Best Ray Ethell Podcasts (2025)

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"See How They Run" (2002) Agatha Christie, "The Mousetrap", Sam Rockwell & Saoirse Ronan 1:21:56

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Book Vs. Movie: See How They Run The 1947 Agatha Christie Play (Three Blind Mice) Vs the 2022 Sam Rockwell Film Agatha Christie’s radio play Three Blind Mice was introduced in 1947 and was the basis for 1952’s The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in theater history. See How They Run (2022) is a clever, stylish murder mystery set in 1950s London.…

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[ARTIST SPOTLIGHT] Jordan Duffy - Nights Like These (with Danielle MacQuarrie and Jordan Duffy!!!) 2:05:21

10d ago2:05:21

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We're doing another Artist Spotlight, where we interview an artist about THEIR album, including all our musing, breakdowns, and judgement! Today we have none other than two time guest and all time Engineer--it's Jordan Duffy!!!! She has a brand new album out all about her experiences of love and loss while dating in LA. It's a raw and real look int…

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Harper Valley PTA (1978) Barbara Eden, Ronny Cox, Nanette Fabray, Tom T. Hall & Jeannie C. Riley 55:46

11d ago55:46

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Book Vs Movie: “Harper Valley PTA" The 1968 Song Vs the 1978 Movie (really!) (It's one of our favorite episodes from the past!) The song was written by Tom T. Hall and performed by country singer Jeannie C. Riley in 1968. The story about a “widowed bride” who is slut-shamed by her daughter’s junior high school PTA (Parents Teachers Advisory) and gi…

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Death on the Nile (2022) Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, and Agatha Christie 1:21:04

18d ago1:21:04

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Book Vs. Movie: Death on the Nile The 1937 Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 2022 Kenneth Branagh film. Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile has long been a fan favorite, combining romance, betrayal, and murder aboard a glamorous steamer cruising the Nile River. In 2022, director Kenneth Branagh brought the classic mystery back to the big screen with an …

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Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Data Doom (w/ LUNAR MOTH returning!!) 1:34:32

24d ago1:34:32

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What's with all this Dominator culture? Are we going to succumb to Electricide or are we going to Feminize? Humanic and technologic revolution is possible. But only if we take the reigns of... DATA DOOM. Very special guests in the studio today, all three member of Lunar Moth: Mac, Gage, and Amber!!! They suggested this album and we are glad they di…

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Agatha Christie's "Evil Under the Sun" (1981) Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Diana Rigg & Roddy McDowall 1:16:49

26d ago1:16:49

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Book Vs. Movie: Evil Under the Sun The Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 1982 Film Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun (1941) is a masterclass in misdirection and suspense. The 1982 film adaptation, directed by Guy Hamilton and featuring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, transforms the story into a glamorous whodunit set in a sun-soaked Mediterranean lo…

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Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Ray Milland, Eddie Albert, & Alexander H. Key 1:05:53

1M ago1:05:53

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Book Vs. Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain The 1968 Children’s Sci-Fi Novel Vs the 1975 Disney Classic If you grew up watching Disney movies or browsing old-school sci-fi paperbacks, chances are Escape to Witch Mountain is somewhere in your memory. But did you know the 1975 Disney movie is very different from the 1968 novel it’s based on? Let’s take …

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Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music 1:10:57

2M ago1:10:57

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It's 1962. Ray Charles is several albums into his deal with ABC-Paramount. It's one of the greatest deals a musician has ever received from a label, but Ray is not satisfied. You see, he doesn't like the notion that his songs should be segregated into R&B charts and put in a separate category than Country. After all, they both sing from the soul ab…

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) William Shakespeare, Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, & Letters to Cleo! 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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Book Vs. Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You The Taming of the Shrew & the 1999 Heath Ledger Film 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, reimagining the story in a high school setting. In both works, the plot revolves around two sisters—one desirable and another perceived as problema…

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Judgement Night (soundtrack) 1:29:36

2M ago1:29:36

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A night out on the town... A heavy traffic jam... And one. wrong. turn. Don't Move. Don't Whisper. Don't Even Breathe... because its... Judgement Night... ...and it's got the most killer soundtrack. Links: Judgement Night trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5p7wq2PcJM Judgement Night full movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW4CFfpX0ps&t=3…

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The Asphalt Jungle (1950) WR Burnett, John Huston, Sterling Hayden, James Whitmore, & Marilyn Monroe 1:34:46

