Vintage Century Idle Hour

by Jennifer Passariello

Hi, there. Jennifer here. This show is about old movies and stuff. It's the cure insomniacs have been begging for, and the virtual companion for those who are really bored at work. Take it from my mom: "This is incontrovertibly the best podcast the world has ever known."

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Wuthering Heights (1939) | How to Watch the Hollywood Gothic Romance | Classic Film Commentary

In this episode we explore the classic film in anticipation of the 2026 adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. Topics covered include:What ar...

58m

•Feb 6, 2026

Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer | Hollywood Rivalry & Their Oscar-Winning Roles Explained

Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer — Old Hollywood rivalry, Oscar glory, and the beauty standards they defied.In this episode, we explore the real-life t...

1h 01m

•Jan 30, 2026

The Women (1939) | Joan Crawford vs. Norma Shearer | Classic Hollywood Film Review

In this episode, we dive into The Women (1939), one of classic Hollywood’s most unconventional studio-era films. Featuring an entirely all-woman cast,...

1h 13m

•Jan 23, 2026

Four Daughters | Alternatives to New Year's Goals | Jennifer Attends a Retreat | A Brief History of the Golden Globes

Happy new year! Four Daughters is tonight’s featured story, and if it hasn’t been on your radar, you should get it on there! Jennifer is also going to...

1h 19m

•Jan 16, 2026

A Star is Born | Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studio | Monetizing Hobbies | Dorothy Parker

A Star is Born has been remade three times. It must be the greatest story ever told…right? We’re going to find out in tonight’s show. Also, Jennifer h...

54m

•Dec 12, 2025

I Bury the Living | Village of the Damned | Audience-ology | The Rockettes | A Movie for Introverts

Tonight Jennifer's talking about two films—both are fun to watch, but one is vastly superior to the other, in her opinion: I Bury the Living and Villa...

58m

•Nov 28, 2025