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Front Row Classics Podcast
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A Golden Age Film Podcast

Join us in celebration of all things Classic Hollywood

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Celebrate #MLKDay2026 with 1978's The Wiz. I'm joined by the producer of the film, Rob Cohen, and @alfredmartin.bsky.social

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January 19, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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January 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I recently had a wonderful conversation with @ericbraedenyr.bsky.social about his storied career in film & television.

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January 5, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Happy New Year's Eve!

I'm joined by Scott Gardner to chat about 1957's Desk Set.

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December 31, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Merry Christmas Eve! Brandon welcomes @ejstanton.bsky.social @mattduffy33.bsky.social and Peter Martin for our Christmas Eve Special. We, unfortunately, were unable to record all at the same time this year. So, this is a jumbo holiday episode split in two sections.

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December 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We're celebrating classic Christmas specials with @scottnevins.bsky.social

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December 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I had a great time chatting once again with my friend James Duke Mason about Christmas movies, Robert Redford and his new podcast Duke's Download.

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December 21, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I sat down with @benburkeactor.bsky.social to count down our top 5 villains.

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December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls with director Lex Passaris.

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December 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls with @alfredmartin.bsky.social and @tvdoc.bsky.social .

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December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I had a great time chatting with Carey Peck, son of Gregory Peck.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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@frnclassics.bsky.social had this to say about Vertigo (in the top ten of his list submitted):

"For me, Vertigo is Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece. I have been haunted by the film since I first saw it. The movies personifies Hitchcock's obsession with cinema, his..."

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#movies #filmsky
At # 18 on the Cinema Legacy Poll

Vertigo (1958)

Featured in the top ten of the lists submitted by @sonic-cinema.bsky.social, @silverscreeners.bsky.social, Frankie from @shoottheflick.bsky.social, @morallyoffensive.bsky.social, @frnclassics.bsky.social, and Joe Boukhari

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November 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Brandon is chatting with Adam Huss Adam Bucci and Lesley Aletter. We discuss their respective careers & inspirations from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond. Huss discuss his latest project called @truthmancomic.bsky.social

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November 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!!

I sat down with @themaureenlee.bsky.social to rank the classic stars we're most thankful for.

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November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Brandon welcomes back @eddiemuller.bsky.social to celebrate Noirvember 2025. We're chatting about the 75th anniversary of both Sunset Blvd and The Asphalt Jungle.

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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I had a lot of fun chatting with @mattduffy33.bsky.social about our favorite star entrances in movie history.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Had a blast chatting with @rjcity.bsky.social about classic film and wrestling.

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November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I had a lot of fun chatting with @mattduffy33.bsky.social about our favorite star entrances in movie history.

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November 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I had a blast chatting with @scottnevins.bsky.social recently.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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@frnclassics.bsky.social had this to say about It's a Wonderful Life (in the top ten of his list submitted):

"If any film exemplifies the importance of every human being, it's this one. Frank Capra's film can be viewed any time of year, not just at Christmas. The movie..."

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The Cinema Legacy Poll is back with # 25 - 21 this week

At 25, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Featured in the top ten of the lists submitted by @tj3duncan.bsky.social and Dana Duncan, as well as @frnclassics.bsky.social and @petersonwhill.bsky.social

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November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We're celebrating the release of Wicked: For Good and all things Oz with @theozvlog.bsky.social

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November 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I had a great time chatting with Trevor and Jonathan from Reel Queer podcast. We discussed our shared love of film.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We're chatting with @jimcolucci.bsky.social about all things Classic TV including his upcoming book on The Love Boat.

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November 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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#Noirvember Day 5 - THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE - What do you think of this #FilmNoir ? My review is below. Special guest - @frnclassics.bsky.social

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FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946)
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM