Having A Ball Podcast

This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Royal about her beautifully written biography of Lucille Ball: ‘AKA Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball'. Sarah truly captures Lucy's life, character and grit in this colorful coffeetable book. There are images and easy to follow chapters to keep up with the aforementioned determined life of Lucy - the woman behind the successful redheaded character we've come to cherish and love all these years later. She tells us of how she came to love Lucy, how long it took to put it all together and how she was able to get Amy Poehler to write the forward! Such a great conversation. Sarah's Book: A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball https://a.co/d/i4c68eV Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziv Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: Sarah Royal/ Running Press Hachette Book Group Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

We are back! In this week's episode, we chat about what we've been up to this summer! Erika tells us about all the newfound adventures in cake making and starting a business that has surprisingly taken off in 2023 and Luci has some big news to share! We have missed chatting all things Lucy but will be resuming episodes every other week! Thank you for sticking with us and let us know what you'd love to hear from us! Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziv

Hey, Lucy fans! We are back this week with another I Love Lucy inspiration episode of 'My Favorite Husband", Liz Changes Her Mind"... and if this sounds familiar, it is!  This script is what inspired the 'Lucy Changes Her Mind' episode from Season 2 (our next recap).  Luci explains what this episode is about and we get to travel back in time and listen to the original broadcast from June 24, 1949. Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziv

She went one "I dare you" too far This week, we chat about'The Black Eye”- the infamous black eye that everyone seems to get in this episode! We discuss all the misunderstandings and underlying serious issues surrounding them. We have some trivia, too! Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Hello, Having a Ball listeners! This week, Luci discusses an episode of ‘My Favorite Husband' - chatting about some interesting facts about the show and cast members. You will then hear the episode as it was played in 1951.  Next week we will compare this episode and ‘The Black Eye' on I Love Lucy! Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Movie Review! This week, we review the 1942 film, ‘The Big Street' starring Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. DirectorIrving Reis Writers Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay) Damon Runyon(from the Collier's Magazine story "Little Pinks" Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week, we recap Season 2, Episode 18: "Inferiority Complex". As Lucy struggles to feel good about herself, her loved ones certainly don't help with criticisms of her. We chat about the real life issue of depression, psychiatry, family support and how it was handled in the 1950's. Our hearts were with poor Lucy in this episode! Let us know what you think of this recap and please rate and review our podcast. Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

A HANDY DANDY NEW EPISODE! A message from our host this week, Luci: “Hello everyone and welcome back to Having a Ball podcast! Please don't mind my voice I'm getting over a  bought of bronchitis. I'm so glad to be back with this week's episode, ‘Sales Resistance'  In another flashback episode- Ricky, Fred and Ethel start reminiscing about the Handy Dandy company and how Lucy has no sales resistance. I discuss fun facts from this episode including vacuum brands, plays, and guest stars! Next week we will be back to our normal scheduled episodes and I thank you all for giving us some time.  Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

THE TIME HAS COME! GO!  Little Ricky is finally born! This week, Erika is joined once again by Michael Mooney of 'Papermoon Loves Lucy'- one of our favorite sources for all things Lucy! We chat about the history-making episode 'Lucy Goes to the Hospital'- Desi Arnaz, Jr and Little Ricky being born the same day, the massive number of viewers that tuned in, and what President was overshadowed by this birth?! Find Michael's page here: https://papermoonloveslucy.tumblr.com/ ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Desilu/ Paramount/Getty Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust Thank you for listening, please rate and review our podcast!

“Such form! Such rhythm! Such movement!” Erika here, today I'm flying solo while Luci takes a break. But, the reviews continue! This week we review “Lucy Becomes A Sculptress”- where she essentially panics at the notion that she needs to become a world famous artist overnight for the sake of their baby's future! We chat all things impending baby panics, fun trivia about the guest stars in this episode and the absolute brilliance of Lucy's facial physical comedy! Thank you for listening! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' •• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

A STAG PARTY?! This week we recap :'Ricky Has Labor Pains'. We chat about all the feelings Ricky suddenly gets once Lucy focuses more on their baby's impending birth. So many ways to discuss the dynamics of men and women and how they handle a marriage once a baby is involved. We also chat the "medicine" used to make Ricky feel better and of course, the crazy pregnancy cravings are back! Thank you for listening! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' •• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta & Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust Update Description

AY-EE-EYE-OH-YOU! This week we chat about Lucy hiring a tutor! Not just any tutor- a walking thesaurus of a man who also sings about tippy-toeing through his garden!  The tutor is played by Hans Conrad- who also had a career history with Lucille Ball. We chat about Lucy's pregnancy cravings, our own cravings and raising kids with “perfect” English!  Thank you for listening! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' •• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week we discuss ‘Lucy's Showbiz Swan Song‘ Season 2, episode 12. Ricky needs an act for his ‘Gay 90's' revue, and Lucy decides this will be her last hurrah before having her baby. Pepito Pérez AKA Pepito the Clown makes an appearance and we discuss some of the fun ways wardrobe tried to hide Lucy's baby belly. We discuss a lot of songs and barbershop quartets, we even read a fun quote from Vivian Vance that gives us a look into how the cast thinks and interacts with each other! Thanks again for listening and as always, please leave a review and if you have any questions or thoughts leave them in the comments or email us! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' •• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Happy New Year! We are back continuing Season 2 recaps and this week we chat about ‘Pregnant Women are Unpredictable'. Oh, the names they go through to end up at Ricky Ricardo, Jr! We chat about choosing baby names, breakfast in bed and how Lucille dealt with pregnancy all together. ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' •• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Happy Holidays! This week, co-host Luci has chosen a 'My Favorite Husband' episode to showcase: The Sleigh Ride (episode #68) Broadcast Date: December 23, 1949 Starring: Lucille Ball (Liz Cooper), Richard Denning (George Cooper) Supporting Cast: Frank Nelson, Hans Conried, Jay Novello, Peter Leeds Please enjoy and let us know what your favorite 'My Favorite Husband' episode. ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

We are near the end of 2022 and we have had a ton of fun on Having A Ball Podcast this year! This week, we are throwing it back a year and Erika has chosen her favorite episode from December 2021 - interview with George Pennacchio of ABC7, Los Angeles.  (Description from December 20, 2021): As the streaming premiere date on Amazon Prime of ‘Being The Ricardos' approaches, Erika of Having A Ball Podcast chats with ABC7 News (Los Angeles) Entertainment reporter, George Pennacchio. Not only does George have an extensive career in Los Angeles covering and Interviewing Hollywood's A-list celebrities, he is a huge Lucille Ball fan with an enviable collection of Lucy memorabilia. We chat about what how his love of Lucy began, some of the items he has collected for many years and his thoughts on the newly released ‘Being The Ricardos',.  He tells us about interviewing Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem and the extensive research they did to capture the essence of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. George Pennacchio social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC7George Twitter: Twitter.com/abc7george Instagram: Instagram.com/abc7george ••• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: George Pennacchio Facebook  Producer: Erika Murrietta  Music provided by:  Feather Duster via SilvermanSound  https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

Lucy Is Enceinte! (En-chant? En-sient?) We are finally entering the Ricardo pregnancy episodes! Here, we discuss Season 2, Episode 10, Lucy is excited to find out they are expecting a baby and finding the perfect way and time to let Ricky know. We chat about our own pregnancy stories, how Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz showed genuine and true feelings throughout this announcement and how this made television history! There is much history and trivia behind this episode alone and it is right up there with one of the most popular episodes of 'I Love Lucy'. ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta/ Luci Maples Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with the authors of ‘Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography', Carol M. Ford and Linda Groundwater. As a follow-up to our podcast episode last summer about Bob Crane, we finally connected with these fabulous ladies! To say this is an extensive look at the life, legacy and mysterious death of Bob Crane is an understatement. They tell us of the 12-year journey they were on to finally have the book published- which included: countless hours, extensive interviews (over 200!) and an obvious labor of love, this was a fun and educational conversation. Facebook page: Bob Crane: Life and Legacy https://www.facebook.com/vote4bobcrane?mibextid=LQQJ4d Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography https://a.co/d/g4gtkE2 Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: https://www.facebook.com/vote4bobcrane?mibextid=LQQJ4d Produced by: Erika Murrietta

This week's episode recap is Season 2, Episode 9: 'Ricky Loses His Voice'. As we dive into the episode, we see Ricky unable to stage a show due to losing his voice from what seems like a cold or flu of some kind. Lucy sees this as an opportunity to put on a vaudevillian review using the same dancers from 1927 (it's now 1952). The episode focuses on the difference between men and women when bedridden with a cold or other ailments. We chat about the dancers, who are familiar 'I Love Lucy' background stand-ins. This is a fun Charleston-esque episode. How do you handle being sick? ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Paramount/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

