Vanguard of Hollywood
A Feel-Good Classic Hollywood Podcast | This uplifting Classic Hollywood podcast offers inspirational insights into the films of the Golden Age & the stars who made them great.
Episodes
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Week Before Christmas: Introduction and Meal Plan
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Listen to Vanguard of Hollywood daily this week for Christmas movie trivia, recipes that are delicious and budget-friendly, and some of Shannon's favorite Christmas stories.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Bette vs. Joan: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? 60th Anniversary
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Bette Davis Feuds with Joan Crawford, Does What No Makeup Artist Dares, and runs to the Hollywood Hills. Celebrating 60 years, it's Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Charade (1963) with Introduction by Shannon
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
This episode is the audio from a video introduction and a film. Visit VanguardOfHollywood.com to watch Shannon's introduction and stream Charade (1963) in its entirety.
https://vanguardofhollywood.com/watch-charade-1963/
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Jimmy Stewart Was Not Racist. Here’s Why.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
A Rumor Casts a Shadow on the Legacy of Jimmy Stewart. Was Jimmy Stewart Racist? The Answer is No. Here's Why.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Platinum Perfection: A Lana Turner Birthday Tribute
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Lana Turner is the Definition of Movie Star, Loves Hot Sauce and Fashion, Goes Through Seven Husbands, is Saved by Her Daughter, & Can Make Anyone Laugh. It’s Shannon’s Birthday Tribute to Lana Turner.
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Elegance and Eloquence: A Sidney Poitier Tribute
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor, Is the Highest Paid Star in Hollywood, Goes Vegetarian, and Continues to Inspire with His Amazing Life Story. Join Shannon as she pays tribute to Sidney Poitier.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Inspiration from Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra, & It’s a Wonderful Life
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
In this special episode, Vanguard of Hollywood ventures into video with the inspiring story of Jimmy Stewart and It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Otto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King - Interview With Foster Hirsch
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Otto Preminger Goes Independent, Takes Down the Production Code Administration, Fights Censorship, & Doesn't Hold Back His Temper. Film historian Foster Hirsch joins Shannon for a discussion of his gripping book, Otto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
All Heart: Doris Day & Why She Matters
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Doris Day Exudes Confidence, Heckles an Umpire, Wants to Be a Housewife, Talks to Me on the Phone, & Can Literally Do it All. Shannon introduces the latest Star Spotlight, Doris Day.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Inside Marilyn Monroe's Closet: The Classic Hollywood Collection of Greg Schreiner
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Greg Schreiner owns one of the largest private collections of Classic Hollywood costumes, including Marilyn Monroe’s screen worn and publicity gowns. In this interview special of Vanguard of Hollywood, Shannon and Greg discuss the priceless costumes in Greg’s collection that made Marilyn Monroe and the stars of Classic Hollywood great.