Podcast appearances and mentions of shirley muldowney

2024 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown won his fourth championship Sunday night. Then he talked with The Freak Nation a couple days later after he'd had time to think about the historic title. Brown is now ahead of NHRA legends Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Larry Dixon, Gary Scelzi and, even, his teammate Angelle Sampey who won her titles in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. In addition to his four titles Antron has 80 event wins, 851 round wins and last Sunday's Finals victory, settling his first championship as a team owner. Now, though, he must deal with the loss of former driver and last season's Crew Chief Mark Oswald who's leaving for retirement. Antron said Oswald is more than a crew chief to him and his team. Listen...

2024 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown won his fourth championship Sunday night. This title moves the Lucas Oil Racing driver ahead of legendary Top Fuel Champions Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney who won three each. One of the key people who was there for each of Antron's titles in 2012, 2015, 2016 and, now, 2024 has been former driver and now Crew Chief Mark Oswald. But Oswald is retiring after this season. Antron said he'll miss Mark for more than his expertise on the dragstrip. Listen...

Heart Like A Wheel (Shirley Muldowney Story)

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In this episode, Ken Lingengelter talks with Alex about his first career in title insurance; getting arrested for driving a Chevy in Dearborn; his lifelong love affair with the Corvette; taking on the Lingenfelter mantle from the late John, and the company's subsequent expansion; the Lingenfelter Collection's array of charitable endeavors; beating the Blue Angels to 60 in a C5 Corvette; the perils of a broad set of automotive interests; the perils and joys of being in the "Ferrari Club"; being married to an autocross monster; the legacy of Shirley Muldowney; a Chevette that gets all the attention; electric crate motors for muscle cars; the pleasures of the car-person community; and glowing praise for the C8 Corvette in all forms, not least his company's new 710-horsepower supercharged version. 

March is Women's History month, and on this episode of Talking Classic Cars, Wayne Carini sits down with Shirley Muldowney, the First Lady of Drag Racing, Cindy Cisson, Executive Director of Women in Motorsports North America and Terri Coppens, General Manager of Stahl's American Auto Experience for three great interviews conducted at the fabulous Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, GA. Back in the studio, Wayne and Jay talk about what they've been up to the classic car market and what's coming up later this year.Follow the official Wayne Carini socials:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@waynecariniofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficialFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/waynecariniofficial/Merch:https://www.waynecarini.tv©2023 Classic Holdings, LLC.

In the month of May 1988 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode eighty-nine of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the platformy Pac-Land, the turgid Top Fuel Challenge and the calamitous Championship Sprint, and wonder what started the great Gravy Wars of 1992…? Games covered in this episode: Pac-Land Tanium Wolfman Corporation The Halls of the Things Championship Sprint Top Fuel Challenge Prowler Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ Please visit the website of David Hearne Writer - our amazing show sponsor: https://www.davidhearnewriter.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/wolfman-manual.pdf https://archive.org/details/Commodore64Manuals/Corporation%2C%20The%20%28USA%29/page/n1/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV_Telethon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFWUTdvCTY&ab_channel=CE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbledown https://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/halls-of-the-things/cover-art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Muldowney

ARG is BACK with BIG episode 225! This time out, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we dig DEEP into the C64 gaming archive for some fun. First, experience the awe and amazement as we get draggy with Shirley Muldowney's TOP FUEL CHALLENGE! THEN, ever wanted to play a BUM simulator! It's time, hobo boy! THE BRENT presents RAGS TO RICHES! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amigospodcast/message

ARG is BACK with BIG episode 225! This time out, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we dig DEEP into the C64 gaming archive for some fun. First, experience the awe and amazement as we get draggy with Shirley Muldowney's TOP FUEL CHALLENGE! THEN, ever wanted to play a BUM simulator! It's time, hobo boy! THE BRENT presents RAGS TO RICHES! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support

(09-12-2019) - What happened when Garage Squad's Heather Storm exited stage right from the show after several seasons? Heather joins us for the third time to give us the update on that and also a "road trip" with pal, automotive influencer Erica Schrull, ending at the Balboa Car Show in Newport Beach! (note: this interview was done in 2019, so don't actually go meet them now). Talking about what it's like to meet the legend, Shirley Muldowney...and which cars belong in the Toy Hall of Fame!

Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney is a racing legend and a champion for women. She is drag racing royalty and a champion in competitive racing. She is called the First Lady of Drag Racing for a reason. Nothing stopped her as she set records that rivaled her male competitors. She made headlines on the dragstrip for decades in NHRA competitions with her signature hot pink dragster. Shirley won the NHRA Top Fuel Championship three times, making her the first person to win multiple Top Fuel titles. She raced in Funny Car competitions. She won a total of 18 NHRA national events. She won the NHRA Winston points championship and became the first person to claim drag racing's most prestigious title three times. This lady has done it all and she still tours the racing circuit promoting the sport. The Truckers Network Radio Show talked to Shirley, a lady with tenacity and personality. If you are a racing fan, this is one interview you don't want to miss. Tune in to this episode. #DragRacing, #ShirleyMuldowney, #Dragsters, #CarRacing, #DragStrips, #ShirleyChaChaMuldowney, #Racing #Sports, @TNCRadioLive @ ShirleyMuldowney #ShelleyMJohnson https://www.muldowney.com/ http://www.shirleyskids.org/ https://tncradio.live/

With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope and Cam Benty Presented by ARP Former Hot Rod Magazine Editor Lenny Emanuelson, the man responsible for hiring Jeff Smith and Cam Benty join them to talk about epic drag racing stories involving fire burnout photos with Shirley Muldowney, the history of the Project X Bel Air car and its changes over the years and vintage go karting. Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs. Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media's content at www.inthegaragemedia.com. For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolution.tv Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution

It is another edition of Tailpipes & Tacos - the monthly cruise-in hosted by Stan Holt at the Lupe' Tortilla restaurant in Katy, Texas.  The third Saturday of each month, this location is opened early for the Saturday morning auto crowd.  Along with coffee, there are other adult choices of breakfast beverages that include soft drinks to go along with the breakfast tacos.  This may be a restaurant but for the cruise-in, it is all for charity.Stan and Sheila are personal friends of Shirley Muldowney and the funds from the event go to help support her charity - 'Shirley's Kids'.On this episode, we get a chance to talk with Andrew Garcia, the proud owner of a Shelby Mustang GT350 that is part of a group of Shelby Mustangs that rolled into Tailpipes & Tacos.  As a group, they are part of the Houston Shelby Owners club, and we appreciate them coming out to the event.Our feature this segment has the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited in the New Car Showroom and Don Armstrong is going to share his thoughts after spending a week riding around Houston.-----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show Tags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show

