The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

About The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Step back in time and explore the extraordinary lives and styles of iconic actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era as well as the industry that brought them to success. In this podcast, I dive into the fascinating backstories of the women who captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world and those that created them. From the glamour and glitz of the silver screen to the grit and determination that drove them to succeed, I uncover the true essence of what made these women so unique and inspiring. Join me as I take a journey through the lives of Hollywood's Golden Era actresses and discover the timeless styles that continue to captivate us to this day.

Publisher

Kate Westworth

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 184 episodes have a transcript.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sonya Levien

   Host [Host Name] interviews Sonya Levien, exploring her impactful life as a socialist activist, writer, and screenwriting genius.

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   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Anita Loos

   Host [Host Name] interviews Anita Loos, exploring how she transformed observations into wit and silent film into art.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Do you want to read my new book?

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about lessons from Old Hollywood on identity, purpose, and confidence.

Inside a recent episode

Sonya Levien

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Sonia took on a job in a feather duster company and made $4 per week, which would be roughly $158 today. In 1902, at the age of 14, she graduated from public grammar school but was unable to afford a high school education. Instead, she took out a loan to train as a stenographer and subsequently became a secretary. But Levine was ambitious and open to the content and input she came in contact with, which included socially relevant topics like labor unions and settlement work. In case you're not familiar with settlement work, it's a project where middle-class families move into housing in a poor neighborhood to share knowledge and culture in order to lift up low-income families. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

30 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality

77

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

75