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Our Media Path takes us to the influential and iconic 70s when Paul McCartney & Wings flew over Europe, The UK, and The World, lifted by the guitar mastery of Laurence Juber and when studio pages roamed the NBC hallways, collecting memorable celebrity encounters and handing gift cards to Johnny Carson.

Former page, Shelley Herman is an Emmy-Nominated TV writer who has penned a delicious tell-all about her page years called, My Peacock Tale: Secrets of An NBC Page. It’s stuffed with dishy stories about Robin Williams, Andy Kaufman, Ringo Starr, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Stewart, Harry Chapin, and Lucille Ball. As a page, Shelley pulled from her arsenal of wit, charm, courage and grit to navigate moody celebs, exacting execs and the occasional #MeToo, brutish assault. All in a polyester skirt and close toed shoes. Her book will enrich, amuse and inspire you!

Then Laurence and Hope Juber fill our studio with their love for each other and for their talented daughters, Ilsey and Nico Juber. Their “How We Met” story is a bright light of fate, destiny, spiritual intervention and Beatles! Your jaw will plummet. Stretch first. The Jubers are a show biz dynasty. Hope’s dad, Sherwood Schwartz is the celebrated mind behind Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch. She played Greg Brady’s girlfriend, she heads up a band called The Nasty Housewives, and she produced Laurence’s latest album, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, A Day In My Life.

Laurence is a Grammy winning guitarist, recording artist, composer and arranger. AND, he was Fritz’s bandleader on his late night comedy show, It’s Fritz. So, these two are diving into some catching up.  And then, Laurence serenades us with a little Blackbird.

Also, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Frontline’s The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools on PBS and Feud: Capote VS. The Swans, available on several platforms, including Hulu, and YouTube.

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Guitar With Wings by Laurence Juber

Laurence Juber on Facebook

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My Peacock Tale by Shelley Herman

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Feud: Capote VS. The Swans

Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun to do an episode on books that they feel a bit embarrassed to have never read (until now). There were a lot of books to choose from, but they discuss four in this conversation.  
  
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The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro  

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, translated by Jay Rubin  

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote  

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson  

   
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FX is debuting a new series created by Ryan Murphy — called Feud: Capote and the Swans -- regarding writer Truman Capote's relationship with several famed New York society women. And it's such a New York story that listeners have asked if we’re going to record a tie-in show to that series. Well, here it is! 

Capote -- who was born 100 years ago this year -- and the "swans" are part of the pivotal cast of this podcast, the story of one of the most exclusive parties ever held in New York. Tom and Greg recorded this show back in November of 2016 but, likely, most of you haven’t heard this one.

Truman was a true New York character, a Southern boy who wielded his immense writing talents to secure a place within Manhattan high society. Elegant, witty, compact, gay — Capote was a fixture of swanky nightclubs and arm candy to wealthy, well-connected women.

One project would entirely change his life — the completion of the classic In Cold Blood, a ‘non-fiction novel’ about a horrible murder in Kansas. Retreating from his many years of research, Truman decided to throw a party.

But this wasn’t ANY party. This soiree — a masquerade ball at the Plaza Hotel — would have the greatest assemblage of famous folks ever gathered for something so entirely frivolous. An invite to the ball was the true golden ticket, coveted by every celebrity and social climber in America.

FEATURING: Harper Lee, Lauren Bacall, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Sinatra, Robert Frost, Lillian Hellman, Halston, Katharine Graham and a cast of thousands (well, or just 540)

Visit our website for fabulous pictures of this star-studded affair

OTHER RECOMMENDED LISTENING:

The History of the Plaza Hotel
The Beatles Invade New York
Leonard Bernstein's New York, New York
At Home With Lauren Bacall

For our first season finale, we dive deep into the fascinating life of Truman Capote, the man often accredited for popularizing true crime creating the nonfiction fiction genre. The late great Philip Seymour Hoffman earned an Academy Award for his portrayal of the author in Bennett Miller’s Capote (2005). Toby Jones also attempted to capture the author’s persona in Douglas McGrath’s lesser known film Infamous (2006). How do these films compare, and did they accurately portray Truman Capote’s electric personality and fascinating life? This episode will have a different format than our past episodes, but we hope you find it equally as compelling.