Time once again for another edition of Tailpipes & Tacos - the monthly cruise-in hosted by Stan Holt at the Lupe' Tortilla restaurant in Katy, Texas.  The third Saturday of each month, this location is opened early for the Saturday morning auto crowd.  Along with coffee, there are other adult choice like a Mimosa, or maybe a Bloody Mary and soft drinks to go along with the breakfast tacos.  This may be a restaurant but for the cruise-in, it is all for charity.Stan and Sheila are personal friends of Shirley Muldowney and the funds from the event go to help support her charity - 'Shirley's Kids'.It is August in Houston, so it is hot and the hot rod started rolling in early before the heat.  At the July event, we noticed a particular Buick and we approached the drive about sharing her story.  She was a little bashful and suggested we wait until the August event, when her husband could join us.  Sure enough, we saw the Buick roll in and we cornered Jerry Hines about his 1987 Buick Turbo Regal.  A 245 hp factory hot rod from Buick.In our feature segment, Michael Marrs has been rolling around SE Texas in the new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the new lloonngg three row SUV from Jeep.   ----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show Tags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show

We continue with our guests from the August Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos in Katy, Texas.  It is the monthly Saturday morning cruise-in that also serves as a fund raiser for 'Shirley's Kids' - the foundation created by the First Lady of Drag Racing, Shirley Muldowney.  Shirley actually attending one of the events back in 2019 and hopefully she will find her way back in the near future.The iconic 1957 Thunderbird has always been somewhat of a 'glamor machine' with several movies using one for effect.  So when Charlie Miller went looking at his '57 and heard the story about how it had been in the movie 'Sin City', that pretty well sealed the deal.As the fourth owner of the car that came with both roofs and a 312 D code engine, Charlie is trying to keep the car as original as he can while still enjoying an occasional drive on a Saturday morning.-----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show Tags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show

Alan Reinhart is the voice you hear when it comes to the NHRA, either over the PA system at the racetrack or if you've watched NHRA.TV. Reinhart takes us through the journey of being in the right place at the right time to start announcing; the knowledge and one-liners he brings to the job; views from the booth, material, and knowing when information is relevant; Shirley Muldowney stopping by the broadcast booth; working with Joe Castillo; his travel schedule between races; NHRA still being a niche sport; selling the NHRA to race fans; working for Brian France back in the day and Reinhart's NASCAR connections; NHRA headlines this season; Reinhart's offer to you the race fan. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=57288151&fan_landing=trueVisit www.carpys.com for all your screen-printing needs and get it shipped nationwide

We can't say enough about the Saturday morning cruise in at Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas.  The cars, the people, and the hotrod atmosphere that is really family friendly.   It is just the way Stan Holt likes it, auto enthusiasts of all kinds enjoying the 'sport'.   On this day, Stan drove his 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop out to the cruise in.Not only is this a gathering of car people, but it is also a benefit event.  The event starts at 8a and there are breakfast tacos, coffee, and a variety of other beverages for attendees.  There are also some t-shirts for sale.  All of the proceeds from sales during the cruise in are for the benefit of Shirley's Kids, the foundation created by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney, a friend of the Holt family.    It was 2019 when Shirley actually attended one the Saturday morning events, with people lined up for autographs.  We do hope that sometime in this post-COVID world, she is able to make the trip once again.-----  -----  ----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher,   iHeart Radio podcast,   TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show 

The First Lady of Drag Racing graced Justin and Tom with her presence to talk about growing up in Vermont, going from street racing to the NHRA, why she thought Jamie Lee Curtis should have played her in the movie "Heart Like A Wheel," and the crash that almost cost her both her legs and her career. From the Milton Dragway to Top Fuel World Champion, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

We have to be honest, we love doing cruise-in broadcasts!  It gets us out of the studio so that we get to meet more and more car people.  Generally, there is no arguments, just a massive appreciation for what each other has done to restore or modify their favorite vehicle.  Each one has it's own story for why - why that vehicle, why that style, why restore, why modify.  So it is always fun to see what someone else did with their ride, maybe get some new ideas for our own. On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk recorded at the March Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in, Stephanie Sullivan joins us to talk about her '66 Mustang that is not going to be stock any longer.  In fact, it is going to be a multipurpose vehicle meaning it can join the rest of the West Enders Car Club at events, or it could make a pass down the drag strip, but it will love being on a road course.Keven Carroll, another member of the West Enders Car Club rolled up in his gorgeous red drop top '63 Corvette that made us all drool just a little.In our feature segment, we have the popular 'This Week In Auto History' and we also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines.-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruise-in is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

The term 'rat rod' has always been somewhat generic in that it could mean anything built out of anything to look like nothing in particular.  Usually there is a lot of 'heavy patina' involved that use to be called surface rust, and there may be some actual rust involved.  Usually it is the uniqueness of the build that gets attention.Randy Savage's '28 Roadster fits that mold perfectly.  Some slight surface rust, a roadster top, pickup bed, and some engineering marvels on the engine that has no cover.  For example it is hard not to notice the old hand-crank drill that has been incorporated into the linkage for the dual quadrajet carbs or the way the fender well headers morph into a set of sidepipes.  Things that make ya' go hmmmm.....In our feature segment this episode, Don Armstrong checked out the New Car Showroom this week and is going to talk about the new Kia Telluride SX and Konrad DeLong has the Cruise-in Calendar.Thank you for listening - be sure to give us a review to let us know how we are doing and subscribe to get every episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk.-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruise-in is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

Most of us kind'a gravitate to one type of vehicle - that is a Camaro person might acknowledge and even understand a Mustang, but won't be driving one anytime soon.  Gary Bartlett is the same way, other than his affinity for big Detroit Iron with Big Blocks.  This time, Gary rolls into Tailpipes & Tacos with his 1968 Chevrolet Bellaire, not an Impala, not a Caprice but a Bel Air.  A super straight loud talking 2-door sedan that he is more than happy to share with us.We also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines.-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruise-in is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

The idea of a 'real' Shelby Cobra being out on the street is always possible, but from a distance, the first impression is that it is probably a kit car.  So a closer inspection is almost always necessary...but not always telling.  It could be from Superformance, a company specializing in luxury racing replicas such as a Shelby Cobra that rolls into the Tailpipes & Tacos event one Saturday morning.  Bill Seckar is the man with smile on his face and the details of this fine ride.In our feature segment, Michael Marrs has been over in the New Car Showroom with the new 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback...a slick little ride that shows why a hatch is still a good idea.-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruise-in is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

General Motors has made a lot of changes over the years, even dropping some brands along the way.  They also have had several partnership and manufacturing facilities around the world.  In fact, a very popular vehicle down in Australia is, was, the Holden.  There are several models include one called a UTE, or utility vehicle.  Here in the states, we called the Chevrolet mode an El Camino or maybe the GMC version a Sprint.As we were sitting up the broadcast, we saw a bright white with blue trim Holden UTE roll into the Tailpipes & Tacos event.  It was the first one any of us have seen in the wild, but here in Houston, we have one on the streets, complete with right-hand drive.  It gets even better when we track down owner Danny Shuhart, as he joins us to tell us about his 'other' Holdens....!-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are at the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in that happens the third Saturday of the month in Katy, Texas.Joining us today is Rick Parras who rolled in to the event behind the wheel of his 1940 DeSoto 4-door sedan.  The car looks kind'a bland compared to some of the iron sitting around it, but then again, none of the other cars are 81-years old with only 87,000 original miles!  In fact, the mohair interior was replaced just a few years ago as it was starting to look a little ragged.   But we will let Rick tell us the full story.-----  -----  -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas restaurant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT.  There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when the sun is shining.In addition to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation established by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney.  The restaurant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processed going to Shirley's Kids.  Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning.  We do hope  that she gets to come this way again.-----  -----  -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  -----  -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. We have seen 'em on the street, heard about people that have driven one, but we have not had that opportunity to run one through the paces in a proper environment. To help us out, Joe Harper is joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time to talk about his new Corvette - how long he waited to get it, how long to break it in, and what are his initial impressions.The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. We have seen 'em on the street, heard about people that have driven one, but we have not had that opportunity to run one through the paces in a proper environment. To help us out, Joe Harper is joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time to talk about his new Corvette - how long he waited to get it, how long to break it in, and what are his initial impressions.-----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. Joining us for this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have Scott Rowe, driver of the blue and white 20089 Shelby GT500 Mustang. A long time Mustang Man, he is with his wife who is in her 2004 Competition Orange Shelby Mustang. So it is a family thing.----- ----- -----The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. Joining us for this podcast, we have automotive enthusiest Stan Holt, a man of many talents. Stan is the founder of Lupe' Tortilla resturants as well as a succesfull NHRA Sportsman Racer, and now he adds the Saturday Morning Tailpipes & Tacos to his resume. The reality is that Stan is another good 'ol boy that works hard, spends his time with his family and loves his vehicles.The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. The event is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

This week, we are very to be outside and broadcasting from Tailpipes & Tacos, the Saturday morning cruise in on the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting. Joining us for this podcast, we have Tom Hoerner, who is later joined by his dad as we talk about is stunning 1930 Model A truck that Henry Ford could never have imagened! Chopped, channeled, new frame, and it goes on and on.The Tailpipe & Taco Cruisein is held at Lupe' Tortillas resturant in Katy, Texas, 8a-11amCT. There is always a great mix of vehicles ranging from classics, to muscle cars, sports cars, imports, pickup trucks, hot rods, and even some sling shots show up when thne sun is shining.In additon to being a great cruize in event, this is also a fund raiser supporting Shirley's Kids - a foundation establisehed by the Queen of Drag Racing, Ms. Shirley Muldowney. The resturant opens early with breakfast tacos, coffee, and a wide variety of beverages with all the processd going to Shirleys Kids. Shirley actually attended one of the 2019 events, and when she wasn't talking on the air with In Wheel Time, she was signing autographs all morning. We do hope that she gets to come this way again.----- ----- -----'In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.----- ----- -----In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday from 8:00a-11aCT streaming video to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com.----- ------ ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show

Our host, Stan Holt, joins the In Wheel Time crew with the return of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in held the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting at the Lupe Tortilla's resturant, on Grand Parkway in Katy, Texas.This cruise in pulls vehicles that range from a new Ford GT, pickups, Mustangs, Cameros, '32 Ford Highboy, and a lot of custom or restored vehicles. One of Boyd Coddington's build was at this event, a vehicle he built for his son.In addition to being a great Saturday morning cruise-in, there are breakfast tacos, coffee, mimosas, and a lot of other breakfast items that are all for charity. The Queen of drag racing, Shirley Muldowney is a friend of Stan's, and all proceeds from the event go to 'Shirley's Kids', a foundation Shirley started several years ago. Back in early 2019, Shirely came to one of the Tailpipes & Tacos events to help promote the charity. She spent over two hours signing autographs and talking with people that lined up to meet a real drag racing legend.As we go through the event, we will have interviews with several of the attendees and hear about their vehicles as everyone seems to be really glad to see this event return.In the Preowned Showroom, Jeff Dziekan is looking at a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette!----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - 12noon with video streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Periscope (twitter) and InWheelTime.comYou can follow In Wheel Time during the week on Facebook, youTube, Twitter, and Instagram.Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk show Tags: In Wheel Timeautomotivecar talk showcar talkLive car talk showNHRASportsman racingDale HulquestEpisode is LivePublished: Nov. 20, 2020 @ 5AM Edit

Stopping by the studio before World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway.

Avsnitt 103 är här! Ponkan inleder svagt. Men det blir snabbt fart på honom när vi kickar igång med Bilskrynklarna. Denna vecka räddar vi två lyssnare från ovisshet när de inte vet hur de ska förädla sina bilar. Den första - en 83:a Malibu herrgårdsvagn, får två diamentralt olika förslag medans den andra - en ovanlig 67:a Bel Air, istället får en mycket stark och sann Krick-historia kopplad till sig. Ni kommer häpna när ni inser att President Lyndon B Johnsson lagt sin hand på denna bil. Efter detta presenterar Ponkan Veckans Gumma - The First Lady of Drag Racing, Shirley Muldowney sen rundar vi av med den ovanliga muskelbilen Equus BASS 770. Nu kör vi.

