Focusing on MGM of the 1930s, this experimental sound portrait brings together voice acting, commentary, and original music to present a narratively adventurous, mood-based structure. The following work is a result of my fellowship at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where I spent a generous amount of time in the Katharine Cornell-Guthrie McClintic Special Collections Reading Room

The cast, alphabetically speaking...

Alison Roman, Alissa Tu, Albie, Allie Rosenberg, Allyson Roche, Andy Ferguson, Ausma Palmer, Avery Trufelman, Brandon Vosika, Bridey Elliott, Caroline Calloway, Emily Ann Hoffman, Fran Hoepfner, Isabel Nixon Klein, Joshua Chang, Kaleigh Wiseley, Kate Papageorge, Madeline Weinstein, Mariah Keopple, Mary Anne Carter, Mary Kobayashi, Megan Hattie Stahl, Meg Tuey, Molly Lambert, Natalie Walker, Rob Patrick, and Sam Miller

Original music by Ruby Mullen, Megan Hattie Stahl, Harrison Hannon, and Crockett King

Recorded in part at Good Studio (Brooklyn) and The Bridge Music Project (Olympia)

Original art by Courtney LeSueur

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Josephine Dunn invents the battery operated coat, challenges Clara Bow for a starring role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, becomes the associate editor of Charm Magazine, and tells MGM to kick rocks

This audio documentary features the voices of Clare Ruddy, Allyson Roche, Courtney LeSueur, Caroline Symons, Ruby Mullen, Kaleigh Wiseley, Jack Bennett, Isabel Nixon Klein, and Andy Ferguson

Art by Courtney LeSueur

Music by Crockett King

Additional editing by Megan Hattie Stahl

Special thanks to Allie Rosenberg

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Sundays in Brooklyn: Mildred Berne and the Daily Eagle is a bite-sized documentary about movies, memories and the art left behind

This audio documentary features the voices and words of Rob Patrick, Kaleigh Wiseley, Ruby Mullen, and Megan Hattie Stahl

A visual accompaniment can be found here.

I want to thank the New York Public Library, newspapers.com, Mary Ellen Rogan, Kyle Henke and the discount pop filter I bought for my microphone.

This episode would have not been possible without Kaleigh, Ruby, and Megan. All of whom gave their insight and time to this archival project. Their contributions gave this episode its color and direction. And for that, I am forever grateful. 

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A chaotic show about Anne Baxter, movie villains, and personal nemeses. In this very normal episode, the following questions are asked: is The Sandlot a truly grotesque and despicable movie? Has Austin Butler ever tried a California burrito? What happened to the time capsule Anne Baxter buried? Was everyone wrong about Madame Web? Did I really edit out the name of my crush? All of this and much more!

Voices that can be heard in this episode:
Jenn Champion, Lisa Prank, Mary Kobayashi, Kaleigh Wiseley, Eric Baudour, Caroline Symons, Lana Schwartz, Courtney LeSueur, Isabel Nixon Klein, Kate Chip, Masha Levin, Bram Draper, Ruby Mullen, Jack Gregson, and Caroline Calloway

Music by Crockett King

Cover of "Mama Said Knock You Out" by Natalie Kirch

Black and white art by Lizzy Sheehan

Special thanks to Megan Hattie Stahl 

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Answer to the Previous Puzzle: Mad as Ophelia was written and created by Rob Patrick.

The voice of Lillian Roth was provided by Jess Zeidman

Music by Crockett King

Original art by Courtney LeSueur

Special thanks to the New York Public Library, Scarecrow Video, newspapers.com, Megan Hattie Stahl, and Allie Rosenberg.

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Constance Bennett feuds with Patsy Kelly. The Dodgers lose the World Series. Lupe Velez throws a peach pit at a prop man. Ruby Keeler returns to Broadway. The season two finale!

Episode four was voiced by Rob Patrick, Bridey Elliott, Sophie Zucker, Thomas Lewis, Shari Page, Jesse Knight, and Eric Jennings.

Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.

Original music by Noah East.

Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. 

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Ruby Keeler talks trash at the salad bar. Patsy Kelly fights a swordfish. Miriam Hopkins wont let you use her pool if she finds you boring. Carole Lombard wont stop wearing beaded dresses. Pert Kelton gets fired. Lyda Roberti is great at fencing. A goodbye to Thelma.

Episode three was voiced by Rob Patrick, Avery Trufelman, Sophie Zucker, Tess Lynch, Gillian Wallace Horvat, Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Megan Hattie Stahl, and Mikayla Nicholson.

Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.

Original music by Noah East.

Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. 

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Patsy Kelly takes a plunge. Jean Harlow's favorite meal is chicken-a-l-a-king. Thelma Todd gets knocked out by Marjorie Rambeau. Someone brings a mannequin arm to a party. Lillian Roth attends a costume ball on a zeppelin.

Episode two was voiced by Rob Patrick, Fran Hoepfner, Jessy Morner-Ritt, Eve Rydberg, Lana Schwartz, Allyson Roche, Clare Austen-Smith, and Mary Anne Carter.

Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.

Original music by Noah East.

Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. 

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Irene Dunne tries on wigs while promising the press that her life is more than it seems. ZaSu Pitts publishes her recipe for chocolate leaves. Patsy Kelly cant stop falling down and getting struck by objects. Thelma Todd writes poetry under an assumed name.

Episode One was voiced by Rob Patrick, Allyson Roche, Erin Taylor, Emily Ann Hoffman, Clare Austen-Smith, Mary Anne Carter, and Megan Hattie Stahl.

Podcast art by Courtney LeSueur.

Original music by Noah East.

Theme song and closing song by Crockett King. 

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In the season finale, Ann roasts men's fashion before taking on George Sanders, Broadway, and a new partner. People tell their astrological signs to a dog. Louella Parsons comes clean about never liking the actress. Angela Lansbury looks bored. And, finally, Ann calls it quits in Hollywood...this time, for good.

Theme song by Crockett King.

Art by Courtney LeSueur.

Additional voices in this episode were provided by Allie Rosenberg, Mary Anne Carter, and Molly Lambert.

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