The Golden Silent Films - A Silent Movie Podcast

Mary Pickford in "My Best Girl" - 1927

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and the personalities that came together to make "My Best Girl" in 1927. Directed by Sam Taylor and starring Mar

Peacherine and Porter: The Music of a Silent Film Festival

This special episode brings together the worlds of silent film festivals and musical accompaniment. First, we preview the 2026 edition of the Edwin S. Porter Film Festiva

Rudolph Valentino in Photoplay Magazine

If you are listening to this episode on release day, it is Sunday, August 23, 2026. That is a very special day in the annals of movie history. It was this day one hundred

The Bonn International Silent Film Festival - Germany's Silent Movie Destination

The Bonn International Silent Film Festival is one of Europe's premier destinations for all silent movie lovers. In this episode, we talk to some of the incredible folks

"Bare Knees," Flapper Flicks and ... a New Host?

This episode is a "two-for-one" special! Between breaking down the 1928 silent film, "Bare Knees" and introducing a new host, this episode has it all! "Bare Knees" was r

Anthropomorphic Characters in Silent Film

The Golden Silent Films Podcast is back with a replay of our first ever live panel. We were lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to discuss silent film at the

The Story of Petroleum - 1923

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the classic of industrial infotainment, "The Story of Petroleum" in

Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik" - 1921

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the Valentino classic, "The Sheik" in 1921. Directed by George Melf

Exploring Silent Cinema with Maggie Hennefeld

In this special episode, noted silent film scholar Maggie Hennefeld joins us live for chat about all things silent film. Maggie works tirelessly to keep the silent era al

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - 1921

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in 1921. Directe

Camilla Horn and Bruce Springsteen

This episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast brings together the disparate worlds of German cinema and Jersey rock. In the early 1970's, Bruce Springsteen wrote an unr

The Italian Immigration Experience on Film

This is a special episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we attend our first live screening of 2026. This was a fun AND historical experience where we learn more a

Looking Ahead to the 2026 Columbus Moving Picture Show!

It is convention season once again and the Golden Silent Films Podcast is here to give you a preview of the always awesome Columbus Moving Picture Show and it's 2026 iter

Eyes of Youth - 1919

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent feature, "Eyes of Youth" in 1919. Directed by Albert Par

The First Films from the First State - Delaware's Silent Film History

While in Delaware for a wedding, I decided to look into the silent film history of the first state. I wasn't sure what to expect but ended up finding some really interest

The Life of Barbara La Marr with Author Sherri Snyder

In this episode, the Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the tumultuous life of Barbara La Marr, one of the biggest stars of the silent era. La Marr was an incredib

The Early Years of Rudolph Valentino

Join the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we take you back to Castellaneta, Italy, in podcast form. We will look back at the youth of a young boy named Rodolfo. He will fac

"The Year of Rudolph Valentino" Trailer

Rudolph Valentino died one hundred years ago on August 23, 1926. In an effort to celebrate the life of the Italian mega star, the Golden Silent Films Podcast is dedicatin

A Celebration of Bacon - Lloyd Bacon!

The Golden Silent Films Podcast is celebrating National Bacon Day the only way we know how ... by celebrating the life and work of Lloyd Bacon. The career of Bacon spanne

More "Gold Rush" with Dan Kamin

Entertainer and Chaplin historian, Dan Kamin, was kind enough to join us at the home office of the Golden Silent Films Podcast to discuss the 1925 Chaplin classic, "The G