Shirley Muldowney and Big Daddy Don Garlits discuss their first round match up in NHRA's "Unfinished Business" legends race at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals. Matt Hagan discusses his win in Phoenix and his successful test session. Frank Hawley gives his thoughts on the upcoming Gatornationals, and the NHRA's Alan Reinhart talks "Class Eliminations" at Baby Gators this weekend. John DiBartlomeo previews the latest issue of Drag Racing Edge magazine. Host Joe Castello, gives his thoughts on the latest NHRA news.

On this inaugural episode of the show, Amanda brings Shirley Muldowney to the table, the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association and the first to drive a Top Fuel Dragster. Rita will tell us about Esther Eng, a Chinese-American lesbian film director who became the first person to direct Chinese language films in the United States. Plus, get to know a little about Rita and Amanda as they discuss comediennes Ally Wong and Hannah Gadsby. Don't forget to subscribe!

Holly Gennaro McClane: portrayed in Die Hard by Bonnie Bedelia, John McClane's estranged wife reflects the conflicts and contradictions facing women at the time the film was made – and even still today. She's a working woman, a mother, and a wife. But there’s no consensus on whether she’s also a damsel in distress, or if she – like so many other conventions that Die Hard challenges – goes beyond your typical 80s action movie female lead. Let us know what you think! Drop us a line at diehardwithapodcast@gmail.com, or visit our site at www.diehardwithapodcast.com   Links How Did This Get Made? mini-sode 199.5 (Paul's recommendation is at 33:29) The Q&A Podcast with Jeb Stuart and Stephen E. de Souza, hosted by Jeff Goldsmith Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, by James Mottram and David S Cohen John McTiernan: The Rise and Fall of an Action Movie Icon, by Larry Taylor   Source Links Another Angry Woman, Making fists with your toes: Towards a feminist analysis of Die Hard Deep Focus Review, The Definitives: Die Hard Empire Magazine, October 2018 issue, Tower of Terror (p. 98) Mental Floss, 19 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch Die Hard MovieTime Guru, Die Hard: First Impressions Last Script Secrets, Die Hard analysis The Guardian, Die Hard at 30: how it remains the quintessential American action movie   Guests Reed Fish Ed Grabionowski Sasha Perl-Raver Adam Sternbergh Katie Walsh Scott Wampler   Get In Touch Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Patreon   Full Episode Transcript Welcome to the podcast, pal. My name is Simone Chavoor, and thank you for joining me for Die Hard With a Podcast! The show that examines the best American action movie of all time: Die Hard. Welcome to the fourth episode! A lot has happened Die Hard-wise since the last show. I want to get to everything, so I’m just going to jump in with a big thanks to Paul Scheer and the How Did This Get Made podcast. He recommended the show on one of his mini-sodes, and I’m stoked he likes the show, and took the time to give it a shout out. I’m still not sure how he heard about this show in the first place, but however he came across it, I’m glad he did! Also, a couple of weeks ago I went on a spur-of-the-moment road trip to Los Angeles to see the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation’s screening of Die Hard, which was followed by a Q&A with both screenwriters, Jeb Stuart and Stephen E de Souza, hosted by Jeff Goldsmith of Backstory Magazine. Now, the entire conversation is available to listen to and there’s a link in the show notes. Aaaand you can hear me at about one hour, twenty five minutes in, because you know I just had to ask a question. Although it was really hard just picking one. Anyway, go listen to the whole thing because it’s absolutely fascinating. I learned so much. I literally sat in the audience with a notebook and pen and took notes like it was for school. One of the funniest things was, this was Jeb and Stephen’s first time being interviewed together, which I could not believe. They talked about the process of writing Die Hard, but also talked about their writing habits in general. I’ll bring up just one tidbit I learned that they shared in the Q&A. So, when you go through Hans’s gang, only two of them survive: Theo, and the pretty French dude who’s trying to run away with an armful of bearer bonds before McClane knocks him out. I’d just never kept track of all the gang members like that before. So, I think, if they’re gonna do a sequel anyway, they should bring Theo back. Just sayin’. Finally, I got two books in the mail the other day that I’m excited to dig into. The first is Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History by James Mottram and David S. Cohen. I had that book on pre-order the moment I found out about it, and it’s a huge tome that covers all of the Die Hard movies in detail, with these pieces put in between the pages – kind of like a pop-up book, but nothing… pops – it has storyboards, sketches, script pages, and my favorite, an envelope of photos taken to use as props in the film. The second is the book John McTiernan: The Rise and Fall of an Action Movie Icon by Larry Taylor. Larry contacted me on Twitter and kindly offered me a copy of the book, and I can’t wait to read it for deeper insight on Die Hard’s director. Okay, a few more pieces of business. You can always contact me and share your thoughts on Die Hard and this podcast by... Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram There’s also a Patreon for the show – it takes an incredible amount of time to put this together, so any contribution helps me to offset the cost of creating it, and is a real vote of encouragement. Patreon Shout out to our new contributors, Heather and David. Thank you so much! You can also support Die Hard With a Podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. With more starred ratings and written reviews, the show becomes more visible to other potential listeners, so please share the love and let me know what you think! All right. On to our main topic. When we first see Holly Gennaro – or Holly McClane – she’s walking through the Nakatomi Corporation’s Christmas party, which is already in full swing. But she’s completely focused on a stack of papers in her hand as she brushes past her partying coworkers. She has shit to get done. And that’s mostly how I think of Holly. She’s a woman with shit to do. And not Ellis, not Hans, and not even her husband John can distract her from doing what needs to get done. Holly Gennaro, as portrayed in the movie by Bonnie Bedelia, turns out to be the character who most split people’s opinions. There’s no consensus on whether she’s a damsel in distress, or if she – like so many other conventions that Die Hard challenges – goes beyond your typical 80s action movie female lead. She’s characterized as cold… and warm. Strong… but not having an agency. A good wife and mother just doing her best… or a woman trying and failing to have it all. Even I go back and forth on these. As one of the very few women in Die Hard, Holly Gennaro McClane comes to represent changing societal roles that had mostly been left to romantic comedies. Holly’s portrayal as a working woman, a mother, and a wife reveals the conflicts facing women at that time – and the conflicting viewpoints of the culture around her. Let’s start as we did with our examination of John, and go into her character as written in Roderick Thorp’s 1979 novel, Nothing Lasts Forever. She’s a totally different person, I think even more than how John was changed from the