Podcasts about Esther Williams

Front Row Classics is taking a splash this summer with Esther Williams. Brandon and Ben Burke are chatting about 1953's Dangerous When Wet. The two discuss Williams' underrated talents as well as the prolific career of director, Charles Walters. The talents of Fernando Lamas, William Demarest, Jack Carson and Charlotte Greenwood are honored. Brandon and Ben also spend time discussing the legendary underwater sequence featuring Tom and Jerry.

I Got Out of Bed on the Right Side Front Row Classics is taking a splash this summer with Esther Williams. Brandon and Ben Burke are chatting about 1953’s Dangerous When Wet. The two discuss Williams’ underrated talents as well as the prolific career of director, Charles Walters. The talents of Fernando Lamas, William Demarest, … Continue reading Ep. 318- Dangerous When Wet →

Million Dollar Mermaid, celebrating the story of Australia's Annette Kellerman was a huge hit for film star Esther Williams in the 1950s, and the most popular aqua musical of its day  

Jaume Segalés y su equipo hablan de cine clásico, del proyecto In3ator y de robos en Valdemoro. Hoy en Km0, tras repasar la actualidad informativa y deportiva, profundizamos en los siguientes asuntos: Incubadoras soIidarias In3ator Un proyecto muy especial que ha sido galardonado con el "Premio Princesa de Girona Social 2025". El jurado ha valorado el profundo compromiso social de su creador al aplicar el conocimiento y la innovación al servicio de la humanidad. Hablamos de la incubadora de bajo coste In3ator. Entrevistamos al artífice de este logro, el joven ingeniero navarro Pablo Sánchez Bergasa, fundador y director de la ONG Medicina Abierta al Mundo, a través de la cuál lleva fabricando y haciendo llegar, desde hace siete años, las cunas neonatales (de bajo coste, plegables y de código abierto que ha diseñado y desarrollado) a una treintena de países con bajos recursos. Lugares en los que, según entidades como la Organización Mundial de la Salud sólo uno de cada diez bebés extremadamente prematuros (nacidos con menos de 28 semanas de gestación) logra sobrevivir. En las naciones ricas lo consiguen al menos nueve. En España, las incubadoras tienen un coste medio de unos 35.000 euros. Las de Medicina Abierta al Mundo reducen su precio hasta 350 euros, 100 veces menos. Robos en el campo de fútbol de Valdemoro El fútbol base está indignado y alarmado por los robos que están teniendo lugar en el barrio de El Prado de Valdemoro. Hechos han sido denunciados a la Guardia Civil. Es el segundo robo, en un mes, que se produce en el vestuario visitante de los campos del barrio de El Prado en partidos contra el equipo Escuela de Fútbol de Valdemoro C. Los primeros jugadores en sufrirlo, en febrero, fueron los juveniles del Trival Valderas de Alcorcón y, los segundos en lamentar un saqueo prácticamente idéntico, han sido, este pasado domingo 23 de marzo, los chavales del juvenil C del Ciudad de Pinto. En ambas ocasiones, los robos se produjeron en los vestuarios del equipo visitante alrededor de las 13:00 horas mientras se disputaban los partidos, momento en el que los ladrones aprovecharon para reventar los candados con cizallas y sustraer móviles y carteras de los jóvenes deportistas. El Ayuntamiento de Valdemoroderiva la responsabilidad a los equipos a los que ceden las instalaciones municipales mientras que el equipo afirma no haber sacado aún nada en claro. Entrevistamos a Javier Melones, integrante de la directiva del club de fútbol Ciudad de Pinto. Sección de cine clásico "Es sesión continua" Antolín de la Torre hoy nos habla sobre Escuela de sirenas (Bathing Beauty). Comedia romántica musical estadounidense de 1944 dirigida por George Sidney y protagonizada por Esther Williams, quien fue presentada por primera vez en un papel estelar, y que a partir de entonces fue conocida como la sirena de América (aunque había protagonizado películas antes, esta fue su primera superproducción en Technicolor). La utilización de coreografías acuáticas hizo que la película se convirtiese enseguida en un referente muy popular (el tercer éxito de taquilla del estudio, tras Ben-Hur de 1925 y Lo que el viento se llevó de 1939), inaugurando un subgénero de cine musical cuyo escenario era la piscina. Colaboró musicalmente Xavier Cugat.

GGACP celebrates Christmas 2024 with this ENCORE of a holiday installment (from 2019) featuring the podcast's own winter warlock, Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario and the boys discuss misleading movie titles, politically correct Christmas carols, the genius of Paul Frees (and Frank Loesser) and the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Also: Jack Cassidy teams with Jim Backus, Judy Garland locks horns with Busby Berkeley, Ricardo Montalban serenades Esther Williams and Gilbert gets accosted by Snow White. PLUS: Jan-Michael Vincent! Lucille Ball sings! “Christmas on the Ponderosa”! Tony Curtis tells off Danny Kaye! And “Frosty the Snowman” turns 50! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Music Mick's Mick's Vibez Show Replay On Trax FM & Rendell Radio. This Week Mick & The Mixvibez Show Gave Us 70's & 80's Grooves/Dance Classics From Patrick Juvet, Esther Williams, Dynasty, Hi Fashion, GQ, Cleavland Eaton, Dan Hartman, James Wells, Odyssey & More. #originalpirates #soulmusic #boogiefunk #soulmusic #disco Catch The Music Mick's Mixvibez Show Every Saturday From 4PM UK Time On Trax FM & Rendell Radio Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

Send Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of "Don't Kill the Messenger," host Kevin Goetz sits down with George Folsey Jr., the legendary film editor and producer whose illustrious career spans over five decades. Folsey Jr. has collaborated with acclaimed directors like John Landis, Eli Roth, and Paul Feig and is known for his work on films including Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London, The Blues Brothers, and Michael Jackson's groundbreaking music video, Thriller. Growing Up in Hollywood's Golden Age (02:00)George recalls his childhood experiences at MGM Studios, including encounters with stars like Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Esther Williams.Learning the Craft (05:36)George discusses his entry into film editing, starting at KABC and learning from mentor Henry Berman at MGM. The Making of Trading Places (10:07)The conversation turns to Trading Places, which George considers one of his favorite projects. He discusses the challenging relationship with producer Aaron Russo and filming in Philadelphia.The Twilight Zone Tragedy (11:53)George and Kevin discuss the tragic accident on The Twilight Zone set and its impact on George's life and career.The Art of the "Fix" (15:42)George explains his approach to "fixing" troubled films, emphasizing the importance of collaboration rather than alienating the original filmmakers.The Animal House Experience (20:44)In a fascinating revelation about one of comedy's most beloved films, George discusses how Animal House was made without traditional test screenings.On Test Screenings and Audience Feedback (26:22)George strongly advocates for the test screening process, arguing that understanding audience reactions is crucial given the massive investments in both money and careers at stake. He demonstrates this philosophy in his work on Cheaper by the Dozen.Working with Michael Jackson on Thriller (37:18)George shares personal stories about working with Michael Jackson, including anecdotes about their time together during the editing of Thriller and family visits to Jackson's home.George Folsey Jr. offers a masterclass in film editing and production. His candid insights into working with directors like John Landis and Paul Feig, collaborating with Michael Jackson on Thriller, and helping shape classics like Trading Places and Animal House offer listeners a glimpse into the craft of film editing. His honest discussion of career challenges, including the Twilight Zone tragedy, and his philosophy on film editing and test screenings reveals not only his technical expertise but also his passion for storytelling and audience engagement. Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: George Folsey Jr.Producer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more info about George Folsey Jr.:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Folsey_Jr.IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0284390/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-folsey-jr-93951283For more info about Kevin Goetz:Website: www.KevinGoetz360.comAudienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audi

For some sports on the Olympic program, it's easy to understand how they evolved: Swim fast, run fast, jump high, score a goal. But sports like artistic swimming? Where did that come from? On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Vicki Valosik, author of Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water, who delved deep in to the world of synchronized swimming to discover its roots--and along the way, she found much more.   The book is a treasure trove of rabbit holes, from the connection Benjamin Franklin had to the sport, to water-based lifesaving techniques used by the military. Vicki dives into the lives of the sport's pioneer Annette Kellerman and movie star Esther Williams as she traces the history of the sport from its earliest days to the Olympic stage.   You can find out more about Vicki Valosik at her website. Follow her on Insta, Facebook, and X!   Also on today's episode, Zeus the horse from the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony is now at Versailles for an exhibit. In Melbourne, someone's created another statue--of infamous breaking athlete Raygun.   It's just 500 days to go until the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics! In other Milan-Cortina 2026 news, Poste Italliane has signed on as a sponsor, and the organizing committee announced the producers of the ceremonies and torch relay.   Plus, LA 2028 may be more of a US Games than we thought, and there's some cool legacy news out of Tokyo.   Milan-Cortina will be a regional Games, and LA 2028 may turn out to be that way too. We already know that softball and canoe slalom will be held in Oklahoma City, and now cricket may also take place outside of Southern California.   We also have updates from TKFLASTANIs: Para triathlete Grace Norman Sprinter Kenny Bednarek Sled hockey player Monica Quimby Para swimmer Olivia Chambers Race walker Evan Dunfee We'll be at the Olympin show in Atlanta on November 8-10. Stop by the Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center and see us!   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more here.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   Note: Where possible, we use affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn a commission. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

