Tour de Tati

The Ballyhoo returns to Film Breakdowns! This week, Zach welcomes Sterling J.

September 18, 2021

Ep. 39: ‘Laughter, Lessons, and Love in Bloom’- A Series of Stories and Shows from Jack Benny

On this very special 39th episode of the Ballyhoo, Zach pays tribute to the man who never aged past 39...

September 11, 2021

Ep. 38: Preston Sturges Goes to Tromaville: A Conversation with Lloyd Kaufman on Golden Age Hollywood

This week on the Ballyhoo, The Two Zach(k)'s (Eastman and Beins) bring the legendary Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment onto the program for an unforgettable discussion.

September 2, 2021

Ep. 37: Old Time Radio Revue- ‘The Mel Blanc Show’ and the Legend of The Man With 1000 Voices

Zach is joined this week by podcaster Jamie Dyer (Old Time Review, A Brit Talks Vintage TV, The Hudsons) to take a hilarity fueled dive into old time radio as they unravel an episode of the short lived comedy series, 'The Mel Blanc Show'.

August 18, 2021

Ep. 36: ‘Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)’ or ‘2 Bad 2 Beautiful’

Zach welcomes back filmmaker Ryan Francis Johnson (Writer's Workshop, Such a Nice Car (We Have)) to at long last cover the spiritual sequel to 'The Bad and the Beautiful' as they take trip through Vincente Minnelli's 1962 film, 'Two Weeks in Another Town'.

August 6, 2021

Ep. 35: ‘Show Business (1944)’ or ‘We Want Davis’

' Listen as the two discuss Pams work in researching the subjects that formed her short stories in the book, discuss the origins of Eddie Cantor and his popularity leading up to this 1944 outing, address the outdated elements ranging the gamut, show appreciation for the way the film creates a love letter to Vaudeville, discuss the persistent sexism present in Golden Age Hollywood, and take a particular interest in the story of the films very talented and hilarious co-star, Joan Davis.

July 30, 2021

Ep. 34. ‘It’s A Gift (1934)’ or ‘The Legend of Carl La Fong… Whom If We Did Know, We Wouldn’t Admit It’

C. Fields with a deep dive into 1934's 'It's A Gift'.

July 22, 2021

Ep. 33: ‘The Night of the Hunter (1955)’ or ‘The Laughton Directs and He Endures’

Zach is joined by Film Critic and Podcaster Jack Hanley (The Superlatives Podcast, A History of You In 5 Films) to tackle the enduring and ever powerful hand of Charles Laughton as a director as they take a dive into the world of a Mother Goose Nightmare with 1955's, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (Cue Sideshow Bob Theme) Be entranced by the sermons of two film fans as they breakdown in detail the unique production history of the film, learn more about the legendary Charles Laughton and how his path led to directing the piece, introduce themselves to the ferocity that is Robert Mitchum's backstory, revel in the artistry in every department from Cortez's Camera to Brown's Art Direction to Golden's editing, mourn the tragic handling of the films initial release, and marvel at the many ways this film has inspired filmmakers to this very day.

July 16, 2021

Ep. 32: ‘The Apartment (1960)’ or ‘F**k You, Sheldrake’

Zach welcomes back the one and only Adam Jewell to return to the Wild World of Wilder with a look inside the goings on in 1960's 'The Apartment'.

July 8, 2021

Ep. 31: ‘Isle of the Dead (1945)’ or ‘Isle of the Cev’ or ‘No One May Pause the Podcast!’

Zach welcomes back Podcaster and Musician Cev Moore (Film Guff, Here Lies Amicus, House of Hammer) to help him survive the dread that will unfold from Vorvolaka's and Quarantine's with a look at the chilling Val Lewton produced and Mark Robson directed classic, 'Isle of the Dead'!

July 1, 2021

Ep.30: ‘Goodnight Joanie’- A Ballyhoo Obituary for Joan Benny

This week, Zach takes a moment to remember the life of Joan Benny: author, film history lecturer, mother, grandmother, and the daughter of Jack Benny.

