Podcasts about John Wayne

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Last of the Wild Horses needs to give Chris and Charlotte a year of rest so they can come up with more fun facts about Robert Lippert, mirror universes, unexpected riffers, John Wayne, and Louis L'Amour.

RMR 0316: Special Guest, Rick DellaRatta, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance  (1962) [PG] Genre: Western, Drama   Starring: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, Willis Bouchey, Carleton Young, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, Strother Martin Floyd, Lee Van Cleef, Robert F. Simon, O.Z. Whitehead, Paul Birch   Directed by: John Ford

In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about a sweater with brown buttons, George's background check, two twinks massaging your back, and the Monster Mash is a quality jam. In the Torture Chamber segment, Damon and Aaron compete for meaningless points by making George listen to his most hated music. Will George survive the Torture Chamber long enough to play one of his favorite songs? Tune in and find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Ms. Jackson" (Outkast), "America, Why I Love Her" (John Wayne), "Do the Bartman" (Bart Simpson)

Pendant un-demi-siècle, il aura incarné, pour le monde entier, la figure archétypale du cow-boy. Mais qui était John Wayne, lorsqu'il sortait du champ de la caméra ? Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In the past decade, there has been one stable voting bloc: white evangelical Christians. Their support has been at a constant 80 per cent for Donald Trump, according to historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez. In her book, Jesus and John Wayne, she describes the Trump era as the latest chapter in a long story of exclusion, patriarchy, and Christian nationalism in the evangelical church. *This episode originally aired on Oct. 18, 2024. 

After a brief hiatus, we're back! In this episode of the new and refreshed Management Matters, host and Academy President James-Christian Blockwood discusses the impact of President Trump's first 100 days on public management with experts and Academy Fellows Don Moynihan and Don Kettl. They cover the challenges and opportunities in efforts toward government efficiency, the role of civil servants, and the administration's highly controversial approach to "reform."Find out who gave the administration a failing grade so far, and who wants civil servants to embody the spirit of John Wayne in this episode!Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Episode music: Hope by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

This week, we traverse the American frontier by printing the legend with James Stewart and John Wayne starring in John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Clint Eastwood's revisionist Western, Unforgiven. Timings for this week are: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: (05:37) Unforgiven: (31:38) Next episode our theme will be Courtroom Capers. Follow us on social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Email: frame.to.frame250@gmail.com Join our Discord: ⁠Frame to Framers⁠ and that of the wider ⁠Film Stories Podcast Network⁠ Support Film Stories Podcast Network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: ⁠https://filmstories.co.uk/⁠ Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeod ⁠Link⁠ ⁠License⁠ Leave us a review on Podchaser or Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ο Φαίδωνας Παπαμιχαήλ είναι ένας από τους σημαντικότερους Έλληνες διευθυντές φωτογραφίας και σκηνοθέτη με λαμπρή διεθνή καριέρα, εντυπωσιακές συνεργασίες και φιλμογραφία γεμάτη αστέρες. Γεννημένος στην Αθήνα και μεγαλωμένος στο Μόναχο, ο Παπαμιχαήλ μεγάλωσε με ταινίες του John Wayne και spaghetti westerns, μέχρι που τον μάγεψε η φωτογραφία του Ραούλ Κουτάρ στο Le Mépris του Jean-Luc Godard. Στη δεκαετία του '80, με αφορμή μια πρόσκληση του θείου του, John Cassavetes, βρίσκεται στη Νέα Υόρκη, δίπλα στον πολυπράγμονα πατέρα του, σκηνογράφο, και πολύ σύντομα περνά πίσω από την κάμερα — απόφαση που τελικά παραβίασε την υπόσχεση που κάποτε έδωσε στη μητέρα του. Μόνιμος συνεργάτης του Τζέιμς Μάνγκολντ και του Αλεξάντερ Πέιν, με πάνω από 40 ταινίες στο ενεργητικό του, παραμένει ένας από τους πλέον περιζήτητους διευθυντές φωτογραφίας στο Χόλιγουντ. Ξέρει να φωτίζει διακριτικά αλλά ουσιαστικά τα μεγαλύτερα ονόματα της βιομηχανίας — από την Τζούλια Ρόμπερτς και τον Νίκολας Κέιτζ, μέχρι την Κέιτ Μπλάνσετ, τον στενό του φίλο Τζορτζ Κλούνεϊ, και πιο πρόσφατα τον Σον Πεν στο Daddio. Χειρίζεται με άνεση τόσο το αναλογικό όσο και το ψηφιακό μέσο, υπηρετώντας πάντα την αφήγηση και το σκηνοθετικό όραμα — είτε πρόκειται για σκηνές δράσης όπως στο Ford v Ferrari, είτε για την ποιητική ησυχία του Nebraska. Έχει προταθεί δύο φορές για Όσκαρ και έξι για το βραβείο της Ένωσης Αμερικανών Διευθυντών Φωτογραφίας. Πρόσφατα ξεχώρισε ξανά με τη δουλειά του στο A Complete Unknown, καταγράφοντας τη ζωή ενός ακόμη εμβληματικού μουσικού, μετά το Walk the Line, με τρόπο που σέβεται απόλυτα την αυτοσυγκέντρωση των ηθοποιών και την αλήθεια της σκηνής. Αφορμή για τη συνάντησή του με τον Θοδωρή Κουτσογιαννόπουλο είναι η έκτη του σκηνοθετική απόπειρα, τη νέα ταινία μυθοπλασίας Όταν το Φως Πέφτει, που γυρίστηκε στην Ανάβυσσο, και βγαίνει στους κινηματογράφους σήμερα 8 Μαΐου 2025.

