Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Laughs and Lessons from Hollywood’s Golden Age

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Mar 21, 2024 · 3 hr 13 min
Ep. 124: Radio Revue- Jack Benny keeps us in… SUSPENSE!
A Special Radio Revue quadruple bill followed by a special conversation from the 4th Annual Jack Benny Convention Zach and Ballyhoo pal Keith Scott (Historian, Voice Artist, Leading Citizen of Frostbite Falls Minnesota) sit down and engage in the work of Mr. Jack Benny on radio's premiere drama program, SUSPENSE! After a presentation of Jack's four appearances on Suspense, Zach and Keith will sift through each story with observations of Jack's dramatic capability, the impact of the supporting players, and learn some neat stories from behind the scenes of the episodes presented. PLUS: Gene Roddenberry owes Suspense some money ------------------------------------------------------------- To follow more from the Jack Benny convention, check out the official YouTube page of the International Jack Benny Fan Club https://youtube.com/@internationaljackbennyfanclub?si=wdLilVIFQ-bi_mV9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to pick up Keith's book, CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 1 and VOL. 2. Now Available from Bear Manor Media and wherever you get your books! Bear Manor Links- Vol. 1: https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/cartoon-voices-of-the-golden-age-1930-70-vol-1-paperback?_pos=4&_sid=2f81d0040&_ss=r Vol. 2: https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/cartoon-voices-of-the-golden-age-vol-2-paperback?_pos=3&_sid=2f81d0040&_ss=r Amazon Links- Vol. 1: https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-Voices-Golden-1930-70-Vol/dp/B0BF5ZRVL4/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670546369&sr=8-1 Vol. 2: https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-Voices-Golden-Age-Vol/dp/B0BF2XCJXX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IOP0HXMJGIBL&keywords=Cartoon+voices+of+the+golden+age&qid=1670546410&sprefix=cartoon+voices+of+the+golden+ag%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-2 and be sure to check out Keith's website to learn more about his wonderful work in the world of Voice Artistry: https://www.keithscott.com.au/
Mar 15, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
Kowai- Chapter 7: Kuroneko (1968)
Zach and Rashmi wind down a spooky path or revenge as they take a closer look at Kaneto Shindo's 1968 tale, KURONEKO. Tune in for a thrilling discussion that analyzes the haunting detail and the inspired visual flourish that brings this tragedy of trauma into the pantheon of horror film and how Shindo's use of silence creates a chill down your cinematic spine
Feb 25, 2024 · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 123: The War of the Worlds (1953) or ‘Do Electric Guitars Dream of Ray Beams?’
Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) to cover.... MARTIANS? AGAIN? Yes, the duo team up to tackle the special effects wonder factory that was George Pal & Byron Haskin's 1953 spectacle, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS! Settle in as the two scrutinize and study the long journey this H.G. Wells story had getting to the screen, marvel at the innovative special effects wizardry, solemnly reflect of the films production mishaps, listen closely to how they created unique sound design in the early 50's, and finally wrap it up with their many observations as to how the film and its effects have shaped the world of film we inhabit today. PLUS: A big announcement at the end of the show. ---------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to listen to Brad each week on REEL NERDS PODCAST https://reelnerdspodcast.com and watch his plethora of amazing short films at his website: and be sure to visit THE BUG THEATER, host of today's recording and the site of fabulous shows all nestled in a cozy historic landmark of the arts community in Denver go to https://www.bugtheatre.org/ to find shows and events to delight your days!
Feb 16, 2024 · 2 hr 29 min
Kowai- Chapter 6: Kwaidan (1964)
Zach and Rashmi get caught up in a sweeping epic of the supernatural as they dive deeply into Masaki Kobayashi's 1964 supreme anthology, KWAIDAN! Tune in for a production tale filled with swirling misfortune and perseverance, deep appreciation for the grandeur Kobayashi's technician's bring to the table, and become unabashed fans of Biwa music.
