Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

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. Biberman's 1954 epic that would be suppressed amid the Hollywood Blacklist, SALT OF THE EARTH. In Part 1, Zach and Marshall are joined by Hispanic Heritage educator and Improv theater teacher Adrian Holguin, whose family...

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. Tune in as the duo deconstruct the simple but effective narrative that has carried on through comedy generations, marvel at the genuine good nature of Gregory Peck, delight in the origin story of Audr...

Zach welcomes actress and singer Victoria Gordon (No Soap Radio, Wednesday Night Cabaret) to help him solve a myste.... eh, wait a minute. It's more like she is there with Zach laugh and joke around while HAPPENING to solve a mystery as they unpack and enjoy every moment of W.S. Van Dyke's 1934 comedy classic, THE THIN MAN! Settle in with a highball (or 5 if your trying to catch up to ol' Nicky) a...

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. Green film BABY FACE. After you've ascended the heights of a Warners made model building, stick around as the guys unpack the history of the Production Code, dig deep into the history of Baby Face's two different versi...

Zach welcomes back the amazing Keith Scott (Voice Artist/ Historian, CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 1 and VOL. 2) for a unique chat sifting the through the lasting legacies of the voices emanating from our favorite Golden Age stars! The Question: What makes these voices as unique as they are and does the modern era possess voices as distinct? Sit back and relax as the duo figure this puzzle...

(Sinister Music Sting) Come closer.... The Ballyhoo wants to talk to you... Its host Zach and his guests Matt Willocks (Podcast Pal, Writer) and Andrew Bueno (Podcast Pal, Comedian) are going to tell you an astounding story... the story behind John Huston's 1941 directorial debut, THE MALTESE FALCON! For over 80 years, this classic has carried a legacy from a multitude of angles. So join our intre...

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! Join them in the swirl of madness as they take a closer look at the rocky journey of the script writing process, marvel at the multi-layered performance by Char...

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. Settle in as the boys sift through a decade of booze and bullets to learn more about the history of the films creator/associate producer Mark H...

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. Follow the trail of this podcasting caper as the guys learn more about Kubrick’s early years leading up to The Killing, find intrigue into how the film went through other notable hands before landin...

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). Mosey on into the town of San Miguel and sit a spell as the fellas sift through the origins of the films production, take delight in maverick filmmaking escapades like stealing...

Zach welcomes back podcaster Phil Vecchio (The Mandarian Orange Show, Alex P. Keaton Is My Friend) to deep dive into the SUPREME EXCITEMENT OF OUR TIME, as they take on the 1955 Sci-Fi sensation, THIS ISLAND EARTH! Hop in the Metalunan Space Plane and take a trip as boys unveil the history of the films production, recoil at some unsavory tidbits regarding the Mu-tant costume, marvel at the prowess...

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. Tune in to listen as the guys share their passion for John's Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio & learn more about John's many triumphs from journalism to booksto...

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. That's right, this week the boys return to the King Of Ballyhoo, William Castle, and his 1959 masterstro...

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. That's right, for the 100th episode, this crew will become stranded on, learn from, and unpack the immense legacy of Franklin J. Schaffn...

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. Brace yourselves for thrills and chills down this alley of crime as the boys learn a bit more about the production history, marvel at the uniquely straight forward...

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. With the ring of the bell, our analysts gather around...

On a very special episode of the Ballyhoo, Zach welcomes back Darrel Lantz a.k.a. Buck Benny (Buck Benny OTR Podcast) for a deep dive into a comedy feud born out of a 10 yr. old violinist and the laughter that would ensue for over two decades with a look into the life of Stuart Canin and the birth of the Jack Benny/Fred Allen radio feud. FIRST: You will be treated by the guys with an interview wit...

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. Break out the zither and stroll ponderously down the war torn streets with the duo as they learn more about the film's scattered and at times chaotic pro...

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! Get ready for a MEGA SIZED discussion as the boys marvel at the Boy Genius and his arrival to Hollywood, look in awe at the films plot and the many...

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. Sit back and embrace the madness as the two learn more about the strange state of the films production, cackle at the way David O. Selznick was taken down a notch by Huston a...

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. Heigh Ho, it's off to talk we go as the boys catch up with the state of Disney at the moment of divine inspiration, marvel at the audacity of Walt's big gamble, dig deeper into the met...

It’s a crossover episode of massive proportions as YBR and RVP create an official combo episode! Join, Zach (Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue) and the dynamic pod duo Erin & Chloe (Required Viewing with Erin & Chloe) as they deep dive into the birth of the sex symbol leading man in his most famous (and infamous) 1921 outing, THE SHEIK! Join the trio as they unveil the origins of Rudolph Val...

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). After the barrage of butterflies and haul of hairdryers has settled, join Zach and Rashmi as they unpack the origins behind th...

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..... wait... NO ZEPPO?!?!?!? That's right, it's a deep dive into the Marx Brothers time under Irving Thalberg and their excursion to RKO. Join the boys as they unravel the production triumphs and stumbles t...

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. You may think you know the story, but you ain't heard nothing yet as the two unravel the legend and complicated elements of the film's star Al Jolso...