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STARS OF THE GOLDEN AGE

STARS OF THE GOLDEN AGE

Welcome to Stars of the Golden Age, a show that highlights the lives of legends from film, music, and the birth of television during Hollywood’s Golden Age and the few years surrounding it.

Recent Episodes

March 25, 2025

Lucille Ball (Part One)

The one, the only LUCILLE BALL!! Who doesn't love Lucy?! She was strong, bold, talented, intelligent, and hilariously funny. In this episode I discuss Lucille Ball's early life, her first years in Hollywood, and the making of...

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March 18, 2025

Should’ve Been Lucy

My laptop crashed so no episode this week 😓 But as we recognize Women’s History Month, please go back and listen to the stories of Hedy Lamarr, Katharine Hepburn, and Luise Rainer. And we’ll be back next week with the story o...

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March 11, 2025

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino: As we recognize Women’s History Month, we’ll talk about Ida Lupino in this episode. She was a pioneer for women in filmmaking… women in all industries, really… when she wanted to reach farther than acting. She wan...

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March 7, 2025

Special Episode: ART MUSE Podcast | Edie Sedgewick, Part Two

Edie Sedgwick, Part Two from ArtMuse Podcast. Host Grace Anna concludes the tragic story of 1960s "It Girl" Edie Sedgwick. You can find part one on my episode list or on the ArtMuse show page. Learn More about ArtMuse at thei...

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March 4, 2025

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford: She was managing her household at the age of 6, theatrical actress by the age of 7, silent film superstar by 16. Silent film star, producer, script writer, studio head, women's rights activist, philanthropist, ...

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Feb. 28, 2025

Special Episode: ART MUSE Podcast | Edie Sedgwick, Part One

I'm happy to share this special episode from ArtMuse Podcast. Host Grace Anna shares the tragic story of 1960s "It Girl" Edie Sedgwick, muse of Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan. Stay tuned next week for Part Two. Learn More about Ar...

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Reviews

So informative

"I love STARS OF THE GOLDEN AGE and wait for each new episode! Erin does excellent research, showing us the sad and imperfect private lives so many of them had. “Hollywood” was so different in that e…"

DebbiejeanQueen | Aug. 20, 2024

Such well researched podcast

"I have really enjoyed the details Erin adds to the stories of Golden Age and Silent Film stars. Her insight into childhood development and how that part of their lives can be affected is a great and …"

Podcast_Lover_Lady_8 | Dec. 2, 2024