A Year of Hitchcock The Official Podcast

Week 25: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:59:00 PST

In an astounding turn of events, Eric and Jim actually manage to stay on topic for an entire episode ... and with good reason, since they're discussing one of Alfred Hitchcock's very best works in Shadow of a Doubt.

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Week 24: Saboteur (1942)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:35:35 PST

A few days late because Eric is absent-minded, but the new episode is here ... Hitchcock's 1942 chase picture, Saboteur, falls short of being a true classic, but that doesn't mean it isn't full of spills, chills and thrills. Check out this week's podcast, in which Eric and Jim discuss this fine film, along with whatever else they stumble onto.

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Week 23: Suspicion (1941)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:33:00 PDT

Alfred Hitchcock's excellent "Suspicion" (1941) stars podcast favorite Joan Fontaine and Hollywood icon Cary Grant. It's also really good. In this episode, Jim and Eric discuss the film, along with giraffes and what they'd like to have for lunch. Also, sound quality takes a dramatic step up about 8 minutes into the show.

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Week 22: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:19:45 PDT

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is widely considered a dud for a reason. Despite having its moments, it's just not very funny. This week, Eric and Jim discusses why, along with screwball comedies, their efforts to improve the sound quality of the show, and whatever else the conversation drifts into.

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Week 21: Foreign Correspondent (1940)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:35:00 PDT

Nominated for Best Picture, Alfred Hitchcock's second American film brings us back to spies, intrigue, and murder. Jim and Eric discuss that, along with middle names, baseball, and the meaning of life in this far-reaching episode of A Year of Hitchcock.

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Week 20: Rebecca (1940)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:19:00 PDT

The year 1940 was a big one for Alfred Hitchcock, signaling the start of his Hollywood career. It began with this film, the Academy Award winning Rebecca, made with David O. Selznick.

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Discussion Show 2: The British Years

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Eric and Jim pause before launching into the start of Hitchcock's Hollywood career in order to reflect on his British era. This episode was recorded with Google Voice, so please excuse the sound quality. We'll be back with great sounding episodes right away. In the meantime, listen and enjoy as we look back.

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Week 19 - Jamaica Inn (1939)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:35:58 PDT

Trying to discuss 1939's Jamaica Inn, Hitchcock's final British picture, can only mean one thing. Worst. Episode. Ever.

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Week 18 - The Lady Vanishes (1938)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:41:46 PDT

What does a few drinks with Jim and Eric get you? It gets you a feisty discussion like this, in which these two Hitchcock fans tangle about the proper place for The Lady Vanishes in the Hitchcock pantheon.

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Week 17 - Young and Innocent (1937)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:05:48 PDT

Does Young and Innocent rise to the level of Hitchcock's great chase pictures? Eric and Jim debate it.

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Discussion Show 1 - Hitchcock and Food

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:46:00 PDT

This week Eric and Jim try something a little different. Forgoing the usual film discussion for a moment, instead they use a reader question about Hitchcock's favorite food as a launching point for an open-ended discussion of all things Alfred Hitchcock. It's an experiment they hope you'll like. Next week film discussion returns with Young and Innocent.

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Week 16 - Sabotage (1936)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:47:10 PDT

In 1936, Alfred Hitchcock made a film that caused a small amount a controversy. A film that contained what he called "a grave error." That film, based on a Joseph Conrad novel, was Sabotage. Here, Eric and Jim discuss that film.

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Week 15 - Secret Agent (1936)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:04:45 PDT

Alfred Hitchcock's 1936 spy film, Secret Agent, may not be a favorite with Jim and Eric, but it does provide fodder for discussion on some of the things that drove Hitchcock's work. Be sure to listen to the outtakes at the end of the show, too.

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Week 14 - The 39 Steps (1935)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:21:10 PDT

In this episode on 1935's The 39 Steps, Jim and Eric manage to stay on topic for almost the entire show. And thankfully so, since this exciting thriller is widely considered the best film of Hitchcock's British era. Dive in for some lively commentary!

