by Margo Donohue | Sep 7, 2020 | Podcast
Book Vs Movie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Muriel Spark Novel Vs the 1969 Maggie Smith Film The Margos are celebrating September with a series of “Back to School” episodes starting with 1961 classic The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark....
by Margo Donohue | Sep 4, 2020 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 7 Jon Voight Jon Voight used to be an exciting actor. He took interesting parts from MIDNIGHT COWBOY to DELIVERANCE. He won an Academy Award for playing a paraplegic Vietnam vet in COMING HOME in 1978. He was also nominated for an...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 31, 2020 | Podcast
Book Vs Movie A Room With a View The E. M. Forster 1908 Novel Vs the 1985 “Merchant/ Ivory” Film The Margos are closing out our “80s in August” with the James Ivory/Ismail Merchant film A Room With a View which is based on the 1908 novel...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 28, 2020 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 6 Ira Einhorn aka “The Unicorn Killer” Ira Einhorn was known as the pied piper of the Hippie movement in Philadelphia in the 1960s & 70s. He was embraced by the counterculture as well as local politicians. He...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 24, 2020 | Podcast
Book Vs Movie Steel Magnolias The 1987 Play Vs The 1989 Classic Film The Margos are making sure Shelby drinks her juice and that Drum doesn’t shoot Oiuser in this special episode talking about a play to movie adaptation from the 80s. Based on a true story...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 21, 2020 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 5 John Wayne John Wayne starred in 142 films, and he was one of the top box office stars for three decades. He was an actor, director, and producer, making him a triple threat. He was also a racist, sexist, homophobe, which makes...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 17, 2020 | Podcast
Book Vs Movie The War of the Roses The Warren Adler 1981 Novel Vs the Danny DeVito 1989 Film The Margos are still hanging out in the 80s and this episode is devoted to a book and film that were considered controversial for the time. (Some of our Facebook fans...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 14, 2020 | Podcast
Not Fade Away (Replay) Jerry Garcia 1942-1995 Hey there! Hi There! Ho there! The Not Fade Away podcast is back and have we got a hell of a subject today–Jerry Garcia. The eternal hippie/hipster believed in seeking truth and enlightenment above all else....
by Margo Donohue | Aug 14, 2020 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 4 “Joss Whedon” Joss Whedon is one of the most prolific & successful writers, directors, and producers in the entertainment world. He is the brains behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, The Cabin in...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 9, 2020 | Podcast
Book Vs Movie Top Gun Yes, it was based on a magazine article so it counts! In 1986, a movie entered the popular culture starring Tom Cruise–Top Gun. It was a massively successful hit and San Diegos’ Margo P. as a teenager saw it almost every...