Trench coat, cigar, Peugeot: Wandering with Columbo

Paul & Liz McDade
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Trench coat, cigar, Peugeot: Wandering with Columbo

In each episode, we’ll bring you a little Hollywood history, glamour, & behind the scenes as we walk you through Columbo, one of America’s greatest TV detective series. About the hosts: Brought to you by siblings Paul & Liz McDade. Alternating between editing, acting and writing, Paul Montez McDade has worked with a wondrous mix of filmmakers, writers and artists. McDade is currently producing a documentary portrait of Michael Esposito: an experimental artist and researcher in Electronic Voice Phenomena. In collaboration with author Jervey Tervalon, Paul is also adapting Jervey's novel Dead Above Ground into a series for television. Head to https://mcdadepaul.wixsite.com/mcdade or https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3134564/ for more information. Liz McDade is a life-long Columbo fan and grew up watching Columbo and eating popcorn on her parents' sofa. Now she eats popcorn & watches Columbo on her own sofa with her kids in Santa Cruz, CA, where she also runs a zero waste homegoods business. Head to NoTraceShop.com to learn more.

  1. OCT 29

    Deadly State of Mind

    Get your dry martini and pretzels and join us as we chat about Deadly State of Mind starring Peter Falk, George Hamilton, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen Elliott and others.  We chat George Hamilton’s career, vintage sofas (yes, again!), hypnosis, and much, much more.    Some of the books and films we discussed: On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever (more hypnosis!) Beyond The Black Rainbow Dead Again (hypnosis!) Grand Deceptions, starring Stephen Elliott Portrait of a Showgirl Don’t Mind If I Do, by George Hamilton Godfather 3 And loads more.   We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode. Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    1h 52m

  2. AUG 28

    Playback

    Get your brandy, Lay's chips and burgers and join us as we discuss Playback starring Oskar Werner, Gena Rowlands, Herbert Jefferson Jr., Peter Falk, and others. We chat filming locations, Roger Corman, Jack Hill, bowl haircuts, and much, much more. Some of the books/movies/actors we discussed: -Rich man, poor man. -Jules and Jim -Lola Montez -Sea of Love -Deathship    Head to our Instagram for photos from this episode - @trenchcoatcigar .   We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u   #genarowland #oskarwerner #peterfalk #columbo #1970stvdetective #trenchcoatcigar #podcast #herbertjeffersonjr #emoryholmes #bookerbradshaw

    1h 48m

  3. MAY 14 · BONUS

    Interview with Susan Damante

    Liz and Paul interview with Susan Damante, aka Nurse Melissa from Troubled Waters!  Susan is an actress, writer, teacher, producer, singer, and podcaster! She’s starred in many TV shows, films, and theater performances including The Rockford Files, The Adventures of the Wilderness Family, her one-woman show “Life….Death…and Entertainment, Ellery Queen, No Easy Way, Falcon Crest, Repercussions, The Student Teachers and much, much more. We chat about Susan’s time on Columbo as well as her life and career, new podcast and more! Listen to Susan’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/68ApRWKXVxD6pwPfmd2x9a?si=b3bd24cf685c44ca   Learn more about Susan here: www.susandamante.com Susan's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006978/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk  Watch video versions of our podcast on on Patreon at https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar  Drop us a line at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.   Follow us https://www.instagram.com/trenchcoatcigar/ to see photos from today’s episode. Get Trench coat, cigar, Peugeot podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    59 min

  4. APR 9

    Troubled Waters

    Get your margarita and peanuts and join us as we chat Troubled Waters, starring Peter Falk, Robert Vaughn, Jane Greer, Dean Stockwell, Susan Damante and others. We chat San Francisco piers, background characters, Robert Douglas and much, much more.    Other movies etc mentioned in this episode: -The article mentioned with pictures of this original cruise ship: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/cruises/2015/02/13/inside-the-princess-ships-that-made-cruising-history/23355771/ -Full Metal Jacket and Killer with Arlis Howard -Blue Velvet with Dean Stockwell -Against All Odds with Jane Greer -The Thing with Peter Maloney -Easy Rider with Dennis Hopper -Two Lane Blacktop with Monty Hellman -The Last Movie and Get Smart with Poupee Bocar    We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode. Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    2h 34m

  5. FEB 5

    By Dawn's Early Light

    Get your coffee (or hard cider!) with bread and butter and join us as we chat all about By Dawn’s Early Light starring Peter Falk, Patrick McGoohan, Burr DeBenning, Bruce Kirby, Bruno Kirby and more.    We chat filming locations including the Charleston Harbor, how Patrick McGoohan was cast, music and much more!   Other topics we discussed: -The Scarecrow starring Patrick McGoohan -The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan -the Dardenne brothers (filmmakers) -Western (2017 film) -and lots more!   We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode.   Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    1h 39m

  6. 11/22/2023

    Negative Reaction

    Get your martini and beef stew and bun and join us as we discuss Negative Reaction starring Peter Falk, Dick Van Dyke, Joyce Van Patten, Don Gordon, Larry Storch and others.   We chat about Paul Revere’s silversmith art, Deschler’s jean jacket, the Los Angeles Reservoir, Out of the Blue starring Don Gordon, the Rockford Files and much, much more.  Books/movies/shows we discussed: -Out of the Blue starring Don Gordon (Alvin Deschler) -The Rockford Files staring Joyce Van Patten -Hamburger Eyes -The @jennzuko book on combat.   We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode.   Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    2h 19m

  7. 09/26/2023

    Exercise in Fatality

    Get your wine & egg salad sandwich and join us as we discuss Exercise in Fatality starring Peter Falk, Robert Conrad, Gretchen Corbett, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Pat Harrington Jr. and others. We chat about Milo's necklace, filming locations like the Sportsmen's Lodge and Paradise Cove, Jaws 2 with Collin Wilcox Paxton, Tricon industries and more.  Books/movies/shows we discussed: -The President's Analyst -One Day at a Time -To Kill a Mockingbird -Jaws 2 -Jaws of Satan -Sssssss -Sugarland Express -Portlandia -Rockford Files -Attack of the Giant Leeches -Krakatoa: East of Java -Roger Corman (director) -Trials of O'Brien -Hot Car Girl We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode.   Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    2h 8m

  8. 08/14/2023

    A Friend in Deed

    Get your beer (or scotch or coffee) and popcorn or peanuts and join us as we discuss A Friend in Deed.  We chat about Rosemary Murphy’s career, the Riviera Club, Future Shock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and more.    Other books & magazines & movies we discussed: -A Delicate Balance -Cat on a Hot Tin Room -Looking for Mr. Goodbar -Man of La Mancha   We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you’d like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today’s episode.   Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

    1h 56m
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In each episode, we’ll bring you a little Hollywood history, glamour, & behind the scenes as we walk you through Columbo, one of America’s greatest TV detective series. About the hosts: Brought to you by siblings Paul & Liz McDade. Alternating between editing, acting and writing, Paul Montez McDade has worked with a wondrous mix of filmmakers, writers and artists. McDade is currently producing a documentary portrait of Michael Esposito: an experimental artist and researcher in Electronic Voice Phenomena. In collaboration with author Jervey Tervalon, Paul is also adapting Jervey's novel Dead Above Ground into a series for television. Head to https://mcdadepaul.wixsite.com/mcdade or https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3134564/ for more information. Liz McDade is a life-long Columbo fan and grew up watching Columbo and eating popcorn on her parents' sofa. Now she eats popcorn & watches Columbo on her own sofa with her kids in Santa Cruz, CA, where she also runs a zero waste homegoods business. Head to NoTraceShop.com to learn more.

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