  This week we speak with the Lucy-pedia himself, Michael T. Mooney. Michael is the creator of the very informative and detailed-oriented Tumblr page, 'Papermoon Loves Lucy'. This page is one of the sources we utilize for our episode recaps and is usually one of the top search results on Google when looking for anything 'I Love Lucy' or just Lucille Ball-related.    Chatting with Michael was such a delight as he is a theatre kid first, he appreciates the brilliance, timing, and dedication Lucy and the entire crew put into every 'I Love Lucy' episode.   We chat about what he did (and currently still does) in theatre, his love of Lucille Ball, and how his ever-growing page began. As anyone who appreciates background trivia (such as sponsor placements, hidden gems and everyday items used on the show), bloopers, and history weaving-in of information, this was quite a fun interview. We have a face to the page! Find Michael's page here: https://papermoonloveslucy.tumblr.com/ ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: Michael T. Mooney Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week's episode is a recap of Season 2 Episode 8 ‘Redecorating'. Ethel and Lucy enter a contest in hopes to win some new furniture. Ricky and Fred scheme to trick one of the girls into thinking they won, and halerity ensues. We talk hairdressers, Life Magazine, home shows and party lines. Have you ever used a party line? Do you like this episode? Please rate or send an email with your thoughts or suggestions! We love hearing from you all!!  Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Hey, Having a Ball listeners! This week, we are reviewing Season 2 episode 7 ‘The Courtroom.'  It's the Mertzes anniversary and the Ricardos and buy them a TV, but what starts out as a thoughtful gift and a nice night turns into fighting and a court date. We discuss TV, candy glass and flirting with judges! Please take a listen and tell us what you think!! And remember folks, we must never lose our temper!!! Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week we really did 'Have a Ball'!! We had a wonderful chat with Jamestown native, author Wendy Loggia (VP/Sr. Exec Editor Random House). We discussed her love for Lucy, her amazing work as both an editor and author and of course her latest book, 'Lucille Ball' which is part of 'The Golden Book Biography' collection. She tells us of a chance meeting with a man who had a *very* close connection with Lucille's childhood home and her mom seeing Lucy and her mother Dede at Bigelow's department store. We also discuss some of her future projects, such as the upcoming Taylor Swift book that is also part of 'The Golden Book Biography' collection. All around a fun conversation and we are thankful books are still being written about Lucy and Desi and being introduced to new generations. Find Wendy Loggia at: Instagram: @authorwendyloggia Twitter: @wendyloggia Lucille Ball Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697175/lucille-ball-a-little-golden-book-biography-by-wendy-loggia-illustrated-by-chin-ko/9780593482643?ref=PRH77537C740C1A&aid=32702&linkid=PRH77537C740C1A AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593482646?tag=randohouseinc32702-20 ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Luci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: Wendy Loggia Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

This week's Having A Ball episode centers around Season 2, Episode 6: ‘Vacation From Marriage'… the girls decide their marriages are in a rut and the only possible solution is to spend a week away from their spouses- only to discover they love spending time with them! We chat about the exaggerated ways they pretend to lead bachelor and bachelorette lifestyles, our own ideas of a heavenly vacation and why they would rather be “stuck in a rut with you!” ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

MOVIE REVIEW ⭐️PART 2!  This week we continue with part 2 of the movie review ‘Mame'. We discuss the story timeline- including the killing off of a character quite quickly! Again we discuss Lucille's Ball performance in this episode, specifically alongside Bea Arthur. Personally (Luci) I really liked this movie, but fully understand why it received the criticism it did. Who is your favorite character in this movie? Do like it or dislike it and why? PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR PODCAST ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

