Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen

Mert Lawwill is one of the stars of Bruce Brown's 1971 documentary, On Any Sunday, a film that documents Lawwill's defence of his 1969 AMA Grand National Championship. Mert joins me to discuss the documentary, to reminisce about riding with Steve McQueen, and to look back on an accomplished motorcycle racing career.

Rebecca Sullivan is a professor in the department of English at the University of Calgary, specializing in feminist film, media and cultural studies. Her Natalie Wood book was published by the British Film Institute in 2019, shedding new light on Wood's enormous contributions to American cinema and popular culture.

Charles Bronson historian Paul Talbot, author of Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the Death Wish Films and Bronson's Loose Again! On the Set with Charles Bronson, joins me to explore the life and films of Steve McQueen's buddy, Charles Bronson.

Not only was Steve McQueen one of the biggest movie stars of the 1960s and 70s, he was also one of the coolest dressers in Hollywood. Nick Guzan from the blog BAMF Style joins me to discuss Steve McQueen's most iconic looks, and provides pointers on how to dress like Steve McQueen.

Gabriel Clarke, writer and codirector of the 2015 documentary Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans joins me to discuss his film, revealing all sorts of behind-the-scenes information from the production, including how it all came together and what it was like to work closely with the McQueen family.

Matt Stone, author of BULLITT: The Cars and the People Behind Steve McQueen, McQueen's Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool, and McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon joins me to discuss Steve McQueen's four-wheeled co-stars in Le Mans.

Writer, documentary filmmaker, and Emmy Award-winning director John Klawitter reflects on his time in Sarthe, France in the summer of 1970, documenting Steve McQueen's Le Mans.

Writer, actor, and podcaster Dion Baia joins me to discuss four of Steve McQueen's early TV appearances, including The Defender, the two-part television play starring Ralph Bellamy and William Shatner, and the pilot for McQueen's Western TV show, Wanted: Dead or Alive.

Bruce Buffer, the official octagon announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), shares stories about surfing, martial arts, and hanging out with Steve and Chad McQueen in Malibu, California. During the second half of the show, I share my thoughts on the Steven Spielberg Bullitt project.

The Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill answers listener submitted questions about McQueen's womanizing, his drug use, and his religious beliefs.