page to the screen. Retired former detective Joe Leland – who would later become John McClane – goes out to Los Angeles for Christmas to visit his daughter, not his estranged wife. Stephanie Gennaro – Steffie – is a divorced mother of two and an executive at Klaxon Oil. We see her through her father’s eyes, and it’s not a pretty picture. She’s sleeping with Ellis, and she’s been doing coke. Which I guess you would expect from someone sleeping with Ellis. It’s also reeeally awkward that her dad is putting thought into who his daughter is sleeping with. Also, there’s this: “Leland thought she looked tired. For years she had been five pounds too heavy, and now it looked like ten. With cocaine in her life, he had to be glad to see that she was still eating.” Yikes. The events of the book transpire pretty much as they do in the movie. The employees are held hostage by terrorists – real terrorists in the book, not thieves – and Joe / John gets away and begins taking them down one by one. But when we get to the final showdown with Joe and the terrorist leader Anton Gruber, there’s a big, big difference. Spoiler alert for the book: Steffie goes out the window with Anton. So yeah, the book is kind of a downer. Movie Holly, thankfully, is a much less tragic character. In Jeb Stuart’s draft of the Die Hard script, this is how Holly is introduced. She turns into: That’s the Holly we know. And the Ellis we know, unfortunately. There’s a movie goof I’d like to point out. For all the drama over which last name Holly uses, if you look at the name on her office door, you can see that it’s misspelled. On her door it says “H. M. Gennero” with a second E instead of an A. I just thought that was amusing. Maybe McClane would have been easier to spell… According to Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, casting for Holly’s role was part of a larger strategy of casting warm actors with a lot of depth to balance out Willis’s tough cop. Casting director Jackie Burch chose Bedelia, a New York stage actor who had won a Golden Globe for playing Shirley Muldowney, the first female hot rod racer in the 1983 movie Heart Like a Wheel. Bruce Willis liked Bedelia being brought on board. “Bruce thought that Bonnie would be wonderful; he had enormous respect for her as an actor, and he was so right!” said director John McTiernan. “She was again completely a working-class lady, but solid and honest as the day is long – and that is who he [McClane] would have as a wife.” We actually don’t know all that much about Holly. Like with John, we meet her without a lot of exposition of her background; we have to pick up the context clues. We don’t know anything about how she met John, how she got her job. It leaves a lot of room for us to speculate – speculate about her history, and therefore what her motivations are in the film. Holly’s roles as a working woman, a mother, and a wife allow us to project our own feelings and beliefs onto her, so I’m actually not surprised that the people I talked to ended up with very different assessments of her. It’s also worth noting that there’s a cultural gap between how she was viewed in 1988 versus today, so we need to constantly ask ourselves, is this what the film is trying to say, or is that what I’m taking away from it? The thing we’re most sure of when it comes to Holly is that she is a powerful, high-ranking working woman inside this large corporation. She works hard, and has been rewarded for her efforts. She’s got a corner office, a secretary of her own, and... [CLIP - DIE HARD - ELLIS - SHOW HIM THE WATCH]   Holly tries to downplay her success to John, since it’s already a sore spot in their marriage. But she’s still wearing that watch, and she doesn’t mask the fact that she has even higher ambitions. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - I HAVE AN EYE ON HIS PRIVATE BATHROOM]   Katie Walsh, film critic for the Tribune News Service and LA Times. KATIE WALSH I think that it’s nice to see Holly in a executive role. I think a lot of times, you have like films like 9 to 5 where the working women are more secretaries, or they start as secretaries and they move up to something better. I think it’s nice to see the way that, she says, “I had an opportunity and and I took it.” And we don’t have to really explain how Holly got there, we just understand that, you know, she’s obviously a valued member of the team, Takagi really likes her, she’s doing a great job. And so I think that it’s kind of nice to see that there’s an effortlessness to her success . And I think that’s a bit of an anomaly, otherwise I think 80s movies were constantly showing how women had to like, struggle and get to that role. In the films of the 80s, we can see the intersection of corporate culture and second-wave feminism play out on screen. Unsurprisingly, it’s a mixed message. We applaud the ambition of women escaping the “pink collar ghetto,” as they call it in Nine to Five. In that 1980 film, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda are secretaries who are held down, underestimated, and harassed at the office – until they kind of by accident take out their boss. After holding him hostage at his home for weeks, he escapes and returns to the office, only to see that while he was gone, the three women made changes that drastically improved the morale and performance of his workers. In 1988’s Working Girl, Melanie Griffith plays Tess McGill, a woman driven to improve herself and grow her career as she works for a coldly calculating executive played by Sigourney Weaver. When her boss is laid up with an injury, Tess takes over her office, her home, her wardrobe, even her boyfriend, and uses them to execute her own business plan. Which is actually pretty creepy if you think about it. But she’s the hero of the story, so her chutzpah gets rewarded when she’s given a job by the executive she had been pitching. In these films, we see likeable women with low-ranking office roles climb the corporate ladder to success, and we applaud them for their determination. But there’s also the reverse. Women who are already high-powered businesspeople are forced to reckon with their desire for a family, and end up taking a step back from the workplace. In 1987’s Baby Boom, Diane Keaton is made the guardian of a baby girl when a distant relative dies. She’s a busy executive – with the biggest shoulder pads there could possibly be, they’re more like helipads instead of shoulder pads – and at first she refuses to take responsibility for this child. But of course, something inside her melts and she bonds with the child and quits her job – something unthinkable at the beginning of the movie – to devote herself to raising this girl… and to creating a nice little business of baby foods, too. Now, the 1983 film Mr Mom focuses more on Michael Keaton’s character learning to deal with being a stay-at-home dad after losing his job, but we also see his wife, played by Teri Garr, return to the workforce. She’s met with immediate success – but in the end, her lecherous boss and her desire to be with her family pushes her to scale back her time at work. In these films, we can’t say that these women are punished for their ambition, but we do get the message that these women are wrong. They’re wrong to focus on their careers, and once they realize what’s really important – raising a family – that’s how they can get their happy ending. Adam Sternbergh, novelist, contributing editor to New York Magazine, and pop culture journalist. ADAM STERNBERGH I think it’s also not a mistake that the movie uses this kind of marital discord around the idea of a husband and wife dealing with the fact that the wife has a powerful career, or a more important career than the husband. That was also very much of that moment in history and it was, you know, around the same time that movies like Mr Mom were coming out. And you know, America, to some extent was at the cineplex was grappling with this idea that women are successful, and they’re in the workforce and traditional roles are changing. And you know there was this idea in the movies that this was this incredibly new and novel thing, this sort of ascendant woman in the workplace, and the men around her are all trying to deal with the fact that, whoa, she’s got responsibility and she’s got a real job. Bonnie Bedelia is a great actor and was sort of perfectly cast in Die Hard, so I think that she has a sort of gravity that I think some of the other sort of similar characters in the other movies don’t have. And I think they handled it well in the movie. You know her relationship with Mr. Takagi is sort of established early on, that she’s this trusted lieutenant of his. So I think even in her smaller role you take her seriously in a way that you never quite manage to take Melanie Griffith seriously in Working Girl. Women in these executive roles are judged for “trying to be a man;” some do try to take on characteristics coded as masculine in order to sort of disguise the fact that they’re a woman. You know, if women are perceived as weak, then she must not display emotion, she must be even tougher than the men around her. Unfortunately this can backfire, as a woman controlling her emotions is often seen not as stoic, but as cold. KATIE WALSH You know, I think it’s interesting, the way they portray the essential conflict of their relationship, which is that she wants a high powered career, and he clearly has an idea about more traditional values in their gender roles and their marriage, taking his name, that sort of thing. But I think Holly has kind of toughened herself to exist in that world. And so she has kind of like, I mean as we see her at the party and stuff, it’s like she has to put on this front a little bit of, I’m tough, I can hang with the boys, nothing bothers me. So she’s a little bit colder and more brittle in a way. And I hate to describe a woman that way, but she does have like a hard shell a little bit throughout the movie. And John is more like nakedly emotional, or at least we see him being more nakedly emotional about the situation. Sasha Perl-Raver, writer, correspondent, and the host of FX’s Movie Download. SASHA PERL-RAVER I have in my head Joan Cusack wearing a power suit with giant shoulder pads and a huge Aquanet bang wave, and Reeboks on top of nude tights. But the working woman of the 80s was somebody who had to have it all, she has a great career, she had a great sex life, she wasn’t afraid to let you know about it. She’s Sigourney Weaver. But not Ripley Sigourney Weaver, she’s Working Girl Sigourney Weaver. She’s a working woman in the 80s. Was a little brash, a little bit ball-busting, and usually had to be taken down a peg. Like it tended to be more of like the villain character than the hero. Like I’m thinking of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Mannequin. In Mannequin she’s trying to do the corporate takeover and she’s overpowering and she really needs to be one of the people that falls in like a vat of tar at the end. All of those women sort of in the end, it was their drive that ended up being the hubris. SIMONE: Does Die Hard do that with Holly? SASHA: Of course they do that with Holly. She had to come all the way across the country and drag her children and leave her husband? You deserve to be held hostage in Nakatomi Plaza. When we talk about working women of the 1980s, the first thing to come to mind, even before the sexual politics, is the fashion. Maybe the fact we think of the fashion is already gendered because we’re talking about women here, but it’s a powerful image. As we’ve heard, there are iconic pieces that come up over and over again: shoulder pads. Big hair. Bright eyeshadow. Power suits. White sneakers over nude hose. Holly’s look is very much in this vein, but also more sophisticated – just as her character is, compared to those who came before her. According to Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, costume designer Marilyn Vance conceived Holly’s look to convey professionalism and power, using browns and pinks that complemented Bonnie Bedelia’s hair color and skin tone. A business suit was never an option. “She was a softer character,” says Vance. “But at the same time, she had a very important position, so her clothing, to me, had to be suede and leather and something more sumptuous. And it was the right time of year for that because it was Christmastime.” Vance shopped for Holly’s clothes at Saks Fifth Avenue, then had the studio’s costume department use them for inspiration when creating the character’s wardrobe. “The whole idea was for her to be strong but not tailored,” says Vance. “She’s soft as a person but she still means business.” And let’s not forget the importance of Holly’s Rolex. Given to her as a reward for her hard work, it’s symbolically sacrificed at the end of the film, as John unclasps the band so that Hans loses his grip on her and falls from Nakatomi Tower. The symbolism is pretty heavy-handed. The thing that represents her corporate life must be released so that she can keep her family life. And, you know, her life-life. But at least there’s ambiguity about whether or not she’ll give up her job at the end of the film. Concessions are made: losing the watch, Holly using the last name McClane – and we’ll talk about that more in a minute – but she doesn’t also declare that she’s quitting her job and moving the family back to New York. One more thing about the watch. Jeb Stuart, Die Hard screenwriter, has a nitpick. He says: “Anyone who’s ever owned a Rolex knows that watch isn’t gonna just open. It’s a sealed clasp! I brought that up at a production meeting and everybody looked at me like I was insane.” Now, I’ve never owned a Rolex, but if someone wants to send me one so that I can test this out myself, you are more than welcome to. But more than just looking the part, Holly is a natural in the workplace. She’s a good boss, making sure the work gets done, but also looking out for her employees, whether it’s sending her secretary Ginny off to enjoy the party, or negotiating better treatment for her fellow hostages. Even Hans has to acknowledge that. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HANS - MR TAKAGI CHOSE HIS PEOPLE WELL]   Reed Fish, director and screenwriter. REED FISH Yeah, I think Holly was portrayed pretty sympathetically. I mean, maybe not in the context of the late 80s where it’s like some affront that she’s going to use her maiden name. But you know, she was a good boss, right? She had a pregnant assistant she was always looking out for her. And she was someone who seemed to put her team members above herself, you know she was in a situation, a hostage situation, and she seemed to be looking out for everyone else before her. So it’s pretty sympathetic. Holly’s office is decorated with the trappings of one of her other roles: mother. Images of her children play a pivotal role in the plot of the film, even if they barely appear in the movie themselves. Pictures of her and her kids fill the shelf behind her desk. In frustration, Holly slams one family portrait facedown on the shelf, hiding the only evidence of her marriage to John from Hans. And Hans finds that portrait when reporter Richard Thornberg interviews little Lucy McClane on TV – Holly’s horrified face at seeing the McClane children on camera gives her connection away. For his part, John spends a moment looking at pictures of his kids in his wallet, a reminder of the way things used to be, and how he’d like them to be again. We never actually see Holly with her children. This makes sense narratively, as pretty much the entire movie takes place at her office just as the Christmas party starts. It’s hard to say how Holly is as a mother, but we do get a short scene with her on the phone with her daughter Lucy. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - ON THE PHONE WITH LUCY]   Holly’s tone becomes warm, and she smiles to herself as she talks to her daughter. She’s comforting and reassuring without promising too much – after all, Holly doesn’t even know if John will make it home for Christmas. The ability for Holly to work a demanding job while still having children is a dilemma faced by working women in a way that working fathers never seem to worry about. It also speaks to class and racial divisions, where we must acknowledge that Holly is extremely privileged to even attempt to have it all. Holly relies on her housekeeper Paulina to watch her children while she’s at work. It makes me think about that scene in the awful, awful Sex and the City 2 movie where Charlotte and Miranda complain about how hard motherhood is when they both have full-time help, and they cheers their Cosmo cocktails in honor of the “women without help.” Yeah, thanks Sex in the City 2, thanks for that shoutout from two women having cocktails at a resort in Abu Dhabi. Die Hard of course doesn’t go in depth on this issue, but we get a glimpse of it. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - ON THE PHONE WITH NANNY]   KATIE WALSH I also think it’s interesting to think about her relationship with her nanny. And how upper class working women often rely on women of color and that type of domestic labor in order to both have kids and be in the working world. So there are multiple industries and levels of classes that are going on in the sense of, how do I be a working woman and be a mother and be a wife, and it’s sort of like, one’s gotta go for Holly, and she’s gonna be a mom and she’s gonna be a working woman but she can’t really be a wife. So you see that struggle, and I think at one point she says to the nanny, “What would I do without you?” and it’s such a small moment but it really illustrates that you really can’t be everything to all people at all times in those roles. Die Hard’s emotional arc for its lead character, John, hinges on his relationship with his wife. Now, we know Holly is a good employee and boss. We think she’s probably a pretty good mom; it’s hard to tell but we don’t have anything totally contradicting that. But Holly as a wife – this is where she most obviously can’t have it all. By prioritizing her other two roles, Holly shirks her role as a wife. She leaves John behind, even leaves his name behind. Holly’s use of her maiden name becomes a particular sticking point in the film. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - YOU DIDN’T MISS MY LAST NAME]   Then again, John doesn’t sound like he was a supportive husband. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN AND ARGYLE - GREAT JOB TURNED INTO A GREAT CAREER]   So, should we be blaming Holly? Is she putting herself and her career first, and dragging the kids along with her? Or is she doing what’s best for her family, and leaving John behind because he’s not going to support her in the way that she needs? ADAM STERNBERGH If you think too much about their marriage, though, it seems quite problematic. Like, she’s moved with the kids across the country and he stayed in New York. The movie doesn’t really explain why he would do that; it quite seems – at least to a modern perspective, it seems quite a dramatic choice for him to just refuse to move with his kids, and be separated from his kids. But again this is the sort of time period between like, on one end, Kramer Versus Kramer, and on the other end Mr. Mom and movies like that, so obviously there was a lot of issues that were being worked out in the movie theaters about men and women and families and who was the head of the house, and how we were going to like work that all out together. One way to get a read on what the movie is trying to say about Holly is to see how she compares to her husband. As the couple fights, whose side do you take? Is she treated more sympathetically, or is he? Opinions are split. Ed Grabianowski, pop culture writer and horror and fantasy author. ED GRABIANOWSKI I think the intent was to make Holly a little less sympathetic because I think in that era, the whole working woman image and the idea of it, a woman who puts her career before family is somehow neglecting her responsibilities or something like that. I guess it depends on how tied you are to the idea of a traditional family. So I think anyone who is is going to find Holly very unsympathetic, and anybody who’s more interested in feminism and equality among men and women is going to find Holly more sympathetic. So overall I find Holly sympathetic, but I definitely understand where John McClane is coming from. And I don’t feel unsympathetic towards him, because I don’t think like, he didn’t set out to do anything bad. He just reacted shittily to a situation that happened to his family, that wasn’t necessarily what he wanted. And that happens to people, you know, like regardless how you feel about family structure in general, like just stuff happens to your family and you’re like, I don’t know how to deal with this and sometimes you fuck it up and you have to go back and fix it. And that’s what John is doing. I guess in that way, it sort of comes out a tie. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - I KNOW WHAT YOUR IDEA OF OUR MARRIAGE IS LIKE]   The fact that we don’t know what John and Holly were like at the beginning of their relationship can leave you wondering how they were even together in the first place. SASHA PERL-RAVER If you say that opposites attract, I get that, but I don’t think that opposites marry and have children and are then suddenly torn asunder by a move across the country, or whatever other things are the reasons that they actually broke up. I think that they – she is too no-nonsense to have been with him for as long as she was. She seems to me a very pragmatic woman who would not have taken his stuff, and they would not have gone to the altar. Unless it was like, a Las Vegas 36-hour situation. They make no sense to me. What do you think? SIMONE: I think they probably got together, they were younger; there was probably some hot chemistry. You know, they’re both attractive and there’s passion; they seem like passionate people. And then they actually get married and have kids and she shifts that passion to the career. And they don’t talk about the reasons for taking this job but I would have to assume, at least she’s telling herself she’s doing it for the sake of her family, that this will help take care of them or something. And just drifts apart from John and they sort of evolve as people on their own. And so when you see them later, they’ve already moved far apart. SASHA: And I always assumed she took the part because she was sick of dealing with this workaholic, New York City police guy who was always off with his trigger finger like at the ready, and she just wanted to have a nice, stable life so she got the job working for the Nakatomi Corporation so she could provide for her family and not have to worry about him. Or maybe! She was always afraid he was