Going Hollywood

Going Hollywood

Will you agree with the esteemed film historian, or the regular guy who has a passion for movies? Tony Maietta and Brad Shreve have conversations about cinema and television from Hollywood's Golden Age to contemporary hits. They discuss—and sometimes disagree on—their favorite films and TV shows. Listen for insightful discussions that blend expertise with passion, and they'll take you behind the scenes of Hollywood as they explore storytelling, casting, characters, and more.

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Recent Episodes

Nov. 6, 2024

Unraveling “Rope”, with Special Guest Stephen Dolginoff!

Renowned playwright and composer Stephen Dolginoff joins us to unravel the chilling narrative behind Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" and its connection to the real-life crime of Leopold and Loeb. We promise a captivating journey t…
Oct. 30, 2024

Mama Mia: Pray for "Rosemary's Baby"

Uncover the secrets behind "Rosemary's Baby" and explore its eerie brilliance with us. From the haunting lullaby composed by Krzysztof Komeda to the fascinating fiction of Tannis root, we promise a new appreciation for the f…
Oct. 23, 2024

Rats in the Cellar: “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane”

S1 E29 It's Halloween night in 1962, and an unsuspecting world is not quite prepared for what it is about to experience...two legendary stars from Hollywood's Golden Age unleash decades of resentment, rage, and recrimination…
Oct. 16, 2024

Hilarious Homicide: Neil Simon’s “Murder by Death”

S1 E28 It’s our “Trick or Treat” episode! And no movie is full of more tricks, or treats, than Neil Simon’s 1976 classic “Murder by Death”. Packed with wit and an oddball cast of literary detectives, this film offers more th…
Oct. 9, 2024

Bride's Dead Revisited: Unearthing "The Bride of Frankenstein"

S01 E27 Is "Bride of Frankenstein" the greatest horror film ever made? Join us as we dissect this 1935 classic, inspired by a listener email from Susan, and saved for our special Halloween month episode. We promise you’ll ga…
Oct. 2, 2024

Beckett in Bucolia: The Absurd Delights of “Green Acres”

S01 E26 Ever wondered how a simple farm life could be so hilariously absurd? Get ready to unravel the quirky world of "Green Acres" as we dive deep into its brilliant mix of comedy and surrealism. From a Sesame Street-inspir…
Sept. 25, 2024

Happy Birthday, "Bewitched"! Part Two - The Magic Ends

S01 E25 All good things must come to an end, and that goes Darrin-double in this episode as we wrap up our "Happy Birthday, Bewitched!" episodes with the tales of Morning Glory Circle's final three years...a/k/a "The Dick Sa…
Sept. 18, 2024

Happy Birthday, "Bewitched"! Part One- The Magic Begins

S01 E24 Join us for a special 60th-anniversary celebration of the classic TV show "Bewitched" as we discuss the beloved sitcom's place in television history. In this first of 2 episodes, we'll concentrate on the show's first…
Sept. 11, 2024

Isn’t it Bromantic? Newman & Redford in “The Sting” (with guest Bob LeMent)

S01 E23 Today we take on romance at "Going Hollywood", and discuss one of the greatest romantic pairings in cinema history...Paul Newman and Robert Redford, specifically in "The Sting" (1973). What makes this Best Picture O…
Sept. 4, 2024

The Kate Debate: Triumph or Torture in "Alice Adams”?

S01 E22 Did Katharine Hepburn truly shine in "Alice Adams," or was it one of her more excruciating performances? Join us for “The Great Kate Debate” as we passionately discuss the 1935 classic, starring Hepburn alongside Fre…
Aug. 28, 2024

The Drag Queen’s Gambit: How Beverly LaSalle Changed “All in the Family” and TV History (with guest Matt Baume)

S01 E21 What if your favorite sitcoms did more than just entertain—they shaped societal attitudes and pushed boundaries? Join us as we welcome Matt Baume, an expert in gay television history and the acclaimed author of "Hi H…
Aug. 21, 2024

You’re the Top: Our 5 Favorite Films and Lazy Sunday Afternoon Picks

S01 E20 Ever found yourself wondering what films truly deserve a spot among the cinematic greats? Join us as we embark on a funny and candid countdown of our top five favorite films and beloved lazy Sunday afternoon picks. F…

About the Hosts

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Brad Shreve

At far too young an age, Brad Shreve loved political satire and became an avid fan of the Doonesbury comic strip. After years of art study and designing his own strips, he found he enjoyed writing stories more than visual art. His thoughts turned to being a writer someday.

He has two published novels as part of his Mitch O’Reilly Mystery series, featuring a gay private eye in Los Angeles. A third in the series will be released in 2024. A new series is expected before the end of the year.

In 2019, Brad launched the Queer Writers of Crime podcast, where he interviewed LGBTQ+ authors of mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. It was named by Buzzfeed as one of the top twenty queer podcasts in 2022 and is still available on your favorite app.

In addition to Going Hollywood, he currently hosts Queer We Are, a podcast featuring positive stories by LGBTQ people. He believes too many who identify as LGBTQ+ aren't aware of good things happening.

Brad lives in the California High Desert with his husband and best friend, Maurice.

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Tony Maietta

Tony Maietta is the on-camera host for a number of original productions celebrating classic film and television, including CBS Home Video’s award-winning presentations of Lucille Ball’s renowned television series, The Lucy Show, (in which he interviews key players from the series such as Jimmy Garrett, Carole Cooke and Lucie Arnaz) and Here’s Hollywood, an original program produced by here! media in which he discusses classic Hollywood films in the context of gay and lesbian cinema history.  

In addition to participating in lectures, hosting film events (2005’s Greta Garbo Film Festival in Hollywood, 2009’s Douglas Fairbanks Film Festival at MOMA in New York City), he has written and recorded DVD commentaries for Warner Home Video and appeared as an on-camera expert in over two dozen documentaries on classic films. For Turner Classic Movies, he has been an advisor and participated in on-camera interviews for numerous film documentaries including the presentations Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2007), Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008), and Moguls & Movie Stars (2010), the acclaimed six-part Emmy-nominated documentary. Rediscovering John Gilbert, an original documentary which he co-wrote and produced, had its TCM premiere in January of 2010.

His latest project is The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens, a book that he co-wrote with Jerry Torre, the infamous "Marble Faun" from the celebrated 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens.