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You Must Remember This

You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. It’s the brainchild and passion project of Karina Longworth (founder of Cinematical.com, former film critic for LA Weekly), who writes, narrates, records and edits each episode. It is a heavily-researched work of creative nonfiction: navigating through conflicting reports, mythology, and institutionalized spin, Karina tries to sort out what really happened behind the films, stars and scandals of the 20th century.

Episodes

The Hollywood blacklist emerged from a volatile intersection of post-World War II nuclear anxiety, shifting geopolitical alliances, and internal industry labor conflicts. While often framed as a hunt for subversives, the purge functioned primarily as a mechanism to enforce ideological conformity and suppress labor acti...

70: MGM Stories Part 15: Mayer’s Downfall

22 Dec 2015

47m

69: MGM Stories Part 14: Elizabeth Taylor, The MGM Years

15 Dec 2015

43m

68: MGM Stories Part 13: Gloria Grahame

08 Dec 2015

41m

67: MGM Stories Part 12: Lana Turner

01 Dec 2015

43m

66: MGM Stories Part 11: David O. Selznick Part Two: Jennifer Jones and Robert Walker

24 Nov 2015

43m

65: MGM Stories Part 10: David O. Selznick Part One: The Mayers and Gone With the Wind

17 Nov 2015

30m

64: MGM Stories Part 9: Spencer Tracy

10 Nov 2015

40m

63: MGM Stories Part 8: Eddie Mannix

03 Nov 2015

40m

62: MGM Stories Part 7: MGM's children: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland

27 Oct 2015

40m

61: MGM Stories Part 6: Jean Harlow

20 Oct 2015

41m

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Jean Harlow emerged as the definitive sex symbol of the early sound era, transitioning from a reluctant socialite to Hollywood’s iconic "Platinum Blonde." Her career, fueled by her mother’s relentless ambition, saw her navigate exploitative contracts with Howard Hughes before becoming a cornerstone of MGM’s star system...