1920S Episodes

Ep 194: The Great Waltz on Radio & TV
Jan. 9, 2026

Ep 194: The Great Waltz on Radio & TV

With special guest Albert Evans

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Episode 173: THE OTHER GERSHWIN — with MICHAEL OWEN, author of IRA GERSHWIN — A LIFE IN WORDS
April 22, 2025

Episode 173: THE OTHER GERSHWIN — with MICHAEL OWEN, author of IRA GE…

My guest today is Michael Owen, whose recent book Ira Gershwin—A Life in Words is the first full-length biography devoted to the other Gershwin. In this book, Owen at last brings Ira Gershwin out from behind the long shadow c...

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Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3
Feb. 20, 2025

Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3

My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR. On this episode, Christopher and I look at Helen Morgan's life and car...

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Episode 166: HELEN MORGAN, part 2.
Feb. 13, 2025

Episode 166: HELEN MORGAN, part 2.

With author Christopher S. Connelly

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Episode 148: Julian Eltinge In Hollywood!
July 25, 2024

Episode 148: Julian Eltinge In Hollywood!

with Andrew L. Erdman author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator.

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Episode 147: The Musical Theater of Julian Eltinge
July 18, 2024

Episode 147: The Musical Theater of Julian Eltinge

with Andrew L. Erdman author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator.

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Episode 146: Julian Eltinge — America's First Drag Superstar, part 1
July 11, 2024

Episode 146: Julian Eltinge — America's First Drag Superstar, part 1

with Andrew L. Erdman author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator.

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Episode: 138: The Evolution of the American Musical
April 22, 2024

Episode: 138: The Evolution of the American Musical

With BEN WEST author of The American Musical

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Episode 135: GO INTO YOUR DANCE: The Queer Backstage Novels of Bradford Ropes, part 3
March 7, 2024

Episode 135: GO INTO YOUR DANCE: The Queer Backstage Novels of Bradfo…

With MAYA CANTU author of GREASEPAINT PURITAN: Boston to 42nd Street In The Queer Backstage Novels of Bradford Ropes

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Episode 133: 42nd STREET & the Queer Backstage Novels of Bradford Ropes
Feb. 22, 2024

Episode 133: 42nd STREET & the Queer Backstage Novels of Bradford Rop…

With MAYA CANTU author of GREASEPAINT PURITAN: Boston to 42nd Street In The Queer Backstage Novels of Bradford Ropes

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Episode 49: 100 YEARS OF SHUFFLE  ALONG!, part 3
Dec. 9, 2021

Episode 49: 100 YEARS OF SHUFFLE ALONG!, part 3

With RICHARD CARLIN & KEN BLOOM, the authors of EUBIE BLAKE: RAGS, RHYTHM, AND RACE

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