MOVIE REVIEW! ⭐️Welcome back to this weeks episode of Having A Ball Podcast!   We are discussing the 1974 musical ‘Mame' starring Lucille Ball. It is based off the 1966 Broadway musical of the same name and based off the 1955 book Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis. In part one we chat about the first half of this movie. We discuss some of the reviews and criticism this movie received and still receives. This musical showcase the talents of Bea Arthur, Robert Preston, Kirby Furlong and Jane Connell  just to name a few.  What are your thoughts on this movie? Have you seen it? Do you like it?  PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR PODCAST  ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Hi, everyone! In this week's episode we are discussing season 2 episode 5- ‘The Operetta'! When The Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League decide to put on a play, Lucy the treasurer is in a bit of a jam, since she used all the money to balance her household accounts. To save money she decided to write her own play and post-date the check for the scenery. Oh what a fun time we have discussing Lucy and her play writing debut in "The Pleasant Peasant" which include the following songs The Pleasant Peasant Girls" "The Good Squire Quinn" "Lily of the Valley" "Queen of the Gypsies" "The Troops of the King" "Good Prince Lancelot" What is your favorite part of this episode? What was your favorite song? ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Hi, everyone! Welcome back to this week's episode of ‘Having A Ball Podcast'. This week we discuss season 2 episode 4 "The Handcuffs". When Lucy feels neglected by Ricky who is busy with work, she handcuffs herself to him. What she thought was a trick pair of handcuffs from Fred's magic act turns out to be a real pair of handcuffs from the Civil War! The physical comedy in this episode is just gold, and we have such a fun time talking about the iconic bedroom scene where Lucy is confident she can make it so they can sleep on the side of the bed they are accustomed to. We also discuss Will Wright who plays Mr. Walters, the distance between Manhattan and Yonkers and the strange way that Ricky wakes up from his nap! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Today's episode we recap Season 2, Episode 3- ‘The Anniversary Present'. We get to see and talk about a magnificent bouquet of carrot flowers, and we discuss poor Grace Foster who always seems to be made out as a bad person. We give you a little background on Gloria Blondell (Grace Foster) and actor Herb Vigran (Ricky's music agent). We also talk about some advertising we see in this episode, like Jantzen and Sinclair. Please let us know what you think of our latest episodes with a review or comment! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

Hello Having a Ball fans! This week we discuss an episode in which the  synopsis hits a little close to home again. Lucy, who is trying to get Ricky to take her on tour auditions with her saxophone. When that doesn't work she tries other mischievous tactics! In this episode we discuss bringing Easter Day Parades to Erika's neighborhood and the songs Glow Worm and Star Dust. Once again, Lucille Ball shows how massively impressive she is at physical comedy and playing the sax badly so well!! Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-dust

We are back for Season 2 of Having A Ball Podcast! A huge thank you to everyone who listened or watched our episodes through Season one!  Today we are recapping ‘Job Switching'- the first episode of season 2. This is such an iconic episode and to a lot it's known as "The chocolate factory episode". We talk about the training Lucille did to learn how to dip chocolate, and the dipper who works alongside Lucy who was an actual candy dipper (and maybe not a big fan of the show?) We also break down the toast stunt that we have talked about many times. Hint: it's not the toaster! Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

The movie that started it all! This week we review ‘Too Many Girls' - the film where Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz met in 1940. We chat about the journey from Broadway musical to feature film, the nostalgic scenes and the storyline. Please join us reviewing this movie while we ramp up for Season 2 of  I Love Lucy! •• Please rate and review our podcast! •• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

Final episode of the season! This week's recap is on season 1, episode 35 - ‘Ricky Asks for a Raise'! This is the last episode of season 1 and we have a great time talking about Lucy's scheme to get Ricky rehired at the Tropicana. We see the Littlefields again, the second and last time we see them. We discuss Hal King, the show's make-up artist and brother-in-law of Max Factor. We also point out all the nods to  the cast and crew with the various character names. We will be taking a break to record some episodes in the next few weeks but we won't be silent on social media! We will put some polls up asking what you would like to hear in season 2, answer  any questions you may have and post photos recapping season 1!!  Thank you all for giving us a chance and a listen and loving all things Lucy like we do! •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week we discuss season 1 episode 34- ‘Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald'. We chat about the inspiration of this episode, some lessons head writer, Jess Oppenheimer learned while filming this episode- how NOT to film a ‘Lucy' show - and some of the treatments Lucy gives Ricky and the nice approach Lucy tried before the "torture" regimen.  •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

Get ready for our latest episode Season 1 Episode 33 Lucy's Schedule! We are wrapping up season 1, and the last few episodes are all great!! Ricky puts Lucy on a schedule when she makes him late for a meeting with his new boss and his wife. Mr. Littlefield was played by Gale Gordon and Mrs. Littlefield played by Edith Meiser- a talented actress who appeared in the Broadway musical, ‘Let's Face It' alongside Vivian Vance. Please join us to hear about all the shenanigans the women have planned in order to fight back against the men and their schedule. Trained seals of the world unite!! •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode is Part 2 of our ‘extra' special- Having A Ball Podcast Presents: Hollywood Mysteries discussing Bob Crane.  We discuss Bob's time with Hogan's Heroes, his typecasting, and his second marriage. We also look at some of the suspects of the murder, and discuss in some detail what happened on the night of the attack and evidence pertaining to the case. We also give our opinion about the investigation and how it was handled- the theories that were floated about and how the media handled the story of Bob Crane- including the film that was made on his life and tragic death. (Discretion is advised for these episodes as we do discuss heavy topics such as: murder, addiction and adult themes.) •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Produced by: Erika Murrietta Sources: - Fox 10 Phoenix - Tales of Fame and Fate: https://youtu.be/XmEXw4g9KpY - Who Killed Bob Crane? The Final Close-Up Book by John Hook - Most Notorious: https://youtu.be/xyruTARvVFQ - Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography Book by Carol M. Ford, Dee Young, and Linda J. Groundwater Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster 

This week's episode is another one of our ‘extra' specials - Having A Ball Podcast Presents: Hollywood Mysteries. Please enjoy part one of the story of star of Hogan's Heroes, Bob Crane. We dive deep into his early life, childhood, marriages and his very successful career in radio and ultimately, television! Next week, we will discuss the last year of his life and ultimately the mystery and frustration surrounding his tragic death. (Discretion is advised for these episodes as we do discuss heavy topics such as: murder, addiction and adult themes.) •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Produced by: Erika Murrietta Sources: - Fox 10 Phoenix - Tales of Fame and Fate: https://youtu.be/XmEXw4g9KpY - Who Killed Bob Crane? The Final Close-Up Book by John Hook - Most Notorious: https://youtu.be/xyruTARvVFQ - Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography Book by Carol M. Ford, Dee Young, and Linda J. Groundwater Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster 

“Not watch television!?!? What else is there to do?” Well you could listen to our latest episode where we recap “Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio”.  In this episode we discuss three famous child stars, a pretty cool popcorn passer, and Roy Rowan who is the announcer for "Mr. and Mrs. Quiz”  and who fans loves so much that he then became the announcer for “I Love Lucy.” •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster Update Description

 In this weeks recap we discuss Season 1, Episode 31, ‘The Publicity Agent'. Your hosts Ziva and Erika will discuss the difference between Tiddlywinks and Pogs, 4,100 dollars worth of stolen gems, and a game show with an interesting premise called Queen for a Day. We also discuss the curious way that Ricky decided to teach Lucy a lesson, and by curious we mean violent and disturbing. Overall this wasn't one of our favorite episodes to watch, but we did enjoy breaking it down for you! •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster Update Description

