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

  • The Best of Mel and Ed: Humoresque

    New York Times Bestselling Authors Melanie Benjamin and Edward Kelsey Moore love to watch (and dish!) on old movies, then make book recommendations with similar themes.

    Popular episode from March 2021, HUMORESQUE (1946) starring Joan Crawford, John Garfield, and Oscar Levant.

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    1 hr 26 min
  • Queue The Honeymoon!

    Melanie is now a Mother-in-Law! This week's movie: CARMEN JONES (1954) starring Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte, produced and directed by Otto Preminger. Mel and Ed make book recommendations with similar themes.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Behind The Book - MISTRESS OF THE RITZ

    In this bonus "behind the book" episode, podcast co-host Melanie Benjamin talks in 2019 about her latest novel. Based on true events, MISTRESS OF THE RITZ is a taut tale of suspense wrapped up in a love story for the ages, the inspiring story of a woman and a man who discover the best in each other amid the turbulence of war.

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    8 min
  • Wedding Bells!

    Melanie and Ed talk about Halloween and an upcoming Covid-delayed wedding! This week's movie: ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) starring James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner. Mel and Ed make book recommendations with similar themes.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips

    Health talk and in-person events: Melanie has a book event, Ed plays a concert! This week's movie: GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (1939) starring Robert Donat, Greer Garson and directed by Sam Wood. Mel and Ed make book recommendations with similar themes.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Behind The Book - THE SUPREMES SING THE HAPPY HEARTACHE BLUES

    How does a blues man with a terrible secret, a crossdressing lounge singer, three lifelong friends, and several ghosts come together to tell a story about forgiveness? In this "behind the book" bonus episode, podcast co-host Edward Kelsey Moore discusses his second novel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues. Send comments and show topic suggestions to [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

    7 min
  • The Letter

    Ed plays a concert at Ravinia, Melanie podcasts on minimal sleep. This week's movie: THE LETTER (1940) directed by William Wyler, and starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, and James Stephenson. Mel and Ed make book recommendations with similar themes.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Quirks. So Many Quirks!

    Melanie and Ed talk about the current challenges of air travel and discuss *some* of their personal quirks. This week's movie dishing: KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (1949) starring Alec Guinness (who plays eight parts!)....making book recommendations with similar themes.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Behind The Book - THE AVIATOR'S WIFE

    THE AVIATOR'S WIFE is a vividly imagined novel of a complicated marriage—revealing both its dizzying highs and its devastating lows. In this "behind the book" episode, podcast co-host Melanie Benjamin talks about the origin of this highly-acclaimed NYT Bestselling novel.

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    15 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.