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On this episode of Speeding Bullitt, Marshall Terrill and I look at McQueen's life immediately after The Great Escape, following the "King of Cool" to New York City as he films Love with the Proper Stranger with the Magnificent Natalie Wood. After that, Dr. Gretchen Sisson, PhD joins me to explore representations of abortion and reproductive decision-making in film and television.

On this episode of the show, I am joined by writer and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill to talk about McQueen’s experience in England filming The War Lover, and by Matthew Burchette, Senior Curator at Seattle’s Museum of Flight to explore the history of one of The War Lover’s biggest stars, the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress.

After watching Bao Nguyen’s ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Be Water, I connect with the Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill to discuss McQueen's relationship with Bruce Lee.

In 1979, Alexander Hamilton High School student Rick Penn-Kraus had the opportunity to conduct an . It was the Hollywood icon’s first interview in almost a decade, and the last formal interview he ever gave. This is Ricks’s story about one of the most amazing moments of his life.

Episode 15B is my conversation with , an internationally recognized author, film historian, producer, screenwriter, and promoter. He has written nine books, including .

Episode 15A is a conversation with , founder of the department of film studies at Wesleyan University, a program that is considered to be one of the best of its kind in the world. She is the author of ten books on film including . Basinger is a trustee of the National Board of Review, a trustee emeritus of the American Film Institute, and a former member of the Board of Advisors of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers. She’s also a huge Steve McQueen fan, citing Hell is for Heroes as her favourite “King of Cool” film. At the age of 84, Basinger is set to retire this summer, leaving behind an incredible legacy at Wesleyan University.

Built in 1900, the old Bullitt County courthouse was ground zero for one of the most deadliest train crashes in the history of Kentucky in December 1917. Two trains full of people who had been out Christmas shopping collided approximately 40 feet from the building. While the injured were taken to nearby churches and hospitals the dead were brought to the courthouse.

Since the deadly crash 'The Lady in Lace' has been spotted inside the courthouse and people claim to see and hear strange things inside the building.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the courthouse and the deadly train wreck. Also don't forget to check out the Louisville Ghost Map app in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour at your pace with you phone!

In Speeding Bullitt Episode #14, Marshall Terrill and I take a look at two Steve McQueen comedies, 1961's The Honeymoon Machine, and 1963's Soldier in the Rain.

This episode explores the most expensive Steve McQueen related items one can purchase on eBay. Dr. Ian Olney, Associate Professor of English, York College of Pennsylvania discusses the history of movie posters; Jake Ehrlich, the world’s #1 Rolex historian and Founding Editor and Publisher of Jake’s Rolex World / rolexmagazine.com, explores McQueen’s history and connection to the luxury watch brand; and Marshall Terrill, writer and Steve McQueen expert, talks about McQueen’s relationship with jazz photographer William Claxton.

On this episode, Marshall Terrill provides insight into Jeremy Roberts' 2017 article, The Relentless Dilemma of the Fake Steve McQueens, exploring stories of people pretending to be related to "The King of Cool".

The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 Western film directed by John Sturges and stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn and James Coburn. The film is a remake of the 1954 Kurosawa Japanese film Seven Samurai. Sturges’ American version of the film focuses on a group of seven gunmen hired to protect a small village in Mexico from a group of bandits. Tune in to hear interviews with writers Paul Bishop and Marshall Terrill, who dive deep into the classic Western.

During time off from filming Wanted: Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen filmed two episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, an anthology television show created, produced, hosted, by “The Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock. On this episode, I talk with Dr. Richard Edwards a film noir specialist who has a heavy interest in Alfred Hitchcock. He has taught several online courses for Turner Classic Movies, including The Master of Suspense: 50 Years of Hitchcock.

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery was based on true events that happened on April 24, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, when career criminal Fred William Bowerman and two other men entered the Southwest Bank with the intention of stealing up to 200,000 dollars. Four years later Charles Guggenheim and John Stix made a movie about the incident staring Steve McQueen. Tune in to this episode to hear Andrew Wanko, Public Historian with the Missouri Historical Society, talk about the the details of the crime and the history of Tower Grove Park. Later in the episode, McQueen expert Marshall Terrill answers questions about McQueen’s experience filming the heist movie.

Tune in as Marshall Terrill debunks and confirms popular internet rumours about Steve McQueen, including his relationship with Sharon Tate, his connection to the Manson Family murders, and his unreleased adventure heist film Yucatan. Later in the episode, I take a look at the sale of the 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the legendary chase scene in the movie Bullitt.

(NSFW) The gang is back together!  Mike, Dave, and Zack talk about Carlos Ghosn's first press conference since his great escape, things that won't work as an excuse for street racing, how much the original Bullitt Mustang sold for, and the triumphant return of Hummer!

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Time starts now! Frank Hill met Steve McQueen in 1963 as a youth attending Boys Republic in Chino, California. Over the next 17 years, Frank developed a close relationship with McQueen, spending a significant amount of time with the Hollywood icon. During our 60-minute conversation, Frank shares many never-before-heard stories about "The King of Cool," including tales of speeding cars (and bikes), fist fights, and run-ins with police.  Help me grow Speeding Bullitt by sharing the podcast on social media, and leaving a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode I am joined by Paul Bishop to discuss TV westerns in the 1950s and 60s. Paul is a 35-year veteran of the LAPD, and the author of fifteen novels. He starred as the lead interrogator in ABC’s reality show Take the Money and Run produced Jerry Bruckheimer, and he regularly presents his popular seminar, Six-Gun Justice—Western Novels, Movies, and TV Shows, at libraries and other community functions. Marshall Terrill joins me for the second part of the show as we discuss McQueen’s experience making Wanted: Dead or Alive, and his life in and around that time.

Chuck Francisco joins me to discuss all things Blobfest, an annual event that celebrates the film in which Steve McQueen makes his first star-billing role. McQueen Expert Marshall Terrill joins me for the second half of the show to talk about how McQueen ended up in the film, why he was so difficult to work with on set, and how the film impacted his career.

Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill returns as we take listeners way back to the birth of Steve McQueen, explore his youth, and examine his life up until he lands a role in “The Blob”.

Welcome to Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen Episode 1. Tune in to hear my conversation with the , the Steve McQueen expert who has spent over 25 years researching and writing about “The King of Cool”.