Vintage Century Idle Hour

About Vintage Century Idle Hour

Hi, there. Jennifer here. This show is about old movies and stuff. It's the cure insomniacs have been begging for, and the virtual companion for those who are really bored at work. Take it from my mom: "This is incontrovertibly the best podcast the world has ever known." Idle Hour on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VintageCenturyIdleHour

Publisher

Jennifer Passariello

Category

history · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2025

Latest episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Wuthering Heights (1939) | How to Watch the Hollywood Gothic Romance | Classic Film Commentary

   In this episode we explore the classic film in anticipation of the 2026 adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. Topics covered include: What are moors anyway?Defining characteristics of gothic storytelling.Behind-the-scenes stories in the making of the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights.Jennifer's rating of this film. Check out Jennifer's Substacks: The Idle Hour Notebook (1,000 Beautiful Things): https://jenniferpassariello.substack.com/ The Vintage Century Idle Hour Com...

2. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer | Hollywood Rivalry & Their Oscar-Winning Roles Explained

   Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer — Old Hollywood rivalry, Oscar glory, and the beauty standards they defied. In this episode, we explore the real-life tension between two MGM legends and their Academy Award–winning performances in The Divorcee (1939) and Mildred Pierce (1944). We also dive into classic Hollywood beauty ideals — and how Crawford and Shearer challenged the standard definition of beauty. Topics: Classic Hollywood • Joan Crawford • Norma Shearer • Oscar history • Old Hollywo...

3. 

   23 Jan 2026

   The Women (1939) | Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer | Classic Hollywood Film Review

   In this episode, we dive into The Women (1939), one of classic Hollywood’s most unconventional studio-era films. Featuring an entirely all-woman cast, this comedy-drama pulls back the curtain on marriage, friendship, betrayal, and social power among Manhattan’s elite...but is it any good? We look at why The Women is a classic and also zoom in on the onscreen (and offscreen?) rivalry of two of the studio-era's most iconic stars: Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford. In other news.....

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