June 21, 2021

Ep.29: ‘A Face in the Crowd (1957)’ or “I’m Afraid We’re Not In Mayberry Anymore’

This week Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast) and he brings along The Arkansas Traveler as the boys dive into Elia Kazan's prescient and audacious 1957 , 'A Face in the Crowd'.

June 18, 2021

Ep. 28: A Matter of Life and Death (1946) or One Is Starved for Discussion of Technicolor Up There

Zach is joined once again by filmmaker John Strelec ('Antlers: The Web Series', 'Gunther') to engage in a podcast of the Archers as they take a long and thorough look at Powell and Pressburger's 1946 masterpiece, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

June 11, 2021

Ep. 27: ‘Batman: The Movie (1966)’ or ‘Batman & Robin Meet Brad, The Revue Becomes Rad’

Holy Ballyhoo Batman! That's right Robin, this week the Ballyhoo will discuss your most daring adventure as Zach sits down with podcast and filmmaker Bradley Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast, 'Legend of Drunken Brew Master') to talk about the Pow, Wham, and Zocko 1966 film, 'Batman: The Movie'.

June 4, 2021

Ep. 26: ‘The Last Man on Earth (1964)’ or ‘Vincent V. Vampires: Dawn of Poptimism’

) with the boys as they slay Vampires with Vincent Price. Along the way, they will find out about the films rocky pre-production, more on how Richard Matheson was involved and why that would crumble, show appreciation for an intriguing Vincent Price performance, find touches of brilliance even amidst the stumbles, and debate how the film holds in comparison to other adaptations of the source material.

May 26, 2021

Ep. 25: ‘To Each His Own (1946)’ or ‘The Two Olivia’s’

Zach is joined by Author and Filmmaker Olivia Carmel (A How To Guide on Surviving Your First Bee Sting) to unravel the emotional highs and the lows found in Mitchell Leisen's 1946 picture, 'To Each His Own', and the triumph of its star, Olivia de Havilland.

May 20, 2021

Ep. 24: Old Time Radio Revue: “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and the Old Time Radio Matter”

' Listen in as the boys go through a brief history of radio's origins, dig into the world of hard bitten detectives and how Johnny Dollar stands out amongst them, unravel the sad and tragic life of Bob Bailey, and have a deep conversation about the evolution of media then and now.

May 12, 2021

Ep. 23: ‘Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)’ or ’39 Forever Vol. 2′ or ‘An Ode to Eddie and Theresa’

And now ladies and gentlemen, we bring you that solemn sphinx of the prairie, that man among men where men are men, JACK BENNY!

May 6, 2021

Ep. 22: Acknowledgements, Appreciations, and Anderson

The Ballyhoo takes a minute to look at where it's been and where it's going.

May 3, 2021

Ep. 21: ‘Sullivan’s Travels (1941)’ or ‘ O Brother, Where Art Thou?’

Zach is joined by author Kathy Fuller-Seeley ('Hollywood in the Neighborhood: Historical Case Studies of Local Moviegoing', 'Jack Benny and the Golden Age Of American Radio Comedy') to undergo a journey through the great depression by way of laughs with Preston Struges' 1941 masterpiece, 'Sullivan's Travels'.

April 29, 2021

Ep. 20: Sci-Fi Monster Mash Double Bill- ‘The Blob (1958)’ & ‘Gojira (1954)’

Zach is joined by Podcasters UndeadMatt and KrampusCody (Punk Rock Horror Podcast), who together face the terror of two legendary figures of science fiction and terror with a double bill of Irvin Yeaworth's 'The Blob (1958)'and Ishirō Honda's 'Gojira (1954)' (US Title: GODZILLA).

April 21, 2021

Ep. 19: ‘The Shop Around The Corner’ or ‘The Legend of Pepi’

Zach is joined by podcaster Hope Sears (All of the Classics) to find out about the amazing things a letter can do when they discuss Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 classic, 'The Shop Around The Corner'.