In this episode, we review our 10th-ranked film for 1965, “The Sons of Katie Elder,” a Western directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne. We also rank the top five Wayne films of all time. Support this project on Patreon!

Ruth Buzzi has been on our episode schedule for a few weeks now, so we were both shocked and saddened to see the news of her passing -- but pleased that the response from the public was filled with so much admiration and affection. Best known for her stint on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In -- she was the only cast member to appear in every episode, Ruth's credits are much more extensive and diverse including appearing on Broadway, being a favorite on early variety shows (Gary Moore Show, Steve Allen Comedy Hour), and after Laugh-In, keeping a full slate of sitcom, variety show, and movie appearances. She even was a semi-regular on Sesame Street! Much beloved, Ruth is a reminder of when we all bonded over television -- all three or four channels of it -- and hit characters like Gladys Ormphby could take the nation by storm overnight. As always find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows. And Ruth, thanks for the laughs and say hi to Dick and Dan for us. Want more Ruth? Here is Ruth in full on Gladys Ormphby having a daydream about romancing John Wayne. Yes, the handbag is deployed. https://youtu.be/srA-w9W5yeM?si=kB0lce_Dd8a6qJcP You can't think of Laugh In without thinking of Ruth, and here is a nice cut of some of her best bits. Bonus! It also feature some of the best of a fellow legend JoAnne Worley!https://youtu.be/fTdmORyVVg0?si=XNrlmMUJ_D2xoYL1 After Laugh In, Ruth was a regular on tv variety shows and specials such as the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. Here Ruth -- as Gladys Ormphby -- gives the business to Muhammed Ali. https://youtu.be/zC0If3uP85o?si=xT5MvuHHFm8To94J

John Wayne and Stew compile their movie collections and compare numbers, talk self-driving cars and garage maintenance, before geeking out over "Thunderbolts*".(Note: apologies for Stew's low quality audio feed, which somehow got recorded with the wrong mic.)

