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"Open Holidays Only!"

Irving Berlin was now ready to work with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire to bring his story of a hotel only open on holidays to life. But there was concern to see how well their personalities would work together. They still had to find their unknown to play Linda as well.

Even with the production going well, Pearl Harbor would happen. Learn what they changed about one of their songs. Also learn how White Christmas would become famous on the battlefield. Also, we'll dive into the controversial blackface sequence that may the reason not many people talk about Holiday Inn any more

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"Don't Ask Why. Just go and God Bless America."

Irving Berlin went from being the youngest of eight children to an immediate hit songwriter whose song "Blue Skies" would be one of the first pieces of music on film. But he would end up away from his family a lot and yearned to be back in New York celebrating any holiday.

Learn how his consistent work would inspire him to write White Christmas. Also see how Bing Crosby, who was dominating the radio scene, would be selected to debut White Christmas and set up the negotiation for Holiday Inn. 

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Izabella Lewandowski sits down with Samantha to discuss why intention and mindset are so crucial to success in business and dancesport. She reflects on overcoming self-doubt, her love of the Latin dance style, and the importance of having a great support team.

Izabella Lewandowski is a former US National Professional Latin Finalist, US National Professional Showdance Champion, World Professional Latin Showdance Finalist. Along with her husband Thomas, she is now a Los Angeles Region Representative and owner of several Fred Astaire franchise studios. She is also a coach, judge, and choreographer.

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Cette semaine c'est le chanteur et compositeur Richard Sanderson qui est notre invité dans Crooner And Friends. un artiste plein de surprise et d'un grand eclectisme : de "Reality" du film "La Boom" en passant par les grands classiques de la musique américaine, découvrez le parcours musical de Richard Sanderson.

We just found out that James Dean is making a come back and can't help but wonder who thought this was a good idea, and what other dead celebrities are making their rounds?

Catch up on news about why people's lungs are suffering from vaping; there's a possible cross-over with Supernatural and Doraleous and Associates; Call of Duty game reviews from Dropbear and his son, Kierin; a local hero in Nova Scotia; and a gentle nod to our Service Women and Men as we prepare for Remembrance Day.

LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST

• James Dean's New Movie

• Vaping and Vitamin E

• Saw Bones Podcast Vaping Episode

• Good Samaritan Repairs Roof

• Call of Duty Reveal Trailer

• War in Pieces

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Our sponsors The Friday Sock Company and Make More Creative;
Emre Cords for our amazing theme music;
and Rob Mitchelson for the insane jingles.

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On our spectacular two year and one week anniversary show, we discuss Benji's untimely demise, the probability of a Cub dynasty and we talk movies.  Benji bags on Smurfs 2, Chad zones out on The Wolverine and Scott comes to grips with his lack of movie exposure lately.  Plus, douchebags and reacharounds.  But alas, we forgot the homework.