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Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Bibiliography: In Search of Anne Bronte by Nick Holland, (2016). - As the title indicates, this book focuses on Anne but it gives a rounded view of the family and their circumstances. Wuthering Bites by Sarah Gray (2010) - In which Heathcliff is a vampire. Didn't bother to read it, but had to include it here to show the range of fan fiction.   Film and televion ad...

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Rita's back in this extra short episode format to give you a very quick review.

ELAINE MAY Films directed: American Masters- Mike Nichols (2016)  Ishtar (1987)  Mikey and Nicky (1976)  The Heartbreak Kid (1972)  A New Leaf (1971) - The very best per Rita and Xoe. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278964/

Folks! This third part to our series on English mystery writer and her creation, Lord Peter Wimsey, was hidden away in an obscure corner of my flashdrive until this day. Now you can hear of the last several books, our favorites, and the conclusion of Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane's thrilling love story.   Music: Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E minor Op. 44/2- 3. Andante  Future Mind by Powerblee...

Larry McMurtry born in 1936 in Archer City, TX. Also wrote Terms of Endearment and The Last Picture Show. Had the biggest used bookstore in the world until 2012.His father and grandfather were cattle ranchers. Lonesome Dove TV miniseries, 1989 - Starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. Their original script was welcomed by the studio, but disliked by the actors McMurtry and Bogdanovich had in m...

We were interviewed as guests on Anne Bogel's podcast What Should I Read Next? Here's a link to the episode:  https://modernmrsdarcy.com/192-episode   Thanks to Anne, Brenna, and Melissa. Welcome to our new listeners!

*Note: The episode ended up being so long that we split it into two parts. Part II will be released next Saturday and will pick up exactly where this one let off. Thanks for your patience! Lonesome Dove Notes Larry McMurtry born in 1936 in Archer City, TX. Also wrote Terms of Endearment and The Last Picture Show. Had the biggest used bookstore in the world until 2012. His father and grandfather we...

There are 2 versions of The Warriors: theatrical release and director's cut. We recommend the theatrical release version because it eliminates that annoying comic book panels that interrupt the flow of the narrative. The film is based on the Sol Yurick novel, The Warriors (1965), which in turn is based on Xenophon's Anabasis (370 BCE). Music: In the City- Joe Walsh "The Warriors" theme and Basebal...

Bibliography: My Days with Errol Flynn by Buster Wiles, 1988. (Mostly about Wiles and a few anecdotes about Flynn. Not very well written.) Errol Flynn: A Memoir by Earl Conrad, 1978. (Written by the ghost writer of Flynn's autobiography, My Wicked Wicked Ways. Mostly covers the sad, decadent last year of Flynn's life.) The Two Lives of Errol Flynn by Michael Freedland, 1978. (Contains a few unique...

Errol Flynn Podcast Notes Bibliography: My Days with Errol Flynn by Buster Wiles, 1988. (Mostly about Wiles and a few anecdotes about Flynn. Not very well written.) Errol Flynn: A Memoir by Earl Conrad, 1978. (Written by the ghost writer of Flynn's autobiography, My Wicked Wicked Ways. Mostly covers the sad, decadent last year of Flynn's life.) The Two Lives of Errol Flynn by Michael Freedland, 19...

Errol Flynn Podcast Notes Bibliography: My Days with Errol Flynn by Buster Wiles, 1988. (Mostly about Wiles and a few anecdotes about Flynn. Not very well written.) Errol Flynn: A Memoir by Earl Conrad, 1978. (Written by the ghost writer of Flynn's autobiography, My Wicked Wicked Ways. Mostly covers the sad, decadent last year of Flynn's life.) The Two Lives of Errol Flynn by Michael Freedland, 19...

We discuss the classic noir The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor, the performances, the book, and some blatant queer-coding in the film. It's a masterpiece.

A full version of the shownotes coming soon Best Worst Movies: 1. Laser Mission (1989) 2. Road House (1989) 3. Ninja III: The Domination (1984)- with Sho Kusugi and Linda Dickey. A sexy aeorobic instrocutor/linewoman is possesed by the spirit of a vengeful ninja. 4. Blind (2017) 5. Doppelganger (1993) 6. The Instructor (1981)- Bob Cheney, martial arts instructor and second-rate Burt Reynolds mixes...

Our next full episode "Top Ten Worst Movies" will be out soon. In the meantime, send us any questions or requests via email. We're accepting suggestions for future topics! foiblespodcast@gmail.com  

Episode 9 "Lord Peter Wimsey Novels" Shownotes Links to Pictures of Dorothy's Crushes and Flames: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cournos http://www.writeopinions.com/eric-whelpton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Allen_(conductor) Music: Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E minor Op. 44/2- 3. Andante Wimsey novels in chronological order: Whose Body? (1923) Clouds of Witness (1926) Unnatural Dea...

Music: Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E minor Op. 44/2- 3. Andante Wimsey novels in chronological order: Whose Body? (1923) Clouds of Witness (1926) Unnatural Death (1927) The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928) Strong Poison (1931)- Xoe's Fav The Five Red Herrings (1931) Have His Carcase (1932) - Rita's favorite Murder Must Advertise (1933) - Rita and Xoe's favorite The Nine Tailors (1934)...

Pheonix, a 2014 German film.

The Perry Mason Drinking Game Drink when: -Someone says the title of the episode -There’s a very famous actor e.g. Robert Redford -when someone pours an alcoholic drink -There’s a Dabbs Greer sighting -Della demonstrates sisterhood solidarity -Anytime Paul Drake says “Hi, beautiful.” -A secretary has an affair with her boss -Anyone sniffs a piece of evidence (drink twice if Perry sniffs a gun) -Pe...

EPISODE 7 Trip to S. Korea Notes -On our trip we stayed in the Seoul neighborhood Hyehwa, netdoor to Sungkyunkwan University. The name of the Palcae/garden complex we describe in the episode is Changgyeonggung Palace. From here you can easily walk to Bukcheon and Insadong, the neighborhoods where the tradition architecture of houses and shops has been preserved. -Nami Island: http://english.visitk...

The final part in our Marlene series, some hilarious anecdotes.

The almost-final episode in the life of of Marlene Dietrich. We discuss her entire filmography, the best and worst.

Pt. 2 in the life of Marlene Dietrich, her middle career and affairs. Songs:  You Will Always Bring Me Flowers- Shannon and the Clams Auf Der Mundharmonika- Marlene Dietrich Where Have All the Flowers Gone- Marlene Dietrich

The story of Kurt Gerron, a costar of Marlene's in the hit film Blue Angel (1930).