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September 23 · 1 hr 24 min
CLASSICS-Movies That Define Summer with John Dellaporta
Fall is here but summer seemed to linger forever. So, we have just a bit of lingering summer content for you. Brandon is joined by John Dellaporta to discuss the films, from classics to recent blockbusters, that define the season for them.
September 20 · 53 min
CLASSICS-Chatting Showbiz with Charlie High
Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome performer/singer, Charlie High. Charlie is a New York-based performer who has a true appreciation for golden age show business and the Great American Songbook. Brandon and Charlie discuss his origins as a performer, the love of entertainment and the best of Broadway. They also discuss his upcoming performance of "Charlie Sings Judy" a celebration of "Judy at Carnegie Hall". Charlie High is a New York City–based performer whose work has been seen Off-Broadway and in national tours, regional theatres, and concert halls throughout the United States. He is the creator and star of Charlie Sings Judy, a celebration of Judy Garland's landmark 1961 Carnegie Hall concert. He appeared in the national tours of The Producers and Lincoln Center Theater's acclaimed production of My Fair Lady, directed by Bartlett Sher. He has performed with symphony orchestras across the country, including the Utah Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, and North Carolina Symphony. @heycharliehigh
September 18 · 29 min
CLASSICS-'50 Movie Nights' with Dave Karger
Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome back Turner Classic Movies Host, Dave Karger. Dave has recently penned, "50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classics Films". The book features insightful and warm conversations with 50 notable entertainment figures discussing their favorite classic films. Brandon and Dave chats about his experiences speaking with stars like Paul Rudd, Carol Burnett, Sarah Jessica Park, Anderson Cooper and Molly Shannon. The movies picked range from the entire history of film with titles like The Wizard of Oz, The Way We Were, Almost Famous and High Noon. "50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classics Films" is available from TCM and Running Press wherever books are sold.
September 17 · 52 min
CLASSICS-Love in the Afternoon and Evening with Charlotte Druckman and Mayukh Sen
Front Row Classics welcomes back our friend, Mayukh Sen and author, Charlotte Druckman. The two have penned a fascinating cultural analysis and celebration of the art of soap operas. "Love in the Afternoon, and Evening: Essay and Conversations on Soap Operas" is a love-letter to an often misunderstood genre. Brandon, Mayukh and Charlotte discuss how soaps helped to establish the current trend of serialized storytelling along with its classic film origins. Charlotte Druckman is an award-winning writer, author of Skirt Steak, and creator of the collection Women on Food. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine, among others. She lives in New York, where she was born and raised. Mayukh Sen is the author of Love, Queenie―a finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography―and Taste Makers. He is a 2026 United States Artists Fellow and teaches film and television reporting and criticism at New York University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
September 16 · 56 min
CLASSICS-James Mason: The Movie Star Hollywood Forgot with Madeline King Porter and James Duke Mason
Front Row Classics is taking a look at the film career of James Mason. Brandon is joined by friend of the pod, James Duke Mason (grandson of James Mason), and author Madeline King Porter. Madeline has recently penned a wonderful examination of Mason's life and career. "James Mason: The Movie Star Hollywood Forgot" is now available from University Press of Mississippi. The book has been a decade in making, and provides illuminating insight on Mason from many who worked with him. Madeline King Porter is the best-selling coauthor of more than thirty mystery, historical, family saga, and modern romance novels and the first-ever winner of the Romance Writers of America's Award for Mainstream Historical Romance for The Day Beyond Destiny. Her travel stories have appeared in publications throughout Southern California, including the Los Angeles Times.
September 15 · 55 min
CLASSICS-500th Episode
Front Row Classics is celebrating 500 episodes. We're taking it a little simpler. Brandon is solo for this episode. He'll be answering questions from listeners and regular contributors to Front Row Classics while also giving some thoughts about what the show has meant to him.
September 14 · 18 min
Chatting with WOW Champion Santana Garrett
The Front Row Network is pleased to welcome the new WOW-Women of Wrestling champion, Santana Garrett. Brandon and Santana chat about her journey in professional wrestling that led to her to this particular moment. Santana also chats about the empowerment of being in a locker room full of women. She also sends a message for anyone wanting to challenge her for the championship.
September 13 · 53 min
CLASSICS-Next Time We Love
Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most underrated romantic melodrama's of the 1930s. Brandon is joined, once again, by author and film professor Marsha Gordon. Brandon and Marsha are chatting about 1936's Next Time We Love. Based on Ursula Parrott's novel, the film features the wonderful Margaret Sullivan, Jimmy Stewart (in his first leading role) and Ray Milland. Brandon and Marsha discuss the origins, casting and highlights of their overlooked gem.
September 10 · 1 hr 7 min
The Front Row Chats with the 'Real Deal' Carl Steele
The Front Row Network welcomes professional wrestler, The 'Real Deal' Carl Steele. Brandon and Carl discuss his wrestling origins, career highlights and life philosophies that define in in-ring persona.
