Movies Our Kids Won't Watch

Explore the 'Golden Age' of Hollywood and the generational divide in film with Bill & Shar.

OUR FAVORITE DRAMAS 12/05/2025

OUR FAVORITE DRAMAS Our picks include such stars as Poitier, Steiger, Lemon, Gable, MacLaine, Tracy, March, Leigh, Bogart, and Hepburn. These are iconic films that feature some of the best lines in Hollywood history... 'I coulda been a contender...' 'They call me Mister Tibbs...' and 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.' Join Shar and Bill for the latest episode of Movies Our Kids Won't Watch. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/39295985

GONE TOO SOON 08/08/2025

GONE TOO SOON Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, and Judy Holliday were beautiful, funny women who made great screwball comedies... but passed away in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Our favorite films featuring these talented women who left us wanting so much more. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/37729185

SINATRA 06/16/2025

SINATRA Frank Sinatra appeared in 60 films and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity. Today Shar and Bill share their top three Sinatra films... Guys and DollsGuys... The Tender Trap... and High Society. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/37030085

OUR TOP 10 MOVIES FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE 03/14/2025

OUR TOP 10 MOVIES FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE We picked the 10 movies we watch over and over... films from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's. No Christmas movies... we already did a Christmas show. We guarantee you will like these movies... Most are comedies, but we included two iconic films that are more serious. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/35680220

OUR FAVORITE CHARACTER ACTORS 01/29/2025

OUR FAVORITE CHARACTER ACTORS You may not recognize their names, but if you're a fan of Hollywood's Golden Age you will know their faces and voices. We had a tough time narrowing down our picks to six actors who often steal scenes in our favorite movies. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/35075385

MEN WITHOUT OSCARS 09/09/2024

MEN WITHOUT OSCARS /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/32977377

WOMEN WITHOUT OSCARS 03/05/2024

WOMEN WITHOUT OSCARS Our favorite actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era who never won an Academy Award for their work. Shar and Bill each pick their top three. The episode includes clips from our favorite films featuring these wonderful performers. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/30238593

'Profs do the Movies' 03/13/2023

'Profs do the Movies' Two retired professors, Ron Cassell and Keith Cushman team up for their 17th year hosting a classic film program, 'Prof do the Movies' at UNC-Greensboro. They talk about how their love of films began and talk about their college class. This podcast also includes a spirited discussion of Fred Astaire's singing ability. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/26217696

Christmas Edition 12/05/2020

Christmas Edition Looking for a Christmas movie? Here are three classics from the 1940s you may not know... "Holiday Inn"... "It Happened on 5th Avenue" and "Christmas in Connecticut." We also talk with John Swaine, head of the Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, NC about Blackface used in the film "Holiday Inn." Our daughter-in-law, Kate, talks about her favorite Christmas films and we share our TOP 10 list. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/17076239

FRED & GINGER 06/24/2020

FRED & GINGER Fred and Ginger became Hollywood's star couple with a string of hits during the 1930s. We interview film historian Jeanine Basinger, author of 'The Movie Musical.' /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/14943641

CARY GRANT PODCAST 04/05/2020

CARY GRANT PODCAST Explore the generational divide of Hollywood's Golden Age with Bill and Shar. /episode/index/show/moviesourkidswontwatch/id/13856465

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