In this episode of the Kankakee Podcast, host Jake LaMore sits down with one of the community's most requested guests—Jimmy Holmes, owner of the iconic Jimmy Holmes Clothing. Known for his signature personality and legendary status around Kankakee, Jimmy shares the captivating story of his family's journey from Texas and Elgin, Illinois, to Bourbonnais (and now Bradley), where the Holmes family has outfitted generations since 1957.Jake and Jimmy dive into decades of stories, from big band adventures—Jimmy's father once sang with Tommy Dorsey's band and even had a boxing match refereed by John Wayne—to running Gentleman Jim's jazz club, crossing paths with up-and-coming rock legends, and forging deep community ties in Kankakee County. Jimmy opens up about the legacy of the family business, the evolution of fashion, hard-won lessons in salesmanship, and the deep roots of faith that ground him.The episode explores Jimmy's multi-faceted life: athlete, singer-songwriter, mentor, and community stalwart. He reflects on the joys and challenges of small business, shares advice on looking your best (and keeping romance alive), and even brings his guitar along for a heartfelt live performance of “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” Along the way, listeners will hear tales of local music legends, the changing face of Kankakee, and why Jimmy believes connection, forgiveness, and faith are the true riches in life.What drives Jimmy to keep the business going after 50+ years? How has the men's clothing industry changed, and why is service with a personal touch more important than ever? What does it mean to be considered a “Kankakee legend”—and how does Jimmy feel about the title? Tune in for laughter, wisdom, and a story as unique as the town itself.As always, Jake and Jimmy remind us of the value of community and the power of staying true to your roots. Don't miss this celebration of Kankakee's past, present, and future—one story, one song, and one sharp suit at a time!Send us a text Support the show

Stew and John Wayne talk dinosaur cloning, the NFL draft, and 20 year Star Wars anniversaries before diving into the hit movie, "Sinners".

"Stagecoach" gave us the beginning of John Wayne's career, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" put Jimmy Stewart front and center, and "Gone with the Wind" stirred up controversy (and still does). Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler

You'll have no Kimchi, no horseradish and no Lt. Yar! Copycat Dipshitter. Tumor fruit. Port a Potty Perks. Shriracha Schmear. Gotta Go At Costco. Ass Cheek to Ass Cheek. I Dream Of GKneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Neither a Miracle, Nor a Whip. Runner butt poo. Friendly Wackadoo. Non-Organic Dipshits. The darker the berry the hotter it is. John Wayne's Sperm. Tech Time with Mr. Las Vegas Tom Merritt. Alicia Stockholm Recommentals with Randy and Nicole and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll have no Kimchi, no horseradish and no Lt. Yar! Copycat Dipshitter. Tumor fruit. Port a Potty Perks. Shriracha Schmear. Gotta Go At Costco. Ass Cheek to Ass Cheek. I Dream Of GKneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Neither a Miracle, Nor a Whip. Runner butt poo. Friendly Wackadoo. Non-Organic Dipshits. The darker the berry the hotter it is. John Wayne's Sperm. Tech Time with Mr. Las Vegas Tom Merritt. Alicia Stockholm Recommentals with Randy and Nicole and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Atlantic's Peter Wehner offers insights into the transformation of the GOP from the party that passed PEPFAR to the MAGA warriors of today. The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Go to Hungryroot.com/CHAREN and use code CHAREN to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life. REFERENCES: Peter's recent work at The Atlantic Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez The Closing of the American Mindby Allan Bloom The Power of the Powerless and Summer Meditations by Václav Havel The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 1984 by George Orwell

It's time we said it out loud: Jesus is not a Republican. He's not a Democrat. He's not American. And He's not interested in being a political mascot. In this bold, prophetic episode of The Mark Casto Program, we confront one of the most dangerous idols in modern Christianity: the toxic fusion of faith and politics. Christian nationalism has hijacked the gospel and turned pulpits into podiums—but the Kingdom of God is bigger than red vs. blue.

John Wayne and Stew talk furniture negotiations before reviewing Steven Soderbergh's "Black Bag," the deep water driller thriller "Last Breath," and the much-discussed "Severance" TV show.

As Pat says in today's episode, it's not a Good Friday, it's a Great Friday--which is fitting, as the guys review The Greatest Story Ever Told!George Stevens' epic adaptation of the life of Christ turns 60 this year, and it holds up as one of the most sprawling and "cinematic" tellings ever committed to film!In the latest installment of "There's No Stalgia Like Nostalgia", Ian and Pat talk about the film's spotty Biblical accuracy and undeniable visual poetry; the wild cast of characters (including Max von Sydow as Jesus, Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate, and John Wayne's infamous quarter-million-dollar cameo as a Roman soldier); and Hollywood's "Jesus curse"!You'll also learn about the film's different versions--and which one to seek out for the best possible viewing experience!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Greatest Story Ever Told trailer.Keep up with Pat at HollywoodChicago.com.Listen to Pat's movie reviews on the radio at STAR 96.7.