September 10 · 54 min
Shaloncé Royal Goes One-on-One with the Front Row
The Front Row Network welcomes two-time OVW Women's Champion, Shaloncé Royal . Brandon and Shaloncé discuss her origins in wrestling as well as her other passion, music. The two also chat about her career highlights and the importance of storytelling in wrestling.
September 9 · 57 min
CLASSICS-Night Nurse
Front Row Classics is taking a look at a classic pre-code film from Warner Brothers. We're discussing Night Nurse from 1931. Brandon is joined once again by author Andre Darlington. Andre is the author of "Forbidden Cocktails", released in 2024 by TCM and Running Press. Brandon and Andre discuss the film which includes a tour-de-force from Barbara Stanwyck. The two also discuss the fine support from Joan Blondell and an early performance from Clark Gable.
September 8 · 27 min
Chatting with WOW's Nigel Zane
The Front Row Network is pleased to welcome host and commentator Nigel Zane. Nigel is one of the charismatic commentators of WOW-Women of Wrestling. He is also the official host of the WOW podcast. Brandon and Nigel talk about his origins in broadcasting and his lifelong wrestling fandom. They also talk about the highlights of his time in WOW.
September 8 · 47 min
CLASSICS-Celebrating Roddy McDowall with Samuel Garza Bernstein
Front Row Classics is taking a look at the life of Roddy McDowall Brandon is joined by Samuel Garza Bernstein to discuss his book, "Roddy McDowall: An Actor's Life -- From "How Green Was My Valley" to "Lassie" to "Planet of the Apes". The two chat about Roddy's remarkable acting career as well as his passion for movies and photography. They also discuss his ability to become best friends with almost every major Hollywood figure of the 20th century.
September 5 · 1 hr 27 min
CLASSICS-Summertime
We're celebrating Labor Day weekend with Katharine Hepburn. Brandon is joined by Scott Gardner and Peter Martin to discuss 1955's Summertime. The three discuss the beautiful Venice locations and sensitive direction from David Lean. The discussion also focuses on the acting clinic provided by both Hepburn and Rossanno Brazzi.
September 4 · 31 min
Danny Divine Previews MPW's Anniversary Spectacular
We welcome back our friend Danny Divine to preview tonight's Anniversary Spectacular for Millennium Pro Wrestling. Brandon and Danny preview all of the A-list matches including his "decade-in-the-making" MPW championship match with Daniel Moon.
September 4 · 39 min
Catching Up with Daniel Moon
The Front Row Network is excited to catch up with MPW's Daniel Moon. A couple weeks ago, Brandon and Daniel chatted before his big championship match with Diego Valens. Since then, Daniel has been on a championship run where he'll collide with friend, Danny Divine this evening at MPW's Anniversary Spectacular.
September 4 · 30 min
Joey Silver Returns to the Front Row
The Front Row Network is pleased to welcome back professional wrestler, Joey Silver. Brandon and Joey discuss his recent title win with House of Glory. They also discuss his participation tonight at Fall Out in Los Angeles this evening.
September 3 · 1 hr 2 min
CLASSICS-Judgement at Nuremberg
Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most harrowing and thought provoking films in history. We're discussing 1961's Judgement at Nuremberg, directed by Stanley Kramer. Brandon is ,once again, joined by author and film historian Chris Yogerst. Brandon and Chris discuss the origins and background of the film as well as the all-star cast including Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster and Maximilian Schell in his Oscar winning role.
August 31 · 59 min
CLASSICS- Celebrating Juliet Prowse
Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Juliet Prowse, niece to the legendary entertainer Juliet Prowse. Juliet has penned a wonderful tribute to her aunt called "Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance: The Extraordinary Life Story of My Aunt". Brandon and Juliet chat about her aunt's upbringing in South Africa and what led her to the US. The two also discuss her love of the dancer's life as well as her relationships with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Juliet Prowse never intended on becoming an author, but when she spotted a little red suitcase in her parents' attic, full of articles about her famous aunt, the dancer/entertainer Juliet Prowse, she just wanted to tell this story. As a communications professional with a BSc and MBA, Juliet was used to writing, but to ensure the authenticity of her aunt's biography, Juliet researched extensively, reading 1000 letters/articles and interviewing many who worked with Juliet. Known as big Juliet and little Juliet in the Prowse household, little Juliet inherited her aunt's athleticism and became a South African runner. She lives in Cape Town where she is an avid theatregoer and sports lover. Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance was an Exclusive Books Recommends book in May 2025 and covered in South Africa: On radio: Cape Talk, Hot FM, Fine Music Radio - both Book Choice and Invitation to Dance, Radio Sonder Grense In print/online: Mail and Guardian, Financial Mail, Sarie, The Herald, Die Burger, IOL In the US, Juliet has featured on the podcasts: Forgotten Hollywood; Lights, Camera, Author!, The Author's Show with others forthcoming Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance is a love letter to her aunt.
August 31 · 47 min
Sawdust Goes One-on-One with the Front Row
The Front Row Network welcomes independent wrestler, Sawdust. He and Brandon discuss his wrestling origins, career highlights and his latest move to the Northeast.

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