Stars of the Golden Age

Stars of the Golden Age

Welcome to Stars of the Golden Age, a show that highlights the lives of legends from film, music, and the birth of television during Hollywood’s Golden Age and the few years surrounding it. I will dive into the early lives that led to stardom for some of the biggest names in Hollywood’s golden age, and the subsequent lives behind the scenes… and I’ll shine the light on some lesser known names as well. Join me weekly for Old Hollywood biographies like you've never heard them! Host: Erin Carlson Email: goldenagestars@gmail.com

Episodes

April 30, 2025 48 mins

Audrey Hepburn (sensory-sensitive...NO added music effect:)

Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from...

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Audrey Hepburn: Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero.

Patreon: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast

Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly...

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April 23, 2025 46 mins

Bob Hope: sensory sensitive (no transition/background music)

This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gu...

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April 22, 2025 48 mins

Bob Hope: This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gulf War. He was the best emcee in the biz, a genero...

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April 16, 2025 53 mins

LENA HORNE— sensory sensitive (no transition/background music)


Lena Horne was a trailblazer in the film industry. She was the first black American to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood film studio. Her childhood was heartbraking, she was forced into a life she didn't want, and she came out a hero. A highly entertaining hero. Her career spanned 8 decades. She was unstoppable. Listen to her inspiring stor...

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April 15, 2025 55 mins

LENA HORNE: Lena Horne was a trailblazer in the film industry. She was the first black American to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood film studio. Her childhood was heartbreaking, she was forced into a life she didn't want, and she came out a hero. A highly entertaining hero. Her career spanned 8 decades. She was unstoppable. Listen to her inspiring story now!

Lena Horne in Panama Hattie: https://youtu.be/w...

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April 8, 2025 65 mins

Actor Robert Mitchum graced movie and television screens from the 1940s into the 1990s. He had such a cool and unique presence, and just wait until you hear about the wild life he led! Robert Mitchum was no ordinary man. His story is quite a wild tale... listen now!

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Episode Sources: A book titled Robert Mitchum: Baby, I Don’t Care by Le...

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April 1, 2025 45 mins

The conclusion of Lucille Ball's amazing life story. Make sure to listen to Part One before you dive into this episode! In this episode I talk about Lucy and Desi's marriage, their children, I Love Lucy, and all of the amazing projects Lucille Ball conquered after I Love Lucy.

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Episode Sources: Lucille Ball's autobiography,

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March 25, 2025 48 mins

The one, the only LUCILLE BALL!! Who doesn't love Lucy?! She was strong, bold, talented, intelligent, and hilariously funny. In this episode I discuss Lucille Ball's early life, her first years in Hollywood, and the making of her famous marriage and their television empire. Make sure to check back next week for the rest of Lucy's story!


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March 18, 2025 1 min

My laptop crashed so no episode this week 😓 But as we recognize Women’s History Month, please go back and listen to the stories of Hedy Lamarr, Katharine Hepburn, and Luise Rainer. And we’ll be back next week with the story of everyone’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball! Thanks, everyone!



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March 11, 2025 57 mins

Ida Lupino: As we recognize Women’s History Month, we’ll talk about Ida Lupino in this episode. She was a pioneer for women in filmmaking… women in all industries, really… when she wanted to reach farther than acting. She wanted to write and direct. So she did. A truly inspirational story.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Ida Lupino: A Biography by William Donati; Wikipedia; IMDB

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Edie Sedgwick, Part Two from ArtMuse Podcast. Host Grace Anna concludes the tragic story of 1960s "It Girl" Edie Sedgwick. You can find part one on my episode list or on the ArtMuse show page.

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March 4, 2025 50 mins

Mary Pickford: She was managing her household at the age of 6, theatrical actress by the age of 7, silent film superstar by 16. Silent film star, producer, script writer, studio head, women's rights activist, philanthropist, founder of many programs and foundations. Known as America's Sweetheart, but really she was America's Badass Female Trailblazer. The story of a remarkable woman who stood strong in a man's world...

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I'm happy to share this special episode from ArtMuse Podcast. Host Grace Anna shares the tragic story of 1960s "It Girl" Edie Sedgwick, muse of Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan. Stay tuned next week for Part Two.

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February 25, 2025 49 mins

Paul Robeson: Football legend, lawyer, classical singer, actor, social activist. Paul Robeson was ALL of those things. When the US banned him from leaving the country for 9 years, he took action and spoke up for inequality. He fought for the inequality throughout the nation, making huge personal sacrifices in doing so. A true hero.


Episode Sources: A book titled The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: An Artist’s Journey by Paul Robeson...

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February 20, 2025 37 mins

Billie Holiday re-release. As we recognize Black History Month, I'm re-releasing the devastating story of Billie Holiday. Because her story is an important look into our history.



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February 18, 2025 30 mins

Louise Beavers: One of the most famous black actors of the 1930s and the star of one of the most influential and groundbreaking movies of the 1930s in terms of race relations.


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Episode Sources: an article from Immortal Ephemera from March 11, 2013; an article from the Cincinnati Enquirer from March 21, 2016; a book titled Bright Bou...

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February 11, 2025 44 mins

Ambassador Satch himself! The truest of true jazz legends. He rose up from a childhood in one of the poorest neighborhoods in New Orleans to be one of the most beloved musicians in the world. But he faced the harsh reality of racism every day, fame or no fame. He even went up against the President of the United States over the issue of segregation in schools. Not only was Louis Armstrong a jazz icon, but he was known for his optimi...

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February 6, 2025 37 mins

Hattie McDaniel's story is worth highlighting again! If you haven't listened to her remarkable story, please take the time to do so. Her story is an important look into what black entertainers were subjected to in our past. She was the first African American to win an Oscar, yet that didn't change the fact that she was a black woman in the 1930s and 40s... and she was treated as such. Her life was not easy, but she was ...

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February 4, 2025 45 mins

Bessie Smith, Empress of the Blues. She rose from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential blues singers of all times. She fought through racism, abuse, attacks, and even a standoff with the KKK. She was tough, and she fought the fight for those who came after her.

As we recognize Black History Month, Bessie Smith's story is the first in my 4-week installment of influential black individuals in music and film from ...

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