44 episodes
The Laurel & Hardy Podcast Patrick Vasey
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 35 Ratings
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Entertaining and informative discussions abound as host Patrick Vasey and the world's top experts, authors and film historians take a chronological deep dive into the films of Laurel and Hardy. The production history and many untold stories are revealed about these well-loved comedy classics. Regular guests include the world's leading authorities on all things Stan and Ollie and Hal Roach Studios, such as Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Glenn Mitchell, Rob Stone, Leonard Maltin, Neil Brand, Steve Massa and Ben Model and many, many more.
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Bonus 11: Leonard Maltin Talking Laurel & Hardy
To celebrate the podcast's 4th anniversary, we welcome the legendary film critic Leonard Maltin onto the show. Leonard discusses his lifelong love for Stan and Ollie, and Patrick asks him to choose his three favourite films. In addition, Leonard recounts his meetings with Buster Keaton as well as Laurel and Hardy co-stars Billy Gilbert and Dorothy Granger.
To gain access to a video version of this episode and an extra slice of this interview with Leonard, as well as more exclusive content and benefits from The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, sign up to show your support and become a Patron of the Podcast by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine, and for all the back episodes of the Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon
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35. Unaccustomed As We Are with Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann
Episode 35 kicks off Season Two of the podcast properly and introduces us to Laurel and Hardy’s talking pictures. Patrick is joined by two of the world’s leading experts in the world of Laurel and Hardy and the Hal Roach Studios. Randy Skretvedt assists in discussing the production history of the boys’ first talkie, Unaccustomed As We Are, and Richard W. Bann reveals details of his exclusive interview with the film’s director Lewis R. Foster. If you like your podcasts entertaining and packed with information, this is the episode for you.
To access the bonus Patron-only extended version of Patrick’s audio essay and some fascinating outtakes with Richard and Randy from this episode, just sign up to show your support for the podcast and become a Patron by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine and for more information on The Laurel & Hardy Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs and
Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon storefront, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog -
Bonus 10: Elmer Raguse - Arrival of the Talkies
In this very special bonus episode, Patrick welcomes Craig Raguse to the show. Craig is the grandson of the man who was given the responsibility of converting the Hal Roach Studios into a studio fit for producing talking pictures, Elmer Raguse.
Craig discusses Elmer's early life and background, his move from the Victor Company in New Jersey to Roach's studio in Culver City, and talks about some of the stand-out achievements in his grandfather's career.
This fascinating and entertaining episode pays tribute to a key figure in the history of Laurel and Hardy, Charley Chase, Our Gang and many more.
To gain access to more exclusive content and benefits from The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, sign up to show your support and become a Patron of the Podcast by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine, and for all the back episodes of the Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon
storefront, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog -
Bonus 9 (Live): New Book- March of the Wooden Soldiers with Randy Skretvedt
In this special bonus episode, recorded live in front of a Zoom audience of some of the Podcast’s Patrons, Patrick interviews Laurel & Hardy expert and film historian, Randy Skretvedt, all about his latest book, entitled March of the Wooden Soldiers:
The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy’s Babes in Toyland.
To purchase a copy of Randy’s new book, click here for UK: https://amzn.to/4aHmD4T
To purchase a copy of Randy’s new book, click here for USA: https://amzn.to/48FnnWu
For more exclusive content and benefits and for your chance to join us on the next Podcast LIVE, sign up to show your support and become a Patron by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine, and for all the back episodes of the Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads
Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music, as featured
in these podcasts, click here for UK: https://amzn.to/3tFM3z8
Or click here for USA: https://amzn.to/41KpRQU
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books, DVDs and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon storefront, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog
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Bonus 8: Stan and Ollie's Silent Era Retrospective with Chris Seguin
To round off Laurel and Hardy's silent era, Patrick invites classic comedy expert Chris Seguin back to take one last look at the whole canon. Join us for a fascinating and fun discussion covering all the boys' films, from The Lucky Dog to Angora Love.
For more exclusive content and benefits from The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, sign up to show your support and become a Patron by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine, and for all the back episodes of the Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon
storefront, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog -
34. Angora Love (1929) with Chris Seguin
With a tear in the eye, episode thirty-four brings Stan and Ollie’s silent period to a close. To discuss Laurel & Hardy’s swansong of their silent era, Angora Love, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast classic comedy expert Chris Seguin. As well as discussing the film in focus, Chris and Patrick also consider Stan and Babe’s contemporaries, such as Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd
and Charlie Chaplin, and how they fared transferring from silent to sound pictures.
To access the extra exclusive Patron-only podcast with Patrick and Chris, sign up to show your support for the podcast and become a Patron by clicking the link here: https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194
To subscribe to the all-new Laurel & Hardy Magazine, and for more information on The Laurel & Hardy Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at www.laurelandhardyfilms.com
To contact Patrick, email theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com
If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become an official Blog-Head by joining the Blog-Heads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755
To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK
To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon
storefront, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog
Customer Reviews
Wonderful stuff
If you’re a Laurel & Hardy fan then you have got to listen and subscribe to this podcast. I stumbled across Patrick’s podcast a couple of weeks ago when I was looking for Randy Skretvedt’s book ‘Laurel & Hardy The Magic Behind the Movies’ and I’m glad I did. Just wow! Listened to number 35 and now working my way from the first podcast onwards - already onto number 10. Patrick is very knowledgeable and his enthusiasm and rapport with his guests is brilliant. I’ve learnt so much already and can’t wait until the ‘Silents’ book is issued.
5 star podcast
What a lovely podcast this is. When it ‘drops’ into my podcast library to listen to, there is an instant wave of joy knowing that when i press play I get taken to a world nearly 100 years ago and it’s a world of nothing but joy.
Great guests who have given the listeners so many extra nuggets of information that we didn't know before interspersed with really well edited clips or songs from their movies.
Patrick sir……you are doing a fine job here. You make what is probably a difficult and time consuming exercise looks easy. I have not noticed any sound level issues. Its a great listen when either commuting to and from work or generally pottering around the house.
I thought at the start that a podcast a month would take too long to get to some of my favourite films they have made but to have already got to double woopee….the speed is perfect!
When i finish a podcast which I am always completly up to date with then it makes me stick on a couple of films to watch……starting always with the one you have just reviewed.
Keep up the good work. You are making a lot of people very happy and pass on our thanks to your guests too who are all excellent.
Spencer
Well, here’s another nice podcast you’ve gotten me into!
How have I only just discovered this amazing podcast just a few months ago? Having been a Laurel and Hardy since I was a kid in the early 80s, this is just what the doctor ordered (the same doctor who said I might have hydrophosphates). Patrick’s enthusiasm for his subject matter shines through every delightful minute of these deep dives into each of the Boys’ films. His guests are the crème de la crème of Laurel and Hardy expertise, and the pace is always relaxed, allowing the experts to chat on and off topic in as much depth as they like, exploring every nook and cranny of each film and thus ensuring their insights are preserved for posterity. His exploration of the silents has reawakened an interest in these films for me, which I have to admit, I’ve neglected in the past. Patrick and his guests have accompanied me on many a long journey or walk this year, making the hours simply fly by, and I still have lots of episodes to catch up on and look forward to. Keep up the amazing work. I’ll be with you until Atoll K!