The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we pay tribute to one of the most talented, diverse, and brilliant film directors and writer of all time - George Seaton.

As we probe into the achievements of Seaton, we discuss the superb "Golden Age" writer/director who crafted many of Hollywood's greatest and Academy Award winning films, and the movies themselves - ranging from Stage Door to the original Airport.

As always, we play and discuss film clips, from great movies such as The Song of Bernadette, Junior Miss, and the original Miracle on 34th Street.

If you love excellently crafted films of distinction, and exciting box office hits as well - this podcast is one you will really enjoy.

Join Us, Nick & Glenn as we delve into the phenomenon of the historic "ABC TV Movie of the Week " – which exploded on television audiences in the early 1970s'.

We discuss the origins of the first TV anthology show called the "Tuesday Night Movie of the Week." – which dedicated ninety minutes of weekly airtime to a still-emerging genre, and it's successor, "The Wednesday Night Movie of the Week."

We focus on the success and the skill by which these movies were able to keep viewers interested week after week, by offering extremely well produced TV films, with excellent writing, directing, and acting.

As we pay homage to these wonderfully entertaining tales of suspense from another era – as usual, we discuss the productions, the stars, writers & directors – and play clips from the movies themselves.

We concentrate on seven of these iconic - TV films from the 1970's, such as "Home For the Holidays," (with Eleanor Parker, Julie Harris & Sally Filed), "The Cat Creature," "The Screaming Woman" (with Olivia de Havilland), and others.

If you have a fondness for classic TV movies from the seventies, and you like exciting, suspenseful thrillers - this podcast is for you!

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we take a look at 6 "Forgotten" hits from the "BRITISH INVASION" of the Pop/Rock world during the 1960's.

The history of British Rock in the early 1960's was both massive and unique.

We explore the influence and style of the iconic sound of British Rock - as it made its way over the US pop charts - and took over.

We listen to groups such as Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Honeycombs, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, & more - as we delve into six wonderful international pop hits that have not been in the limelight for some time.

If you like British Rock music from the early 1960's - don't miss this one!

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we dispel the "Myth" that three misunderstood Hitchcock films - "Stage Fright," "Marnie," & "Torn Curtain," - are "not" good Hitchcock films, because they ARE - and, that the casting of the actresses: Jane Wyman, Tippi Hedrin, & Julie Andrews - WAS a great choice - NOT a poor one...and we explain why.

We play clips from each film and discuss as always, and also delve into the soundtracks of each, and their composers.

Whether you've seen these films or not, either way, it's a worthy revisit of these misunderstood Hitchcock classics!

Join us , Nick & Glenn - as we discuss four terrific "Top 100" pop hits from the 1970's.

All four hits reached the top 10 of Billboard's "Hot 100" - and have gone on to achieve iconic status.

Of the countless super hits of the 1970's, these four hold a unique place in pop/rock history; Eres Tu, Afternoon Delight, Black & White - and the final choice, was the theme song to a classic disaster film, in which a luxury liner capsizes - come on, you know the movie, and the song...

While listening to these tunes, we provide you with interesting background, and filter in some commentary.

We think you'll will enjoy this fun Variety Attic Short.

It's our Holiday Gift to you...

Join us, Nick & Glenn, on this spooky podcast - where we take a look at the wonderful films from the great "Hammer Studios" - which we appropriately call "Hammer Horror - The Vintage Years".

As we delve into several of the early great Hammer hits, such as The Brides of Dracula & Curse of the Werewolf - we also look at and discuss some lesser-known Hammer gems, such as Paranoiac & Kiss of the Vampire.

In addition to playing clips from all of the films we discuss - we also listen to some great "horror soundtracks" from Hammer, as well as other classic film scores, such as The Exorcist, Count Yorga, Vampire, Halloween, and more.

So, if you want to spend some time with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Barbara Shelly, Oliver Reed, and some Werewolves & Vampires - check this podcast out - guaranteed, scary fun.

Join us, Nick & Glenn, in this Variety Attic short, as we pay tribute to the 1939 Classic - "The Women," based on the famous play by Clare Booth Luce.

We listen to audio clips from this classic celluloid of feminine proportions, featuring Norma Shearer, Lucille Watson, & Mary Boland. We also take a look at the woman behind "The Women," Clare Booth Luce, whose legacy as a public figure could fill numerous volumes.

Revered in her later years as a heroine of the feminist movement, Luce was an American author, politician, U.S. Ambassador and a public conservative figure - such was the great mind behind this brilliant, witty, and indelible film.

For fans of the film, we have two words - JUNGLE RED!

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we pay tribute to one of the most enduring and classic mystery thrillers ever put to pen: The Bat - and the woman who wrote it, Mary Roberts Rinehart.

On this Variety Attic short, we'll take a look at the evolution of The Bat - as famous play, novelization, and various film adaptations. We'll be listening to clips from these various films, in addition to another film adaptation of a Rinehart story.

We'll also take a look at it's author, Mary Roberts Rinehart, and her prolific writing career-hailed as one of the great mystery writers of the early 20th century. Although not as well remembered as Agatha Christie, Rinehart is a great contender of the mystery genre, with many titles to her name.

Mystery fans...Enjoy!

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we do a review of what we've been watching during this "Global Stay At Home Lockdown." From the "Airport" film franchise to Golden Era Classics, Noir, Foreign Films (from Truffaut & Antonioni, to vintage Giallos), 60's UK films, and even Brit TV - we run the gamut. In addition to discussing these wonderful films & shows, we also listen to a handful of film clips & some great music ranging from MGM Musicals to the folk rock of the 70's.

Plus, we offer a little culinary advice, a first on The Variety Attic, based on food dishes we've been making & eating, a real great past-time these days for all of us!

Two Definitive Christmas Movies: "A Christmas Carol" & "The Christmas Story" - join us, Nick & Glenn, as we focus on the sentiment and the connection between these two Holiday film classics.

Along with yuletide clips of Scrooge (Alastair Sim) & Ralphie (Peter Billingsly), we will explore particularly how each film and book they were based on captures the essence of the holiday - at a specific point in history and time.

May this holiday podcast add to the joy & meaning of the season for each and everyone of you!

Thanks for being with us throughout the year! We do appreciate it.

Happy New Year! See you in 2020.