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(Re)Making History in Colonial Williamsburg

Once the capital of the Virginia Colony and the center of political, religious, economic, and social life in Virginia, Williamsburg is more commonly known these days for being the site of an immersive living history museum called Colonial Williamsburg.
But for scores of filmmakers whose works happen to be set in the 17th century, Colonial Williamsburg is also the answer to their prayers. 
In episode 17 Candy and Ashley not only discuss how Colonial Williamsburg came to be, but also 3 notable film productions that used this historical setting as a backdrop to help bring their own stories to life.  

Cheaters Never Win...Or Do They?

What do Helen Keller, Vanilla Ice, and Disney all have in common? 
They’ve all been caught up in ugly plagiarism or copyright fights. 
In honor of Public Domain Day (Jan 1) and as a result of our very first listener request, Candy and Ashley discuss some of the most notorious cases of plagiarism and copyright infringement across the entertainment industry. Hear about the accusations brought against Helen Keller by the staff of the Perkins School for the Blind, the lengthy lawsuit filed against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams by the family of Marvin Gaye, and the aggressive fight Disney is currently waging to save its hold on certain Marvel characters and also the rights to the original Mickey Mouse. What happens if Disney loses? The world may see a whole new Marvel and Mickey!

Another Glass of Tea: What Brewed Up After Our Episodes Aired?

A LOT has happened since “Scandal Water” launched on October 12th! So what better way to end our 2021 podcast year than with an update episode?
Here are just a few of the questions that will be explored:
Where are Daniel Wozniak and Rachel Buffet now?
How are people comparing the tragic accident on the “Rust” movie set to what happened to Brandon Lee?
What’s the antidote to the curse if you accidentally say the name of “the Scottish play” while in a theater?
How exactly did Ashley end up seated at a table with a celebrity we've mentioned on one of our previous episodes, and what did they discuss?
What happened when one of our listeners contacted Howard Koch’s lawyer about doing a production of “War of the Worlds”? 
A big ‘thank you’ to those listeners who offered questions and comments these last few months! A few of you might even find that you played a small role in this final episode of 2021...

Still Dreaming of a White Christmas - Pt 2

What’s the best-selling Christmas song of all time, as well as the best-selling single ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records? 
If you guessed “White Christmas,” you’d be right!
But here’s the harder question: Do you know the story of how that song originated, and the series of events that followed, ultimately resulting in one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time? Or how that film eventually spawned a stage version of the work?
In this 2-part episode entitled “Still Dreaming of a White Christmas,” Candy and Ashley will discuss all this and much more! They hope you’ll spend some of your Christmas spilling the tea with them about this classic, feel-good story.

Still Dreaming of a White Christmas - Pt 1

What’s the best-selling Christmas song of all time, as well as the best-selling single ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records? 
If you guessed “White Christmas,” you’d be right!
But here’s the harder question: Do you know the story of how that song originated, and the series of events that followed, ultimately resulting in one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time? Or how that film eventually spawned a stage version of the work?
In this 2-part episode entitled “Still Dreaming of a White Christmas,” Candy and Ashley will discuss all this and much more! They hope you’ll spend some of your Christmas spilling the tea with them about this classic, feel-good story.

Rudolph: So Much More Than a Red Nose

What’s your favorite “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” memory? We’d bet money you have one!
Sure, Rudolph may have gone down in history, but what went on behind the scenes? Listen in to find out how Rudolph evolved from a simple character in a 1939 Montgomery Ward Christmas promotion to the star of both the song and TV special that we all know and love today.
And along the way, you might hear such interesting tidbits as…
Why Rudolph’s red nose almost got nixed
What made “The Singing Cowboy” Gene Autry agree to perform the song even though he was initially unimpressed with it
How they pulled off the stop-motion animation that made the television special so innovative for its time
Like ‘Rudolph’ itself, this episode is for audiences of all ages!

The Ghosts of Christmas Past

What says Christmas more than murder and blood? Yes, you read that correctly!
In our first episode of the December series, “Hooray for Holidays,” Candy and Ashley explore the custom of telling ghost stories at Christmastime-- a practice that originated long, long ago, but was popularized again during the Victorian era, primarily thanks to Charles Dickens. 
As Jerome K. Jerome wrote in 1891, “Whenever five or six English-speaking people meet round a fire on Christmas Eve, they start telling each other ghost stories...It is a genial, festive season, and we love to muse upon graves, and dead bodies, and murders, and blood.”
So grab a cup of hot chocolate and snuggle in while Candy and Ashley dig into the grave tradition of telling scary Christmas stories. And as an added bonus, you’ll get to hear Ashley read a short excerpt from a spooky Victorian tale!

December Promo: Hooray for Holidays!

'Tis the season for some Holiday cheer! Join Candy and Ashley as they delve into the best and most peculiar stories the holidays have to offer, including victorian tales of murder, blood, and specters; the origin story of the most famous reindeer of all; and how "the greatest song ever written" (according to its composer Irving Berlin) became a beloved Holiday classic. "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" 
 

It Doesn‘t Take WandaVision to Spot This Classic: The Dick Van Dyke Show!

Top 3 signs you’ve achieved the same classic sitcom status as "The Dick Van Dyke Show": 
The language and storylines still resonate 60 years after the premiere
     2. The famous and talented lead actors are still best-known for the roles they played in            this sitcom
Marvel decides to mirror one of the most well-known sitcom episodes in WandaVision!
You don’t want to miss this episode where Candy and Ashley discuss the classic The Dick Van Dyke Show, featuring one of Ashley’s all-time favorite actors in the starring role.

Turkey‘s Away!

What says Thanksgiving more than chucking live turkeys out of a helicopter? 
Well, that’s exactly what happened in the classic television episode of WKRP in Cincinnati called “Turkeys Away.” If you know the show, you know the famous punch-line. But did you ALSO know that the plot was loosely based on a REAL event? Listen in as Candy and Ashley discuss why “Turkeys Away” is still considered one of television’s all-time best Thanksgiving episodes, even after 40+ years.