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**Dearly Departed Podcast**

Hollywood’s dark side from historian Scott Michaels & filmmaker Mike Dorsey

Latest Episodes:

Episode 37 - The Munsters Oct 31, 2023

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We scare up a hilarious cast of Universal Monsters in this classic '60s sitcom!

Episode 36 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie Sep 08, 2023

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A splendid time is guaranteed for all as we dive into the 1978 musical film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" starring Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees, and George Burns!

Episode 35 - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Oct 31, 2022

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"You'll be scared until you laugh yourself silly" as we explore the 1966 Don Knotts horror-comedy classic "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."

Episode 34 - Helter Skelter Aug 08, 2022

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On the anniversary of the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders at the hands of the Manson Family in 1969, we revisit the landmark made-for-TV movie "Helter Skelter" (1976) based on the bestselling true crime book by Manson prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi.

Episode 33 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory May 23, 2022

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Grab your golden ticket and join our tour of the iconic 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder.

Episode 32 - Bewitched Mar 13, 2022

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Take a magical ride through the legendary sitcom "Bewitched," and the tales of stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Dick Sargent, and more!

Episode 31 - Classic Christmas Songs We Love and Hate Dec 25, 2021

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We take a holly, jolly trip through classic Christmas recordings from favorites like Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and more!

Episode 30 - Universal Monsters Nov 15, 2021

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This episode is ALIVE! ALIVE! as we discuss Universal's classic monsters from the 1930s, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, and more! Hollywood figures include Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Charles Laughton, James Whale, and other legends.

Episode 29 - Tod Browning’s Freaks Aug 30, 2021

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"Gooble gobble, one of us!" We accept you into the fascinating world of 1932's Freaks, an MGM film so controversial that it was banned in the UK for three decades.

Episode 28 - The Towering Inferno Jun 29, 2021

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We brave the dangers of The Towering Inferno and the real-life fates of its stars, including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Fred Astaire, and William Holden!

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