Primary Source: 

Clarke, G. Capote: A Biography. Carroll & Graf Publishers (1988).

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Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood captivated the world when it was published in 1966. Richard Brooks adapted the book into a movie under the same name the following year. This week we explore Brooks’s film and discuss how truly it portrayed the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family, perpetrated by Richard “Dick” Hickock and Perry Smith.

Primary Source:

Capote, T. In Cold Blood. Random House (1965).

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Welcome to Nonfiction November!

Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote.

Music © by Capazunda.

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In this episode, we discover  the culture of  the French Quarter in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.  We first hear from historians and authors Johnny Townsend, ” “Let the Faggots Burn,”    Frank Perez, a"Ambush Magazine "and "French Quarter Journal’.  and Robert Fiesler “Tinderbox: the Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation.”
We also meet Regina Adams, French Quarter legend Regina Adams who grew up in a mormon, upper suburban middle class neighborhood in New Orleans.  As Regina was discovering her sexuality, she discovered her sexual identity.  She also met the “love of her life,” a man of color and a Jesuit preist, Reggie Adams.

Historian Frank Perez explains the mission of the LGBT+ Archives of Louisiana and a welcome to Quiet Conversations.

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This week Rebecca tells Angline the tale of the first true crime novel ever published by Truman Capote, In Cold Blood, and the family murder that was its subject.  Then Josh comes in to discuss pontoon cover buttons, why couples should not join Costco, how rules should apply to everyone but him and stuff you should know.

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We take a journey into Jack Clayton’s 1961 film The Innocents, an adaptation of Henry James’ chilling novel The Turn of the Screw, and argue whether the film is a classic ghost story or a deep dive into Miss Giddens’ psyche. We’ll discuss Truman Capote’s contribution, the controversies surrounding the release, and the modern remakes of the story from The Turning to Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Bly Manor. Also, is Mary Poppins a witch? We chat about the possibility of Disney promoting witchcraft in the 1960s. 

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This episode is an adaptation of Truman Capote's famous interview with Marlon Brando in 1956. These were two men who, in very different ways, specialised in social engineering. We watch them perform a strange dance of etiquette and manipulation.

In My Soul is a Private Place 

Brando was played by Catriona Scott

And Capote by Rosie Beech

Music Credits:

A Geishas Lament by Steve Oxen

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Rome staat vooral bekend vanwege de imposante bouwwerken die er de afgelopen duizenden jaren verrezen. Maar er is nog een ander Rome, de schaduwkant van de stad. Daar gaat Stad van de Levenden van Nicola Lagioia over. Het is een waargebeurd verhaal over een gruwelijke moord op een jongeman. De daders zijn niet veel ouder dan het slachtoffer en het is raadselachtig waarom ze het hebben gedaan. In 2016 hield  deze moord de eeuwige stad in een houdgreep. Waarom gebeurde het? Lagioia heeft met Stad van de Levenden een non-fictie meesterwerk geschreven, dat doet denken aan In Cold Blood van Truman Capote en Kroniek van een aangekondigde Dood van Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Marguerite Littman (1930-2020) was said to be the inspiration for Holly Golightly, the heroine of Truman Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” She collected many famous friends through her wit and magnetic charm. Then, she harnessed her power as a socialite to raise funds to fight the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s. 

This month, we’re talking about muses–women who were drivers of creativity and inspiration. Once again, we’re proud to partner with Mercedes-Benz (whose famous namesake was inspired by a young muse named Mercedes). Tune in daily for stories of women whose lives inspired work that has shaped our culture.

History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Alex Jhamb Burns. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. 

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A reading of, "What Man Can Do To Man: 13 True Crime Books That Get It Right," by Nancy Rommelmann, which ran May 8, 2022, on  Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em on Substack. Head over there for all the deets! But quick crib/links for the books:

Shot in the Heart, by Mikal Gilmore

Lost Girls, by Robert Kolker

Blood Will Out, by Walter Kirn

The Adversary, by Emmanuel Carrere

Columbine, by Dave Cullen

Down City, by Leah Carroll

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

The Journalist and the Murderer, by Janet Malcom

Helter Skelter, by Vincent Bugliosi

In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote

Crossed Over, by Beverly Lowry

Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer

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• The Emergence and Evolution of the Gay and bisexual Male Subculture In Oklahoma City, 1889-
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• The Emergence and Evolution of the Gay and bisexual Male Subculture In Oklahoma City, 1889-
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• Wikipedia

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• Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria
• Ladies In The Streets: Before Stonewall, Transgender Uprising Changed Lives
• SFGate

Patrick covers the Clutter Family massacre. This is the story of two career criminals who get a bad tip off, freak out and murder an entire family.  It’s also the story of one of the most famous writers of the 20th century who gets involved in the case when he covers it for his True Crime book ‘In Cold Blood’. But what happens when Capote gets too close to one of the murderers? And how will it affect the rest of his life? Let’s find out together!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutter_family_murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Edward_Smith

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hickock

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In Episode 8, Bolton and Grace begin recapping the 1967 true crime classic, In Cold Blood, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on. This is just Part 1; so be on the lookout for Part 2! 

The movie was written, directed, and produced by Richard Brooks and is based on the 1966 book of the same name written by Truman Capote. The musical score was composed by the great Quincy Jones. The film stars Robert Blake and Scott Wilson as convicted murderers Perry Smith and Richard "Dick" Hickock. The film focuses on the seemingly random murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas. Truman Capote's In Cold Blood is hailed by many to be the birth of the true crime genre. Likewise, the movie is often noted as the first true crime movie ever made.  The film goes beyond birthing the true crime film genre and provides an entertaining, yet not overly dramatized or gory, and aesthetically interesting viewer experience.

Also, be sure to check out True Crime Out Loud wherever you get your podcasts!

Sources:
In Cold Blood (1967)
Capote, Truman. In Cold Blood. (1966)
Documentary series - Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders (2017) (can be found on AMC+ and Prime Video)
“In Cold Blood.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 May 2021. 
“In Cold Blood (Film).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Apr. 2021.
Fujiwara, Chris (November 18, 2015). "In Cold Blood: Structuring the Real". The Current. The Criterion Collection. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
"Cinematic Classics, Legendary Stars, Comedic Legends and Novice Filmmakers Showcase the 2008 Film Registry". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
"Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
Crowther, Bosley (December 15, 1967). "Screen: Graphic Quadruple Murder". The New York Times: 59.
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Yagoda, Ben (2013-03-20). "I Found the Papers of the Fact Checker Who Worked on "In Cold Blood." What Did He Miss?". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
Langbaum, Robert (1966). "Review: Capote's Nonfiction Novel". The American Scholar. 35:3: 570–80.
Bass, Erin Z. “New Evidence on 'In Cold Blood' Sixty Years Later.” Deep South Magazine, 14 Nov. 2019. deepsouthmag.com/2019/11/14/new-evidence-on-in-cold-blood-sixty-years-later/.

Movie theaters re-opening, DRAGON SEED, Tucker Carlson, "cancel culture," and buying JUJUTSU KAISEN merch at anime conventions while on the frontlines of America's new culture wars.

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Episode 25 tackles the subject of the short story. What is it (yes, of course, it’s short)? But there’s more to it than that. In this episode Barry defines terms and gives us a crash course in some of the most important, twentieth-century, writers.

In Episode 26 we’ll take a deep dive into Barry’s introduction to The Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson.

One more thing: if you missed the writers Barry talked about in this episode, here’s a guide:

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Katherine Ann Porter (1890-1980)

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1949)

D. H. Lawrence (1880-1930)

William Faulkner (1897-1962)

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)

Richard Wright (1908-1960)

Eudora Welty (1909-2001)

Truman Capote (1924-1984)

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