Teenage Golden Age

A Final Message to Teenage Golden Age

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Classic Film Q&A and Trivia (ft. Eliana Singer and Simone Elias)

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana and Simone take a break from interviews to quiz each other on classic film trivia. From naming iconic actors to recalling memo...

Youth and Suicide in American Cinema (ft. Alessandra Seggi)

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana talks to Alessandra Seggi about her book Youth and Suicide in American Cinema: Context, Causes, and Consequences. The book exp...

Where Madness Lies: The Double life of Vivien Leigh ( ft. Lyndsy Spence)

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Lyndsy Spence to discuss her book Where Madness Lies: The Double Life of Vivien Leigh. Where Madness Lies explo...

George Cukor’s People: Part 2 (ft. Joseph McBride)

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

George Cukor’s People: Acting for A Master Director (ft. Joseph McBride)

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana and Simone talk with Joseph McBride about his book, George Cukor’s People: Acting for a Master Director! George Cukor’s Pe...

Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean (Jason Colavito)

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Jason Colavito to discuss his biography, Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean. James Dean redefined American ma...

SHEMP! The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face of Film Comedy (ft. Burt Kearns)

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana brings Burt Kearns back to discuss his latest biography, SHEMP! The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face o...

Hard To Watch: How To Fall in Love With Difficult Movies (Matthew Strohl)

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Matthew Strohl to discuss his newest book, Hard to Watch: How to Fall in Love with Difficult Movies. Despite un...

Film Noir and The Arts of Lighting (ft. Patrick Keating)

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana welcomes Patrick Keating to discuss his book Film Noir and the Art of Lighting. Keating’s book examines the dynamic lighting...

The Queer Film Guide: Part 2 (ft. Kyle Turner)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell LGBTIA+ Stories (ft. Kyle Turner)

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana chats with Kyle Turner about his latest book, The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell LGBTQIA+ Stories.Kyle Turner's ...

Making History Move: Five Principles of The Historical Film (ft. Kim Nelson)

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Kim Nelson to discuss her book, Making History Move: Five Principles of the Historical Film. Making History Mo...

Audrey Hepburn: Part 2 ( ft. Steven Cohan)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Hepburn: An Opinionated Guide (ft. Steven Cohan)

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Steven Cohan to discuss his new book, Audrey Hepburn: An Opinionated Guide. Together, they talk about everythin...

Old Films, Young Eyes: A Teenage Take on Hollywood’s Golden Age (ft. Simone O. Elias)

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana is here with Teenage Golden Age producer Simone Elias to talk about her new McFarland book, Old Movies, Young Eyes: A Teenage ...

Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel (ft. Burt Kearns)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana is joined by Burt Kearns to discuss his book Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel. We explore Brando’s journey from his breakout r...

The 12 Hour Film Expert: Everything You Need to Know About Movies (ft. James and Noah Charney)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana is back with James Charney, alongside his son Noah Charney, to talk about their latest book, The 12-Hour Film Expert: Everythi...

Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong (ft. Katie Gee Salisbury)

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana sits down with Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your Chinese Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong. They delve...

A Cut Below: A Celebration of B Movies, 1950-1980 (ft. Scott Drebit)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana chats with Scott Drebit about his book, A Cut Below: A Celebration of B Horror Movies, 1950-1980. They dive into the evolution...

Following Harry (ft. Director Susanne Rostock)

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews director and editor Susanne Rostock, who recently directed the film Following Harry. The documentary delves into th...

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (ft. Director Nanette Burstein)

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of Teenage Golden Age. In this episode, Eliana interviews director Nanette Burstein about her new HBO documentary, Elizabeth Taylo...

Teen Movies: Part 2 (ft. Timothy Shary)

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana continues her discussion with Timothy Shary about his book, “Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen!” This is our last epis...

Teen Movies: A Century of American Youth (ft. Timothy Shary)

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Timothy Shary about his book, "Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen." They discuss how teenagers were depicted in ...

Kubrick: An Odyssey (ft. Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams)

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams about their biography, Kubrick: An Odyssey, which explores the life of the notab...

Living It Up with Martin & Lewis (ft. Matthew Solomon and Murray Pomerance)

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Matthew Solomon and Murray Pomerance about their book, The Biggest Thing in Show Business: Living It Up with Martin...

Ian Fleming: The Complete Man (ft. Nicholas Shakespeare)

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Nicholas Shakespeare about his book, Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. A biography about the man behind James Bond, an...

An Introduction to The Golden Age of Bollywood (ft. Shiven Jain)

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana brings on teenager Shiven Jain to introduce the golden age of Bollywood spanning from 1948 to 1965! We also explore and analyz...

The Woman in the Castello: A Historical Fiction inspired by 1960s Italian Horror (ft. Kelsey James)

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Kelsey James, author of the historical fiction, The Women in The Castello. The story is set on the set of a 1960s I...

Nothing To Fear: Alfred Hitchcock And The Wrong Men (ft. Jason Isralowitz)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Jason Isralowitz, author of "Nothing To Fear: Alfred Hitchcock And The Wrong Men". We delve into the film, "The Wro...

Madness at the Movies (Part 2)

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Madness at the Movies: Understanding Mental Illness Through Film (ft. James Charney)

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Eliana interviews James Charney about his book, “Madness at the Movies: Understanding Mental Illness Through Film.” Part...

Military Women in Cinema ( ft. Deborah A. Deacon and Stacy Fowler)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Women’s History Month, Eliana interviews Deborah A. Deacon and Stacy Fowler about their books about military women in cinema. They recen...

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (ft. Director Alexandra Dean)

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episodes, Eliana interview director Alexandra Dean about her Netflix documentary, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story! A documentary all about Au...

The Lost Weekend (1945): An Accurate Portrayal of Alcoholism

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we dive into the classic Billy Wilder film, The Lost Weekend (1945) and how it accurately portrays alcoholism. Many classic films crea...

Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era (ft. Matthew Jacobson)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Black History Month, Eliana interviews Matthew Frye Jacobson about his book, Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civ...

Blanche: The Life and Times of Tennessee Williams Greatest Creation (ft. Nancy Schoenberger)

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews Nancy Schoenberger about her latest book, “Blanche: The Life and Times of Tennessee Williams's Greatest Creation....

Do Tell: A Historical Fiction about Classic Hollywood (Ft. Lindsay Lynch)

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Simone interviews Lindsay Lynch, the author of the historical fiction, “Do Tell.” We deep dive into how she explores the golden a...

Killin' Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WWII Movie of All Time

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the host interviews the New York Times bestselling author, Dwayne Epstein about his latest book, “Killin' Generals: The Making of Th...

Be Kind Rewind: Part 2 (ft. Creator Izzy Custodio)

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Be Kind Rewind (ft. Creator Izzy Custodio)

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews the creator of the popular film studies podcast, Be Kind Rewind, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. A YouTu...

The Last Movie Stars: Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward (ft. producer Emily Wachtel)

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode we interview the producer of the HBO documentary, “The Last Movie Stars!” A documentary about the journey of Paul Newman a...

Julie Andrews: Practically Perfect in Every Way

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the host discuss the classic actresses, Julie Andrews and her two most successful films, Mary Poppins(1964) and The Sound of Music (19...

Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes (ft. Charles Bramesco)

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we interview Charles Bramesco, author of “Colours of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes!” We break down everything about th...

Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (ft. Luis Reyes)

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we discuss with Luis Reyes about his TCM book, “Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in Ame...

Gaslight (1944): The Subtle Art of Dramatic Irony

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host Eliana discusses the classic film Gaslight (1944) and how it untraditionally creates dramatic irony. Additionally we explore...

Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance (ft. Lisa Royere and Paula Broussard)

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews the authors Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère about their new book, Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance. They discuss ever...

My Journey With Classic Films (Part 2)

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host continues to tell her journey with classic films and shares what she has learned through the process of creating this podcas...

Season Two Trailer

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Season Two of Teenage Golden Age comes out next Thursday on August 17th!

Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon (feat. Kate Anderson Brower)

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eliana interviews the best selling author, Kate Andersen Brower and discusses her newly released book, Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and...

The Apartment (1960): The Depressing Realities of Success

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the host discusses the infamous Billy Wilder film, The Apartment (1960) and how it criticizes the corporate world and the depressing r...

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (ft. Director Stephen Kijack)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Pride month, we interview Stephen Kijak, director of the new documentary "Rock Hudson, All That Heaven Allowed" all about Hudson's life in...

Barbara Stanwyck: The Empowering Femme Fatale

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, we discuss the career of Barbra Stanwyck and highlight her empowering and witty characters that she played during the 30s to ...

The Most Notable Classic Films: Are They All That They Seem? (Part 1)

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode we break down three of the most notable classic films, The Wizard of Oz (1939), Citizen Kane (1941) and Casablanca (1942)! We ...

Carole Lombard: The Screwball Girl (feat. Olympia Kiriakou)

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Simone interviews Olympia Kiriakou (@thescrewballgirl, "Becoming Carole Lombard," Bloomsbury 2020) about the stages of Caro...

The Night of The Hunter (1955): Hate Vs. Love

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host discusses the 1955 classic, The Night of The Hunter staring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters! She explores how the film to...

Teenagers in Classic Film: Rebel Without A Cause (1955) and A Summer Place (1959)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, the host discusses two films that portray teenagers, Rebel Without A Cause (1955) and A Summer Place (1959). We explore the d...

Marion Davies: Captain of Her Soul (feat. Lara Gabrielle)

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Simone interviews Lara Gabrielle, who recently published a biography of Marion Davies called "Captain of Her Soul." They ta...

Oscar Wars: An Interview With Author Michael Schulman

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the Oscars, Simone interviewed Michael Shulman (of the New Yorker) about his new book Oscar Wars. They talk about everything from the begi...

Women's History Month: Katharine Hepburn, A Fighter For Women's Rights

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie discusses Katharine Hepburn and her two (arguably) most feminist films, Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam's Rib (1949). Fem...

The Thin Man (1934): The Creation of the Stereotypical Detective

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about the film The Thin Man (1934) and how it established the stereotypical detective and why the film became so popular that they cre...

Preston Sturges: Crooked But Never Common (feat. Stuart Klawans)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Stuart Klawans--author of a new book "Crooked But Never Common" about Preston Sturges' films. We ask him several questio...

It Happened One Night (1934): The Art of Convincing Romance

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie discusses It Happened One Night and how it creates romance without physical means. Hosted by Eliana Singer Written by Eliana S...

Lauren Bacall: The Face of Film Noir (feat. Katie Wu of @lbacall_beauty)

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie and Simone are joined by Katie Wu, who runs an Instagram account (@lbacall_beauty) about Lauren Bacall. Katie & Simone share th...

Marilyn Monroe: Was it Acting Or Just Beauty?

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Marilyn Monroe's acting talents are highlighted through three of her more experimentally different films: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes:"...

Best '60s Fashion (Part 1)

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie discusses her four favorite '60s fashion movies and the different outfits and styles that particularly stand out to her from th...

Alfred Hitchcock: The Cultivation of Emotion

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host talks about Alfred Hitchcock, and how he not only created suspense but cultivated all emotion through his works of film! Nex...

Playtime (1967): The Weirdest Movie Ever!

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie switches it up a little bit and talks about the 1967 French film "Playtime" and how we can still find the beauty in such a weir...

The Issues With Old Movies

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host discuss the many problems of old movies and how we should recognize the sexism, racism and misrepresentation of cultures whi...

Cary Grant: The Evolution of His Persona

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss about the famous old Hollywood actor, Cary Grant and how his persona on screen changed and matured throughout the decades! ...

How was the quick transition from silent films to “talkies” different in comparison to the slow transition from black-and-white to technicolor?

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie discusses transitions in film (silent to talkies and black and white to technicolor) and why they happened so differently in ol...

Sunset Boulevard (1950): The Reality of Hollywood

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Elsie discusses the movie "Sunset Boulevard" from 1950 and why it exposes Hollywood's realities at the time. She analyzes the cast an...

When did the “Golden Age” of film start and end? And what counts as an “old” movie?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our first bonus episode the host talks about what the “golden age” of Hollywood is--when it began and slowly diminished. Make sure to follow us...

Audrey Hepburn: Why "Breakfast at Tiffany's?"

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Audrey Hepburn's most famous movie? The host dives into "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and why it has become more of an idea...

My Journey With Old Movies

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first episode of Teenage Golden Age, the host shares her journey with old movies, why she enjoys them, and why she wants to share them with mo...