A special Halloween episode with author Jessica Raney. we discuss two movies from the Universal Horror series. The Invisible Man from 1933 and The Wolf Man from 1941.

A conversation with writer and photographer Mark Vieira about Hollywood’s Pre-Code era films of 1930-1934. Why did the era begin? and what brought it to such an abrupt end? We look at some of the stars of the period such as Joan Crawford, Barbara Stanwyck, Norma Shearer, Jean Harlow, and Mae West. As well as some of the movies that defined the period, including but not limited to, The Divorcee, Red-Headed Woman, She Done Him Wrong, and Baby Face.

A discussion with Dr. Christopher Ames, the president of Russell Sage College, about his book “Movies About The Movies: Hollywood Reflected”. We focus on two movies from his book - Preston Sturges’ Sullivan’s Travels (1942), and Gene Kelly, and Stanley Donen’s Singin’ In The Rain (1952). We also look at two movies not in his book - Michel Hazanavicius’ black and white, mostly silent Best Picture winner The Artist (2011), and the Coen Bros.’ Hail, Caesar! (2016). What do these movies say about Hollywood? What do these movies say about America? And why are movies about Hollywood and the moviemaking process so popular?

A conversation with intimacy coordinator Ann James about what intimacy coordination is, the history of it, and her work to diversify the field. Find Ann on IG: @intimacycoordinatorsofcolor Ann's podcast is Intimacy Choreography in Conversation

My guests this week are the hosts of Whiskey Flicks Live, Michael Niederman, and Daniel McCoy. Together, we talk about three classic cult films - The Warriors (1979), Xanadu (1980), and Clash of the Titans (1981).

In this episode, I talk with author Jessica Raney about John Fowles’ book The Collector and Thomas Harris’ book The Silence of the Lambs. We also get into both of their film adaptations - director William Wyler’s The Collector and director Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs. We discuss the serial killers at the center of each story, their victims…and what the deal is with all those butterflies.

In this episode, I am joined by author John Oller. We discuss his 1997 biography of screen legend Jean Arthur. .

In this episode, I talk with Casey Herd, former principal dancer, of the Dutch National Ballet. Casey is currently working on a YouTube docuseries called Ballet Rising. With the series, Casey and his crew are focusing on the emergence of classical ballet in the most unique places.

A discussion with filmmaker Tinisha Brugnone about the founding of the Idlewild International Film Festival.

In this episode, I talk with performance artist Satori Circus, a native Detroiter who has been attracting audiences since 1988. He is now the topic of a new documentary Being Satori Circus. We talk about his over 30-year career as an avant-garde entertainer and what it’s like to be the center of a documentary.

Rick Minnich and Matt Sweetwood discuss their current film, The Strait Guys, as well as, some of their past work.

Haleem Rasul is a dancer, a choreographer, and director of the 2014 documentary Jitterbugs: Pioneers of Jit about the uniquely Detroit dance style of Jit.

My, now annual, Halloween episode of season two looks at the connection between comedy and horror. My guest Jason Zumwalt and I talk about both classic and contemporary comedy/horror films such as Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Cabin in the Woods (2012) and Get Out (2017). Jason is a screenwriter who works in both the comedy and horror genres.

Vintage clothing store owner and aficionado, Ramona Dandridge and I discuss her favorite high fashion and vintage clothing moments in cinema.

A discussion with documentary film director James Spooner on his 2003 film afro-punk.

Former high school film teacher Nate Duell and I discuss the films of Billy Wilder and Ernst Lubitsch.

In this episode, I am joined by the Executive Director of Vidiots Maggie MacKay. We discuss two films from 1990, Point Break, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and Thelma and Louise, directed by Ridley Scott.