Would our adolescent selves be proud of our current selves, our restroom use habits, Wally’s dental situation, a woman used a Zoom filter during an interview, and Betty answers a burning building question. You can join our Wally Show Poddies Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/WallyShowPoddies

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MONDAY HR 5 The K.O.D. - His Highness and John Wayne almost had something in common. Doing it for the gram. Cutthroat Cowboys. Going for viral moment or just fun? Monster Messages & Hot Takes

It's been a little light out there for titles in physical media world but this week has no shortage of interesting ones and Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to talk you through them. They include one of Wong-Kar Wai's most remembered films and John Sayles' foray into studio filmmaking in the ‘80s. John Wayne goes to war and then later goofs off with John Ford. There are new 4K editions of two of Steven Soderbergh's films plus one of Abel Ferrara's more treasured crime dramas. Then the pair wade into the controversies and legacy of Paul Verhoeven's Basic Instinct. 1:49 - Criterion (Chungking Express 4K) 7:57 - Kino (Sands of Iwo Jima 4K, Donovan's Reef 4K) 18:33 - Fun City (Baby, It's You) 27:21 – Lions Gate (King of New York 4K, Basic Instinct 4K) 56:04 – Warner Bros. (The Good German 4K, The Informant 4K) 1:14:19 – New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Heart Eyes) 1:16:53 - New Blu-ray Announcements CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST

In this episode, Carol tries to go somewhere, Nick thinks she'd be better where she is and they help with tormenting pets and assist a man who walks like John Wayne.

This week, Evel is again considering retirement, but not before he does a huge, primetime tv jump, that he hopes will allow him to make even more money. He needs that money, because he also gets really into yachts, and yacht decor. He stars in a movie about himself. He is also sued by just about everyone, and is arrested for a brutal baseball bat attack on movie executive, that dared mention the existence of Evel's mother, in a tell all book!!Start to tone down your jumps, because getting injured hurts your golf game, star in a movie, even though you can't act, and attempt to murder a man, in front of dozens of witnesses with Evel Knievel - Part 8!!Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Wayne and Stew pay their respects to the late great Val Kilmer and count down his Top 5 films.

“The Tragic Life of Classic Cinema Star Gail Russell” (082) - 4/07/2025 Hollywood legend has it that ethereal beauty GAIL RUSSELL was discovered after a Paramount Studios talent manager picked up two hitchhiking Santa Monica high school boys who told him all about the "Hedy Lamarr of Santa Monica High School." Allegedly, he then tracked down Russell at school and arranged for a screen test. The rest, as they say, is Hollywood history. If only it had been that easy. Russell, who was painfully shy and had no interest in a career as an actress was pushed in front of the camera by her ambitious mother and the executives at Paramount who saw dollar signs in her startling blue eyes. This week, we explore the life and career of one of Hollywood's most tragic beauties, GAIL RUSSELL.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Fallen Star: A Biography of Gail Russell (2016), by Steven Glenn Ochoa; John Wayne: The Life and Legend (2015), by Scott Erman; It's the Pictures That Got Smaller: Charles Brackett on Billy Wilder (2104), edited by Anthony Slide; “Paramount Official Biography of Gail Russell,” March 1940, Paramount Pictures; “Gail Russell,” May 1971, by Jim Meyer, Film Fan Monthly; “Stars Attend Funeral of Gail Russell,” August 30, 1961, Los Angeles Times; “Private Rites Scheduled Today for Gail Russell,” August 29, 1961, Los Angeles Times; “Gail Russell Found Dead At Home,” May 28, 1961, Los Angeles Times; “Gail Russell Threatens to Sue on Wayne Case Charge,” October 21, 1953, The Los Angeles Evening Herald & Express; “Gail Russell Held On Drunk Driving Charges,” November 25, 1953, Los Angeles Times; “Film Star Gail Russell Jailed As Drunk Driver,” November 25, 1953, LA Daily News; “Gail Russell Fights Drunk Driving Charge; Trial Set,” November 27, 1953, The Los Angeles Evening Herald & Express; “Gail Russell Charges $150 Drunk Charge,” January 18, 1954, The Los Angeles Evening Herald & Express; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943), starring James Lydon & Diana Lynn; Lady In The Dark (1944), starring Ginger Rogers & Ray Milland; The Uninvited (1944), starring Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, & Gail Russell; Our Hearts Were Young And Gay (1944), starring Gail Russell & Diana Lynn; Salty O'Rourke (1945), starring Alan Ladd & Gail Russell; The Unseen (1945), starring Joel McCrea & Gail Russell; Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946), starring Gail Russell & Diana Lynn; Calcutta (1947), starring Alan Ladd & Gail Russell; Angel And The Badman (1947), starring John Wayne & Gail Russell; Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1948), starring Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell, & JohnLund; Moonrise (1948), starring Dane Clark & Gail Russell; Wake of the Red Witch (1948), starring John Wayne & Gail Russell; Song of India (1949), starring Turban Bey & Gail Russell; El Paso (1949), starring John Wayne, Sterling Hayden, & Gail Russell; The Great Dan Patch (1949), starring Dennis O'Keefe; Captain China (1950), starring John Payne & Gail Russell; 7 Men From Now (1956), starring Randolph Scott & Gail Russell; The Tattered Dress (1957), starring Jeff Chandler & Jeanne Crain; The Silent Call (1961), starring Gail Russell & Roger Mobley --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an Office Grunts reunion as Petey rejoins the show to count down the Top 10 Movies of 2024 with John Wayne and Stew.

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. Jesus and John Wayne. Church of Cowards. Losing our Religion. Shepherds for Sale. In the last several years, there has been no shortage of negative commentaries on the Church. Why so much anti-vision? Are any Christians attempting to pave a positive path forward? Today, we're talking with Brad Edwards, whose forthcoming book, “The Reason for the Church,” provides the positive vision that the Church needs. He and Patrick discuss why Christian culture has been stuck in an anti-vision mindset and why a negative perception around institutions as a whole is partly to blame. Brad details why the Church is so necessary and explains how many Christians have forgotten the Church's role as a source of healing and community. But what about people who have experienced spiritual abuse at the hands of the Church? We hope this episode offers an honest-yet-hopeful vision for church as a necessary institution. Listen now! Have you read "Joyful Outsiders" yet? It's available now! Learn more, read a sample chapter, and grab your own copy here: https://joyfuloutsiders.com/ Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review!

Henry Hathaway started directing in the early 1930s and though he made movies of all genres, he was particularly associated with Westerns. This allowed him to ride out the 1960s making pretty much the same kinds of movies with the same stars (Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum) that he had been working with for decades. But shortly after the massive success of Hathaway's True Grit in 1969 – for which John Wayne won his only Oscar – the director felt he was being put out to pasture by a changing industry. His last film would be Hangup (also known as Super Dude) a work-for-hire that he claimed he took only as a favor to the producer, and which was dismissed at the time as a sop to the Blaxploitation trend - not least by Hathaway himself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're getting on with it this week, so no preamble just pure enjoyment of nine songs from Uitwaaien, Griff And Michele, The Short Fuses, French Girls, The Toy Dolls, Miss Georgia Peach, The Lemon Drop Gang, Scustin and Payola.Voice of Jeff, Comedy Suburbs, Tony has your Facebook comments, Bum Fun, Swagger: Second Shot, last week, knackered, Severance, Wedding Band, Anal Sex, England v Albania, Scotland v Greece, Lovejoyless, Heathrow, Mad Heidi, Cheese, From the Vaults, Tony's International Gig Guide, this week,work work work, Mothers Day, Forest, Reacher, blackcurrent, Izzatwat, AI, John Wayne and a reminder of the ways you can listen.Song 1: Uitwaaien – Will We Love Again?Song 2: Griff And Michele – 54-46 Was My NumberSong 3: The Short Fuses – You Ain't Shit (Without A Leather Jacket)Song 4: French Girls – Independent WomanSong 5: The Toy Dolls – The Ashbrooke LaunderetteSong 6: Miss Georgia Peach – You're The Reason Our Kids Are UglySong 7: The Lemon Drop Gang – Let The World StaySong 8: Scustin – The IckSong 9: Payola – Pulse Jet Man