2M ago1:34:46

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Book Vs. Movie: The Asphalt Jungle The W.R. Burnett Novel & the 1950 John Huston Film W.R. Burnett’s 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle is a compelling crime story that explores the minds, motivations, and downfalls of professional criminals. Set in a Midwestern city, it offers a multi-perspective narrative that vividly portrays the underworld. John Hus…

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Mamma Mia (2008) ABBA, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Amanda Seyfried, & Julie Walters 1:28:25

2M ago1:28:25

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Book Vs. Movie: Mamma Mia ABBA Gold Vs. Mamma Mia “Musicals in March!” Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical that features the songs of ABBA, the Swedish pop group composed of Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The musical was created by British playwright Catherine Johnson, with music by Andersson and Ulvaeus, and …

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Blink 182 (untitled) 1:20:47

2M ago1:20:47

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There comes a time in every boys life... That they must put away childish things... They must set aside their dick and fart jokes and have real observations about the world... They must stop their constant talk of jissom and dog's anus's... And when the boys put away childish things... they are able to create music... for adults... But all jokes as…

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Billy Elliot (2000) Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, & the 2014 Musical Elton John & Lee Hall 1:30:14

2M ago1:30:14

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Book Vs. Movie: Billy Elliot The 2000 Film Vs the 2014 Musical Live “Musicals in March!” The Margos continue “Musicals in March” with the film & stage show of Billy Elliot. Both tell the inspiring story of a working-class boy in 1980s northern England who discovers a passion for ballet during the UK miners' strike, but they differ in tone and prese…

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Gypsy (1962) Gypsy Rose Lee, June Havoc, Ethel Merman, Natalie Wood, & Rosalind Russell 1:41:13

3M ago1:41:13

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Book Vs. Movie: Gypsy The 1957 Memoir Vs. the 1962 Movie “Musicals in March!” The Margos celebrate another “Musicals in March” episode with Gypsy. Gypsy Rose Lee’s 1957 memoir tells her real-life story of growing up in vaudeville and burlesque under the domineering influence of her mother, Rose Hovick. It paints a detailed picture of her childhood …

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Wicked (2024) Gregory Maguire, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, & Michelle Yeoh 1:24:45

3M ago1:24:45

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Book Vs. Movie: Wicked The 2004 Musical Vs. the 2024 Movie "Musicals in March" The "Wicked" movie is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; the book (for the play) was written by Winnie Holzman, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The show had its initial tryout in San Francisco in 2003 b…

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The Piano Lesson (2024) August Wilson, Denzel Washington, Malcolm Washington, & John David Washington 1:25:56

3M ago1:25:56

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Book Vs. Movie: The Piano Lesson The 1987 August Wilson Play Vs. the 2024 Netflix AdaptationAugust Wilson's *The Piano Lesson*, first staged in 1987 and winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, centers on siblings Berniece and Boy Willie as they clash over a family heirloom—the intricately carved piano symbolizing their ancestors' struggles. S…

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Elvis Costello - This Year's Model (w/ Adam Elk from Mommyheads!) 1:31:08

3M ago1:31:08

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Today on the podcast, class is back in session with our professor of new wave, Adam Elk! But today he's lecturing on a different genre with the same attitude: Punk (with a specialty in Costello). Join us as we learn why Elvis Costello is still so highly regarded all these years later and learn about the state of punk before the genre was cast in st…

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The Hate U Give (2018) Angie Thomas, Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Sabrina Carpenter, & Anthony Mackie 1:28:25

3M ago1:28:25

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Book Vs. Movie: The Hate U Give The 2017 Book by Angie Thomas & the 2018 Film The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and adapted into a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr., presents a powerful narrative about race, identity, and activism. While the book and the movie follow the same core story—Starr Carter witnessing the police shooting of h…

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Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (with George Heftler!!!) 1:30:04

4M ago1:30:04

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On today's episode of "Musicians that should be a household name" we're talking about Harry Nilsson!!! Sure, he was talked about plenty in his day, but what if I were to tell you that "One is the loneliest number", "Put the lime in the coconut", and the "Gotta get up" song from the show Russian Doll were all from the same dude! Would you talk about…

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The Warriors (1979) with special guest Baseball Fury Rob Ryder 1:36:20

4M ago1:36:20

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Book Vs. Movie: The Warriors Special Interview With Screenwriter & Author Rob Ryder Plus, a Replay of our 2020 ep! The Margos revisit a special episode dedicated to the cult classic film *The Warriors*, based on Sol Yurick's book. Directed by Walter Hill and released in 1979, the movie was a hit but faced backlash due to real-life gang violence, le…

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"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1985) Cyndi Lauper, Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt & Robert Hazard! 1:18:23

4M ago1:18:23

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Book Vs. Movie: Girls Just Want to Have Fun The Cyndi Lauper Hit Vs. the Sarah Jessica Parker Movie The 1985 film *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* is a beloved teen dance comedy inspired by Cyndi Lauper’s iconic song. The story follows Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker), a dance-loving teen who moves to Chicago with her strict military father. Encoura…

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K-OS - EXIT (w/ Kelly from Canuck is a Slur!!!) 2:10:14

4M ago2:10:14

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When you think of the city Toronto, there are a few names come to mind. Drake... snowd4y................... the rest. But there's one Torontonian that both Drake and snowd4y look up to and respect. One Torontonian that walked, so that Drake could run. One Torontonian that's actually...weirdly connected to Drake... in the sense that his next album i…

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"Meet John Doe" (1941) Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Capra & Richard Connell 1:19:14

4M ago1:19:14

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Book Vs. Movie: Meet John Doe The 1922 Short Story Vs. the 1941 Film Frank Capra’s 1941 film *Meet John Doe* is often described as “based on a story by Richard Connell and Robert Presnell.” Unlike Connell’s famous short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” the source material for *Meet John Doe* was based on a short story, “A Reputation,” which appear…

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The Odd Couple (1968) Neil Simon, Walter Matthau, and Jack Lemon 51:18

5M ago51:18

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Book Vs. Movie: The Odd Couple The 1965 Play Vs. the 1968 Film The Margos are feeling very neighborly in Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, which began as a stage play, premiering on Broadway in 1965, and it quickly became one of Simon’s most famous works. The 1968 film adaptation, directed by Gene Saks and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, brough…

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Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter 1:20:49

5M ago1:20:49

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MISSING Stranger Abduction Name: Ethel Cain ... Age: 20 ... Sex: Female ... Height: 5'8" ... Weight: 132 lbs ... Hair Color: Brown ... Eyes: Green Circumstances: Ethel was last seen Saturday, January 13 (1991) at 3:15 A.M being forced into a black, short-bed pickup truck in the old Winn Dixie parking lot on Abrams Street in Arlington, Texas. A witn…

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84 Charing Cross Road (1987) Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, & Helene Hanff 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Book Vs. Movie: 84 Charing Cross Road The 1970 Book Vs. the 1987 Film "84, Charing Cross Road" began as a slim epistolary book by American author Helene Hanff, first published in 1970. The book documents a warm, real-life correspondence between Hanff, an avid reader in New York City, and the antiquarian bookshop Marks & Co. staff at 84 Charing Cros…

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John Denver & The Muppets - A Christmas Together (w/ Nate Maney) 1:17:52

5M ago1:17:52

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HO HO HO....MEEEERRRRRY CHRISTMASSS..... It's that time of year again where we are good to each other for about a week! Let's make this one count cause it's going to be a bumpy one next year! Let's enjoy this calm before the proverbial storm by loving our neighbors as ourselves, especially the ones that are worrying about being torn from their home…

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Scrooged (1988) Charles Dickens, Bill Murray, Bobcat Goldthwait, & the Solid Gold Dancers! 1:40:22

5M ago1:40:22

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Book Vs. Movie: Scrooged The Charles Dickens Classic Vs. the 1988 Film After ten years of producing special holiday episodes in December, the Margos discovered that there are numerous versions of Charles Dickens's *A Christmas Carol*. Everyone from the Fonz to Susan Lucci to Sir Patrick Stewart has portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in some adaptation. So,…

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The Lion in Winter (1968) Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Hopkins & Timothy Dalton 1:23:34

5M ago1:23:34

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Book Vs. Movie: The Lion in Winter The 1966 Play Vs. the 1968 Film Few stories transcend mediums as powerfully as James Goldman’s *The Lion in Winter*. Whether presented on stage or on screen, this tale of royal power struggles and familial manipulation in 12th-century England captivates audiences with its sharp dialogue, rich character dynamics, a…

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