Focusing on MGM of the 1930s, this experimental sound portrait brings together voice acting, commentary, and original music to present a narratively adventurous, mood-based structure. The following work is a result of my fellowship at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where I spent a generous amount of time in the Katharine Cornell-Guthrie McClintic Special Collections Reading Room The cast, alphabetically speaking... Alison Roman, Alissa Tu, Albie, Allie Rosenberg, Allyso...
15 Jul 2025
Jo Gets Mean
Josephine Dunn invents the battery operated coat, challenges Clara Bow for a starring role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, becomes the associate editor of Charm Magazine, and tells MGM to kick rocks This audio documentary features the voices of Clare Ruddy, Allyson Roche, Courtney LeSueur, Caroline Symons, Ruby Mullen, Kaleigh Wiseley, Jack Bennett, Isabel Nixon Klein, and Andy Ferguson Art by Courtney LeSueur Music by Crockett King Additional editing by Megan Hattie Stahl Special thanks to Alli...
26 Jan 2025
Sundays in Brooklyn: Mildred Berne and the Daily Eagle
Sundays in Brooklyn: Mildred Berne and the Daily Eagle is a bite-sized documentary about movies, memories and the art left behindThis audio documentary features the voices and words of Rob Patrick, Kaleigh Wiseley, Ruby Mullen, and Megan Hattie StahlA visual accompaniment can be found here.I want to thank the New York Public Library, newspapers.com, Mary Ellen Rogan, Kyle Henke and the discount pop filter I bought for my microphone.This episode would have not been possible without Kaleigh, Ru...
22 Aug 2024
Anne Baxter and the Nemesis
A chaotic show about Anne Baxter, movie villains, and personal nemeses. In this very normal episode, the following questions are asked: is The Sandlot a truly grotesque and despicable movie? Has Austin Butler ever tried a California burrito? What happened to the time capsule Anne Baxter buried? Was everyone wrong about Madame Web? Did I really edit out the name of my crush? All of this and much more!Voices that can be heard in this episode:Jenn Champion, Lisa Prank, Mary Kobayashi, Kaleigh Wi...
7 Jul 2024
Mad as Ophelia
Answer to the Previous Puzzle: Mad as Ophelia was written and created by Rob Patrick.The voice of Lillian Roth was provided by Jess ZeidmanMusic by Crockett KingOriginal art by Courtney LeSueurSpecial thanks to the New York Public Library, Scarecrow Video, newspapers.com, Megan Hattie Stahl, and Allie Rosenberg.Send us a text
13 Nov 2023
Pals
Constance Bennett feuds with Patsy Kelly. The Dodgers lose the World Series. Lupe Velez throws a peach pit at a prop man. Ruby Keeler returns to Broadway. The season two finale! Episode four was voiced by Rob Patrick, Bridey Elliott, Sophie Zucker, Thomas Lewis, Shari Page, Jesse Knight, and Eric Jennings. Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.Original music by Noah East.Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. Send us a text
11 Oct 2023
Ruby Keeler Wears Entire Black Outfit
Ruby Keeler talks trash at the salad bar. Patsy Kelly fights a swordfish. Miriam Hopkins wont let you use her pool if she finds you boring. Carole Lombard wont stop wearing beaded dresses. Pert Kelton gets fired. Lyda Roberti is great at fencing. A goodbye to Thelma. Episode three was voiced by Rob Patrick, Avery Trufelman, Sophie Zucker, Tess Lynch, Gillian Wallace Horvat, Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Megan Hattie Stahl, and Mikayla Nicholson.Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.Original music by ...
23 Sept 2023
Jean & Lillian
Patsy Kelly takes a plunge. Jean Harlow's favorite meal is chicken-a-l-a-king. Thelma Todd gets knocked out by Marjorie Rambeau. Someone brings a mannequin arm to a party. Lillian Roth attends a costume ball on a zeppelin.Episode two was voiced by Rob Patrick, Fran Hoepfner, Jessy Morner-Ritt, Eve Rydberg, Lana Schwartz, Allyson Roche, Clare Austen-Smith, and Mary Anne Carter.Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.Original music by Noah East.Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. Send us...
31 Aug 2023
The Fall Guy
Irene Dunne tries on wigs while promising the press that her life is more than it seems. ZaSu Pitts publishes her recipe for chocolate leaves. Patsy Kelly cant stop falling down and getting struck by objects. Thelma Todd writes poetry under an assumed name. Episode One was voiced by Rob Patrick, Allyson Roche, Erin Taylor, Emily Ann Hoffman, Clare Austen-Smith, Mary Anne Carter, and Megan Hattie Stahl. Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.Original music by Noah East.Theme song and closing song by ...
12 Jun 2022
Chapter Five: The End
In the season finale, Ann roasts men's fashion before taking on George Sanders, Broadway, and a new partner. People tell their astrological signs to a dog. Louella Parsons comes clean about never liking the actress. Angela Lansbury looks bored. And, finally, Ann calls it quits in Hollywood...this time, for good.Theme song by Crockett King.Art by Courtney LeSueur.Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Mary Anne Carter, and Molly Lambert.Send us a text
30 May 2022
Chapter Four: Ann the Ambulance Driver
Ann Dvorak becomes an ambulance driver, mechanic, and newspaper reporter. Olivia de Havilland feuds with Warner Bros. John Wayne makes an unwelcome appearance (no thanks). Jimmie Fidler writes that "Lana Turner's summer wardrobe is almost entirely cotton." Leslie Fenton is wounded in combat.Theme song by Crockett King.Art by Courtney LeSueur.Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg and Nathan Cardiff.Send us a text
24 May 2022
Chapter Three: The Phantom of Bel-Air
The rocky relationship between Ann Dvorak and Warner Brothers finally comes to its heated conclusion. The Phantom of Bel-Air strikes fear into the heart of the movie colony. Clara Bow opens the "It Cafe" on Hollywood Boulevard. Producer David O. Selznick makes a false promise. And Walnuts prove to be the undoing for one thief.Theme song by Crockett King.Art by Courtney LeSueur.Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Avery Trufelman, Bram Draper, and Noah East.Send ...
16 May 2022
Chapter Two: Ginger, Spice, and Everything Nice
Ann returns home, Ginger Rogers heats up at Warner Brothers, and Joan Crawford takes great delight in the failure of MGM's Norma Shearer. The press welcomes Dvorak back with open arms, but for how long? Meanwhile, there is a new baseball team in town...Theme song by Crockett King.Art by Courtney LeSueur.Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Megan Hattie, Allyson Roche, and Brian Formo.Send us a text
9 May 2022
Chapter One: Karen & Joan
The first episode of Answer to the Previous Puzzle: The Life of Ann Dvorak. Ann meets Joan Crawford and Karen Morley as the deranged Howard Hughes hovers. Young Spencer Tracey plays a dopey lughead. Brenda Frazier (the Caroline Calloway of her day) hosts an enormous party in New York City. Someone puts out a cigarette on a perfectly good slice of lemon meringue pie and The Pasadena Post gets obnoxious. All of this and more.Theme song by Crockett King.Art by Courtney LeSueur.Additional v...
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