Feb 2, 2024 · 3 hr 5 min
Ep. 122: Fantasia (1940) or ‘Walt Disney’s Stereophonic LGBTIQA+ Heaven Symphony Show’
Zach welcomes MattyGhost (Musician/DJ, Composer of Ballyhoo Theme) and Andrew Bueno (Writer/Comedian) to the program for the Stereophonic sensation coming from the House of Mouse as they take a deep dive into Walt Disney & Leopold Stokowski's 1940 musical triumph, FANTASIA! Sit back and get lost amid beautiful animation, stirring orchestrations, and the mad fever dreams of emcee Deems Taylor. As you wade through these symphonic waters, listen in as the boys dig further into the origins of the film, meticulously deconstruct each concert piece with appreciation and laughter, reckon with outdated imagery while finding new imagery that carries positive modern day connotations, and then finally elaborate on the many ways Fantasia has inspired the world of film and music to this very day. PLUS: Walt Disney finally reveals what his long term post-death plans were for the Disney company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow MattyGhost for more music and merriment: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mattyghost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattyghost/?hl=en Look out for Andrew Bueno's comedic genius all across the Denver area and follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bueno24.7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bueno24.7
Jan 22, 2024 · 2 hr 36 min
Kowai- Chapter 5: The Face of Another (Tanín no Kao) (1966)
Zach and Rashmi get under the skin and over the langer lines as they take a close look at Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1966 New Wave existenstial terror piece, THE FACE OF ANOTHER (Tanín no Kao). Tune in as we unravel the bandages and sift through the origins of Teshigahara, take a scalpel and dissect the plot and its many themes, and take extensive note of the Ikebana laden set design. PLUS: Yes.... Zach found a way to connect something to the Robert Langdon films.
Jan 12, 2024 · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 121: The New Nostalgia Nuts- A Panel About Modern Golden Age of Hollywood Fandom
The Ballyhoo hands over the hosting duties to Paul Kovit (No Soap Radio) as he sits down to interview Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood), Hope Sears (IJBFC, All of the Classics), Victoria Gordon (Wednesday Night Cabaret) , Natalie Gordon, and Zach about being younger fans of Golden Age Hollywood. Tune in soon to hear them all chatter about their respective origins, how they perceive the best way to introduce that fandom to others, and how they wrestle with the past with the help of context and education. ------------------------------------------------------- Check out Paul, Annette, and Victoria's amazing work on NO SOAP RADIO https://www.youtube.com/@nosoapradiorecreations5320 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Victoria's wonderful work on WEDNESDAY NIGHT CABARET https://wednesdaycabaret.com/ And check out more about her on her website: https://www.thevictoriagordon.com/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thevictoriagordon ------------------------------------------------------ Be sure to check out Annette's amazing work on HOMETOWNS TO HOLLYWOOD Website: https://hometownstohollywood.com/ Books For Sale: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Annette-Bochenek/author/B01LYYOXB8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true and follow her on social media: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/home2hollywood/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Home2Hollywood Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/home2hollywood/ Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/home2hollywood and check out Annette on NO SOAP RADIO: https://www.youtube.com/@nosoapradiorecreations5320 -------------------------------------------------------- For Hope Sears: Be sure to look for Hope's show 'All of the Classics' on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-classics/id1398191571 Also available on Spotify and Anchor.FM and check out the 'All of the Classics' YouTube page here : https://youtube.com/channel/UCqH5ATLS8bLsFgp1JmF1GIw
Jan 2, 2024 · 2 hr
Kowai- Chapter 4: Goke, Body Snatcher From Hell (1968)
Zach and Rashmi must face off against a terrifying vampire blob from beyond the stars as they unpack Hajime Sato's 1968 cult horror classic GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL! Tune in for a chat that ranges the gamut from adoration of practical effects to how the film comes around in the wake of Japanese New Wave. PLUS: We can't praise Tobe Hooper's LIFEFORCE enough.
Dec 24, 2023 · 2 hr 17 min
Ep. 120: Belated Birthday Bash- Celebrating Three Years & Three Radio Shows
Zach takes time to give a belated salute to the shows third birthday and to share some radio selections from the heart this holiday season. Thank you to the guests and listeners for Three Years of Ballyhoo! The Shows The Chase and Sanborn Hour with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Guest: Madeleine Carroll Airdate: October 30th, 1938 The Jack Benny Program (The Grape Nuts & Grape Nuts Flakes Program) Guest Star: Groucho Marx Airdate: February 20th, 1944 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce Airdate: November 6th, 1939
Dec 17, 2023 · 2 hr 20 min
Kowai- Chapter 3: Mosura (Mothra) (1961)
Zach and Rashmi encounter the Mightiest Monster In All Creation as they navigate with the delight the world of Ishirō Honda's 1961 kaiju masterstroke, MOSURA aka MOTHRA! Thrill to all the films kaiju splendor as the innovations of Eiji Tsuburaya continue to delight, the ambitions and passions of Honda are praised, and the experience of big screen monsters from Japan provide excitement and education!
Dec 8, 2023 · 3 hr 19 min
Ep. 119: The Freshman (1925) or ‘We’re Just A Regular Podcast, Step Right Up and Call Us Speedy’
Zach welcomes aboard journalist and blogger Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) as the Ballyhoo embarks on it's journey back to school as they gain admittance to Tate College to properly deep dive the 1925 Harold Lloyd classic, THE FRESHMAN. Step right up and call them talky as the two unravel the origins of Harold Lloyd, analyze how his silent comedy differentiated itself from his contemporaries, marvel all the way through the plot and how it establishes and carries on eternal tropes, become in awe over the deep humanity found amid the broad and amazing physical comedy, and finally sift through the many ways the film has influenced cinema to this day. ------------------------------- Be sure to check out Annette's amazing work on HOMETOWNS TO HOLLYWOOD Website: https://hometownstohollywood.com/ Books For Sale: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Annette-Bochenek/author/B01LYYOXB8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true and follow her on social media: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/home2hollywood/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Home2Hollywood Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/home2hollywood/ Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/home2hollywood and check out Annette on NO SOAP RADIO: https://www.youtube.com/@nosoapradiorecreations5320
Nov 28, 2023 · 2 hr 2 min
Kowai- Chapter 2: The Invisible Man Appears (1949) & The Invisible Man Vs. the Human Fly (1957)
Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genre at large by dissecting 1949's THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS and 1957's THE INVISIBLE MAN VS. THE HUMAN FLY (1957). Stay tuned for loving dive into the world of Visual Effects and how the techniques spread through the country and how the films managed to help spark a flame of spectacle filmmaking that would grow even bigger over time.
Nov 22, 2023 · 2 hr 24 min
Kowai- Chapter 1: A Page of Madness (1926)
Rashmi Menon and Zach Eastman are proud to bring you KOWAI- A look at Japanese Horror, courtesy of YBR Presents! Tune into Chapter 1 where Rashmi and Zach go all the way back to 1926 for a closer look at the chaotic collage of terror that is Teinosuke Kinugasa's A PAGE OF MADNESS. --------------------------------------------- For More YBR PRESENTS, including Tour de Tati and The Shamley Silhouette, please visit https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents and subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
Nov 17, 2023 · 2 hr 43 min
Tour de Tati- Chapter 6: Parade (1974) and The Shorts (1934-1946)
The Tour de Tati reaches the finish line as Sterling Cook and Zach Eastman say goodbye and hello to Monsieur Tati as they take a closer look at his final film, PARADE (1974), and then take a look at where he began with an analysis of his early short films. All the while, the duo ponder the legacy of Tati's work, how his final bow wraps it up with a bow at large, and feel immense gratitude for the time spent with this master mime turned master filmmaker. Films Discussed: Parade (1974) On demande une brute (1934) Gai dimanche! (1935) Soigne ton gauche (1936) L’École des facteurs (1946) --------------------- Want to find the works of Jacques Tati? The Criterion Collection has you covered! As of this release, the Complete Collection of Jacques Tati is available 50% Off at Barnes and Noble. Visit them to pick up your copy! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ or sign up and enjoy the films on The Criterion Channel! https://www.criterionchannel.com/ --------------------- To learn more about Colorado Film and Video Association, please visit https://www.cfva.com/ -------- For More YBR PRESENTS, including Tour de Tati and The Shamley Silhouette, please visit https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents and subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
Nov 7, 2023 · 2 hr 45 min
Tour de Tati- Chapter 5: Trafic (1971)
The Tour de Tati embarks on its Penultimate Pod. This time around, Zach and Sterling get stuck in and enjoy every minute of 1971's TRAFIC. As they honk the horns of analysis and scoot down Plot Lane one inch at a time, they come to embrace and adore the final narrative outing of Tati, while also bidding farewell the magical man that is Monsieur Hulot. PLUS: Tati gets fan-casted in everything from Fast and Furious to Gangs of New York. ------- To learn more about Colorado Film and Video Association, please visit https://www.cfva.com/ -------- For More YBR PRESENTS, including Tour de Tati and The Shamley Silhouette, please visit https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents and subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
Nov 3, 2023 · 8 min
PREVIEW: YBR Presents KOWAI- A Look At The History of Japanese Horror
Tune in and listen to this teaser for the upcoming YBR PRESENTS series, 'KOWAI- A Look at The History of Japanese Horror ', with your hosts Rashmi and Zach ----------------------------------------------------- Look for the new series soon here or at the YBR Presents feed Spotify-https://open.spotify.com/show/6QoRdbnAWobbDcFM0jYkxp Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ybr-presents/id1580678508
Oct 30, 2023 · 4 hr 35 min
Ep. 118: The Panic Podcast- A look at ‘The War of the Worlds’ by The Mercury Theater on the Air (Airdate: October 30th, 1938)
The Bally-Boo's plan for a humorous Halloween capper is interrupted when an alien invasion jams our podcast signal with THE MERCURY THEATER ON THE AIR'S October 30th, 1938 presentation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS! Tune in to hear as we are patched in with special guest Amy Cornell, who helps Zach breakdown the broadcasts inception, it's production, and the aftermath of one of the most noted radio drama's in history. Along the way, Zach and Amy receive updates from various Ballyhoo correspondents, learn more about the state of the world at the time of the Panic Broadcast, and unpack the many ways in which its implications have permeated into the very present. ------------------------------------- The Panic Podcast- A Podcast "Drama" Special Show Guest: Amy Cornell Starring: Matthew Merback Ryan Frost Andrew Bueno Erin Mullane Brad Haag Henry Jarvis Marshall Rosales with Zack Beins as the Secretary of the Interior for Tromaville and Keith Scott as Orson Welles. --------------------------------------
Oct 23, 2023 · 2 hr 17 min
Ep. 117: The Old Dark House (1932) or ‘Have a Potato’
The Bally-BOO brings forth another ghastly tale as October carries on! Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Sterling Cook (CFVA, 'Tour de Tati' on YBR Presents) to unravel the creepy and quirky occurrences brimming over in James Whale's 1932 classic, THE OLD DARK HOUSE! SHUDDER... as the two unfurl the making of the film and the state of Whale and Karloff in a post-Frankenstein success RECOIL... as they break down the plot and dissect its many layers of terror and hilarity and TREMBLE... as they settle upon the many ways the film and Whales style as a director have been carried forth to this very day. PLUS: Oh yes... there will be Titanic references! ------------------------------------------------------ To learn more about Colorado Film and Video Association, please visit https://www.cfva.com/ The CFVA Holiday Bash in Colorado is December 16th! Stop and By and visit Sterling there! -------- To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on 'Tour de Tati', please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!
Oct 16, 2023 · 2 hr 53 min
Ep. 116: The Wolf Man (1941) or ‘Make a Note Twiddle: Record a Podcast’
The Bally-BOO marches on as Zach welcomes back Matt Willocks (Writer/Podcaster) for a return to the world of God's and Monsters as they travail the woods in Wales and the terrors found by moonlight as they dive into 1941's THE WOLF MAN! SCREAM... as they unravel the long journey taken to get a definitive werewolf film to screen! GASP... as they learn the origins of Lon Chaney Jr.'s rise to Monster stardom! SHUDDER... as they break down the plot and admire the genius contained within! and become GRIPPED IN TERROR... as they unpack the many ways The Wolf Man AND the horror genre overall have impacted the very film culture we exist in today! PLUS: Ralph Bellamy cannot stop with the dictation! ------------- Be sure and follow Matt's filmmwatching journey on Instagram by following The Colorado Batcave https://www.instagram.com/colorado.batcave/ and listen back to his previous monster chatter concerning 1931's DRACULA: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-44-dracula-double-bill-dracula-1931-and-dracula/id1540142449?i=1000538788797
Oct 9, 2023 · 1 hr 54 min
Ep. 115: Vampyr (1932) or ‘In The Flour Mill of Madness’
The Bally-BOO is Back! 4 terrifying tales for October to tingle the spine and shiver the soul! The horror-thon begins with Zach welcoming back Henry Jarvis (Filmmaker/ Podcaster) for a trip across the pond to unravel the atmospheric terror of Carl Th. Dreyer's 1932 horror classic, VAMPYR! TREMBLE as the boys dig through the intriguing origins of the production. SHUDDER as they unpack the plot of a waking nightmare land. RECOIL as they reveal ghastly facts surrounding the reception of the film. And finally take a huge SIGH OF RELIEF as they elaborate upon the ways Vampyr has managed to influence the works we have seen today. PLUS: We meet the most Optimistic Flour Mill Worker in History. -------- Be Sure to Check out Henry on Reel Nerds Podcast https://reelnerdspodcast.com/