Who The Hell Are We?

Who The Hell Are We?

By Edward Kelsey Moore and Melanie BenjaminTV & FilmArtsBooks
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Who The Hell Are We? episodes

  • HUGS!!

    Melanie and Ed meet for hugs...REAL HUGS! This week's movie is Stage Door (1937) starring literally *everyone*. Send comments and show topic suggestions to [email protected]

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Special Guest Renée Rosen!

    Melanie and Ed host author Renée Rosen to discuss her latest novel, THE SOCIAL GRACES, which throws back the curtain on one of the most remarkable feuds in history: Alva Vanderbilt and the Mrs. Astor's notorious battle for control of New York society during the Gilded Age.

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    52 min
  • Trippy! (and *another* cold open)

    Ed contemplates adding a new family member; Melanie talks about entering the post-covid restaurant scene; Both forget next week's special guest. This week's movie discussion topic is The Boy Friend (1971), starring Twiggy and Tommy Tune. Mel and Ed recommend books about "backstage."

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Subtitles, People!

    Ed is gardening, Melanie's brain is not functioning, both reminisce about drive-ins. This week's movie is TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967) starring Sidney Poitier. Mel and Ed recommend books with a similar theme.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Podcast Al Fresco

    Melanie broadcasts with a live audience as Ed begins planning for the gardening season. Mel and Ed discuss FOR ME AND MY GAL (1942) starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, George Murphy and recommend books about WW I and Vaudville.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Hollenius? Thelonious? WTHellonis?

    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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    1 hr 11 min
  • Cold Open

    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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    1 hr 20 min
  • Esther Goes To Hollywood

    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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    1 hr 24 min
  • *Record Scratch*

    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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    1 hr 2 min

About Who The Hell Are We?

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Authors Melanie Benjamin and Edward Kelsey Moore talk books, movies, aging, ambition, and everything in between. Each episode features one book or one movie—something to read, something to watch, and plenty to say. It's a podcast about stories, friendship, and figuring it out as you go.