George Feltenstein joins the podcast to review the five Blu-ray releases in September.  We start with Orson Welles' "Journey into Fear," a film that, despite its tumultuous production, bears the unmistakable mark of his Mercury Theatre influence. We continue with a spotlight on the Technicolor splendor of Esther Williams in "Bathing Beauty." The meticulous restoration reveals the film's vibrant musical scenes that catapulted Williams to stardom. Next, we discuss the noir "Conflict" starring Humphrey Bogart in a darker, anti-hero role.  And then we delve into the heartfelt story of "I Remember Mama," highlighting George Stevens' post-war directorial vision and his son's dedication to preserving his legacy. We end with a Hanna-Barbera double feature with "JONNY'S GOLDEN QUEST (1992)/JONNY QUEST VS. THE CYBER INSECTS (1995)".  Purchase links:CONFLICT BATHING BEAUTYI REMEMBER MAMAJOURNEY INTO FEAR JONNY'S GOLDEN QUEST (1992)/JONNY QUEST VS. THE CYBER INSECTS (1995) The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Golden Globe-nominated actor, action movie star, martial artist, helicopter pilot, heartthrob, thrill seeker and  Hollywood royalty, Lorenzo Lamas joins us for an exhilarating ride through decades of entertainment history, from the Golden Age through the non-stop 1990's and beyond! Lorenzo is the son of classic era movie-making duo Arlene Dahl and Fernando Lamas. Lorenzo came into his own playing the grandson of Jane Wyman's character on the legendary prime-time soap, Falcon Crest, and then earned lifelong fans in action and martial arts TV and film, including Renegade and Snake Eater. Lorenzo joins us to talk about life lessons learned in military school, on the set and through fatherhood.A child of Hollywood, Lorenzo's parents divorced when he was two and he often felt like a guest in either home. His mother Arlene Dahl was a starlet in the 1940s and 50s, and a businesswoman, who married six times, disrupting Lorenzo's childhood with moves around the world. Lorenzo later learned to appreciate his mother's love for him and her groundbreaking achievements. As a child, he yearned deeply for the attention and validation of his father, larger-than- life film star, Fernando Lamas who married Esther Williams when Lorenzo was 11 and was often either living in another city or away on location. Summers with his dad meant everything. His father died in his sixties but lived to see his son's success and even directed an episode of Falcon Crest!Lorenzo gives us behind the scenes insights that he learned from Burt Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Wyman and Charlton Heston.  He fills us in on the un-aired final episode of Renegade. And on the values he has imparted to his own children of show business. Plus, Lorenzo takes on a challenging round of IMDB Roulette! In recommendations, Weezy is bingeingThe Perfect Couple on Netflix and Fritz enjoyed Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes on Max.Lorenzo Lamas on WikiLorenzo Lamas on IMDBRenegade at Heart by Lorenzo LamasLorenzo Lamas on FacebookLorenzo Lamas on InstagramStepmom from HellPrepare to DieThe Perfect CoupleElizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes on Max

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a deep ‘dive' into the world of water to mark the 40th anniversary this summer of the joyous romantic comedy Splash hitting our screens. Splash features Tom Hanks' leading man debut as he meets and falls for mermaid Daryl Hannah in New York, before they finally swim off into the sunset together. From The Little Mermaid through Miranda to The Lure, mermaids have a long rich history in the movies.Mark talks to director Agnieszka Smoczyńska about her 1980s set Polish mermaid musical The Lure. They discuss cinema's fascination with the mermaid myth.Ellen looks back into cinema history to explore the films of Esther Williams - nicknamed the Million Dollar Mermaid - a swimmer turned actress whose ‘aquamusicals' in the 40s and 50s featured elaborate synchronised swimming sequences and made waves at the box office. She speaks to synchronised swimming choreographer Mēsha Kussman and friend of the show Lillian Crawford about the enduring appeal and surprising legacy of the aquamusical.Producer: Queenie Qureshi-Wales A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Synchronized, scientific, ornamental, fancy, pretty: so many adjectives have been attached over the years to performative swimming, especially when done by women. Now known at the highest level as “artistic swimming,” it was for decades one of the few athletic activities women could pursue, albeit in uncomfortable, baggy, and not exactly aerodynamic attire. Despite—or perhaps because of—its popularity, synchronized swimming's status as a legitimate, elite sport would be contested for just as long—until 1984, in fact, when it finally debuted at the Los Angeles Olympics in all its sparkly glory. In her new book, Swimming Pretty, Scholar contributor Vicki Valosik dives into “the untold story of women in water,” from Victorian starlets like Lurline the Water Queen to Annette Kellerman, the godmother of synchronized swimming and the woman we can all thank for not having to wear petticoats in the water. Go beyond the episode:Vicki Valosik's Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in WaterRead all about the aquatic theater that Wilbert E. Longfellow devised in the name of safetyLearn some killer moves from Everard Digby's 1587 manual The Art of Swimming Dip your toes into the films of Esther Williams with this iconic scene from Million Dollar Mermaid, about the life of swimming Annette KellermanVisit our episode page to view more imagesTune in every (other) week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek and sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.Subscribe: iTunes/Apple • Amazon • Google • Acast • Pandora • RSS FeedHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Betty, dear, you've got to stop throwing yourself at men." Neptune's Daughter (1949) directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalbán, Red Skelton, Betty Garrett, Xavier Cugat and Theresa Harris Next Time: Island In The Sun (1957)

El día 1 de julio se cumplen 20 años del fallecimiento de Marlon Brando y nosotros queremos recordar al que fue sin duda uno de los mejores actores de la historia del cine contándoos sus comienzos, los primeros años de su carrera en los que revolucionó la forma de interpretar tanto en el teatro como en el cine. Otro aniversario que recordamos son los 80 años del estreno de “Escuela de sirenas”, una película que daría el pistoletazo de salida a un subgénero del cine musical que tuvo un gran éxito durante los años 40 y 50 del siglo XX: El musical acuático, con Esther Williams como su gran protagonista. Hemos charlado con el periodista Benjamín Reyes que acaba de presentar un libro sobre un pionero canario del cine y la fotografía, “Don Miguel, el del cine”. Y en “Cuando el cine rompe los límites” traemos esta semana “Distrito 9” una película sudafri cana que le dio una vuelta de tuerca muy original al tema de las invasiones alienígenas.

Episode 103 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, the podcast about making stuff (mostly writing), finding success as we each define it for ourselves, and staying healthy and sane in the process… features a conversation with the horror and horrific fantasy author Thom Carnell. “Thom Carnell is a writer whose fiction has been featured in Swank magazine (adult content), Carpe Noctem magazine, and in the horror anthology Bloody Carnival from Pill Hill Press. He is best known for his insightful interviews and profiles in Carpe Noctem, Fangoria magazine, and on Dread Central & Twitchfilm.com. His novels (No Flesh Shall Be Spared, No Flesh Shall Be Spared: Don’t Look Back, and the upcoming Monolith Records) and short story collections (Moonlight Serenades, A String of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, Horror Book, Tales from the Lazaretto, and the upcoming Open Late) are available through Amazon.com and Crossroad Press. Carnell is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and worked as a certified eye enucleist and a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. He lives in Bellingham, WA.” — adapted from Thom’s website at https://www.thomcarnell.com. Our extensive talk explores the connection between horror and humor, the lingering creative influence of early trauma and exposure to mortality, marketing cross-genre work, building a community of readers, the perspective and experience that comes with age, and lots, lots more. Also, your host tries to run a giveaway, and makes an offer. This episode was recorded on June 24, 2024. The interview portion was recorded on January 24, 2024. Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode My latest work of fiction is “Reggie vs Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat.” Who was Esther Williams? What’s all this about bathing beauties? Fantasist Clive Barker is mentioned a few times in this episode. Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder comes up. Who is Jeffery Combs? Ike Quebec and Buddy Collette were American jazz saxophonists. Jazz big band composer Duke Ellington on keeping a band together (video clip). The Stoker Awards. Rodney Dangerfield was a well-loved genius among comedians. Horror author Jack Ketchum. Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including J. C. Hutchins, Zoë Kohen Ley, Jim Lewinson, Amelia Bowen, Ted Leonhardt, and Charles Anderson! I’m incredibly grateful for the support of my patrons. If Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick brings you joy, become a patron! One of the perks of being a patron Multiversalist is receiving the uncut, unedited edition of every podcast episode. This time around, patrons get to hear almost forty minutes of additional conversation between Thom Carnell and myself. There’s a lot of good stuff I had to “cut for time” for the public episode! Become a patron and hear the rest! Every month net earnings from my Multiversalist patron memberships is at least $100, I will donate 10% to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let’s go! This episode has extra content only available for patron members of the Multiversalists community! If you're a patron member at the Bronze level or above, please log in! Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership. This content is by Matthew Wayne Selznick and came from his website.

Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next...There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The book has to be found in a thrift shop and we are not allowed to talk about the book until we press record, which is sometimes agonising.We have lots of episodes coming up so if you find yourself enjoying our podcast, please be sure to subscribe to be among the first to hear about each episode.Support the Show.

