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Back to SearchAnna Nicole Smith: Methadone, a Murder Plot, and a Fate Like Marilyn’s
Episode 68
Anna Nicole Smith transcended the laws of celebrity. She was a blonde sexpot who was famous for being famous, and that was reason enough for pop culture. People around the world recognized her Marily…
Published on 1 month ago
Bonus Episode - Robert Mitchum Sings, European Screen Beauties, and Punk and Disco Collide in One Battle After Another
Episode 67
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Robert Mitchum’s eternal attitude, swagger, defiance, and his unexpected singing career. Plus RIP Claudia Cardinale, Herbie Hancock film scores, and r…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Robert Mitchum: Reefer Madness, a Daring Escape from a Chain Gang, and Not Giving a Damn
Episode 67
Robert Mitchum was famously busted for marijuana in the 1940s before his career had really taken off. Not so famous is how he managed to save his legacy, and his life: with the unlikely help of one o…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Bonus Episode: Paul Newman’s Best Films, Erotic Thrillers, and Would You Do THAT for a Million Bucks?
Episode 66
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the legacy of Paul Newman, erotic thrillers from the ‘90s, strange burials, Netflix’s Black Rabbit, and more. Join the party and get in touch with you…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Paul Newman: Fast Cars, Cold Beers, and Forgotten Memories
Episode 66
Paul Newman didn’t race cars to outrun his demons. His past was easily kept at bay, like the World War II memories he didn’t want to think about. But like many actors of his generation, the Brando ge…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: R.I.P. Robert Redford, Sophisticated Cinema, and Johnny Depp’s Best Oddball Outlaw
Episode 65
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the passing of Robert Redford and how movies inform our memories, and also crazy director resumes and iconic onscreen duos. Join the party and get in …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Johnny Depp: Homemade Bombs, Bootleg Quaaludes, and Unsolved Disappearances
Episode 65
Johnny Depp prefers the shadows to the limelight, whether he’s building a bomb with Hunter S. Thompson in the Rocky Mountains, or downing bootleg quaaludes laced with arsenic. After emerging as the l…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Script Doctors, Car Chase Movies, and the Badass Carrie Fisher
Episode 64
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher and her little-known side hustle as an uncredited script doctor. Also lots of talk about best car chase movies, Michael J…
Published on 2 months ago
Carrie Fisher: Acid in the Desert, Snakes in the Amazon, and More Postcards from the Edge
Episode 64
Carrie Fisher once dropped acid in the desert with Paul Simon. She did ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle, where she was attacked by a giant snake that may or may not have been real. She did so much coca…
Published on 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: A Labor Day Emergency, Robert Altman, Scorsese Top 5 Revisited, and ABBA
Episode 63
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about a Robert Altman retrospective, controversial Martin Scorsese Top 5 lists, Jack Nicholson, ABBA, and much more. Join the party and get in touch with yo…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago