Ed shares some good news, Melanie recommends novels by Asian American authors. This week's movie discussion: DECEPTION (1946) starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains. As always, Ed and Melanie suggest novels on a related theme.

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Melanie's sons meet in the middle of the country; Ed is grumpy at Chicago's vaccine rollout; our movie-addicted hosts discuss HELLO, DOLLY! (1969) starring Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau, and recommend books with complementary themes.

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Melanie and Ed will read fan mail next week...write them today! This week's movie is A STAR IS BORN (1937) Starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March.

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Professional podcast hosts try desperately to get through the opening 45 seconds, then describe the indescribable THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947) starring Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.

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Melanie and Ed's patented witty banter and 1946's HUMORESQUE with Joan Crawford and John Garfield.

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Slush vs. 70 degrees; Ed talks about his music in the time of Covid; Melanie puts Ed in a movie-picking-timeout. This week's movie is BAD BLONDE, aka THE FLANAGAN BOY (1953). Our advice: DON'T watch the movie, DO listen to the podcast!

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Sixty-seven seconds of neither host able to breathe as they crack each other up; Ed and Melanie watched VIVA LAS VEGAS (1964) starring Elvis and Ann Margaret for the first time *ever*. Spoiler: THEY LOVED IT!

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Melanie and Ed talk about the weather, Girl Scout Cookies and Indy 500 legend Jim Nabors; Melanie runs away; AUNTIE MAME (1958) starring Rosalind Russell is...uh...discussed.

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In their 60th episode, Ed and Melanie talk about vaccines, snow, meal delivery, and Melanie announces a big career change! Our movie-addicts discuss BALL OF FIRE (1941) starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, and the Gene Krupa Band.

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Our NYT Bestselling authors are back after a short break...Melanie was on back-to-back-to-back virtual events for her latest novel, THE CHILDREN"S BLIZZARD. Fruit hats, trippy Busby Berkeley productions, and Benny Goodman...Ed and Melanie discuss 1943's THE GANG'S ALL HERE.

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