going to get himself killed on the job, so she pulled away to protect her heart and had to make sure she didn’t have to live on like a widow’s severance or whatever. What’s that called? SIMONE: It’s not like a pension. Like a benefit? SASHA: Whatever the death benefit would be. Maybe that’s what it is. Maybe she always knew that he was too wild. And she just wanted to make sure – she, she seems very stable. Very stable. It’s true that at first glance, John and Holly seem like opposites. But at their cores, they’re both very determined – and stubborn – people. Scott Wampler, news editor at Birth. Movies. Death., and host of the Trying Times podcast. SCOTT WAMPLER I think it’s complicated, to borrow some terminology from social media. I think that Holly is – I think that they’re both career people, and when you have two people that are that invested in their careers and then they have kids, shit gets complicated. Holly’s thing is that, you know, she got moved out to LA for a job, or she chose to move out to LA for this job. I can’t fault her for that. I also can’t fault John McClane for being mad that she pulled up roots and took the kids out there. I can imagine not being thrilled with that either. So I think it’s sort of a draw in terms of who my sympathies would lie with more. And I also think they’re both a little dickish in their own ways. In this sense, I do believe them as a couple. And I can see what attracted them to one another. You know, on a physical level, and just on a worldview level. You know? REED FISH I think that that whole Holly-John dynamic, but for me it felt like very just unreal? Because it didn’t seem like someone in her position would be with someone like him. And maybe it’s one of those things where their lives were, you know, when they first got together ten years ago their lives were much different, and then her career took off. But like I never really saw what the deal was, why they would ever be together, and why, say, anyone would ever want to be with John McClane romantically whatsoever, at all. ‘Cause clearly he is not someone you’d want to be married to, in my opinion. I feel like the dynamic between Holly and John – there’s good tension there, but I just didn’t find the relationship all that believable. It didn’t seem to me that she would be with him. I really have to do some mental gymnastics to figure out the scenario where those two characters would have gotten together and gotten married and had kids. These unanswered questions about the couple’s past leaves us unsure about their marriage’s future. But there are clear signs that both hope for a reconciliation – they just need to get out of their own ways first. When Holly calls her housekeeper Paulina, she tries to play it cool, but you know she wasn’t intending on using that spare bedroom if John came home. She likewise tries to act disinterested with John himself, not let on how bad she wants him... [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - I HAVE THE SPARE BEDROOM]   … Until, of course, she finally opens up. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - I MISSED YOU]   And John has to blow it by picking a fight with her, right at that moment. But we know that John loves Holly. He spends the entire movie putting his life on the line for her. At the end of the film, we don’t know how their marriage will fare once they get home. But at least for a moment, we get a happy ending. [CLIP - DIE HARD - ARGYLE - RUN INTO EACH OTHER’S ARMS]   John and Holly exit Nakatomi Tower together, holding each other, happy to be safely reunited. When John introduces her to Al Powell, Holly takes a turn. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HOLLY - HOLLY McCLANE]   This one line always ends up at the center of analyses of Holly’s character. What does it mean? Is Holly going to give up her career and go back to being primarily a wife and mother? Is she just in a particularly generous mood because she just escaped with her life? In my personal opinion, I believe that because John introduced her to Al as Holly Gennaro, using her own preferred name, with no hesitation, that she felt it was time to make a concession. And if both John and Holly are willing at long last to make concessions, they have a future together. Well, if we ignore the sequel films, anyway. Another way to try and analyze how Die Hard treats its female lead is to compare it to other action films. So: Is Holly considered a damsel in distress? After our analysis of her character, we can tick off some pros and cons. Let’s say Holly is a damsel in distress. Well, she… Is literally being held hostage. And when the villain finds out her connection to the hero, the villain targets her specifically to cause the hero emotional pain. It can be argued that she has no agency, no ability to make decisions or act pro-actively to save herself: she just sits with the other hostages and waits. Her emotions betray her when she sees her kids on TV. And finally, we do get a peek at her bra by the end of the film. But what does Die Hard do differently? Holly’s not the only hostage, of course. She’s being held with men and other women. The villain first uses another man – Ellis – to try to manipulate our hero; Hans is using whoever he thinks might have a connection to John, regardless of gender. Holly doesn’t act fearful throughout the film – except for the very last bit where’s she’s hanging out of a 40th floor window, which, who could blame her? And finally, maybe she does have agency. Maybe she thought about trying to escape or sabotage the villain’s plan. But it could be that she assessed her options and decided that trying to go along with the villains’ plan would give her the best outcome. We know she’s an incredibly level-headed and pragmatic person. ADAM STERNBERGH And she gets a lot of great moments in the film. The film totally does not discard her or disregard her. She is very strong in her own right and gets to – and is quite instrumental as to how the whole thing plays out too. Which in hindsight might not seem like a big deal, but at the time it also felt like a break from the sort of standard action movie foil, heroine, damsel, exactly. Whether or not Holly is a damsel in distress leads us to our final question of this episode. Is Die Hard a feminist film? Yeah, okay, that even sounded funny to me. I’m gonna go ahead and say “No” here. I think that a film has to be doing more to actively challenge the patriarchy and promote women’s rights and explain women’s issues to be called feminist. But I do think that Die Hard was working a little harder than other films at the time. Die Hard is elevated above all other action films of its time in nearly every aspect: story, acting, the craft of the film. And I think in so doing, it put a little more thought into Holly too. Her character, with all her positive attributes and flaws, achieves a level of humanity that many other films deny their female leads. As we discussed in the last episode, what makes the character of John McClane such a beloved hero is his humanity. It makes sense that his wife would have her own humanity shine through, too. In our next episode, we’re going back to the beginning. We’re going to take an in-depth look at Roderick Thorp’s novel Nothing Lasts Forever to see where the seeds of Die Hard were sown. Thank you to our guests Ed Grabionowski, Sasha Perl-Raver, Scott Wampler, Reed Fish, Adam Sternbergh, and Katie Walsh. Be sure to check the show notes on the website to learn more about them. Thanks again for joining me, and yippee-kai-yay, motherfuckers!

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