Before My Time with Gelsey Laurie

This week Gelsey breaks down Howard Hughes life and the two films he directed (as well as his many many concussions). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Producer Matt is showing us the difference between the iconic film The Princess Bride and the novel it's based on (which was released 50 years ago!) What major and minor changes where made when taking this beloved book and turning it into an even more beloved movie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Gelsey reads us from the document of The CIA's official Guide on how to annoy people. It's intentions were for silent low-key rebellion but it seems like it may have indirectly created the modern business office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in order of 50 Years since its debut Producer Matt jumps on to teach you about the history of the Schoolhouse Rock TV series. We also remember our favorite Schoolhouse Rock songs and even try to write our own! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50 Years ago next week Aerosmith's debut album was released the band has continued to be part of the pop culture discussion since. Gelsey and Producer Matt decided to pick their Top 5 favorite Aerosmith songs for another fun countdown episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode was recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Geekcape Holiday Livestream-Tacular. If you have any money this holiday season to donate the link for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey is below: https://support.mentornj.org/campaigns/20756-2022-geekscape-live-stream-for-big-brothers-big-sisters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 30 year anniversary of Muppet Christmas Carol this week, Gelsey and Matt as die-hard Muppet nerds decided to use this as an excuse to discuss the history of Dickens infamous novella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've almost discussed Mel Brooks' classic comedy Young Frankenstein many times before but today we finally do. Gelsey has loved this movie for most of her life and today we share the love of it with all of you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in honor of Michael Jackson's album Thriller turning 40 years old; Gelsey and Producer Matt breakdown their Top 5 favorite Michael Jackson songs. Was your favorite included? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate 80 years of Casablanca Gelsey and Producer Matt dive into the history of one of the greatest movies ever made .... 1942's Casablanca! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Mickey Mouse's birthday is on the horizon (and Gelsey is under the employment of everyone's favorite Mouse) we decided it was time to tackle the history of his creation as well as why we love this jolly fellow! Hot Dog is it ever a good episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Gelsey and Producer Matt try to do the impossible and rank their Top 5 favorite Beatles Songs. As I'm sure you can imagine there are ALOT of honorable mentions and even more singing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're releasing today's episode a day early in honor of Halloween because we're talking about the silent German adaptation Nosferatu that celebrated it's 100 year anniversary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in honor of the upcoming Tim Burton adaptation Wednesday we decided to breakdown the history of America's favorite Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and All Together Ookey misfits ... The Addams Family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we decide to go back to our first love ... Disney Parks ... in order to talk about 999 Happy Haunts that full up the Haunted Mansion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the recent controversial release of Rob Zombie's "The Munsters" Producer Matt sits down to discuss the history of the famous residents of 1313 Mockingbird Lane and why the new movie kinda fits into what Herman, Lily and Grandpa have been up to for the last few decades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week to tie into Hocus Pocus 2 dropping on Disney+ Gelsey is going to teach us all about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off our block of Spooky Season coverage we are breaking down our Top 5 favorite Twilight Zone episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week just ahead of Netflix's new movie Blonde we are looking back on the tragic career of Marilyn Monroe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may only be September 13th but we're already feeling that draw to talk about spooky stuff so Gelsey teaches us all about the creepy twisted crimes of Delphine LaLauries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week to celebrate 50 years of Cabaret we look back on this cinematic masterpiece that almost swept the Oscars! Do we still find it to be a masterpiece? What's the best song in the film? What are the differences between the movie and the stage show? Additionally Gelsey teaches Matt all about the career of the films director Bob Fosse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

This week we breakdown the history of Surf Rock music. Gelsey teaches us all about the groups both the instrumental and vocal surf rock and discuss some of our favorites of each genre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Gelsey Laurie tells us the early history of Pin-Up modeling and how it stems from bicycles! Yes you read that right! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 50 Year Anniversary of the release of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Gelsey and Matt decide to walk through David Bowie history and highlight the best songs in his career and why he's one of the best rock stars in music history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of the 55 year anniversary of the Bonnie & Clyde movie getting released Gelsey teaches Matt about the entire history of the real life duo in order to see how much of the story the movie got wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices