10 Podcasts For People Who Love Hollywood History

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With a podcast for almost every niche out there, it's no surprise that there's a bunch for Hollywood History buffs. Whether listeners want to revisit their favorite classic movie or deep dive into some of the biggest true-crime stories of the Golden Age, there's a podcast for everything. Here are some of the best podcasts that look at Hollywood, its history, and its early days.

You Must Remember This

Hosted by author and journalist Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This is one of the most in-depth, deep dive, old Hollywood podcasts out there.

It looks at a multitude of topics, ranging from the romantic lives of Hollywood stars to decade-spanning careers. It also takes the listener through several of the feuds at the time between actors and movie houses. Talking about actors such as Joan Crawford, Bela Lugosi, and more, it's the perfect listen for those who want to know more about the golden age of Hollywood.

Love Is A Crime

Love is a Crime is perfect for Old Hollywood and True Crime podcast fans. It looks at the story of Oscar-nominated producer Walter Wanger, who was found guilty of shooting the agent representing his wife, Jennings Lang.

This podcast has a full cast narration, including Jon Hamm and Zooey Deschanel bringing the story to life. It takes the listener through the incredibly complex murder and reason behind the shooting, and as always, the elusive veil that settles over Hollywood.

Tickling Business

Covering a range of topics, and including movie reviews, Ticklish Business is great for those who want to dip their toe into the world of Old Hollywood, without getting too overwhelmed with all the details. It also hosts a range of guests including professional movie critics, columnists and journalists, to provide reviews and opinions from multiple people in different areas of expertise.

The surprise guests are a real highlight of this podcast, given there are so many other podcasts that stick to the same host for every episode.

The Secret History Of Hollywood

Taking a look back at the Golden Age Of Hollywood, The Secret History of Hollywood looks at these movies and radio shows with a new lens. Interestingly, this podcast also dives deep into old-time radio, which was as influential back in the day as movies, and looks at the history behind broadcast.

With a mix of reviews, suggestions and critical analysis, the host Attaboy Clarence looks at movies from decades ago and talks about them and their history, from a modern audience point of view.

True Stories Of Tinseltown

As the name suggests, True Stories of Tinseltown takes the listener through true stories from people who really live in Hollywood at the time.

The host, Grace Collins, talks about filmmakers and actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and their secret lives off camera. She also has several historians and biographers on as guests who help her shine a light on the not-so-known parts of these early celebrities and their day-to-day activities. For the True Crime lovers, she also has a few episodes talking about crimes and scandals from this era as well.

Murder In Hollywoodland

Another one for fans of true crime and Hollywood History, Murder In Hollywoodland is a great podcast miniseries that looks at the murder of film director William Desmond Taylor, in 1922.

It's hosted by Hollywood historian Tracy Pattin, who brings in real-life facts to this dramatic murder ploy. The mystery is still unsolved to this day, which makes the podcast that much more interesting. The production leans heavily into old Hollywood aesthetics, with its sounds and music that take the listeners right back to 1922.

Lions, Towers And Shields

The Lions, Towers And Shields podcast is a celebration of the golden age of Hollywood, specifically the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. It looks at the best movies from this era, the most iconic actors, and what defined Hollywood as the place to be.

With so many episodes to keep viewers occupied, the podcast delivers both reviews, recaps, and discussions about these old movies and which ones have stood the test of time. It's great for both historians and Hollywood buffs alike who want a deep dive into classic movies and Hollywood culture.

Old Movie Time Machine

There's something incredibly interesting about Hollywood and its movies during World War II. America was at war, money was limited, supplies were hard to find, yet Hollywood still pumped out movies like there was no tomorrow.

Old Movie Time Machine looks at Hollywood between 1945 and 1965, and how the war and its impact forever shaped Tinseltown. It also looks at the first color movie, and American life as a whole in and around Hollywood during these influential years.

Front Row Classics

It's been established that Hollywood has produced pieces of media that transcend their time of release and become legacy pieces themselves. The Front Row Classics podcast takes a closer look at these movies, and what made them so special.

The hosts discuss movies that never seem to age and what makes them so influential, even decades after their release. They also talk about the cultural landscape at the time of the release, and how this may have had an impact on the success and longevity of said movies.

The Pictures Got Small

The Pictures Got Small looks at the making, filming, releases, and behind the scene facts of iconic movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Each episode is incredibly well researched and investigated, covering movies such as West Side Story, Casablanca, and Psycho.

Host Francesca Luisi takes listeners on an incredibly deep dive into some of Hollywood's most classic movies. Some episodes of this podcast hit the two-hour mark, revealing just how deep these discussions go.

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