Episodes
When women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees. Catch up with the new show about starlets in 1933. Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony. Starring: Clara Higgins is Betty Compson Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee M. Shawn is Sally Eilers Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher
Published 05/31/24
When women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees. Catch up with the new show about starlets in 1933. Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony. Starring: Clara Higgins is Betty Compson Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee M. Shawn is Sally Eilers Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher
Published 05/31/24
When women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees. Catch up with a new show about starlets in 1933. Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony. Starring: Clara Higgins is Betty Compson Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee M. Shawn is Sally Eilers Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher
Published 05/31/24
Under contract with Paramount, Tallulah Bankhead made six pictures in less than two years. Although they all have their charm, only Faithless (1932), which she made on loan-out to Metro, was a hit at the box office. Tallulah plays a character who loses everything but her wit after the Stock Market Crash. She trades caviar for soup and learns to like it. Thanks to sound editor Tom O'Mahony!
Published 03/03/24
Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan...
Published 02/05/24
Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan...
Published 02/05/24
Published 02/05/24
Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan...
Published 02/05/24
Diana Barrymore plays five different roles in her third production at Universal, following in her great-grandmother's footsteps. Louisa Lane Drew became a star in 1828 when she played five characters in the stage production Twelve Precisely. Diana had the 'Barrymore Curse,' which her father Jack defined as 'pillows and false faces.' Although her career in Hollywood was brief, Diana had the family spark.
Published 12/16/23
Joan Crawford gets away with murder mostly because she's dressed like a high fashion gladiator in a silver shield designed by Adrian. Joan gives a boldly physical performance which showed women in the audience how to confront a dangerous man and come out on top.
Published 10/30/23
In Part Three, Dot investigates a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills who claims that he can give any gal Myrna Loy's nose for $200. Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Renee Smith as Doctor Lockhart Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special...
Published 09/12/23
In Part Two, Dot's sob sister column gives honest advice to women in trouble. But Grady, the city editor, isn't too excited by the circulation boost. And why is the late shift filled by women with busted noses? Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Laura Mawson as Maude Warren Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane...
Published 09/12/23
In Part One, a heart balm suit divides the newsroom. Is a breach of promise case just a legal way for women to bilk men and hit the jackpot? Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan. Art Design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony
Published 09/12/23
Rosemary Clooney glided into Paramount studio with a hit record, a successful nightclub act, and popular appearances on radio and television. She received the star treatment from day one. But her career in Hollywood was cut short by discrimination within the studio system. Paramount dropped her contract in 1955 because she was pregnant. Red Garters, her third picture, shows how she could carry a picture on her back. Special thanks to sound editor Thomas O'Mahony
Published 07/03/23
Lou scrambles to get back on her feet after a close call in the studio. When a third man from Minerva winds up in the morgue, she looks for the killer closer to home. Who was the gal on the night boat? Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor Patrick McGurk as Winston...
Published 05/31/23
Lou's investigation leads her to the night boat to San Francisco. What happened during the studio wrap party on the night boat? Did the studio boss shack up with the queen of the lot? Will Lou lose her head over her publisher client? Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate...
Published 05/31/23
Move over, Philip Marlowe! There's a new detective in Hollywood. Before the boss of Minerva Pictures died suddenly, he received troubling letters. Did blackmail hasten his death? Lou Mulreany investigates. Lou also agrees to work for a tabloid publisher whose wife had an affair. Find the letters. Find the wife's lover. A lady Shamus is on each case! Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia...
Published 05/31/23
If you look beyond the usual gossip about a feud between stars, you'll find that Ginger Rogers and Katharine Hepburn had a lot in common. Both stars had something to prove. Ginger wanted to show the front office that she was more than Fred Astaire's dancing partner. Kate needed a hit after a series of costume pictures died at the box office. Director Gregory La Cava brought his trademark off-the-cuff production method to help them make one of the most memorable pictures from the 1930s....
Published 05/16/23
Joan Crawford was considered a washed up actress by the time she left Metro in 1943. After a two-year absence from the screen, she returned in Mildred Pierce, making the most significant come back of the studio era. In flashback, Mildred is like one of the cakes she bakes for extra cash: Decorative, domestic, and made for other people's pleasure. By the end of the picture, she's had an education and learned her lessons the hard way. She is glorious. Thanks to Tom O'Mahoney for editing the...
Published 03/23/23
Your dream is in the cards. Brigid helps Sue and Yvette settle problems in their studios. Trouble erupts on the set of Reggie Fitz's new production. Mary and Tess struggle over what to do about Brigid. Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as...
Published 03/06/23
Your dream is in the cards. Mary makes a hit on the radio. Tess finally gets more than a stolen afternoon with Reggie. And Brigid learns the identity of the woman in her nightmare. Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art...
Published 03/06/23
Your dream is in the cards. Brigid moves from New York to Hollywood to live with her fortune teller cousins. Who's the woman in Brigid's recurring nightmare? Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art Design by Mot Collins Sound...
Published 03/06/23
House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936. In Part Three, women in the Garbo House find a way to get even with Jack Steward. House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE...
Published 12/15/22
House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936, celebrating women who tried to catch a break in the film colony. In Part Two, Pat Morrison finds a pink slip waiting for her at the gates to MGM. A very special guest comes for tea. House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS...
Published 12/15/22
House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936. In Part One, Pat Morrison is the only one in the house with a studio contract. How long will it last? House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES...
Published 12/15/22