April 15, 2021

Ep. 18: ‘Rio Rita (1942)’ or ‘Heeeeyyyyyyyy Abbbbbboooottttttt!!!’

Zach is joined again by filmmaker Matt Willocks to celebrate their love for Abbott and Costello as they laugh their merry way way through 1942's 'Rio Rita'.

April 8, 2021

Ep. 17: ‘House of Wax (1953)’ or ‘The Many Dimensions of De Toth’

Zach is joined by Filmmaker Marshall Rosales to take a trip through Andre De Toth's thrilling tale of 3-D terror, 'House of Wax'.

April 1, 2021

Ep. 16: Freaks (1932) or Brother Browning’s Traveling Sideshow

Zach is joined by podcaster Smokey (Rated H, All The Best Lines) to take a look at cinema's most legendary sideshow as they dive into Tod Browning's 1932 horror classic, 'Freaks'.

March 24, 2021

BONUS- “You Can’t Film Jack: The Cinema of Jack Benny” with Kathryn Fuller-Seeley & Leonard Maltin

On this special bonus episode, author and historian Kathryn Fuller-Seeley and film historian and film critic Leonard Maltin join Zach to discuss the cinematic legacy of Jack Benny.

March 21, 2021

Ep. 15: ‘To Be Or Not To Be (1942)’ or ‘The Legend of Joseph Tura… Whom You’ve Probably Heard Of…

On a very special episode, Zach welcomes back Ryan Frost to examine satire amidst wartime in Ernst Lubitsch’s 1942 masterpiece, TO BE OR NOT TO BE.

March 17, 2021

Ep. 14: ‘The Bad and the Beautiful’ or ‘Minnelli’s Movie Mogul Melodrama ‘

Zach is joined by Writer/Director Ryan Francis Johnson (Writer’s Workshop, Such A Nice Car We Have) to witness the rise and fall of Film Producer Jonathan Shields as they break down Vincente Minnelli’s 1952 melodrama, ‘The Bad and The Beautiful’.

March 11, 2021

Ep. 13: ‘King of Jazz’ or ‘The Two Strip Technicolor Fox Trot’

Zach is joined by Filmmaker Aaron Pendergast (Floating Horses, The Blasting Room) to dissect an actual Revue on the Revue as the two dive into 1930's 'King of Jazz'.

March 4, 2021

Ep. 12: ‘The Searchers’ or “The Troubling Myths of Monument Valley’

Zach is joined again by Writer and Film Lover Adam Jewell to explore the old west with a close and honest look at John Ford's 1956 film, 'The Searchers'.

February 24, 2021

Ep. 11: ‘The Haunting (1963)’ or ‘A Wise Approach’

Zach is joined by Cev Moore (Here Lies Amicus, Film Guff) to take a terrifying journey through Hill House as they unravel the mysteries found in Robert Wise’s 1963 chiller, ‘The Haunting’.

February 17, 2021

Ep. 10: ‘My Man Godfrey (1936)’ or ‘The Carlo Show’

Zach welcomes to the show Phil Vecchio (The Mandarian Orange Show, Alex P.

February 9, 2021

Ep. 9: “Man About Town” or ” ’39 Forever” (The First Jack Benny Special)

Jell-O Again, Folks. On this very special epic length episode, the Ballyhoo salutes the one and only Jack Benny.

January 28, 2021

Ep. 8: ’Summertime’ or ‘Lean on Me’

Zach welcomes Writer, Director, and Film Lover John Strelec (‘Gunther’) to teach him and the audiences a thing or two about David Lean as they take a closer look at his 1955 Romance Picture, ‘SUMMERTIME’ Take ride down the canals of Venice with the guys as they talk of the balance of intimacy and vast scope Lean brings to his films, how the film utilizes the glory of Technicolor, the surprising and beautiful age appropriate romance between Katharine Hepburn & Rossano Brazzi, how a grown-up story of this sorts fared in a 1950’s environment of film censorship, a life changing event for Hepburn during production, and the impact the film would have on David Leans career and life.

January 20, 2021

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