Joan Didion opened The White Album (1979) with what would become an iconic line: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Today this phrase is deployed inspirationally, printed on T-shirts and posters, and used as a battle cry for artists and writers. But Didion had something much less rosy in mind: our tendency to manufacture delusions to ward away our anxieties whenever society seems to be spinning off its axis. And nowhere was this collective hallucination more effectively crafted than in Hollywood. Alissa Wilkinson examines Joan Didion's influence through the lens of American myth-making. As a young girl, Didion was infatuated with John Wayne and his on-screen bravado, and was fascinated by her California pioneer ancestry and the infamous Donner Party. The mythos that preoccupied her early years continued to influence her work as a magazine writer and film critic in New York, offering glimmers of the many stories Didion told herself that would eventually unravel. Wilkinson traces Didion's journey from New York to her arrival in Hollywood as a screenwriter at the twilight of the old studio system. Didion became embroiled in the glitz and glamor of the Los Angeles elite, where she acutely observed―and denounced―how the nation's fears and dreams were sensationalized on screen. Meanwhile, she paid the bills writing movie scripts like A Star Is Born, while her books propelled her to personal fame. Join us to hear Wilkinson dissect the cinematic motifs and machinations that informed Didion's writing, detail Hollywood's addictive grasp on the American imagination, and delve into Didion's legacy, whose impact will be felt for generations. Organizer: George Hammond   A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karaoke, todos juntos, vamos: No eres guapo pero con abrigo bien. Qué look Sean Baker te ha quedado. Librería, peli rara y un café.Molas bastante, licenciado. Síiiiii, ooooh. Eres tendencia. Tu podcast es La Cultureta.Eres la fucking referencia, entérate. Tú planchas con La Cultureeeeeeeeta. Frente al mainstream, tú eres más cine iraní: Asghar Farhadi, Kiarostami. Flaubert, Verdi, Dickens, Frida y Marilyn Gauguin, Kandinsky, Joe Satriani. Tu molas todo. Tu podcast es La Cultureta. Tu running y La Cultureeeeeeeta.Yo digo John Wayne, qué bien. Yo digo Bad Bunny para un poco y pon Schopin. Yo digo Van Gogh, Hitchcock, Woodstock, Pollock, Pol Pot. O sea Pol Pot, no. Adelante Shostakovic. Vamos. Dale. Tu podcast es La Cultureta.Cultureeeeeeeeta. Tu podcast es La Cultureta.

In this episode I discuss the Producer Hal B. Wallis. He is best known for producing Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and True Grit, along with many other major films for Warner Bros. featuring such film stars as Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Bette Davis, and Errol Flynn.

Moira and Adrian welcome historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne) to talk about what happens to conservative "preacher" masculinity in the age of swaggering, crass and often libertine sexuality.

Alissa Wilkinson: Gibson (3 ounces gin, 1/2 ounce dry vermouth, onion)Film Critic for the New York Times, Alissa gives her take on the Oscars, shares some insider info on Siskel and Ebert, discusses the beginning and end of the Golden Age of TV along with some of her favorites from the era, reflects on Joan Dideon's admiration for John Wayne and Barry Goldwater along with her surprising takes on their present day closest equivalents, and identifies why 9-11 was a before-and-after moment for American filmmaking.

Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Step back in time to 1902, an era of booming railroads and thriving copper mines, when Bisbee, Arizona's Copper Queen Hotel first swung open its ornate doors. Renowned for its modern conveniences and a guest list that would eventually include Hollywood icons like John Wayne, Marlon Brando, and even the great Harry Houdini, this grand establishment has never ceased operation since its debut. Yet the true headline-grabbers may be the spectral residents who have outstayed their welcome, from the alluring Julia Lowell to a mischievous young spirit named Billy, and a mysterious stranger best known as the Smoking Man. Join us for Part Two of our eye-opening conversation with Jenna Lampinen, as we explore the ghostly guests and lingering echoes that continue to roam the Copper Queen's historic corridors. If you'd like information on staying at the hotel or paranormal investigations, contact Jenna Lampinen. You can email her at jenna@copperqueen.com. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!