This weeks episode recap is an iconic one, Lucy Does A TV Commercial- or as we remember it- the Vitameatavegamin one! We chat about the product placements, the hilarity in the making of the episode- a drunken Lucy is a fun Lucy- the behind the scenes bloopers and what we love about the history and inspiration Lucy may have pulled from to create the infamous commercial scene! •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode recap is focused on the iconic 'The Freezer' (Season 1, Episode 29). We call it iconic because Lucille's multiple personalities (plus her Hal King-applied makeup to resemble icicles!) really shine through. From her carnival barker speak in the butcher to her time stuck in the freezer, Lucy is hilarious here. The hosts chat about the history of walk-in freezers, Desi's musical numbers and how the 'freezer' concepts have been used in various television shows after I Love Lucy. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode recap centers around 'Cuban Pals' (season 1, episode 28). The hosts chat about all the hilarity that ensues when Lucy is left to fend for herself trying to speak to Ricky's friends from Cuba in Spanish. We chat about the relationship Ricky has with an old female friend and how each would handle the scenario. We discuss the history of the Good Neighbor Policy, the dance routines and backgrounds of the guest stars. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode is a little different from our usual Lucy content (although there is a Lucy connection.) We are focusing on the mysterious death of one of Old Hollywood's leading men, George Reeves. As he was beloved starring  in one of the most iconic roles, Superman in the Adventures of Superman, his mysterious death in 1959 has left more questions than answers that to this day don't sit right nor are accepted with fans, enthusiasts and Hollywood historians alike. We discuss the multiple possibilities of what happened the night George Reeves died, the mishandling by police and the frustrating mystery that still remains. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode recap centers around 'The Kleptomaniac' (Season 1, episode 27). A pretty funny and silly episode that could have been solved with just asking a simple question! The hosts discuss a bit about the guest star, the Clyde Beatty Circus and the antiques that are showcased in this episode.  •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's recap centers around the sweet and quirky episode that is 'The Marriage License' (season 1, episode 26). Lucy goes into high-gear anxiety thinking she's not legally married to Ricky due to a misspelling. The hosts discuss the history of Lucille and Desi's own real wedding in 1940, their own proposal stories, how they would each handle this scenario and how the misspelling of Bacardi is actually a nod to Desi's connection to the rum factory. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound  https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's chat centers around the second marriages of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. After their marriage ended, they both went on to find love and marry others. Lucy married comedian Gary Morton and Desi married Edith Hirsch. Our episode today really is a chat about what we know about them pre-and post Lucy and Desi as information of their upbringing is scarce. The beautiful thing to see is how happy these second marriages made each of them- even in the undeniable shadow of the juggernaut that was Desilu and the image they created forever. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Produced by: Erika Murrietta Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode recap centers around the famous 'loaf of bread' episode, (season 1, episode 25) 'Pioneer Women'. The hosts discuss the dynamics between the husbands and wives for housework and everyday life when they decide to remove all the modern conveniences like dishwashers or modern transportation. Erika explains her refusal to use a dishwasher and Ziva helps point out all the bloopers in which the bet they started would have already been lost! It's also interesting to chat about Lucy and Ethel wanting to be part of an organization of women that scrutinize so heavily. Oh, and there's a huge loaf of bread. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

¡Hola! Today's special episode is a biography of Desi Arnaz entirely in Spanish (narrated by Erika). As one of the very first Latin faces on American television, Desi had to break many boundaries, stereotypes and prove the initial naysayers wrong. In this mini biography (that certainly does not cover every genius move, every groundbreaking negotiation, or every credit well-deserved), we learn a bit about his upbringings, his start on broadway and of course, his written-in-the-stars encounter with the legendary Lucille Ball. We speak of his successes and innovations while creating I Love Lucy. A video of this episode with stunning images of all thing Lucy and Desi can be found on our YouTube channel. Thank you for listening! ESPANOL: ¡Hola! El episodio especial de hoy es una biografía de Desi Arnaz totalmente en español (narrada por Erika). Como una de las primeras caras latinas en la televisión estadounidense, Desi tuvo que romper muchos límites, estereotipos y demostrar que los detractores iniciales estaban equivocados. En esta mini biografía (que ciertamente no cubre cada movimiento genial, cada negociación innovadora o cada crédito bien merecido), aprendemos un poco sobre su educación, su comienzo en Broadway y, por supuesto, su escrito en las estrellas. encuentro con la legendaria Lucille Ball. Hablamos de sus éxitos e innovaciones mientras creaba I Love Lucy. Puede encontrar un video de este episodio con impresionantes imágenes de todo lo relacionado con Lucy y Desi en nuestro canal de YouTube. ¡Gracias por escuchar! •• ¡Califique y revise nuestro podcast! ••• Conéctese con todas las cosas 'Having A Ball' •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode we discuss the hilariously written, 'The Gossip' (Season 1, episode 24) which showcases Lucille Ball's pantomiming skills and the physical storytelling she was so brilliant at performing. The hosts discuss their own views on gossiping, background on the sometime-returning guest stars, Bob Jellison and Richard Reeves.and how well this episode was written. Plus, some behind the scenes trivia! •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster

This week's episode review is on the 'This can only happen to Lucy' episode "The Moustache" from season 1, episode 23. The hosts discuss the hilarity in which all the events take place throughout the episode, their own thoughts on facial hair preferences, the history of the products used and the music performed by Desi Arnaz. •• Please rate and review our podcast! ••• Connect with all things 'Having A Ball' ••• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXuCxbfhUNJzJ_8wMfMD_w/featured Having A Ball Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Having-a-Ball-Podcast-103319291812682 Having A Ball Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havingaballpod/ Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikamurrietta/ Erika on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.murrietta.3 Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikamurrietta Ziva on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciana.ehrlinger Ziva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziva_e/ Email: havingaballpod@gmail.com ••• Photos: CBS/ Getty/ Desilu Music provided by: Feather Duster via SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/feather-duster