Podcast appearances and mentions of Will Geer

The Walton family saga so deeply moved us that scores of devoted fans are now sharing the show with their children and grandchildren. Set in Depression era Virginia, The Waltons invited audiences to watch a family overcome adversity through their love, perseverance and the opening of their minds and hearts. During its nine year run, we watched the Walton kids grow up right along with us. Between the ages of seven and sixteen, Kami Cotler portrayed the youngest Walton, Elizabeth and while doing show she gained the additional families of her Walton co-stars and fans. Kami joins us to talk about a childhood spent on the set of an iconic historical drama, her illustrious and inspiring career as an educator  and the ongoing events and celebrations which continue to unite The Waltons and their audience.Kami's career as a teacher and administrator was rooted in her own  education, a unique hybrid of inventive and creative on-set tutors and public schools. On-set learning did harken back to the one room schoolhouse where Kami learned alongside her older casemates and could easily audit some of their fascinating lessons which were way ahead of her grade level.Additionally, The Waltons' set doubled as a constantly evolving, hands-on classroom. Post-Waltons, Kami's first teaching job was in rural Virginia, which provided a real life emersion into the fictional setting she had inhabited for nearly a decade, and it's where she developed her style and approach as an educator. We talk to Kami about her Youtube channel where she reacts to beloved episodes and interviews her wonderful Mom. She tells us what she wishes she'd asked Will Geer and Ellen Corby about working with Woody Guthrie and Laurel and Hardy and she shares how fans are consistently helping her better remember specific events and episodes!Today, Kami organizes Waltons themed gatherings around the country that are proving to be an enormously rewarding experience for both cast and fans. And, Kami pretty much aces a round of Waltons Trivia! Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Social Studies on FX and Hulu and Score on Prime.Path Points of Interest:Kami Cotler on WikiKami Cotler on IMDBKami Cotler on FacebookKami Cotler on InstagramKami Cotler on YoutubeGift of DemocracySocial StudiesScore - Amazon Prime

Send us a textAfter high praise from Ellen Geer a few episodes, we were able to get Jennie Webb to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight and share her experiences as a playwright, dramaturg, and overseer of workshops. We explored her transition from acting into playwriting, her assistance in developing new works from "living voices", the benefits of asking questions, knowing the origin of a moment and earning it as pushing boundaries and whether or not there is a formula for playwriting. We also touch on her love of language, her process, submitting to outside markets especially oversees, defining success and accepting rejection, giving oneself parameters, and the benefits of going for a walk. Another episode chock of great advice and insight. We had a lot of fun. Enjoy.Jennie Webb is an LA-based playwright and dramaturg having created and ran the new play development program, Seedlings, at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum and co-creating EST/LA's Ignite Project. Her work includes “Yard Sale Signs,” “Smiling Cat Candy Heart,” "On Tuesday," "It's Not About Race," “Rebecca on the Bus,” “Brand New Script” and "Buying a House". National recognition include Finalist for O'Neill Playwrights Conference, Gulfshore Playhouse, and City Theatre Short Play Festival as well as Semi-Finalist for the O'Neill Playwrights Conference, PlayPenn, Athena Project,  and Trustus Theatre Festival. She is the recipient of Max K. Lerner Playwriting Fellowships and a Women in Theatre Red Carpet Award and is a member of the Playwrights Union, EST/LA, Honor Roll!, Dramatists Guild. She is also co-founder of LA Female Playwrights Initiative.For information for Jennie's reading of Wound Care on October 18th, visit -https://www.companyofangels.org/new-works-fest-rsvp-1To watch the video format of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/l0z5Yj3qqDgLinks to resources mentioned in this episode -O'Neill Playwrights Conference -https://www.theoneill.org/npcPlay Penn -https://www.playpenn.orgWill Geer Theatricum Botanicum -https://theatricum.comEST/LA -https://www.estlosangeles.orgLA Female Playwrights Initiative -https://lafpi.comPlaywrights Union -https://playwrightsunion.comActors Gang -https://theactorsgang.comHollywood Fringe -https://www.hollywoodfringe.orgWebsite and Socials for Jennie Webb -www.jenniewebbsite.comIG - @jenniewebbsiteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/jenniewebbsiteX/Twitter - @jenniewebbsiteWebsites and socials for James Elden, PMP, and Playwright's Spotlight -Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

Life isn't full of too many second chances but what happens when you are given a new lease on life? Now that's a big question for a small podcast. Luckily for us, friend of the show, Steve is here to enlighten us to all of the mysteries and wonders that accompany such a profound inquiry with John Frankenheimer's science-fiction masterpiece, Seconds. So join us as Joe & Graham experience what is arguably Rock Hudson's greatest film & performance.

Send us a Text Message.Actor, director, producer, playwright, and artistic director since 1978 of the famous Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Ellen Geer stopped by to talk about the history of the Theatricum, growing up in a blacklisted family, and how playwriting helps heal societal wounds. Ellen shares her transition into playwriting, her approach to revising Shakespeare to the female characters' point of view and how it changes the story, the learning curve of a self-taught playwright, and the importance of ending a days work of writing on a high note. She also delves into the important lessons of playwriting, the use of technology, struggles and confidence, and her view of "gatekeepers" and staging your own work, especially when it could be considered a controversial piece. It's a charming conversation and the second episode where my camera shut down in the middle of the interview, so I apologize for the brief interruption. In the end, it was a pleasure to sit and share with an important and prominent influence in the Los Angeles theatrical community. Enjoy!For tickets to the current running production of Wendy's Peter Pan at the Theatricum Botanicum, visit - https://www.todaytix.com/los-angeles/shows/41175-wendys-peter-panEllen Geer is a playwright, actress, producer, and director and has been the artistic director of Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum since 1978, where she helped the theater develop from a Sunday afternoon workshop performing Shakespeare to a professional repertory theater company with a negotiated Actors Equity Contract. She has produced and directed well over 100 Theatricum productions, including plays by Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Chekhov and Thornton Wilder and many of her own plays and adaptations have been performed at Theatricum as well, including this season's Wendy's Peter Pan and last season's Queen Margaret's Version of Shakespeare's War of the Roses; Trouble the Water; An Enemy of the People; TOM (adapted from the novel “Uncle Tom's Cabin”); Merlin: The Untold Story; Dracula; A Dark Cloud Came; and Dory, A Musical Portrait. To watch the video format of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/F5nDOG__jr4Website and Socials for Ellen Geer and Theatricum Botanicum -Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum -https://theatricum.comTheatricum's Socials -Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheatricumIG - https://www.instagram.com/theatricum_botanicum/X - @theatricumEllen Geer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ellen.geer.3Websites and socials for James Elden, PMP, and Playwright's Spotlight -Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the Show.

País Estados Unidos Dirección George Sherman Guion Oscar Brodney, Lewis Meltzer Reparto Maureen O'Hara, Macdonald Carey, Will Geer, Charles Drake, Pedro de Cordoba Música Frank Skinner Fotografía Maury Gertsman Sinopsis Tras el descubrimiento de plata en territorio comanche, el gobierno envía allí a Jim Bowie con la misión de garantizar el cumplimiento del tratado de paz firmado con los indios. Una vez allí, Bowie descubre que los colonos planean atacar a los indios a pesar del acuerdo del gobierno.

In this episode of In Case You Forgot About…watch your topknot as you hike with the four brothers deep into the majestic Rocky Mountains in Jeremiah Johnson! Robert Redford plays the legendary historical figure Jeremiah Johnson as he sets off into the mountains to escape his troubles, hoping to find isolation and peace. As he attempts to survive, knowing little about survival, he also learns a great deal about himself. Stated by Robert Redford as one of his favorite films, there are so many things to love about this film. You will come away wishing you could buy some provisions and move into the mountains. Starring Robert Redford, Will Geer, and Stefan Gierasch. Fair Use Disclaimer: This podcast includes short media clips that are utilized for discussion, commentary, and educational purposes, which we believe qualify as fair use under United States copyright law. Please see podcast home page for more information.

For this episode in our Criterion series, Ashley, Matt and Grant venture to talk about an  interesting and unsettling movie from 1966, about the possibility of starting over in life. Rock Hudson stars in John Frankenheimer's Seconds. 

Resetear una vida más allá de la cincuentena es una oferta suculenta, disponer de una segunda oportunidad. Para un tipo reservado y hastiado de una vida monótona, trabaja en un banco, casado con una mujer con la que ya solo conversa y acompaña en las comidas. El señor Hamilton -John Randolph- acudirá a la cita, caerá en las fauces de la corporación, no puede evitar volver a leer el trozo de papel que le han entregado, la dirección, la llamada nocturna de un amigo de la universidad que creía muerto… La puesta en escena hipnótica y kafkiana, la asombrosa factura técnica del maestro James Wong Howe. En la secuencia inicial la cámara sujeta al pecho del actor con arneses, vemos media cara y caminamos tras el infausto ciudadano, el uso del ojo de pez, los ángulos inclinados, la profundidad de campo, la lente distorsiona las paredes, los techos, y nos engulle una sensación plomiza y febril. Un hombre solo entra en una tintorería con dos personajes insólitos que no responden a sus preguntas, y un posterior matadero, metáfora de donde se está metiendo. Un mundo de renacidos. Al señor mediocre se le garantiza un nuevo perfil, una vida intensa, y un rostro como el de Rock Hudson, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Y, sin embargo, no funciona la quimera, es imposible olvidar los recuerdos, renunciar a la identidad de uno mismo, que, aunque se sintiera bastante infeliz, al fin y al cabo llevaba una vida sin sobresaltos, veraneaba con su mujer y su canoa, veía a su hija de vez en cuando, todo eso quedo en nada. En uno de los encadenados momentos siniestros del film, el anciano directivo de la empresa -Will Geer - espeta al señor indeciso: “Su vida anterior no era nada”. Un pintor atractivo que acude a fiestas y vive en una casa junto a las playas de Malibú. ¿Hasta qué punto el cambio radical de aspecto puede borrar el pasado, los recuerdos, la esencia del mismo ser? Frankenheimer en un principio quería a Kirk Douglas, después a Lawrence Olivier, desdoblándose en el papel del protagonista, finalmente aceptó la idea de que fueran dos actores diferentes para cada etapa, dos trabajos excelentes lo de ambos, John Randolph y Rock Hudson. En una de las escenas claves del film el hombre con el rostro transformado por la cirugía irá a visitar a su esposa, allí contemplará su vida incompleta, su destino enterrado para siempre. Esta noche soñamos con una llamada que nunca llega en la sala de espera… Zacarías Cotán, Salvador Limón y Raúl Gallego

Although the blacklist era ends, the scars remain. Dalton Trumbo discovers a backdoor to Hollywood screenwriting work. Families of Hollywood workers reckon with the fallout in generations to come. After decades away, Charlie Chaplin makes a triumphant return to America. Ellen Geer recalls the effects of the blacklist on her father Will Geer, who refused to expose his friends. Oona Chaplin reflects on the lasting effects of anti-communist fervour on her family and the wider culture.Archive: Oscars ceremony highlights: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 29th Academy Awards 1957, and the 44th Academy Awards 1972 The Dude goes West, directed by Kurt Neumann, King Brothers Productions, 1948 Dalton Trumbo interviewed on television program Night Beat, 19 September 1957, Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research The Waltons, Lorimar Productions 1972

In this episode, I discuss the life and career of Will Geer. He is best-known role was his last, Zebulon Walton, grandpa in the long-running television series The Waltons. Doug Hess is the host!

Jim discusses a unique Sci-Fi cult film from Director John Frankenheimer - 1966's "Seconds," starring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Jeff Corey, Salome Jems, Richard Anderson, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Frances Reid. A middle-aged banker is given the opportunity to clean the slate of his life and start over. But, things don't go as expected. Find out moe on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Jim discusses a unique Sci-Fi cult film from Director John Frankenheimer – 1966’s “Seconds,” starring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Jeff Corey, Salome Jems, Richard Anderson, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Frances Reid. A middle-aged banker is given the opportunity to clean the slate of his life and start over. But, things don’t go as expected. … Seconds | Episode 380 Read More » The post Seconds | Episode 380 appeared first on The ESO Network.

TVC 600.6: Via remote from The Hollywood Museum: More highlights of our coverage of the special event, held last month at the Hollywood Museum, that celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of The Waltons (CBS, 1972-1981) and the launch of the new Waltons event. This segment includes Ed's exclusive interview with actress Ellen Geer, the daughter of Will Geer (“Grandpa Walton”) and the artistic director of Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, plus a clip from the special roundtable discussion, moderated by Leonard Maltin, in which cast members Michael Learned and Richard Thomas reminisce about Will Geer. The Waltons Exhibit is now on display at The Hollywood Museum and features original costumes from the series, props from the set, landmark scripts, cast-loaned collectables (including the Emmy Awards that Michael Learned won for her performance as Olivia Walton and the dress that Mary McDonough wore in the episode in which Erin Walton got married), the typewriter that Waltons creator Earl Hamner used when he wrote scripts for the series, and more. For tickets and more information, TheHollywoodMuseum.com Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with another episode of Nilsson Talks Nilsson. For this installment, we're getting to The Point with Harry's son, the talented singer, bassist and bandleader Kiefo Nilsson. A charming fairy tale about nonconformity delivered with a dose of Nilsson charisma and a touch of psychedelic inspiration, it's a classic and a longtime favorite of the WASTOIDS crew, which is why we were excited to learn about Kiefo's live Point performances, which have found him joined by a 14-piece band and guest narrators like John C. Reilly and Pamela Adlon who help bring The Point to life. On December 10th, he's back at it with guest narrator Kate Micicci, an actor and comedian who you've seen or heard with Garfunkel and Oates and in shows like Bob's Burgers, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and many more. They're performing as part of the holiday celebration at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, California. Get your tickets for the show here. Nilsson Talks Nilsson is written and produced by Jason Woodbury. Sam Means is our executive producer. Thanks to Kiefo Nilsson for his assistance in recording this episode and rrrstevens on YouTube for sharing the great Pamela Adlon performance that opens this episode.  Our art is by Madalyn Stefanak. Wanna share your favorite Nilsson song or album? Anything related to Harry? If so, call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 634, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Tell 'Em What They've Won, Johnny 1: The first of these were awarded in 1901 and they are given out yearly for Physics, Chemistry, Peace and 3 other disciplines. the Nobel Prizes. 2: Walt Disney won a record 14 of these statuettes now given out in March. Oscars. 3: In the category Best Rock Album, The Rolling Stones' "Voodoo Lounge" won this award for 1994. Grammy. 4: A brave French soldier might receive the award known as the "Croix de Guerre", meaning "Cross of" this. War. 5: In 1921 Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Fiction prize named for this news publisher. Pulitzer. Round 2. Category: Tv's Supporting Actors 1: (Hi, I'm Gordon Clapp of NYPD Blue.) I won the 1998 Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for playing this character. Greg Medavoy. 2: Her long-running variety show featured supporting actors Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Carol Burnett. 3: The first 3 Supporting Actor Emmys went to this man, Jackie Gleason's comic foil. Art Carney. 4: On "The Waltons", Will Geer played Zeb, whom all the kids called this. Grandpa. 5: In 1986 John Malkovich played Biff Loman in a CBS production of this play. "Death of a Salesman". Round 3. Category: "Fire" 1: In 2007 Marko Lisec of Slovenia built a 60,589-cubic foot one of these to celebrate Labor Day. a bonfire. 2: Most widespread type of this is performed on embers from a wood fire, as in India. walking on fire. 3: This software or hardware barrier is used to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing your computer. a firewall. 4: To contain a forest fire, it's created by clearing a strip of land ahead of the flames. fire break. 5: In this 1983 film, Nick Nolte played a journalist in Nicaragua during the 1979 revolution. Under Fire. Round 4. Category: Sams And Samuels 1: In 1871 U.S. telegraphers honored him with a bronze statue in NYC's Central Park. Samuel Morse. 2: This playwright starred with girlfriend Jessica Lange in the movies "Country" and "Frances". Sam Shepard. 3: He wrote "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" for a book of poetry co-written with William Wordsworth. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 4: The main goal of Paul Revere's ride was to warn John Hancock and this patriot that the British were out to capture them. Samuel Adams. 5: He's Georgia's senior senator. Sam Nunn. Round 5. Category: The Male Of The Species 1: You've taken him "by the horns" if you've faced a situation head on. bull. 2: Hey hen, it's kookie to ask this cock of the walk to lend you its comb. a rooster. 3: This name for a male turkey might make you think he's especially hungry. gobbler. 4: Doe, a rabbit, a female rabbit, and this, a male. a buck. 5: When male badgers and pigs get together, the females think they're a bunch of these. boars. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Episode 104 aired January 3, 1950 on CBS Radio and stars Gerald Mohr. Western about the first Colt six-shooter, the California gold fields, and a double-crossing dance hall queen. Also starring Betty Lou Gerson, Charles McGraw, Will Geer and Edward Marr. Gerald Mohr (June 11, 1914 – November 9, 1968) was an American radio, film, and television character actor and frequent leading man, who appeared in more than 500 radio plays.

This the Michael Learned, "Olivia" from the Waltons interview with behind the scenes stories you might not have heard before. John has a blast as Michael is so genuine, unfiltered and honest in the interview. Michael chats about growing up on a farm in Connecticut, her close relationship with the Waltons, Ralph Waite, her respectful but sometimes contentious on set friendship with Waltons creator, Earl Hamner and overcoming alcoholism while shooting the Waltons. She also discusses being at Ellen Corby's funeral and Will Geer's close bond with Ellen Corby. Michael also talks about her latest Ryan Murphy, Netflix project "Monster-The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and her continued friendship with Richard Thomas, Judy Norton and all the Waltons kids. Enjoy!! Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtpVKzLW389x6_nIVHpQcA?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-classic/id1533742435 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mye7taOcWtcasDgwQqxnf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1533742435/thats-classic Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZmIxYzZiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/john-cato Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-cato/support

La obra era una patata caliente política, ya que se ocupaba de la sindicalización de los obreros de las fábricas de acero,  justo cuando magnates ultracapitalistas y tiranos del sector, como Tom Girdler, se oponían a cualquier intento de sindicalizar a los obreros de sus empresas. Con José Manuel Corrales.

La obra era una patata caliente política, ya que se ocupaba de la sindicalización de los obreros de las fábricas de acero,  justo cuando magnates ultracapitalistas y tiranos del sector, como Tom Girdler, se oponían a cualquier intento de sindicalizar a los obreros de sus empresas. Con José Manuel Corrales.

Set sail on Episode 12, Season 1 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we follow an all star cast that includes Anson Williams, Tom Poston, Arte Johnson, Pat Morita, Will Geer and Bayn Johnson as they deal with heartbreaking loss, unrequited love, imposters, jump suits, and disappointing paint. We also encourage everyone to find our Instagram page Lovin' The Love Boat to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more. Thanks for listening to the podcast and joining us on this voyage and by all means consider subscribing to the show as well as Paramount+ so you can watch the episode with us. We promise you'll be glad that you did. * Be sure to check out Istvan's other amazing podcast for kids and families, Istvan's Imaginary Podcast available everywhere podcasts are found. * Find and Follow our new Instagram profile here: @lovin_the_love_boat * And follow Istvan on Instagram: @iamistvan or on his website: www.istvansongs.com

TVC 551.5: Ed welcomes actress and director Ellen Geer, daughter of legendary actor Will Geer, and the artistic director of Theatricum Botanicum, the outdoor amphitheatre that Buzz magazine named one of the coolest places in Los Angeles. Founded by Will Geer in 1973, and located in the rustic woods of Topanga Canyon, Theatricum recently resumed outdoor performances after being shuttered last year because of COVID-19, offering a full schedule of theatre, music, and family entertainment every weekend through Sunday, Nov. 7 (including productions of two Shakespeare plays, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer's Night Dream, and a new play, The Last, Best Small Town by John Guerra), plus a special Friday night salon series, Under the Oaks, every week in September. Seating for all performances will remain socially distanced; masks will be required as recommended by the CDC and L.A. County on the day of each performance. See Theatricum.com for tickets and more information. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Loaned Out, Mike and Brendan discuss Brendan's favorite mountain man western, Jeremiah Johnson, directed by Syndey Pollack and starring Robert Redford as the title character and Will Geer as "Bear Claw" Chris Lapp. It is based partly on the life of the legendary mountain man John Jeremiah Johnson, recounted in Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker's book Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson and Vardis Fisher's novel Mountain Man. The script was written by John Milius and Edward Anhalt.Featuring a frozen Hatchet Jack, beautiful vistas filmed on location, Red Dead Redemption random encounters, revenge, love, and family. Jeremiah Johnson has to be seen to be believed. Welcome to the Loaned Out Podcast, the continuing story of two friends making it through all the pop culture homework we've given to each other. Hosts Brendan and Mike take turns reviewing each other's pop culture recommendations. Be sure to like and subscribe, don't forget to tell a friend.Email: loanedoutpod@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/LoanedPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/loaned_out_podcast/Learn more at https://loanedout.buzzsprout.com/Find Jeremiah Johnson on HBO Max (as of summer 2021), on Blu-ray/DVD, and streaming rental services.

A story about the gunfighters of the old west.Original Air Date: June 23, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars:• Barton Yarborough• Sam Edwards• Will Geer• Ted Osborne• John Ramsey HillSpecial Guest:• Paul Frees• John DehnerWriters:• Joel MurcottProducer:• William N. RobsonMusic:• Ivan Ditmars

An action-packed western about the first Colt six-shooter, the California gold fields, and a double-crossing dance hall queen.Original Air Date: January 03, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars:• Gerald Mohr• Betty Lou Gerson• Charles McGraw• Will GeerSpecial Guests:• Eddie MarrWriters:• Les CrutchfieldProducer:• William N. RobsonMusic:• Del Castillo

The time machine is warming up! Are you ready to travel through American history in the all new WPMT premiere of the Broadway musical “Sing Out, Sweet Land: A Salute to American Folk & Popular Music!" Well, good! Because it's now live! Starring (from the original Broadway cast) Burl Ives with Arthur Godfrey, Betty Jane Watson, J. Scott Smart, Will Geer & Josh White, this broadcast features hit songs “When I was Single,” “Foggy, Foggy Dew,” “On Top of Old Smokey” and more!Edited by Remington CleveNew episodes every Tuesday at 1pm CT!

In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Robert McKee, the author of "Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen", to discuss the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts. Robert McKee began his show business career at age nine playing the title role in a community theatre production of MARTIN THE SHOEMAKER. He continued acting as a teenager in theatre productions in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Upon receiving the Evans Scholarship, he attended the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature. While an undergraduate, he acted in and directed over thirty productions. McKee's creative writing professor was the noted Kenneth Rowe whose former students include Arthur Miller and Lawrence Kasdan. After completing his B.A., McKee toured with the APA (Association of Producing Artists) Repertory Company, appearing on Broadway with such luminaries as Helen Hayes, Rosemary Harris and Will Geer. He then received the Professional Theatre Fellowship and returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan to earn his Master's Degree in Theatre Arts. Upon graduating, McKee directed the Toledo Repertory Company, acted with the American Drama Festival, and became Artistic Director of the Aaron Deroy Theatre. From there he traveled to London to accept the position of Artist-In-Residence at the National Theatre where he studied Shakespearean production at the Old Vic. He then returned to New York and spent the next seven years as an actor/director in various Off-Broadway, repertory and stock companies. After deciding to move his career to film, McKee attended Cinema School at the University of Michigan. While there, he directed two short films - A DAY OFF, which he also wrote, and TALK TO ME LIKE THE RAIN, adapted from a one-act play by Tennessee Williams. These two films won the Cine Eagle Award, awards at the Brussels and Grenoble Film Festivals, and various prizes at the Delta, Rochester, Chicago and Baltimore Film Festivals. In 1979, McKee moved to Los Angeles, California where he began to write screenplays and work as a story analyst for United Artists and NBC. He sold his first screenplay, DEAD FILES, to AVCO/Embassy Films, after which he joined the WGA (Writers Guild of America). His next screenplay, HARD KNOCKS, won the National Screenwriting Contest, and since then McKee has had over eight feature film screenplays purchased or optioned, including the feature film script TROPHY for Warner Bros. In addition to his screenplays, McKee has had a number of scripts produced for such critically acclaimed dramatic television series as QUINCY, M.D. (starring Jack Klugman), COLUMBO (starring Peter Falk), SPENSER: FOR HIRE and KOJAK (starring Telly Savalas). In 1983, McKee, a Fulbright Scholar, joined the faculty of the School of Cinema and Television at the University of Southern California (USC), where he began offering his now famous STORY SEMINAR class. A year later, McKee opened the course to the public and he now teaches the 3-day, 30-hour STORY SEMINAR to sold-out audiences around the world. From Los Angeles (where his course is only taught two times a year) to New York (two times a year) to Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Boston, San Francisco, Helsinki, Oslo, Munich, Singapore, Barcelona and 12 other film capitals around the world, more than 50,000 students have taken the course over the last 15+ years. In 2000, McKee won the prestigious 1999 International Moving Image Book Award for his best-selling book STORY (Regan Books/HarperCollins). The book, currently in its 32nd printing in the U.S. and its 19th printing in the U.K., has become required reading for film and cinema schools at such top Universities as Harvard, Yale, UCLA, and USC, and was on the LOS ANGELES TIMES best-seller list for 20 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 72, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: All In The Celebrity Family 1: Elizabeth, Jake, Trent, Ashley, Taylor, Mary-Kate. Olsen. 2: Serena and Venus-- and don't forget Papa Richard. Williams. 3: Ben and Casey. Affleck. 4: Christian and Kirsten. the Dunsts. 5: Christian, Rory, Kieran, Quinn, Shane, Dakota and Macaulay. the Culkins. Round 2. Category: U.s. History: The Early 1800S 1: In the Missouri Compromise, Massachusetts gave up its northern territory to form this state. Maine. 2: Controversial "bank" led by Nicholas Biddle from 1823 to 1836. the Bank of the United States. 3: At Madison's request, Congress declared war on the U.K. on June 18 of this year. 1812. 4: Denmark Vesey, brought to Charleston in 1783, planned one of the USA's first of these types of revolt in 1822. a slave revolt. 5: Completed in 1825, this New York waterway cost more than $7 million to build. the Erie Canal. Round 3. Category: Drawing A Crowd 1: This Columbus school normally has crowds of about 35,000 at its spring commencement. The Ohio State University. 2: In Madrid you can join 22,000 other people at Plaza de Toros Monumental for this beastly sporting event. bullfighting. 3: On March 5, 1770 British troops fired into a crowd in this city, killing 5. Boston. 4: This 3-letter term refers to a crowd bent on violence, or organized crime. mob. 5: A figure is set on fire as part of this annual event that now draws 25,000 people to the Nevada desert. Burning Man Festival. Round 4. Category: Asian History 1: The tomb of Hongwu, the first emperor of this famous dynasty, is in Nanjing, China. the Ming. 2: In the 17th c. this country's East India Company took over the Moluccas and controlled the world clove trade. the Netherlands. 3: This empire got its name from Osman I, who founded it around 1300. the Ottoman Empire. 4: This country's Saud dynasty dates back to the mid-1400s. Saudi Arabia. 5: In 1975, after a long siege, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge entered this capital and overthrew prime minister Lon Nol. Phnom Penh. Round 5. Category: Tv's Supporting Actors 1: (Hi, I'm Gordon Clapp of "NYPD Blue") I won the 1998 Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for playing this character. Greg Medavoy. 2: The first 3 Supporting Actor Emmys went to this man, Jackie Gleason's comic foil. Art Carney. 3: Her long-running variety show featured supporting actors Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Carol Burnett. 4: In 1986 John Malkovich played Biff Loman in a CBS production of this play. "Death of a Salesman". 5: On "The Waltons", Will Geer played Zeb, whom all the kids called this. Grandpa. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Introducing the unique Sam Picolotti, Sam is the founder of the No Zero Days movement, and the host of the podcast NZDFit, the no Zero Days Life, check the podcast notes for more info on both of these, Sam talks to us today about chasing dreams despite huge, almost insurmountable setbacks, and a simple but easily adaptable philosophy to keep yourself healthy, at any level. The conversation wraps with a journey motivated by the life of a mountain man called Jeremiah Johnson, where you'll also get a first-hand account of severe hypothermia, in what seems like a first-hand account of a near-death experience. No Zero Days: https://nozerodays.com https://www.facebook.com/nozerodays/ NZDFit Podcast: https://anchor.fm/nozerodays Contact Sam: nzdcolorado@gmail.com Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 American Western film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford as the title character and Will Geer as "Bear Claw" Chris Lapp. It is based partly on the life of the legendary mountain man John Jeremiah Johnson, recounted in Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker's book Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson and Vardis Fisher's novel Mountain Man.

This week on the Columbo Files! John and Antonicus (Anthony to his friends) get into 1973's "A Stitch in Crime." This week, the boys discuss the new cast, including Leonard Nimoy as this week's murderer, returning guest star Anne Francis, and supporting cast including Will Geer, Nina Talbot and Jared Martin. In the standard three act breakdown, the boys discuss what they consider to be one of the stone cold classics in the Columbo Canon.Follow us on Twitter: The Ludic Lounge: @LudicLoungeAntonicus: @RojoLoco44John: @just_john_0891Or feel free to email us: theludiclounge@gmail.com

The CPA Exam is now available year-round and testing centers are now opening for those wanting to take the exam.  In this episode of KyCPAs Behind the Numbers podcast Kentucky CPAs share their tips for success that helped them pass the CPA Exam.  Thank you Will Geer, Jake Brock, Kristine Gaines, Garrett Booth, Phillip Bond, Erin Beavin, Bina Khatri and Matthew Hazel for helping to mentor others through the CPA Exam process.  

Rich Orloff on Psychedelics, Writing, and New York City in the Time of COVID-19 Playwright Rich Orloff is the author of 18 full-length plays (most comedies, mostly award-winning) and over 80 short plays, which have received 2,000 productions on six continents - and a staged reading on Antarctica. His lifelong journey of inquiry, growth, and humor is reflected in his work, but an exploration of psychedelic-assisted underground therapy in recent years led to a deepening of perception and unexpected spirituality as well as to his autobiographical monologue, It's A Beautiful Wound. In this conversation with Robin Renée, Orloff reads an excerpt and describes the ways guided experiences with psychedelics have helped him with moving through and beyond trauma. As a New York City resident, he also shares about life at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. If you are less than comfortable with the scatological, you may find the beginning of this episode's banter between Robin and Wendy Sheridan to be a bit TMI. Poop talk abounds in the 3 Random Facts and the News segment! Facts include Wendy Sheridan's cat Groot's taste for elastic and a less obvious reason for the toilet paper shortage. There is also a major '70s throwback with some info on the coolness of Will Geer (aka Grandpa Walton). Hair dye panic buying is in the news along with the disturbing trend of the government seizing PPE and other supplies from states that purchase them. Later in Why Is This Awesome?, Wendy reads from the profound essay, "Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*." Corrections: At the beginning of the show, Wendy says there are 139 days until Election Day. We actually have a little more time -- 202 days. Near the end of the show, Robin mentions Pete Seeger but meant Woody Guthrie. Duh. Things to do: Learn more about Rich Orloff and It's a Beautiful Wound. Read Rich Orloff's comedy, The Whole Shebang. Read "Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*" by Julio Vincent Gambuto. Order masks on the wendycards Facebook page, which helps pay for others that are donated to essential workers and health care professionals. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to The Leftscape Lookout Watch "The Waltons -- After They Were Famous" httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYHo3Ytcb0M&t=1399s

Sometimes divorce can be driven by problems with finances in the marriage.  When a struggling couple suddenly increases their living expenses with two households, a bankruptcy action can be soon to follow.  In this show, Leh and Todd interview two bankruptcy lawyers, Michael Rethinger and Will Geer, about bankruptcy law and how it can impact you both during and after a divorce.  They answer questions like "I am in the middle of my divorce and my spouse filed for bankruptcy, what do I do?" and "What happens if my ex-spouse files for bankruptcy after the divorce is granted?   If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website.     If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about it.  Not sure how, you can read about it here.

Pythagoron - "Untitled (1)" - Pythagoron Pythagoron - "Untitled (2)" - Pythagoron Ken - "So simple today" Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Young lovers monologue" [Everywhere I go, people are talking. They're just talking. I'm not sure if they're talking about anything. Last night, they talked and talked, up into an almost frenzied anxiety. And suddenly, there wasn't any talking. Suddenly, it was very sudden, no talking at all. I thought maybe I heard...liquidy sounds...touching, sticking, rubbing...sounds of contact... It cast the talking in a new light. Maybe they didn't want to be talking at all. I wondered what that transitional moment looked like. Who began it? And had that been the plan all along? Or was it just a plan for one of them? Maybe one of them really wanted to talk. The other one just wanted to feel. So they implicitly agreed to do both, take turns. They closed the door. Not for very long. It wasn't much longer. And then she showed him to the door, and said goodnight. I didn't notice that he said anything. It didn't seem like they talked about it. I'm not sure how they felt. Satisfied, tired, desirous, in a trance, finished, infinite. They've been here for about 20 years. Maybe they'll be here for another 60 more. I wonder what else they'll find to talk about. And what ways they'll find to move together. And who else they'll find out that they are. And how often will they feel complete, how often will they be striving, how often will they feel infinite. Maybe everything they know will be gone. And they'll be learning anew. They'll be adapting. And they'll be regressing. They'll be playing games, designed to keep them comfortable, and to relive their childhood, to relive their twentyhood. Maybe they'll always remember this night. Maybe he'll remember everything that was said. Maybe she'll remember everything that was felt. Or maybe only you'll remember. I'm waiting up for you. I'm sitting around the corners. I'm off in the edges. I'm just waiting quietly. And I'm witnessing with curiosity, with kindness. I'm also trying to figure it all out. Maybe I'll be here for 60 more years. And maybe I'll remember this, and what was said, and what was felt. Thank you for witnessing.] Ken - "Identification (waiting right around the edge)" [I'll keep going until I'm done.] Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Find the way to make everything easier. It can be simple. You can decide." [Just a few things, just a few people, just what's right around you right now.] Ken - "Identification" Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe (pitch and speed shifted)" [Layered with Brian Eno] Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Constrasts to simplicity. Up all night waiting in the shadows" [I said good morning as she came from her morning run with her dog. The sun was behind her, rising. She glistened. She'd been running in the morning heat with her dog, as I headed off towards bed, up all night waiting in the shadows.] Ken - "What else is left to do?" [The alarm goes off. All the time's up. And then it goes quiet again. What else could I do? What else is left to do? There's nothing. Just nothing. There's nothing left.] Will Geer, Rock Hudson (actors), Lewis John Carlino (screenplay), David Ely (novel), John Frankenheimer (director) - "I sure hoped you'd made it, find your dream come true" - Seconds [(Maybe I never had a dream.) Life is built on wishes, and you've gotta keep plugging away at them. You can't give up, and you can't let the mistakes jeopardize the dream.] Stars of the Lid - "Another Ballad for Heavy Lids" Leyland Kirby - "This is the Story of Paradise Lost" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly No Longer Distance)] Murray Hamilton (written by Lewis John Carlino, David Ely) - "I had to find out where I went wrong (it's going to be different from now on)" - Seconds Leyland Kirby - "No Longer Distance Than Death" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly This is the Story)] Ken - "It's almost too late to start" Patricia Arquette (actor), Quentin Tarantino (writer), Hans Zimmer (music), Tony Scott (director) - "Sometimes it goes the other way, too" - True Romance [Amid the chaos of that day] Ken - "That's it; as disjoint as reality" Leyland Kirby - "No Longer Distance Than Death" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly This is the Story)] https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/87109

Pythagoron - "Untitled (1)" - Pythagoron Pythagoron - "Untitled (2)" - Pythagoron Ken - "So simple today" Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Young lovers monologue" [Everywhere I go, people are talking. They're just talking. I'm not sure if they're talking about anything. Last night, they talked and talked, up into an almost frenzied anxiety. And suddenly, there wasn't any talking. Suddenly, it was very sudden, no talking at all. I thought maybe I heard...liquidy sounds...touching, sticking, rubbing...sounds of contact... It cast the talking in a new light. Maybe they didn't want to be talking at all. I wondered what that transitional moment looked like. Who began it? And had that been the plan all along? Or was it just a plan for one of them? Maybe one of them really wanted to talk. The other one just wanted to feel. So they implicitly agreed to do both, take turns. They closed the door. Not for very long. It wasn't much longer. And then she showed him to the door, and said goodnight. I didn't notice that he said anything. It didn't seem like they talked about it. I'm not sure how they felt. Satisfied, tired, desirous, in a trance, finished, infinite. They've been here for about 20 years. Maybe they'll be here for another 60 more. I wonder what else they'll find to talk about. And what ways they'll find to move together. And who else they'll find out that they are. And how often will they feel complete, how often will they be striving, how often will they feel infinite. Maybe everything they know will be gone. And they'll be learning anew. They'll be adapting. And they'll be regressing. They'll be playing games, designed to keep them comfortable, and to relive their childhood, to relive their twentyhood. Maybe they'll always remember this night. Maybe he'll remember everything that was said. Maybe she'll remember everything that was felt. Or maybe only you'll remember. I'm waiting up for you. I'm sitting around the corners. I'm off in the edges. I'm just waiting quietly. And I'm witnessing with curiosity, with kindness. I'm also trying to figure it all out. Maybe I'll be here for 60 more years. And maybe I'll remember this, and what was said, and what was felt. Thank you for witnessing.] Ken - "Identification (waiting right around the edge)" [I'll keep going until I'm done.] Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Find the way to make everything easier. It can be simple. You can decide." [Just a few things, just a few people, just what's right around you right now.] Ken - "Identification" Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe (pitch and speed shifted)" [Layered with Brian Eno] Brian Eno - "New Space Music" - Neroli (Thinking Music Part IV) (Expanded Edition) Ken - "Constrasts to simplicity. Up all night waiting in the shadows" [I said good morning as she came from her morning run with her dog. The sun was behind her, rising. She glistened. She'd been running in the morning heat with her dog, as I headed off towards bed, up all night waiting in the shadows.] Ken - "What else is left to do?" [The alarm goes off. All the time's up. And then it goes quiet again. What else could I do? What else is left to do? There's nothing. Just nothing. There's nothing left.] Will Geer, Rock Hudson (actors), Lewis John Carlino (screenplay), David Ely (novel), John Frankenheimer (director) - "I sure hoped you'd made it, find your dream come true" - Seconds [(Maybe I never had a dream.) Life is built on wishes, and you've gotta keep plugging away at them. You can't give up, and you can't let the mistakes jeopardize the dream.] Stars of the Lid - "Another Ballad for Heavy Lids" Leyland Kirby - "This is the Story of Paradise Lost" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly No Longer Distance)] Murray Hamilton (written by Lewis John Carlino, David Ely) - "I had to find out where I went wrong (it's going to be different from now on)" - Seconds Leyland Kirby - "No Longer Distance Than Death" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly This is the Story)] Ken - "It's almost too late to start" Patricia Arquette (actor), Quentin Tarantino (writer), Hans Zimmer (music), Tony Scott (director) - "Sometimes it goes the other way, too" - True Romance [Amid the chaos of that day] Ken - "That's it; as disjoint as reality" Leyland Kirby - "No Longer Distance Than Death" - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars [(Possibly This is the Story)] http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/87109

This week on StoryWeb: Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. Last week, I featured Kathleen Kent’s fascinating novel The Heretic’s Daughter, which tells the story of Martha Carrier, Kent’s ninth great-grandmother, who was hanged as a witch in 1692 as part of the Salem Witch Trials. Fourteen women and six men were executed as suspected witches, one by being “pressed” to death with large stones, the rest by hanging. Many theories have been offered over the centuries for this heinous treatment of Salemites by their neighbors. What originally began as hysterical accusations by young girls quickly swept Salem and surrounding villages. Neighbors pointed fingers at neighbors, often those whom against they had long held grudges. No one was safe. American playwright Arthur Miller – who was born 101 years ago today – saw parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy communism hearings of the 1950s, which came to be known as “witch hunts.” Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, the hearings targeted numerous people McCarthy claimed were Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the U.S. federal government and in other circles. Miller – himself convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to name others who had been at meetings he had attended – knew all too well how accusers could band together, circle the wagons, and exclude and point fingers at those whom they feared. As Americans from all walks of life were called in to testify before the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities, they were grilled not only about their own suspected Communist activities but – even more frighteningly – asked to name names. Who among their relatives, friends, and acquaintances did they suspect of being disloyal to the United States? The McCarthy witch hunts particularly targeted Hollywood and other areas of the arts. Producers, directors, screenwriters, composers, writers, and far too many actors to name were accused of being Communist sympathizers. And in 1950s America, branding someone as a Communist sympathizer was indeed equivalent to the Puritans targeting a neighbor as a witch. Well-known performers and artists who were “blacklisted” include Charlie Chaplin, Burl Ives, Langston Hughes, Aaron Copland, Paul Robeson, Will Geer (of “The Waltons”), and even Arthur Miller himself. In many cases, their careers were destroyed forever. You can see a full list of the many creatives who were blacklisted on Wikipedia. It was impossible not to see the striking similarities between the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy hearings. So when Arthur Miller sat down to write The Crucible in the early 1950s, he set himself the task of uncovering the reasons why human beings would turn on each other in such a brutal way. Why point the finger at a neighbor or friend, knowing full well that doing so could cost the neighbor her life or land the friend in prison? To his credit, Miller never says in his play that he has the McCarthy hearings in mind or that he is drawing parallels between his time and the Puritan era. Instead, The Crucible is presented entirely as a historical piece. But given the time and world in which Miller wrote, it is impossible not to see the stark connection. You can learn more about the background to the writing of the play in Arthur Miller’s outstanding New Yorker article, “Why I Wrote The Crucible: An Artist’s Answers to Politics.” Writing The Crucible was, Miller says, “an act of desperation.” He says: By 1950, when I began to think of writing about the hunt for Reds in America, I was motivated in some great part by the paralysis that had set in among many liberals who, despite their discomfort with the inquisitors' violations of civil rights, were fearful, and with good reason, of being identified as covert Communists if they should protest too strongly. To create the play, Miller read Charles W. Upham's 1867 two-volume study of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. In 1952, Miller went to Salem and read transcripts of the trials. He discovered in John Proctor an outspoken critic of the Salem court, which had decided to admit "spectral evidence" as proof of guilt. Miller saw parallels: as in his own time, he said, “the question was not the acts of an accused but his thoughts and intentions.” Despite his extensive historical research, Miller’s dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials is just that – a dramatization. Much of the play is based on historical research, but some of the key dramatic elements are fictionalized. The protagonist of the play is John Proctor, one of the men who was executed in 1692, and his wife, Elizabeth Proctor, was also accused of practicing witchcraft. It is unlikely, however, that John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams. In 1692, she was eleven or twelve years old, while Proctor was sixty when he was hung. What rings true, however, is John Proctor’s vocal opposition to the witch trials: the historical John Proctor was strongly opposed to the trials and was especially dismissive of the “spectral evidence” used in the trials. To learn more about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, you can visit the Salem Witch Museum or explore an interactive online exhibit at National Geographic. An extensive collection of historical resources can be found at the 17th Century Colonial New England website. For a critical view of The Crucible and its questionable presentation of historical fact, see Margo Burns’s essay “Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Fact and Fiction (or Picky, Picky, Picky).” You can learn more about Arthur Miller’s personal experience with the McCarthy hearings at the BBC’s “On This Day” website. Ready to experience the play for yourself? If there’s not currently a production near you, you might consider reading the stage play. Better yet, check out the 1996 film adaptation of The Crucible, which was written by Arthur Miller himself. It is an excellent way to experience the play. Daniel Day-Lewis’s portrayal of John Proctor is compelling indeed, bringing to vivid life Miller’s hero who must decide, in the end, what his name and reputation mean. Visit thestoryweb.com/miller for links to all these resources and to watch a clip from the film adaptation of The Crucible. The featured scene shows the hysteria of the court, the pressure to point fingers at others, and John Proctor’s refusal to confess himself to be in league with the Devil.

Guthrie LA: 1937-1941 (Angel City Press)“What happens when we push beyond Woody’s iconic image to try to understand how an unemployed hillbilly singer in the late 1930s transformed himself into something else?” writes co-editor Darryl Holter in the book’s first essay. “We learn that transformation started in, and started because of, Los Angeles, a place key to Woody’s evolution."The book’s twelve essays, richly illustrated by photographs from the era, explore such themes as Guthrie’s early radio success in Los Angeles with the Woody and Lefty Lou Show; his first recordings made on old Presto disks; and the important friendship he forged with the actor and leftist radical Will Geer (later of “Grandpa Walton” fame). Other pieces cover Guthrie’s racial egalitarianism, as he threw off the worst of his Oklahoma and Texas roots and pushed past a notorious lynching in which his father may have participated; his ability to mold evangelical perspectives into politically savvy folk songs; and the impact he still exerts in his songs about migrants and workers looking for their main chance in California. “Because Woody Guthrie came to Los Angeles when he did, his music stridently addresses inequities and inequalities amplified by the Depression. In Los Angeles, the ever-observant Dust Bowl troubadour became the urban folksinger,” says co-editor William Deverell. “His time in L.A. created the Woody that—eighty years later—bears witness to America’s promise and its problems.”In addition to Woody Guthrie L.A. 1937 to 1941, Darryl Holter has written books and scholarly articles on labor history and urban revitalization. He has a Ph.D in History from the University of Wisconsin and taught for several years in the History Department at UCLA. Holter manages several family businesses in Los Angeles and is an Adjunct Professor in History at the University of Southern California. He is also a singer-songwriter and a member of Professional Musicians Local 47. His album, Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles, 1937-1941, was released to critical acclaim in 2015. Woody Guthrie L.A. 1937 to 1941 is the latest of several books by William Deverell, a professor of history and the director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West at the University of Southern California. With a focus on the nineteenth and twentieth century American West, Deverell has authored works on political, social, ethnic, and environmental history, including Whitewashed Adobe: The Rise of Los Angeles and the Remaking of Its Mexican Past. InWoody Guthrie L.A. 1937 to 1941, he brings together his overlapping passions for the history of American folk music, the Great Depression, and Los Angeles.

In episode 20, we spoil season 1 episode 4 of The Man From U.N.C.L.E (it was Hitler), debate whether or not you can spoil bad movies, talk about evil Will Geer, the worst episode of the Twilight Zone, selfies, and hanging out.

“Time for a change." James Wong Howe shot color films very well, but it was his black-and-white cinematography that he was really known for. He won two Oscars for his B&W cinematography and played with many techniques that influenced filmmakers and cinematographers long after he was gone. The camera work on John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film “Seconds” is no exception. It fits the tone of the film perfectly, creating a sense of unease and discomfort quite often. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we finish our B&W cinematography of James Wong Howe with Frankenheimer’s “Seconds.” We talk about the camerawork (paired with the editing) and how it works — or doesn’t work — for us in this thriller. We chat about the talent, notably Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Salome Jens, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Jeff Corey, and what they bring to the table. We discuss what works and what doesn’t work for us in this unique sci-fi story. And we touch on Jerry Goldsmith’s music and how much we love — or hate — it in this film. It’s a bit of a divisive conversation this week, but a very fun one. Tune in! Film Sundries Dialog Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title Seconds — by David Ely Flickchart Trailers of the Week Andy’s Trailer: The Stanford Prison Experiment — “Having discussed Zimbardo’s experiment in our documentary ’The Joe Show,’ I was super excited to see the trailer for this film. The experiment is a frightening piece of American history and of the history of the psychology field, and it looks like they captured this very well. I can’t wait." Pete’s Trailer: Extinction — “Well, it’s a zombie flick so I pretty much have to pick it. But Matthew Fox I like, and Jeffrey Donovan we know from Burn Notice. I’ll give those guys a shot in an arctic apocalypse, sure." Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we’re doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it’s just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Justin "JJ" Jaeger Chadd Stoops Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd

“Time for a change." James Wong Howe shot color films very well, but it was his black-and-white cinematography that he was really known for. He won two Oscars for his B&W cinematography and played with many techniques that influenced filmmakers and cinematographers long after he was gone. The camera work on John Frankenheimer's 1966 film “Seconds” is no exception. It fits the tone of the film perfectly, creating a sense of unease and discomfort quite often. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we finish our B&W cinematography of James Wong Howe with Frankenheimer's “Seconds.” We talk about the camerawork (paired with the editing) and how it works — or doesn't work — for us in this thriller. We chat about the talent, notably Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Salome Jens, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Jeff Corey, and what they bring to the table. We discuss what works and what doesn't work for us in this unique sci-fi story. And we touch on Jerry Goldsmith's music and how much we love — or hate — it in this film. It's a bit of a divisive conversation this week, but a very fun one. Tune in! Film Sundries Dialog Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title Seconds — by David Ely Flickchart Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: The Stanford Prison Experiment — “Having discussed Zimbardo's experiment in our documentary 'The Joe Show,' I was super excited to see the trailer for this film. The experiment is a frightening piece of American history and of the history of the psychology field, and it looks like they captured this very well. I can't wait." Pete's Trailer: Extinction — “Well, it's a zombie flick so I pretty much have to pick it. But Matthew Fox I like, and Jeffrey Donovan we know from Burn Notice. I'll give those guys a shot in an arctic apocalypse, sure." Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Justin "JJ" Jaeger Chadd Stoops Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd

James Wong Howe shot color films very well, but it was his black-and-white cinematography that he was really known for. He won two Oscars for his B&W cinematography and played with many techniques that influenced filmmakers and cinematographers long after he was gone. The camera work on John Frankenheimer's 1966 film “Seconds” is no exception. It fits the tone of the film perfectly, creating a sense of unease and discomfort quite often. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we finish our B&W cinematography of James Wong Howe with Frankenheimer's “Seconds.” We talk about the camerawork (paired with the editing) and how it works — or doesn't work — for us in this thriller. We chat about the talent, notably Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Salome Jens, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Jeff Corey, and what they bring to the table. We discuss what works and what doesn't work for us in this unique sci-fi story. And we touch on Jerry Goldsmith's music and how much we love — or hate — it in this film. It's a bit of a divisive conversation this week, but a very fun one. Tune in!

James Wong Howe shot color films very well, but it was his black-and-white cinematography that he was really known for. He won two Oscars for his B&W cinematography and played with many techniques that influenced filmmakers and cinematographers long after he was gone. The camera work on John Frankenheimer's 1966 film “Seconds” is no exception. It fits the tone of the film perfectly, creating a sense of unease and discomfort quite often. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we finish our B&W cinematography of James Wong Howe with Frankenheimer's “Seconds.” We talk about the camerawork (paired with the editing) and how it works — or doesn't work — for us in this thriller. We chat about the talent, notably Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Salome Jens, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Jeff Corey, and what they bring to the table. We discuss what works and what doesn't work for us in this unique sci-fi story. And we touch on Jerry Goldsmith's music and how much we love — or hate — it in this film. It's a bit of a divisive conversation this week, but a very fun one. Tune in!

Topanga Canyon is a slice of rugged wildness carved out of the dry Santa Monica mountains just miles from Los Angeles' expansive sprawl. The canyon is one of the only undammed watersheds in the area and that sense of unchecked natural beauty has permeated the culture of the area and fostered an exceedingly rich musical tradition. Current Topanga resident Derek Thomas uses the moniker 'Skyline Drive' for his newest project, and the collection of dusty songs on the upcoming record "Topanga Ranch Motel" - due out in October 2012 - fits right in with the numerous musicians and creative types who have called Topanga home. And this puts Thomas and Skyline Drive in a hallowed category that also includes revered artists like Woody Guthrie, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison, Little Feat, Van Morrison, Billy Preston, Stephen Stills, Joni Mitchell and actor Will Geer. Thomas is up to the task, and his songs amply hold the weight of such famous and talented predecessors. The songs on Topanga Ranch Motel reside in that fertile sweet spot where raspy vocals, bittersweet lyrics and mature and earthy arrangements make the music sound timeless.

Topanga Canyon is a slice of rugged wildness carved out of the dry Santa Monica mountains just miles from Los Angeles' expansive sprawl. The canyon is one of the only undammed watersheds in the area and that sense of unchecked natural beauty has permeated the culture of the area and fostered an exceedingly rich musical tradition. Current Topanga resident Derek Thomas uses the moniker 'Skyline Drive' for his newest project, and the collection of dusty songs on the upcoming record "Topanga Ranch Motel" - due out in October 2012 - fits right in with the numerous musicians and creative types who have called Topanga home. And this puts Thomas and Skyline Drive in a hallowed category that also includes revered artists like Woody Guthrie, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison, Little Feat, Van Morrison, Billy Preston, Stephen Stills, Joni Mitchell and actor Will Geer. Thomas is up to the task, and his songs amply hold the weight of such famous and talented predecessors. The songs on Topanga Ranch Motel reside in that fertile sweet spot where raspy vocals, bittersweet lyrics and mature and earthy arrangements make the music sound timeless.

Topanga Canyon is a slice of rugged wildness carved out of the dry Santa Monica mountains just miles from Los Angeles' expansive sprawl. The canyon is one of the only undammed watersheds in the area and that sense of unchecked natural beauty has permeated the culture of the area and fostered an exceedingly rich musical tradition. Current Topanga resident Derek Thomas uses the moniker 'Skyline Drive' for his newest project, and the collection of dusty songs on the upcoming record "Topanga Ranch Motel" - due out in October 2012 - fits right in with the numerous musicians and creative types who have called Topanga home. And this puts Thomas and Skyline Drive in a hallowed category that also includes revered artists like Woody Guthrie, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison, Little Feat, Van Morrison, Billy Preston, Stephen Stills, Joni Mitchell and actor Will Geer. Thomas is up to the task, and his songs amply hold the weight of such famous and talented predecessors. The songs on Topanga Ranch Motel reside in that fertile sweet spot where raspy vocals, bittersweet lyrics and mature and earthy arrangements make the music sound timeless.

ESCAPE opened with the gripping voice of William Conrad booming out over the airwaves: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you - ESCAPE!". Moussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain", the show's theme, assisted Conrad in creating the right opening atmosphere. (The actual series of questions used in the opening varied from week to week, frequently to match the goings-on of the times.) Over its long run, narriators included William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jack Webb, John Dehner, Jay Novello, Joan Banks, Stacy Harris, Georgia Ellis, Ben Wright and Will Geer. The show featured spine-tingling tales from such masters as Joseph Conrad, Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allen Poe. It was produced by William N. Robeson, and featured many seasoned radio actors. ESCAPE was heard on CBS from July 1947 to September 1954. First Show: July 7, 1947 Last Show: Sep 23, 1954.  There were two pilot shows before it's first run. The first pilot was OUT OF THIS WORLD: "Dead of Night" on February 28, 1947. This show was repeated as ESCAPE: "Dead of Night" on March 21.

ESCAPE opened with the gripping voice of William Conrad booming out over the airwaves: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you - ESCAPE!". Moussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain", the show's theme, assisted Conrad in creating the right opening atmosphere. (The actual series of questions used in the opening varied from week to week, frequently to match the goings-on of the times.) Over its long run, narriators included William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jack Webb, John Dehner, Jay Novello, Joan Banks, Stacy Harris, Georgia Ellis, Ben Wright and Will Geer. The show featured spine-tingling tales from such masters as Joseph Conrad, Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allen Poe. It was produced by William N. Robeson, and featured many seasoned radio actors. ESCAPE was heard on CBS from July 1947 to September 1954. First Show: July 7, 1947 Last Show: Sep 23, 1954.  There were two pilot shows before it's first run. The first pilot was OUT OF THIS WORLD: "Dead of Night" on February 28, 1947. This show was repeated as ESCAPE: "Dead of Night" on March 21.