Front Row Classics is thrilled to welcome back authors/journalists, David Fantle and Tom Johnson.  David & Tom regale Brandon with incredible stories from their forty plus years of interviewing Hollywood legends. These stories can be found in their 2018 book, "Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends". We discuss their initial encounters with Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly. These interviews lead to encounters with other legends such as Lucille Ball, Rod Steiger, Bob Hope, Esther Williams and Frank Capra. These fascinating anecdotes are sure to delight any admirer of 20th Century show business. "Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends" is available from McFarland wherever books are sold.  

The Batwoman (La mujer murciélago) swims towards the good ship It's Just A Show, where Chris and Charlotte are talking about Mexican resorts, Mexican cosmopolitanism, Mexican movies, Mexican luchadoras, and menstrual products.Show Notes.The Batwoman: MST3K Wiki. IMDb. Trailer.Support us on Patreon if you want to listen to Charlotte talking about this and that on Mug Up!Jaime Loftus: Raw Dog.You can listen to us on YouTube. You can also watch the drawing of the SoL float by, if that soothes you.The Elvis Comeback Special did not feature Sonny West.Our episode on The Wild Wild World of Batwoman and our report on MST3Kon.Acapulco in its heyday.The graphic design of Mexico '68.Spectacle Every Day: The Many Seasons of Mexican Popular Cinema on MUBI. The companion book of essays.The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (El esquelito de la señora Morales) (Rogelio A. González, 1960).Streetwalker (Trotacalles) (Matilde Landeta, 1951).The Witch's Mirror (El espejo de la bruja) (Chano Urueta, 1962).Our episodes on Santo and the Treasure of Dracula and Santa Claus.Against the Ropes (Contra las cuerdas).An article about luchadoras.La dama enmascarada.“Transgressive femininity”.Doctor of Doom (Las luchadoras contra el médico asesino) (René Cardona, 1963).Our episodes on The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy, The Leech Woman, and Revenge of the Creature.Chris talks about various Frankenstein films in a bonus episode of The Spouter-Inn.Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid.Splash!Support It's Just A Show on Patreon and help us make the show — and listen to a bonus bit about Turning Red.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, who is the greatest French cricketer you've never heard of? This story comes thanks to historian John Peck. Daniel Norcross tries to untangle a slew of distinguished 1930s signatures on a bat, we detour via Esther Williams and 1920s silent film, develop a heavy Dutch theme, and look at some of the maddest finishes to T20 matches. An unmissable Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: Jenny - 3.10 Rooto - 2.10 Richard Jones - 2.01 Sam Brown - 4.11 Ramaswamy - 4.20 Nick Dempsey - 3.65 Solutions: Joe McDavitt, Jeremy Bourke, Jack Jorgensen Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Esther Williams. Episode 580 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 25, 1953.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818299/advertisement

**Music Mick's Mick's Vibez Show Replay On Trax FM & Rendell Radio. This Week Mick & The Mixvibez Show Gave Us 70's & 80's Grooves With Dance Classics From Benelux & Nancy Dee, DeBarge, Alison Limerick, Alphonse Mouzon, Esther Williams, Freeez, Gary Bartz, GQ, Heatwave, Light Of The World, Marc Sadane, Loose Ends & More. Catch The Music Mick's Mixvibez Show Every Saturday From 4PM UK Time On Trax FM & Rendell Radio #traxfm #rendellradio #musicmick #mixvibezshow #soul #funk #80ssoul #boogie #70ssoul #disco #ballads #danceclassics #nusoul #musicmick #mixvibezshow Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : facebook.com/original103.3 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

George Feltenstein of Warner Bros joins the podcast to review 5 films from the 1950s now available on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive.  We discuss the merits of the films, the restoration, and all of the EXTRAS so that you can make an informed buying decision.First up is the women's prison drama, "Caged" (1950), starring Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, and Hope Emerson.  We break down the exceptional performances in this socially conscious drama that make the film still relevant today. Next is the noir thriller "The Damned Don't Cry" (1950), featuring a powerful performance by Joan Crawford, and strong supporting performances by David Brian, Steve Cochran, Kent Smith.  For years this was an underrated film, but now it has returned to its rightful place as one of Joan Crawford's best.  Loaded with extras, this remastered release has never looked or sounded better.Then put on your seatbelt, as we examine the RKO noir classic "Angel Face" (1953) starring Robert Mitchum and a dazzling performance by the beautiful Jean Simmons. A new 4K scan restores this film to its original luster making for a mesmerizing viewing experience.Our next film is pure entertainment, as we review the 1953 MGM musical "Dangerous When Wet" starring "America's Mermaid" Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas, Jack Carson, Charlotte Greenwood, and Denise Darcel. This new 4K scan of the original technicolor camera negatives plus a disk packed with Extras makes for a tremendous new release.And we finish with a review of the lyrical classic "The Old Man and the Sea" (1958).  Writer Earnest Hemingway requested star Spencer Tracy and Tracy's performance earned him another Academy Award nomination.  A new 4K scan of the original color camera negative returns the film to its original beauty, and restored audio means that Dimitri Tiomkin's Oscar-winning score has never sounded better.Purchase on Amazon:CAGED (1950)ANGEL FACE (1953)THE DAMNED DON'T CRY (1950)DANGEROUS WHEN WET (1953)THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (1958)  The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Esther Williams foi uma nadadora vencedora de campeonatos, e uma das atrizes de maior sucesso de Hollywood nos anos 40 e 50. Nascida em 1921, na Califórnia, Esther era a caçula de cinco irmãos. Apaixonada por natação, venceu diversos campeonatos nacionais durante a adolescência, e quebrou o recorde de velocidade nadando. Sua qualidade no esporte era tanta que W. chegou a ser classificada para as Olimpíadas de 1940. O evento não aconteceu por causa da Segunda Guerra Mundial. W. passou a se dedicar ao nado sincronizado, estrelando espetáculos de acrobacias na água. Foi descoberta por um caça-talentos e assinou contrato com um dos principais produtores de cinema da época: a MGM. “A sereia de Hollywood”, passou a estrelar números de nado sincronizado, mergulho e ballet aquático nas telas, substituindo os números de dança com seu talento raro. A maioria de seus filmes girava em torno de temáticas aquáticas, e EW se considerava mais nadadora do que atriz; mesmo assim, foi uma das atrizes de maior sucesso de público nas décadas de 1940 e 50. Seus 15 anos de carreira submersa resultaram em tímpanos estourados diversas vezes, além de alguns afogamentos sérios por erros da produção: uma das vezes, por conta de um figurino pesado; noutra, porque a porta que a liberava do tanque de água não estava sinalizado. Durante a filmagem de “A Rainha do Mar”, Williams quebrou o pescoço durante um salto de 35m de altura. A nadadora nunca deixou de sentir dores de cabeça após o incidente. Em 1955, Williams rompeu subitamente com seu contrato de mais de 15 anos na MGM, tendo sido penalizada com multas milionárias. Sua carreira como atriz foi deixada de lado e, anos depois, Williams confessou que foi coagida a sair de cena por seu então marido, o também ator Fernando Lamas. Ela continuou aparecendo ocasionalmente na televisão, mas nunca mais fez filmes. Esther Williams morreu em 2013, aos 91 anos. 

“When people ask what do you do? My answer: whatever it takes”This bittersweet episode is in honor of my dear friend and colleague, Esther Williams, who passed away earlier this year. This interview is extra special in that it went live during Administrative Professionals Week 2020, and was such an empowering conversation that celebrated Esther's admin career journey and her poignant insight into the administrative profession. Support the showVisit the Have A Seat website for more conversations or Have A Seat with me and register to be a guest at: www.haveaseatconversations.com.Thanks for listening!

Muchas bajas, quién era Kenneth Anger, "Hollywood Babilonia", Clark Gable, Fatty Arbuckle, Diego Curubeto y "Babilonia Gaucha", Lupe Vélez, el sueño de ser recordada, Rita Hayworth y "Gilda", William Hurt y su diario, el Pelado López, "Taras Bulba", Hugo Fregonese, Fernando Lamas y Esther Williams, "se quedó ciega por el cloro", Daniel Toro, los prohibidos, Daniel Toro, Spinetta y Mariano Moreno, Tina y Ike, la Diosa de las Américas, la nariz de Barry Manilow, Phil Spector, HAGAMOS ALGO, "El Gallo Cojo".

Esther Williams (1921-2013) brought her prowess in the pool to the silver screen. She was a star athlete and Olympic hopeful in her teenage years before becoming one of the biggest movie stars of her day. This month, we're talking about movers and shakers: dancers, stuntwomen, martial artists, and other pioneering women who've used their physical prowess to shake things up. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.  Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Abbey Delk. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Feltenstein joins the podcast to discuss three new Warner Archive Blu-rays releasing on March 14th.  First up is the drama  FLAMINGO ROAD (1949), starring the Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet. Crawford is an ex-carnival dancer who marries a local businessman to get revenge on a corrupt political boss.  The Blu-ray includes a nice batch of extras, which George describes in detail.Next George reviews the 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER, starring the talented Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, and Betty Garrett.  This film features the Academy Award-winning song “Baby, It's Cold Outside,” by Frank Lesser. The release also has a robust amount of extras, and we discuss them in detail.And third, we review the witty THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (1957) starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, who also directed.  This British romantic comedy was the first film produced by Monroe's production company at Warner Bros.  This new Blu-ray release finally restores the film to the proper aspect ratio and with the new HD scan and audio clean-up, is a tremendous upgrade from all previous releases.Pre-order on Amazon:Flamingo Road Blu-rayNeptune's Daughter Blu-rayThe Prince and the Showgirl Blu-rayHorror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Bing has swimming legend Esther Williams as his guest! Jimmy Durante is back! Al Jolson's show received a major sound upgrade this year! Lots to enjoy!

