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Front Row Classics closes out February with one of the most popular films from the filmography of Stanley Kubrick. Brandon and Eric discuss the legendary dark comedy, Dr Stangelove. Zaknafein Luken joins us this week to celebrate the sheer hilarity and audacity of this Cold War comedy. The hosts also discuss the timely themes that remain, scarily, as relevant today as their were in 1964.

Larry is joined by comedian, co-host of Running the Light Podcast, and good friend Jeremy Plmb. They discuss movies, iPODS, and standup comedy.

Ethan Fant joins Craig to talk about his exeperineces comvering the virtual Sundance Film Festival.

Read Ethan's full article on NPR Illinois: https://www.nprillinois.org/podcast/front-row-network/2022-02-15/front-rows-top-ten-from-virtual-sundance

This week Craig is joined by Kimmy and John to chat about their experiences at the recent WDW Marathon Weekend. Both have experience in RunDisney races. The group breaks down the marathon and the Dopey challenge. They also speak about their training routine as well as their thoughts on hitting WDW to participate in a RunDisney event!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Kimmy Schofield and John Castanho

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

Front Row Classics , once again, enters the world of screwball comedy with Howard Hawks' comedy classic, Bringing Up Baby. Brandon and Eric welcome back Brett and Vanessa from Beyond the Mouse to discuss this zany piece of cinema history. The hosts discuss the frenetic performances of Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant who fully embrace the idiocy of the film's plot. The delightful conversation also sheds light on dogs, leopards and dinosaur bones. This is also a rare episode when the two hosts don't necessarily agree on the classic status of the film itself. So, strap yourself in and prepare for a wild ride.

Front Row Classics welcome television writer and historian Jim Colucci to celebrate one of the most groundbreaking series in televison history. Brandon recently had the pleasure of speaking to Jim about the history and legacy of All in the Family, as touched upon in his latest book. The two cover topics such as the show' inception, the incomparable cast and some of the most memorable episodes. They also touch upon some of the trailblazing topics that hadn't been touched upon in before in sitcoms. We hope this delightful conversation will inspire you to go back and re-discover this television classic that remains as provocative, touching and hilarious as ever.

All in the Family: The Show that Changed Television is now available from Universe Publishing wherever books are sold.

Jim Colucci covers television and other entertainment media on his blog Must Hear TV. He is the author of the authorized companion book Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored (2004), The Q Guide to the Golden Girls (2006), and the New York Times best-seller Golden Girls Forever (2016).

We are excited to speak with author S.A. Barnes about her newest novel Dead Silence. She dives into her creative process, and what inspired this story. We also ask her about her day job as a librarian motivating students. Dead Silence is a great read on a cold winter night, just make sure to keep many lights on in the house!

Preparation meets opportunity

Ashley Brown is a Broadway superstar. She stepped into the lead role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast before originating the titular role of Mary Poppins. We had a chance to speak with her just as she's heading to Walt Disney World to perform in the Disney on Broadway series as part of the Epcot Festival of the Arts. In addition to her love for all things Disney, we spoke to her about how she prepared for the opportunities that lead her to Broadway. This is a great conversation for anyone considering a future in musical theatre, or just wants to follow their own dreams. We are so grateful that she shared her time and talents with us, she really is practically perfect in every way.

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford and Vanessa Ferguson

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we'll see you in the front row!