by Margo Donohue | Dec 9, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas The 1971 Children’s Bool Vs. the 1977 TV Special Last year, the Margos adapted O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi,” so it felt appropriate to revisit the themes of selflessness and family during the holidays...
by Margo Donohue | Dec 6, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 8 Conor McGregor Conor McGregor is a mixed martial arts fighter who became famous in the sport after winning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titles in two different weight classes. He’s also launched a whiskey and Irish Stout...
by Margo Donohue | Dec 2, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Holiday The 1928 Play Vs. the 1938 Film The Margos celebrate the holiday season with the classic 1938 film “Holiday,” directed by George Cukor and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Based on the 1928 play by Philip Barry, the story...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 29, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 7 The Disappointment of Gen-X Men Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X is often referred to as the “forgotten generation.” They were raised on MTV, punk rock, hiphop, the Cold War, afterschool specials, latchkey childhoods, and a healthy...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 25, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Convoy The CW McCall Novelty Song Vs. the Sam Peckinpah (!) Film In the mid-1970s, a unique country song about truckers, CB radios, and the open road captured the imagination of America. It was called “Convoy,” and it not only topped the...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 22, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 6 Ken Starr Ken Starr was the independent prosecutor who basically wasted millions in taxpayer dollars to investigate President Bill Clinton. He’s also been on the wrong side of history when it comes to gay marriage, religious freedom,...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 22, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Wizard of Oz (Replay in honor of Wicked!) The Margos celebrate the new “Wicked” movie, featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, with a replay of our beloved episode dedicated to L. Frank Baum and “The Wizard of...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 18, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse The Charlie Mackesy Children’s Book Vs. the 2022 Apple+ Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is a beautifully illustrated book that explores themes of kindness, resilience,...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 15, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 5 Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories! Forget everything you learned from animated films… several beloved fairy tales are far from the joyous Disney creatures we have all seen since childhood. This episode discusses the dark worlds behind...
by Margo Donohue | Nov 11, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Travels with My Aunt The 1969 Graham Greene Novel Vs. the 1972 Maggie Smith Film The Margos pack their suitcases for Graham Greene’s Travels with My Aunt and its 1972 film adaptation. The story of Henry Pulling, a reserved Englishman, whose life...