**Music Mick's Mick's Vibez Show Replay On Trax FM & Rendell Radio. This Week Mick & The Mixvibez Show Gave Us 70's & 80's Grooves With Dance Classics From First Choice, Esther Williams, Janet Kay, Jean Carne, Patti Austin, Toast, Al Jarreau, Change, Chi-Lites, Jimmy Bo Horne, Kleeer & More. Catch The Music Mick's Mixvibez Show Every Saturday From 4PM UK Time On Trax FM & Rendell Radio #traxfm #rendellradio #musicmick #mixvibezshow #soul #funk #80ssoul #boogie #70ssoul #disco #ballads #danceclassics #nusoul #musicmick #mixvibezshow Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : facebook.com/original103.3 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Tune In Radio : tunein.com/radio/Trax-FM-s225176 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

GGACP celebrates Christmas 2022 with this winter blast from the past (from 2019) with actor-comedian Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario and the boys discuss misleading movie titles, politically correct Christmas carols, the genius of Paul Frees (and Frank Loesser) and the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Also: Jack Cassidy teams with Jim Backus, Judy Garland locks horns with Busby Berkeley, Ricardo Montalban serenades Esther Williams and Gilbert gets accosted by Snow White. PLUS: Jan-Michael Vincent! Lucille Ball sings! “Christmas on the Ponderosa”! Tony Curtis tells off Danny Kaye! And “Frosty the Snowman” turns 50! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Esther & Jerry Williams in honor of all those who support Shalom Task Force.If you are in crisis please reach out to the Shalom Task Force Hotline at 888-883-2323.On this episode of 18Forty, we have a deeply moving conversation on the topic of red flags in relationships. We speak with Esther Williams and Dr. Shoshannah Frydman from Shalom Task Force, and one person who extricated herself from an abusive relationship. The dynamics of relationships, whether healthy, unhealthy, or anywhere in between are complex, and we set out to better our understanding of the signs of relational abuse. Whether or not you have personally struggled with the issues we discuss here, we are all better off when we are more informed about the what and why of relational health, so tune in now.In this interview, we discuss:- What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship?- How can we foster understanding and awareness of the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics from an earlier age?- What are the steps one can take to extricate themself or heal from a challenging relationship?First interview starts at 10:35The Shalom Task Force, Inc (STF) is a non-profit community organization that aims to combat and prevent domestic violence and foster safe and healthy relationships and families. The STF focuses on helping those in the Jewish community that may not have access to traditional services and that need culturally sensitive programming. The STF runs a free, anonymous hotline that helps individuals find the services they need, provides assistance through legal services, supportive counseling, and referral information, and offers prevention and psychoeducational workshops, trainings, and community programs to increase awareness of relationship abuse and promote healthy relationships.Dr. Shoshannah Frydman, PhD, LCSW is the executive director of Shalom Task Force. Dr. Frydman is a trauma-informed therapist and advocate who has worked in the field of domestic abuse and family violence in the Jewish community for close to 20 years. Dr. Frydman co-chairs the UJA Taskforce on Family Violence, and was recently appointed to the New York City Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence COVID-19 Response Group. Dr. Frydman previously served as the managing director of Family Violence and Social Services at the Met Council. Dr. Frydman received her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and her PhD at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York/Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work.Esther Williams is the President of the Shalom Task Force and a past board member and executive vice president of the Orthodox Union.References:Shalom Task Force“Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001” on 30 Rock18Forty – Teshuva Series National Domestic Abuse HotlineThe Patient“The Quick Shift: Orthodox Jewish Women's Early Marital Sexual Experience” by Shoshannah D. Frydman “Tradition and Transition. Orthodox Women's Experience with Kallah Classes and Early Marital Intimacy” by Shoshannah D. Frydman The VowThe Greatest Average American by Nate BargatzeThis Is UsThe NCSY boxShalom Task Force Guides and Educational MaterialsI'm so Confused, Am I Being Abused? Guidance for the Orthodox Jewish Spouse and Those Who Want to Help by Lisa G. TwerskySpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonWhy Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy BancroftInvisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship by Lisa A. Fontes No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder

This episode was sponsored by Jerry and Esther Williams in honor of 18Forty and the Shalom Task Force. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dovid Bashevkin dives deeply into the world of dating. As we explore the realm of relationships, Dovid uses his own journey to help us find the proper framework for balancing one's romantic, religious, and professional identities. How can one stay connected to their religious self while simultaneously evolving? What's Dovid's best advice for dating and marriage? Why are we afraid to commit to no? How can we ensure that the years ahead are the best years yet? Tune in to hear a conversation on love, commitment, and commitment to commitment. References:Shalom Task ForceThe Orchard: A Novel by David HopenTehillim 27:10“Evolving Religiously During Singlehood” on Singled Out Podcast by Zahava MoskowitzBambiGarden StateDovid Bashevkin on Twitter“Spending the Seder Alone” by Dovid BashevkinSolitude, A Philosophical Encounter by Philip KochCast Away18Forty - “Rav Moshe Weinberger: Can Mysticism Become A Community?” “Bashert: My One and Only?” on YUConnects CandiDate Podcast“The Paradox of Choice” by Barry Schwartz“The Howard Stern Show: Actor And Comedian Aziz Ansari Visits The Show”“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Dovid Bashevkin

Peter Sobczynski returns to look at this week's editions to the physical media calendar with Erik Childress. There's a film that played at their Chicago Critics Film Festival this year and the one that beat out Reservoir Dogs at Sundance. Kirk Douglas as a detective and Esther Williams out of water. A pair of gory horror entries from Vinegar Syndrome about a guy killing Santa Clauses and a new 4K edition of an infamous horror sequel. Not even a Train To Busan is more horrific than the Charles Bronson film they take a look at. But there are also brand new editions of an often overlooked Jeff Bridges film and one starring Isabelle Huppert. Finally, Peter weighs in on Don't Worry Darling and has an offer for a new idea for Paramount Plus that they really should not refuse. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Cohen Media Group (Entre Nous) 3:22 - Kino (Detective Story, The Unguarded Moment) 12:21 - Vertical (Emily the Criminal) 17:09 - Fun City (Cutters Way) 23:19 - Shout Factory (The Evil that Men Do, R Xmas) 36:50 - Vinegar (Don't Open Until Christmas, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) 53:45 - Factory 25 (In the Soup) 58:53 - Well Go (Train To Busan 4K) 1:03:05 - WB (Don't Worry Darling 4K, Westworld Season Four 4K, The Flight Attendant Seasons 1 & 2) 1:10:30 - Paramount (The Offer) 1:18:00 – New Blu-ray Announcements 1:21:55 - Outro

**The Groove Doctors Tuesday Drive Time Show Replay On traxfm.org. This Week The Groove Doctor Featured Boogie/80's/Rare Grooves & Contemporary Soul From Sylvia Striplin. Shoody. Angela Bofill. Crystal Winds. Bloodstone. Skip Mahoney. Esther Williams. Herbie Hancock. Al Hudson. Neddy Smith. Cashmere. Marvin Gaye & More . The Groove Doctors Drive Time Show Live Tuesday's & Friday's At 5PM UK Time The Station: traxfm.org #traxfm #groovedoctor #drivetimeshow #soul #funk #boogie #raregrooves #70dance #80dance #70ssoul #80ssoul #disco #neosoul #r&b #groovedoctor #contemporarysoul Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : facebook.com/original103.3 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Tune In Radio : tunein.com/radio/Trax-FM-s225176 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/TraxFM..TheOriginals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

With the term "weird studies" gaining currency inside and outside academia, Phil and JF thought it was time to discuss the philosophical method they've been developing on the podcast since 2018. Borrowing a term from Erik Davis, they call it weirding, and here set about trying to understand what it is, and what it means. David Lynch's fondness for crying, the practice of queering in cultural theory, the all-too-real phenomenon of "global weirding,"the spooky agency of artworks, and the tragic death of E.T. at the hands of Damien Hirst are just a few of the subjects touched on in the conversation. "Weirding" also happens to be the working title of the book your hosts are writing for Strange Attractor Press, as well as an eight-week series of lectures and discussions starting October 25th, 2022, on the Nura Learning platform. Header image: David Lynch, Mulholland Drive Link to the upcoming course: Weirding: An 8-Week Course With the Hosts of the Weird Studies Podcast (https://www.nuralearning.com) SHOW NOTES Ludwig van Beethoven, 9th Symphony James Elkins, Pictures and Tears (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780415970532) Eugenie Brinkema, The Form of the Affects (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780822356561) David Lynch (dir.), Mulholland Drive (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/) Gilkes Deleuze and Felix Guattari, What is Philosophy? (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780231079891) Weird Studies, Episode 121 on “Mandy” (https://www.weirdstudies.com/121) Erik Davis and Timothy Morton, “Uncanny Objects” (https://techgnosis.com/uncanny-objects/) episode of Expanding Minds Coen brothers (dir.), Hail Caesar (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475290/) Esther Williams (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Williams), American swimmer Weird Studies, Episode 120 on Radical Mystery (https://www.weirdstudies.com/120) Douglas Rushkoff, Survival of the Richest (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780393881066) William Shakespeare, Macbeth (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780743477109) Erik Davis, “Weird Shit” (https://boingboing.net/2014/07/14/weird-shit.html) Pete Docter and Bob Peterson (dir.), Up (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/) Steven Spielberg (dir.), E.T. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/) Alejandro Jodorowsky, Psychomagic (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781620551073) Martin Buber, I and Thou (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780684717258) Gilbert Simondon, Imagination and Invention (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781517914455) Weird Studies, Episode 106 the Wanderer (https://www.weirdstudies.com/106) Charles Ludlam, “On Camp” in Ridiculous Theater (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781559360418) Weird Studies, Episodes 14 and 15 on “Stalker (https://www.weirdstudies.com/14) Weird Studies, Episode 35 on M. C. Richards' “Centering” (https://www.weirdstudies.com/35)

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Hear the tale of Esther Williams, a champion swimmer whose dreams of Olympic success were shortchanged due to a world war...and how she turned her trailblazing prowess in the pool into a sensational Hollywood career.

Gabby and Jarod are back! They catch up on Jarod's vacation and talk about truly disconnecting and its importance for your overall health. Then they are joined by former college hoops player and the founder and designer of Playa Society, Esther Williams. They talk about Esther's journey from an artist to a ball player, and how she never gave up the artist part of herself. Why is there such a disconnect with women's sports and the mainstream. Playa Society and the WNBA have embarked on a partnership and Esther talks about how that came about and the challenges in putting out good merchandise. They also touched on WNBA star Brittney Griner's sentencing in Russia for transporting vape cartridges. Finally, Esther shows off some heat in America's favorite segment “Shoe & Tell” presented by Another Lane. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @kicksnshitshow and subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the full episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabby and Jarod are back! They catch up on Jarod's vacation and talk about truly disconnecting and its importance for your overall health. Then they are joined by former college hoops player and the founder and designer of Playa Society, Esther Williams. They talk about Esther's journey from an artist to a ball player, and how she never gave up the artist part of herself. Why is there such a disconnect with women's sports and the mainstream. Playa Society and the WNBA have embarked on a partnership and Esther talks about how that came about and the challenges in putting out good merchandise. They also touched on WNBA star Brittney Griner's sentencing in Russia for transporting vape cartridges. Finally, Esther shows off some heat in America's favorite segment “Shoe & Tell” presented by Another Lane. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @kicksnshitshow and subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the full episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with the second part of a conversation that aired on June 20th, 2022. It aired a day in advance of a Beverly Hills City Council meeting that was determining a Certificate of Ineligibility and ultimately, the future of this property located on one of the most famous residential streets in the world. And depending on which side of the issue you reside, it did or did not end well.  I'm not going to rehash the issue because that has already been done. If interested, you can find the episode in the podcast feed or go to the show notes and click on the link to listen. This episode is pretty much the last chapter until I ultimately report back with what will be built after this Carleton Burgess designed house is torn down. I'm also not going to relitigate this issue, it has already been done. Everything that needed to be said, was said in a marathon council meeting. I am going to play some excerpts of note but first, I want you to know that I see value on both sides of this issue. I believe in property owners rights. If you spend the money to buy something, and you follow the rules and you do it with transparency, you should have the right to do what you wish. At the same time, I believe in preservation because it is culturally important. If you look at Beverly Hills alone,  so many properties of note by legendary architects have been torn down and it's not because there was not a buyer for the properties. To the contrary. Many of these stories are not known until the process for saving them makes the news and by then, it's too late. Falcon Lair, PickFair, Garden of Allah, the Brown Derby. It's not just Beverly Hills. But here's the thing. Beverly Hills failed miserably in this case identifying, labeling and securing the architectural treasures within their city. City Council, with the exception of Mr. Mirisch seemed more interested in the minutia, meeting Mr. Baker and seeming just interested enough as to avoid any political blowback. A side note not related to the historical issue. Beverly Hills will be allowing the demolition of a 10,000 square foot home as the majority if not all building materials make their way to a landfill. The environmental impact of this is significant and again, is it In the best interest of the community? Is this a part of your Sustainability Plan? 1001 North Roxbury Drive is NOT a tear down and was not a property that someone would just buy for the dirt to rebuild a dream home. This property has been lovingly maintained, has a significant history in Hollywood lore.  Jack Benny, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez, supposedly Esther Williams swan that pool back in the day. The property has been published in shelter publications. In the process of trying to assure that this property was NOT listed as a significant property, well respected shelter publications and websites were deemed nothing more that shills for paid stories to promote those who did the work. As we dig in a bit, you are going to hear segments from the City Council Meeting of June 21, 2022. You are going to hear segments from over 3 hours of testimony and debate. First, Mayor Bosse and City Planner Ryan Gohlich explain how this got here in the first place. As you listen, note that this only happened because the property was sold, and the new owners applied for a Certificate of Ineligibility to begin the process of (potentially) destroying this home.  Benjamin Hanelin of Latham & Watkins now explains, in detail and masterfully lays the groundwork, a roadmap really, for obtaining a Certificate of Ineligibility. Before I play this for you, I think it is important for you to know, I don't really care if this home is torn down or not because I don't live in Beverly Hills, don't drive by this home on my way to work or dropping the kids off at school,  don't walk my dog by this home, don't see it in any way and because of that, this doesn't affect my life and so it does not materially affect...

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 469, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Would You Like To Be In The Movies? 1: She was discovered while performing at the 1940 Aquacade in San Francisco. Esther Williams. 2: First brought to the big screen by D.W. Griffith in 1909, this hugely popular star was once known as "Little Mary". Mary Pickford. 3: Born in South Africa, this female star of "The Italian Job" was discovered in line at a Hollywood bank. Charlize Theron. 4: Sophia Loren was a struggling teenage model when she met this future husband and beauty contest judge. Carlo Ponti. 5: Jack Nicholson discovered this Arkansas native and 2 years later she won an Oscar for "Melvin and Howard". Mary Steenburgen. Round 2. Category: Ends In "Ook" 1: It's cranny's partner, or a cozy corner for eating breakfast. Nook. 2: Gibberish, or mumbo jumbo. Gobbledygook. 3: For over 40 years this actor has brought Mark Twain to life in a one-man show. Hal Holbrook. 4: This one's a breeze: it's the largest of the Pacific salmons. Chinook. 5: As a result of this scandal, in 1992 H. Lawrence Garrett 3rd stepped down as Navy Secretary. Tailhook. Round 3. Category: There's No Business 1: The power went out on this Houston company when it declared bankruptcy in December 2001. Enron. 2: This airline's "Friendly Skies" were darkened by its Dec. 2002 bankruptcy. United Airlines. 3: In Jan. 2002 this undersea fiber optic telecom co. founded by Gary Winnick sank beneath the bankruptcy waves. Global Crossing. 4: $11 billion in alleged fraud might've played a tiny part in this long-distance co.'s July 2002 bankruptcy. WorldCom. 5: Conspiracy and fraud led to a June 2002 "reorganization" of this cable co. led by the Rigas family. Adelphia. Round 4. Category: Benny 1: In the 1790s astronomer and mathematician Benjamin Banneker compiled an annual one of these. almanac. 2: In 1785 Thomas Jefferson succeeded him as minister to France. Benjamin Franklin. 3: While in office, he admitted 6 states, more than any other U.S. president. Benjamin Harrison. 4: In addition to his "Baby and Child Care" book, he wrote "Caring for Your Disabled Child". Dr. Benjamin Spock. 5: In 1954 he turned Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw" into an opera. Benjamin Britten. Round 5. Category: Word In Common 1: One-word description of a "drummer boy" or an "engine that could". Little. 2: Adjective before Britain, Dane or "Gatsby". Great. 3: Term preceding Smokey, Faithful or "Yeller". Old. 4: TV's Simpson or football's Starr. Bart. 5: Judy's puppet partner, or a "Hawaiian" beverage. Punch. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Esther Williams. They talk about their experiences middle vs high school teaching experiences.  Mrs. Williams is a new director at the high school level.  Listen to this episode for more information about ways to prepare for a smooth transition into the  high school teaching world.

On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Esther Williams. They talk about their experiences in the 2022 UIL Texas Competition.  Mrs. Williams is a new director at the high school level.  Listen to this episode for more information about ways to have a successful performance.

Emmy-winning actress Jodi Long is here. You Might Know Her From Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Dash & Lily, All-American Girl, The Hot Chick, Soursweet, Patty Hearst, Sullivan & Son, the 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song. We had such a far-reaching conversation with Jodi covering everything from her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, her upbringing with vaudevillian parents, her solo show American Jade, and playing Margaret Cho's mother on the historic All-American Girl. All that plus her iconic line readings on Sex and the City and The Hot Chick, her voice work in Dash & Lily, and the importance of Flower Drum Song. Come for the sitcom and theatre conversations but stay for Striking Distance and The Exorcist III reveals!  Mannequin 2: On the Move is Kristy Swanson and William Ragsdale, not Jonathan Silverman Ragsdale was the lead of Herman's Head (with Yeardley Smith and Jane Sibbett) Black No More was ambitious but not perfect. Tamika Lawrence was a revelation Anne hated Belfast aka Jamie Dornan's “Everlasting Love” press tour Kenneth Branagh may have (CO!)-directed Thor but  doesn't make Anne's list of men Van Morrison is a truther These Old Broads, written by Carrie Fisher, co-starring Jonathan Silverman  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Nora Awkwafina Lum Lucy Liu also from Queens  Jodi Long's parents were vaudevillians, Trudy and Larry Leong Documentary about parents, Long Story Short  Played Madame Liang 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song (revised book and lyrics by David Henry Hwang)   Jodi doing “Grant Avenue” on Broadway. “Don't Marry Me” from the OBC In Paul Schrader's Patty Hearst, Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July, Ron Howard's Splash  Sullivan and Son was a sitcom she loved working on  Played an Imelda Marcos kinda character on Cafe Cafe Americain with Valerie Bertinelli Margaret Cho's mom in the groundbreaking sitcom, American Girl Pat Morita sitcom, Mr T and Tina Robocop vs Wayans Bros.' wig  Accent as Mrs Basil E in Dash & Lilly Nowhere to Go But Up with Martin Balsam and Dorothy Loudon Swam in the Esther Williams tank but Brice Willis didn't show up  From The Hot Chick: “Ling Ling, you forgot your bling bling” Exorcist III dream sequence had her star opposite Patrick Ewing and Fabio Played a lesbian on famed ep of Sex and the City  !!! Patti Labelle on Sesame Street !!! Debi Mazar, Michelle Visage, and Leah Remini all bffs (have super famous other best friends: Madonna, RuPaul, J. Lo)

Title: Hello Olympics, Hello LondonDescription: Today we talk with Ryan Stevens of the Skate Guard Blog about the fascinating movie Hello London. This movie captures the excitement of early figure skating and the burgeoning celebrity culture in film and sports.Learn More About our Guest:Ryan Stevens of the Skate Guard Bloghttp://skateguard1.blogspot.com/https://twitter.com/SkateGuardBlogYou can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:www.atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comClick here to support Beyond the Big Screen!https://www.subscribestar.com/beyondthebigscreenhttps://www.patreon.com/beyondthebigscreenClick to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyParthenon Podcast Network Home:parthenonpodcast.comOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Image Credits:Begin Transcript:Thank you again for listening to Beyond the Big Screen podcast. We are a member of the Parthenon Podcast network. Of course, a big thanks goes out to Ryan Stevens of the Skate Guard Blog. Links to learn more about Ryan and Skate Guard can be found at http://skateguard1.blogspot.com/ or in the Show Notes. You can now support beyond the big screen on Patreon and Subscribe Star. By joining on Patreon and Subscribe star, you help keep Beyond the Big Screen going and get many great benefits. Go to patreon dot com forward slash beyond the big screen or subscribe star dot com forward slash beyond the big screen dot com to learn more.Another way to support Beyond the big screen is to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. These reviews really help me know what you think of the show and help other people learn about Beyond the Big screen. More about the Parthenon Podcast Network can be found at Parthenonpodcast.com. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen, great movies and stories so great they should be movies on various social media platforms by searching for A to z history. Links to all this and more can be found at beyond the big screen dot com. I thank you for joining me again, Beyond the big Screen., [00:00:00] this is beyond the big screen podcast with your host, Steve Guerra. Thank you again for joining us today on beyond the big screen. And we're here to discuss today. The 1958 fictionalized documentary called hello London, alternatively known as London calling. We will discuss the evolution. Figure skating over the course of the 20th century, the famous figure, skaters, Sonja Henie and the complex sport and industry of figure skating.I'm very happy today to be joined by Ryan Stevens to discuss this interesting production. Thanks for joining us, Ryan. Ryan Stevens as a former competitive figure skater and C F S a skate Canada judge. [00:01:00] He has been writing about figure skating since 2013. Ryan has had media credentials with skate Canada covering the 2016 Canadian tire national skating championship and Halifax as well as conducting interviews with many top figure skaters past and present in June, 2017, Ryan released a full length biography of British actress, figure skater and dancing.Belita Jepson Turner, a contemporary and perceived rival of Sonja. Henie who we're going to talk a lot about today. Ryan's blog skate guard can be found at skate guard, one.blogspot.ca and in the show notes I'll, uh, briefly just. Discuss the production details. It was a limited release in 1958. The film was never officially widely released in the United States.And as a runtime of 78 minutes. [00:02:00] And as I said, it was released in the UK in 1960 as London calling Sonja Henie, which we'll talk about more as well, was a very popular actress in about the middle part of the previous century. And this was her last film. Uh, Ryan, maybe you can give us a little bit of background on this film and how it ties into early and mid.20th century figure skating. Well, I'll go. London was really, it was an attempt at a comeback for Sonja Henie. She'd been after turning professional, uh, and coming to America in 1936 after winning her third Olympic gold medal. Uh, she was signed with 20th century Fox and she produced these very lavish, uh, skating, driven, uh, films that were huge box office hits, but over after the war, [00:03:00] and as, as, as the case with many, um, actresses that he'd look at, um, an actress like Esther Williams, who was, uh, she was a swimmer.So. These kind of vehicles, uh, that are driven by a specialty such as swimming or skating. Obviously the skaters that were in the skating movies, they were able to sustain that fame for a certain level of time and it's windled off. And that kind of happened with Sonia a little bit. And at the time she was doing shows at the center theater in New York and touring with her own ice reveal.So when hello, Came out. It was an attempt at a comeback of sorts for her in the film world. She was going to do a planning to do a series of films where she visited different cities. So this one was, was based around her tour, going to London. And then she was, you know, looking at doing hello, Paris. Hello?Uh, [00:04:00] St. Marets hello, Oslo. Just know different European cities in capitals around the world. And kind of tying in the stars, uh, musical and theatrical stars from the country that she visited. So unfortunately that didn't happen. This ended up being her last film, but it's certainly is a really wonderful example of how skating carnival.Like hotel shows and carnival style productions and touring productions were thriving during that. And it spoke more to the road show aspect of skating, a professional skating then of the twat driven stories that were in her other films. Yeah. But I thought it was a really cool idea, especially when, uh, before we were, when we were planning this, that this was a promotional piece that probably worked really well for her skating enterprise, [00:05:00] as well as a tourism type show, almost like a Prado travel channel show.Yeah. Yeah. I'd agree with that. Definitely. Well, at the time, at the time in England, uh, these ice pantomimes were thriving, uh, which was quite interesting because in America it was all, it was all about these hotels shows and touring productions, but the ice pantomimes in England, uh, during the era, when this.We're released. They were almost like staged shows on ice where the skaters would lip sync along, uh, to prerecord it prerecorded voice tracks. So it was, yeah, it was really quite interesting because at the time skating was thriving in a different way in England, professional skating wise, and it wasn't a American.And I think that this was in a way Sonia's way of trying to get in on that Marquez. You use that term hotel show. Maybe you can tell us a [00:06:00] little bit more about what a hotel show was. Well, imagine going into a, a supper club or a, or a restaurant at a hotel being seated at a table to have your supper, to have a few cocktails and watching figure skating shoe.On a small tank of ice while you were having dinner or having a few drinks, uh, they would, these shows would have usually a live singer or two they'd have a small cost of skaters. And usually some novelty acts. They might have a juggler. They might have. Um, a physical comedian, something along those lines, but they were small variety shows, uh, centered around skating that you could watch while you were having supper.And they were huge in hotels across America, in, uh, the 19. Well, they actually started, uh, back before prohibition died out for some time, and then they made a comeback. And during the era that this film would have come out, they still would have [00:07:00] been thriving and. Oh, that sounds like a lot of fun actually.Yeah. What would it, what would it be? Is there a, an analogy to that today or did, uh, did they carry through at all to closer to our times? I mean, if you look at today, uh, skating has certainly changed, uh, on the professional side, there isn't a lot of it, unfortunately, um, There are still skating shows, uh, on cruise ships that people can watch.There are skating shows, um, that hits, uh, different, uh, Uh, theme parks, like for instance, Canada's Wonderland. I know they've had a nice show a before as well. So those kinds of things still go on, but not in the same scale as they did. Ice skating is a really interesting sport in that it has a really hyper-competitive world-class athletic element to it.But like you're saying, it also has this [00:08:00] entertainment element. Do those. Facets of the, of the sport or of the industry clash at all? I think they absolutely. If you look at the competitive side of figure skating today and how it's developed, um, they certainly clash quite a bit, um, in the 1990s, um, after the whole scandal with, uh, Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding skating was absolutely huge.You couldn't turn on your television on a Saturday. Without having, uh, three different channels, having a professional, a professional competition or an ice show, um, that we're usually competing with competing with each other. And the market is so saturated that by the late nineties, um, perhaps early two thousands, it just absolutely went Kaboom.

Broadway-bound songsmith Frank Loesser wrote “Baby It’s Cold Outside” as a call-and-response duet for he and his wife to perform at parties. Several years later, the tune made its way into a movie and soon took the Christmas canon by storm. But is it a “rapey” relic of a bygone era that should be buried permanently in the winter snow? Amna Khalid investigates.Happy New Year! In the warm and generous spirit of the holidays, we’re offering 30% off a subscription to Booksmart Studios until the end of the year. You’ll get extra written content and access to bonus segments and written transcripts like this one. More importantly, you’ll be championing all the work we do here. Become a member of Booksmart Studios today. Thank you for your support.* TRANSCRIPT *MAN: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Do we have any more requests?WOMAN: Baby, It's Cold Outside!MAN: I think we can make that happen. Who wants to take the duet?AMNA KHALID: In the new Netflix rom-com Love Hard, Josh volunteers to sing a duet with his girlfriend — his pretend girlfriend, actually — Natalie:JOSH: Natalie and I got this one, Dad.KHALID: The two are out caroling with his family in snowy Lake Placid.NATALIE: Over my cold, dead, lifeless body. I am not singing that — that is like the sexual assault theme song.KHALID: Natalie refuses at first to sing that Christmas song, because, you know, it's that song — the one in which a man is possibly pressuring a woman into spending the night. But Josh has an idea.JOSH: Look, this is what we’re gonna do, okay? You just do your part. I will change my lyrics so the song doesn't sound so, uh, rapey. NATALIE: Fine, let's just get this over with.JOSH: Dad, hit it. 🎶NATALIE: I really can’t stayJOSH: No problem, there’s the doorNATALIE: I’ve got to go awayJOSH: I hear you, say no moreNATALIE: This evening has beenJOSH: Totally consensualNATALIE: So very niceJOSH: I hope you get home safe tonightKHALID: It's become fashionable in recent years to alter the lyrics of Baby, It's Cold Outside to make them less “rapey,” as the character Josh put it. Others have pushed back, however. The song, they claim, is about a desirous woman battling not the unwanted advances of her date but the unsolicited judgment of society.🎶LYNN GARLAND: I really can't stayFRANK LOESSER: But Baby, it's cold outsideGARLAND: I've got to go awayLOESSER: But Baby, it's cold outsideGARLAND: This evening has been —LOESSER: Been hoping that you'd drop inGARLAND: So very niceLOESSER: I'll hold your hands, they're just like iceKHALID: I'm Amna Khalid. On this episode of Banished, The Bother with Baby.CHRIS WILLMAN: The song was written in 1944 as a song that Frank Loesser and his wife originally sang at a housewarming party.KHALID: Chris Willman is a longtime music journalist, currently at Variety.WILLMAN: Kind of like, the night’s about to end, we’re about to kick you out, and here’s a song about whether to stay or whether to go.KHALID: Wow, I would have loved to be at that party.WILLMAN: Oh, yeah. And apparently they performed it over a period of years to the point that, when it was licensed for a film in 1949, Frank Loesser’s wife resented it. She may have been joking, but she was resentful that it was no longer their private thing because they were such a hit on the party circuit with it.KHALID: The song existed in private for five years, sung only by Loesser and his wife Lynn Garland. The two made one of the very first recordings of the song, which we’re listening to now. 🎶LOESSER: Baby, make my conscious your guideGARLAND: I really can't stay LOESSER: Oh, Baby, don't hold outGARLAND AND LOESSER: Ah but it's cold outsideLOESSER/GARLAND in the clearKHALID: Baby was evocative of the holidays, it was redolent of cigarettes and booze and, yes, it was sexually suggestive.GARLAND: And it was our song.KHALID: That’s Lynn Garland from the documentary Heart and Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser:GARLAND: And we became the most desired guests at parties from coast to coast. And we never failed to slam.KHALID: Garland recalled once that, "Parties were built around our being the closing act.”🎶LOESSER: I thrill when you touch my handGARLAND: But don't you see? LOESSER: How can you do this thing to me?KHALID: It was merely the opening act, however, for the song itself. Baby was such a sensation at private gatherings that Loesser worked it into his score for the 1949 movie Neptune's Daughter. This would be the first time anyone heard the song outside of someone’s living room.WILLMAN: And when it went public in 1949 it kind of exploded. Immediately, people started covering it. My favorite version of the song, by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting. I think that was the biggest hit anyone had with it that year.🎶WHITING: I really can't stayMERCER:  But Baby, it's cold outsideWHITING: I've got to go awayMERCER: But Baby, it's cold outsideWHITING: This evening has beenMERCER: Been hoping that you'd drop inWHITING: So very niceMERCER: I'll hold your hands, they're just like iceKHALID: No fewer than 10 separate recordings were made in 1949 alone. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Doris Day, Dinah Shore. They all put their stamp on the song, but the version you’re probably most familiar with is the one that Chris Willman prefers. The one you hear on adult contemporary radio stations every December, when they switch over to an all holiday format. The classic recording by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting.🎶WHITING: To break the spell MERCER: I'll take your hat, your hairs looks swellWHITING: I ought to say no, no, no sir MERCER: Mind if I move in closer?WILLMAN: I like it partly because it sounds like 1949. It really puts you in that era where these people are really playing out these roles. I think when people do modern versions it sounds kind of ridiculous because you don’t really buy it, that they have to go through this dance. It’s coming through the same radio where we hear all these incredibly sexually — not just suggestive but explicit songs — and so it’s hard to hear modern singers and still have that sense of reserve and that there are these restrictions on what they have to go through. And for some reason the sexual heat seems more intensified to me when it sounds like it’s happening in that era. Johnny Mercer sounds horny when he’s doing it.KHALID: Yeah!WILLMAN: And Margaret Whiting too. And then, you know, when you hear Willie Nelson and Norah Jones doing it, it’s just not the same.KHALID: And that’s precisely the question for many modern listeners of the song. It may be apparent that Mercer feels the “sexual heat” — but what about Margaret Whiting? Is she feeling it too? That all depends on how you choose to interpret the lyrics, or, in the case of Neptune’s Daughter, what you choose to see on the screen.🎶ESTHER WILLIAMS: I really can't stayRICARDO MONTALBAN: Baby, it's cold outsideWILLIAMS: I've got to go awayMONTALBAN: But Baby, it's cold outsideKHALID: In the 1949 movie, Ricardo Montalban repeatedly tugs at the arm of Esther Williams. He pulls her gently back onto the couch and even removes her hat and stole when she puts them on to leave. To 21st century sensibilities, this pas de deux can seem more predatory than playful. But that's not likely the way that audiences viewed it 70 plus years ago, when Baby won best original song at the 22nd Academy Awards.COLE PORTER: The winner is Frank Loser for “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” (Applause)KHALID: That was Cole Porter presenting Loesser with his one and only Oscar, for a song that stumbled from parlor to parlor on the party circuit, into the motion pictures and onto your Spotify holiday playlist. Or maybe you’ve deleted it from the playlist. Because it’s that song. Chris Willman.WILLMAN: And I never imagined it being controversial, in my naïvete. And then I remember going to an Aimee Mann Christmas show, sometime in the early 2000s I think. And she was having a dialogue onstage with a comedian, and they started talking about quote/unquote rapey the song was and why doesn’t anybody notice that — comically taking off on some of the more sort of, possibly predatorial aspects that people might pick up on in the song. And then all of a sudden in the late 2000s, this becomes a serious topic of debate. And that kind of shocked me, how seriously people were taking the idea that the song was quote-unquote “rapey.”REPORTER: A Bay-area radio station has now yanked the song from its airwaves.REPORTER: Well you won’t be hearing it on WDOK in Cleveland. The radio station’s decided to pull the song from their playlist.WOMAN: You know, it’s a sweet, flirty, fun holiday song.REPORTER: Is it a song about Christmas or creepy behavior? That’s the debate that has led radio station KOIT to ban a popular holiday tune from the airwaves.REPORTER: And you know what? It’s giving people yet another thing to disagree about.WILLMAN: Really in the late 2000s was when it reached peak controversy with radio stations suddenly banning it. The CBC said they were taking it off the air in Canada. There were stations in San Francisco and Denver and somewhere else that said we’re getting rid of the song. But certainly there were lots of serious essays being written too, from a feminist perspective, about how times have changed, people need to recognize that the song celebrates sexual coersion. And then there was the backlash to the backlash from people like me, saying: No, this song is not what you think it is or what you’ve come to believe it is. It’s actually very feminist, very sex-positive to use kind of a corny term.KHALID: According to Chris Willman and other fans of the song, it’s a mistake to interpret the song as if it were written today. Not only is that ahistorical, it’s simply incorrect. Simply put, the song doesn’t mean what many think it means.WILLMAN: People who read it as a date rape song would seize on things like What’s in this drink? As if the guy had placed a drug in her drink. Which is a very contemporary reading because nobody was talking about date rape drugs in 1949, and the, you know, real interpretation of the lyric is that it’s just a strong drink. But reading further into it, she’s trying to pass off the excuse for her own sexual desire onto these things like, “It must be the alcohol affecting me.” But she is the one saying maybe just a cigarette more or maybe half a drink more. It’s really about her putting up every excuse she can think of for why people might not think it was right that she spent the night. You know, one of the key lines to me is I ought to say no, no, no. She’s not saying I want to say no, no, no. It’s I ought to. Just in that word choice alone I think you understand where the song is coming from circa 1949, those expectations of society.🎶ELLA FITZGERALD: I really can't stayLOUIS JORDAN: But Baby, it's cold outsideFITZGERALD: I got to go awayJORDAN: But Baby, it's cold outsideKHALID: In the mid-1940s, the idea that a woman would desire casual sex was taboo. For her to say as much explicity would be deemed “prurient” by network censors, and so Loesser had no choice but to employ subtext. 🎶FITZGERALD: And father will be pacing the floorJORDAN: Listen to the fireplace roarKHALID: In the version you’re listening to now, also recorded in 1949, you hear Ella Fitzgerald chafing at the double standard, when her reputation as a Lady would be ruined if word got out that she stayed the night. Meanwhile, Louis Jordan is free to plead his case for a one-night stand.🎶BETTY CARTER: I really can't stay RAY CHARLES: Betty, it's cold outsideKHALID: Loesser uses musical counterpoint to underscore that Baby is more conversation than conquest. It’s a technique you may recall from his opening number to Guys and Dolls — but his mastery of it is evident in the brilliant 1961 recording of Baby by Ray Charles and Betty Carter. Here Carter emerges from the stifling hypocrisy of the 1950s onto the cusp of a more liberated decade. Both Charles and Carter are softly stepping onto each others’ toes as they negotiate their roles and desires.🎶CHARLES: Beautiful, please don’t hurry.CARTER: Well, maybe just a half a drink moreCHARLES: Why don’t you put some records on while I pour CARTER: The neighbors might thinkCHARLES: Betty, it’s bad out there CARTER: Say, what’s in this drink? CHARLES: No cabs to be had out thereKHALID: Carter is perhaps weary of having to pretend and — without her friends and family fretting and finger-wagging — might make known her own sexual appetite. That’s what Lady Gaga did when she and Joseph Gordon-Levitt gender swapped the parts back in 2013 on the Muppets Holiday Spectacular:🎶GORDON-LEVITT: I really can't stay GAGA:  But Baby, it's cold outsideGORDON-LEVITT: I've got to go away GAGA: But Baby, it's cold outsideGORDON-LEVITT: This evening has been GAGA: Been hoping that you'd drop inGORDON-LEVITT: So very nice GAGA: I'll hold your hands, they're just like iceKHALID: But Gaga wasn’t the first woman to bare her libido in the song.WILLMAN: The woman who helped popularize the song, Zooey Deschanel in Elf, she’s part of a duo called She & Him. They introduced it into their repertoire when they made a Christmas album (and they’re doing a tour this year) where they did a role reversal on the song. I think that’s alright. I mean, there’s a tradition of doing a role reversal with the song that goes back to the original movie, Neptune’s Daughter, where first you see Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams doing it the way you know it. And then there’s a more comedic reprise where Red Skelton and I believe Betty Garrett do it and she’s virtually attacking him to the point that it almost seems really predatorial in that regard.🎶SKELTON: I really can't stay GARRETT:  But Baby it's cold outsideSKELTON: I've got to go away GARRETT: But Baby it's cold outsideSKELTON: This evening has been GARRETT: Been hoping that you'd drop inSKELTON: So very nice GARRETT: I'll hold your hands, they're just like iceWILLMAN: But then to hear Zooey Deschanel say that the only way they could do the song on their Christmas tour was to do the role reversal … made me kind of sad.KHALID: For those who find Baby creepy, a role reversal, it turns out, is not the only way to perform the song. I said at the beginning that it’s become fashionable in recent years to simply rewrite the song. In 2016, Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski performed their updated lyrics on the Minnesota radio station The Current.🎶LIZA: I really can't stayLEMANSKI: Baby I'm fine with thatLIZA: I've got to go away LEMANSKI: Baby I'm cool with thatLIZA: This evening has been LEMANSKI: Been hoping that you get home safeLIZA: So very nice LEMANSKI: I'm glad you had a real good timeLIZA: My mother will start to worry LEMANSKI: Call her so she knows you are comingLIZA: Father will be pacing the floor LEMANSKI: Better get your car a-hummingLIZA: So really I'd better scurry LEMANSKI: Take your time.LIZA: Should I use the front or back door?LEMANSKI: Which one are you pulling towards more?KHALID: The video of this performance has been viewed well over a million times on YouTube alone. And that romantic comedy Love Hard — the one in which Josh changes the lyrics to make them less “rapey” — that’s been showing up on lists of the year’s best Christmas movies.🎶NATALIE: Or maybe just a half a drink more.JOSH: Slow down, that’s quite a pour. NATALIE: The neighbors might think JOSH: Just my old friend Troy NATALIE: Say what's in this drink? JOSH: It’s just Lemon La CroixNATALIE: I wish I knew how JOSH: To take a hint? NATALIE: To break the spell JOSH: Do you know how to spell farewell? NATALIE: I ought to say no, no, no. JOSH: I’ll call you an Uber, they’re close. NATALIE: At least I can say I tried. JOSH: I feel like you’re not trying at all. NATALIE: I really can’t stay.JOSH: Well, maybe just go out. NATALIE: But Baby, it’s cold outside. JOSH: But Baby, just go outside. KHALID: Some of these rewritten versions are admittedly clever and funny, but I confessed to Chris Willman that the controversy took me quite by surprise.KHALID: And in part, I should say, it’s because of where I come from. You know, I come from Pakistan and I’ve grown up with Bollywood films — Bollywood films of the 70s and 80s — and, in that time period, any kind of explicit reference to sex or a sexual encounter or desire was, of course, not considered socially acceptable. Hence all these songs in Bollywood films. That’s their purpose, it’s to be suggestive. And this trope of one of them saying stay — usually the guy — and the girl saying No I must go because look at what the world will say if I stay is so commonplace in Bollywood. Have we gone to the other extreme where we’ve lost the sense of what constitutes romance and by overemphasizing the need for explicit consent and reading everything through that lens?WILLMAN: Well it’s funny, that comes up when people have done rewritten lyrics, where they’re emphasizing consent. And I think initially that was done  satirically, like at every turn the guy is saying, Well, yeah, maybe you should go … Get outta here, I’ll … sure, I’ll call Uber. And I thought that was a funny take on it, but then you see people seriously rewriting it. And first off the song is hilarious. Let’s just say that. It’s a comedic song. And when you’re gonna take the comedy out of it, along with the dance of seduction or agreement or whatever is happening and say, Would you sign this contract please? There’s not much of a song at that point. You know, it’s such a masterpiece, really, of songwriting — the way the rhyme scheme happens between the two different parts simultaneously back and forth, you know it’s very sophisticated as a duet. To take all that away and say that nothing is important about the rhymes, or the themes or the general tone of the song is really to lose the point.🎶“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (1949) in DanishWILLMAN: You know, it holds such a unique place in the Christmas canon, even though it’s not a Christmas song, because it is flirty and racy and you just hear so much Christmas music that is not really about romance. Or if it is, it's extremely schmaltzy. To hear two people come on who are suddenly expressing real feelings in these very funny and literate lyrics, there’s nothing else on the radio like it. There’s nothing that funny or that sexy in the Christmas music canon, and so even the people that think they should be offended by it can’t bring themselves to get rid of it.KHALID: And that’s perhaps the song’s single greatest contradiction. Why hold onto it at all if we have to censor it? And yet there it is, year after year. More than 450 covers of the song and counting. Role reversals and rewrites and translations, including this Danish language recording that is among the very oldest, from 1949.If you liked what you heard today, help us spread the word and support our work at Booksmart Studios. Become a paying subscriber and you will get access to full interviews, bonus segments, written columns and more.Don’t forget to rate what you've heard here today on whichever platform you listen on and leave a comment so we know what you think. Our success here at Booksmart depends as much on you as on us.Banished is produced by Matthew Schwartz and Mike Vuolo. And I, as always, am Amna Khalid.CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this piece, the singer of the duet with Ray Charles was misidentified as Betty Page. The actual singer was Betty Carter. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit banished.substack.com/subscribe

