The Disturbed Southern Belle and Gentleman

Hollywood Stories: Rita Hayworth

Join us as we discuss the sad life of Rita Hayworth. A life filled with pain and sorrow. 

Dark Hollywood Tales: Robert Mitchum

Join us as we discuss one of the biggest heartthrobs of the "Golden Age of Hollywood". 

Platinum and Poison: The Jean Harlow Tragedy

A concise look at Jean Harlow’s rapid rise from wealthy socialite to Hollywood’s platinum blonde, her scandals and studio-controlled image, and the tragic early death that sealed her legacy.

Ingrid Bergman: Behind Hollywood's Saintly Mask

In this episode we trace Ingrid Bergman’s journey from a tragic childhood in Sweden to becoming a Hollywood icon, examining her breakthrough roles, ambitious drive, and complex personal life.We delve into the affairs and scandals—most notably with director Roberto Rossellini—that led to public exile, her eventual comeback, family conflicts, health battles, and the mixed legacy she left behind.

Clark Gable: Hollywood’s Ruthless Heartthrob

This episode explores the complicated life and legacy of Clark Gable, from his troubled childhood and rise through Hollywood to his defining roles.We cover his breakthrough performances, Oscar win, and role in Gone with the Wind, alongside the many affairs, marriages, and scandals that followed him.The hosts discuss the love and loss of Carole Lombard, Gable’s wartime service, later career highlights like The Misfits, and the controversies that emerged after his death.Overall, the episode paints a portrait of a charismatic, flawed star whose impact on the Golden Age of Hollywood remains profound.

Montgomery Clift: The Beautifully Broken Star

This episode traces Montgomery Clift’s meteoric rise as a Hollywood rebel and his devastating decline after a near-fatal car crash, exploring his private life, struggles with addiction, and the studio image that both made and trapped him.We examine the rumors, friendships, and performances that shaped his legacy, and why his tragic story still resonates as a portrait of talent, vulnerability, and the costs of fame.

From Rags to the Tramp: The Scandalous Rise of Charlie Chaplin

This episode traces Charlie Chaplin’s journey from a poverty-stricken Victorian childhood to international stardom as the Tramp, highlighting his creative breakthroughs in silent cinema and his signature films like The Gold Rush, City Lights, and The Great Dictator.We also cover the scandals, political battles, exile from the United States, and late-life honors that shaped his complicated legacy — a pioneering artist whose work endured beyond the controversies.

Lana Turner's Dark Night: The Stompanato Scandal

This episode unpacks the life and scandal of Lana Turner — from her discovery as a 16-year-old, rise to stardom in films like The Postman Always Rings Twice, to the violent affair with Johnny Stompanato that ended in his killing by Turner’s daughter Cheryl Crane.We cover the sensational trial, the media frenzy that followed, the impact on Turner’s career and Crane’s life, and how the case changed public conversations about domestic violence and celebrity culture.