Dearly Departed Podcast
Dearly Departed Podcast
Mike Dorsey
Hollywood's dark side from historian Scott Michaels & filmmaker Mike Dorsey
Episode 37 - The Munsters
We scare up a hilarious cast of Universal Monsters in this classic '60s sitcom!
Oct 31, 2023
1 hr 24 min
Episode 36 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie
A splendid time is guaranteed for all as we dive into the 1978 musical film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" starring Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees, and George Burns!
Sep 8, 2023
1 hr 17 min
Episode 35 - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
"You'll be scared until you laugh yourself silly" as we explore the 1966 Don Knotts horror-comedy classic "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."
Oct 31, 2022
1 hr 29 min
Episode 34 - Helter Skelter
On the anniversary of the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders at the hands of the Manson Family in 1969, we revisit the landmark made-for-TV movie "Helter Skelter" (1976) based on the bestselling true crime book by Manson prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi.
Aug 8, 2022
1 hr 51 min
Episode 33 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grab your golden ticket and join our tour of the iconic 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder.
May 23, 2022
2 hr 5 min
Episode 32 - Bewitched
Take a magical ride through the legendary sitcom "Bewitched," and the tales of stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Dick Sargent, and more!
Mar 13, 2022
2 hr 2 min
Episode 31 - Classic Christmas Songs We Love and Hate
We take a holly, jolly trip through classic Christmas recordings from favorites like Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and more!
Dec 25, 2021
1 hr 51 min
Episode 30 - Universal Monsters
This episode is ALIVE! ALIVE! as we discuss Universal's classic monsters from the 1930s, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, and more! Hollywood figures include Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Charles Laughton, James Whale, and other legends.
Nov 15, 2021
1 hr 44 min
Episode 29 - Tod Browning’s Freaks
"Gooble gobble, one of us!" We accept you into the fascinating world of 1932's Freaks, an MGM film so controversial that it was banned in the UK for three decades.
Aug 30, 2021
1 hr 48 min
Episode 28 - The Towering Inferno
We brave the dangers of The Towering Inferno and the real-life fates of its stars, including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Fred Astaire, and William Holden!
Jun 29, 2021
1 hr 30 min
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