This podcast is one of a series looking back at some highlights from the 2021 Blu-ray releases from the Warner Archive.Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein takes us through the June 2021 Blu-ray release of the 1946 classic film, "Zeigfeld Follies."  Starring an ensemble cast of Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, Esther Williams, Lucille Bremer, Fanny Brice, Lena Horne, and many more, this beloved film is an imperfect classic made up of dance numbers, comedy sketches, and lots of beautiful girls, as was typical of the Ziegfeld tradition.  George provides background on the complex production challenges the movie faced over multiple years of filming.  And his insights into the songs, dance routines, and behind-the-scenes stories make for an entertaining review of both the film and Blu-ray release.The June 2021 Blu-ray of "Ziegfeld Follies" is another of the many technicolor restorations from the Warner Archive in 2021, and finally allows viewers to see the film in the glorious color and detail of the original film.

This week, swimming and the showgirl! My guest is the exceptional Marawa: an international showgirl, hoola hooper extraordinaire, circus star, roller skating queen, author and clothing designer with her own range of stretchy clothing to help you move and feel your best. Marawa has been swimming all her life, from growing up in Australia to her travels all over the world and her current home in LA.Tune in as we discuss the swimming showgirl, vintage swimwear as costume inspiration, the joy of swimming while pregnant, swimming culture in Australia vs LA, and channeling showgirls from Esther Williams to Josephine Baker. You can follow Marawa on Instagram, buy her clothing Paradise, and get her book, The Girl Guide here. And follow me @AmberButchart, #MakingASplashPod to find out more about future guests and episodes.*Please be aware that cold water swimming can be dangerous. Read and follow the advice at the Outdoor Swimming Society if you are new to it* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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