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Week 13 - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:51:12 PDT

Time travel, prison films, baseball, and unexpected phone calls. Just a few of the things you can expect in this episode. Oh yes, and also a discussion of Hitchcock's 1934 classic, The Man Who Knew Too Much. You'll also hear some shout outs, as well as bonus content taken from a show we had to throw out due to poor sound quality.

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Week 12 - Number Seventeen (1932)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:01:00 PDT

What happens when you have a film with all of the classic Hitchcock elements, but very little suspense or tension? You get Eric and Jim complaining. That's the case in their discussion of 1932's Number Seventeen. This is also the debut of listener questions. Also, listen for the Facts of Life-centric bonus content.

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Week 11 - Rich and Strange (1931)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:12:08 PDT

Jim and Eric fly right off the rails in their discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's 1931 film Rich and Strange, digressing into meanderings on Terry Gilliam's Brazil, the classic play Our Town, and whether or not Jim enjoys his day job. Somewhere among all this they manage to discuss the film, too.

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Week 10b - The Skin Game (1931)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:14:16 PDT

Another show on The Skin Game? Yes, but our error - recording two shows on the same film was a whoops! - is your gain. Show B of Week 10 debuts our new discussion format. A bit more loose, a bit less stiff, and (we hope) a lot more fun. We hope you'll stick with us as we transition to something a little more offbeat.

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Week 10a - The Skin Game (1931)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:06:53 PDT

This week A Year of Hitchcock begins its transition to a new format, beginning here with Show A of our discussion of 1931's The Skin Game, Hitchcock's real estate drama. Show A is in our old format. But wait, there's more! We inadvertently recorded two shows on The Skin Game, so we'll be following this with Show B, which is in our new format. Looser, more casual, more down to Earth, and, we hope, more entertaining. So enjoy this show in our old style, then stick with us as we transition to something a little more offbeat.

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Week 9 - Murder! (1930)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:42:18 PDT

(NOTE: Please disregard prior feed for this episode)

With a title like Murder! it's pretty clear this 1930 thriller is all Hitchcock. This week, Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, discuss what makes Murder! an interesting viewing experience - most especially for how quickly Hitchcock was adapting to the relatively new use of sound in films.

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Week 8 - Juno and the Paycock (1930)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:01:02 PDT

Despite being based on a very popular stage play, Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, agree that Juno and the Paycock, Hitchcock's 1930 follow-up to Blackmail, is probably among his three worst films. Why such a strong opinion? Tune in for week 8 our this year-long podcast and find out.

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Week 7 - Blackmail (1929)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:01:01 PDT

In 1929, Alfred Hitchcock made history with Blackmail, one of the world's first sound films. The story and situation are all Hitchcock, but does this landmark picture live up to Hitch's greatness? That's what Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, this important film. How innovative was the film, how closely does it adhere to the Hitchcock formula, and is it worth watching? Find out.

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Week 6 - The Manxman (1929)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:01:00 PDT

Yes, there is a such thing as bad Hitchcock, as Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, find out when they discuss 1929's The Manxman, a rare miss for the Master of Suspense. Another round of bonus cutting room floor clips find Jim and Eric discussing the meaning of "manxman" and the state of Jim's stock holdings.

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Week 5 - The Farmer's Wife (1928)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:01:00 PDT

Another week, another Hitchcock film, this one 1928's comedy, The Farmer's Wife. Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, discuss this surprisingly endearing comedy. As an added bonus, you get a cutting room floor clip of Jim and Eric discussing comedies, booze, and caring about their listeners.

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Week 4 - Champagne (1928)

hitchcockjourney@gmail.com (Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:01:00 PDT

Entering the fourth week of their second year-long journey through the films of Alfred Hitchcock, Eric and Jim, authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, discuss 1928's Champagne, a rare comedy by Alfred Hitchcock starring one of his early Hitchcock blondes. This episode also includes several minutes of "bonus" content initially left on the cutting room floor.

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