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Margo Donohue

@brooklynmargo.bsky.social

Co-host of podcasts Book Vs. Movie, Dorking Out & What a Creep. Author of "Filmed in Brooklyn" by History Press and the upcoming "FEVER: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever" for Citadel in 2025! Lover of pop culture & cats. Bon Vivant.

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The Margos dive into the world of James Bond with 1964's "Goldfinger" on this week's @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast. Ian Fleming, Sean Connery, & Shirley Bassey! @shesnachomama.bsky.social #jamesbond #movies www.spreaker.com/episode/gold...

21.07.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sooooo fun talking about this one with @brooklynmargo.bsky.social

21.07.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't read it yet!

21.07.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young Guns (1988) Podcast Episode Β· Dorking Out Β· 07/20/2025 Β· 1h 5m

Regulators! Mount up! @thesoniashow.bsky.social & @brooklynmargo.bsky.social are dorking out about YOUNG GUNS #80smovies #westerns

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21.07.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Book Vs. Movie "Goldfinger" The Book Vs Movie podcast explores the world of Ian Fleming's James Bond and the 1964 film "Goldfinger" with Sean Connery.

The @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast goes back to Bond with 1964's "Goldfinger" starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Also, our Shirley Bassey appreciation! @shesnachomama.bsky.social brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/book... #bookvsmovie #jamesbond #movies

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What a Creep: Marge Schott (Cincinnati Reds) & NON-Creep Stephen Colbert What a Creep Season 30, Episode 4 Marge Schott, the former owner of the Cincinnati Reds Marge Schott was the owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 to 1999. When she first started, she seemed like a g...

The @whatacreep.bsky.social podcast examines the tenure of Marge Schott, former owner of the Cincinnati Reds. Then we discuss NON-Creep Stephen Colbert! #stephencolbert @thesoniashow.bsky.social brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/what...

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Coming up on the next @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast, the Margos are discussing 1964's "Goldfinger" starring Sean Connery. @shesnachomama.bsky.social #spymovies #movies #jamesbond open.spotify.com/show/3NewZiz...

17.07.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Replay Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Geller, & Freddie Prinze Book Vs Movie Podcast Β· Episode

To celebrate the latest version of "I Know What You Did Last Summer", the @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast looks at the 1997 version with Jennifer Love Hewitt & Sarah Michelle Gellar adapted from the 1973 Lois Duncan novel! #horror #remake open.spotify.com/episode/1FGx...

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In honor of the newest version of "I Know What You Did Last Summer", the @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast replays our episode devoted to the 1997 film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt. #IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer @shesnachomama.bsky.social www.spreaker.com/episode/i-kn...

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She is the worst! I am fast forwarding through her scenes. She pisses me off too much. And Fraser needs to lead better and take more control of the interior.

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FYI β€œBroadway to Main Street” had an entire episode covering Kanin’s musical. broadwaytomainstreet.libsyn.com/do-re-mi

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Do Re Mi Playwright and director, GARSON KANIN began his career as an actor: he gained his experience in production as an assistant to George Abbott and Samuel Goldwyn, and as a director for RKO. In his plays ...

Great idea! Here is a link to the original short story. It's a little tough to find. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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Book Vs Movie "The Girl Can't Help It" (1956) Jayne Mansfield, Towm Ewell, and Little Richard! The Book Vs Movie podcast looks at the 1956 Jayne Mansfield classic "The Girl Can't Help It" and the Garson Kanin story "Do-Re-Mi"

The @bookversusmovie.bsky.social podcast looks at the 1956 Jayne Mansfield classic "The Girl Can't Help It" based on the Garson Kanin short story "Do-Re-Me". Featuring early rock hero Little Richard! @shesnachomama.bsky.social brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/book... #jaynemansfield #classicfilms

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New episode of @bookversusmovie.bsky.social and we are still Jayne Mansfield obsessed! 1956's "The Girl Can't Help It" based on the short story "Do-Re-Mi" by Garson Kanin. @shesnachomama.bsky.social #classicfilms #jaynemansfield www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...

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Book Review: Fever Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's

Book Review: Fever by Margo Donohue @brooklynmargo.bsky.social (coming Aug 26, 2025, from Kensington Press). The complete history of #SaturdayNightFever mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/07/book... #Fever #NetGalley

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Thank you for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed learning some new juice tidbits from the filming!

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Coming up on the next @bookversusmovie.bsky.social 1956's "The Girl Can't Help It" with Jayne Mansfield and Little Richard. @shesnachomama.bsky.social #jaynemansfield #littlerichard #1950s #bookvsmovie

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What a Creep: "The Murder of Kirsten Cistas" (Death of a Cheerleader" What a Creep Season 30, Episode 3 The Murder of Kirsten Costas The Inspiration for the 1994 TVΒ  Movie A Friend to Die For & Death of a Cheerleader In the idyllic suburb of Orinda, California, the summ...

On the latest, @whatacreep.bsky.social the 1984 killing of Kirsten Costas by her HS classmate in Orinda, CA. The basis for the Tori Spelling TV movie "Death of a Cheerleader." @thesoniashow.bsky.social brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/what... #truecrime #bayarea #1980s

10.07.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have no memory of this! Sorry 😣

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JAWS 3-D (1983) Podcast Episode Β· Dorking Out Β· 07/06/2025 Β· 1h 8m

Everyone is talking about JAWS so @brooklynmargo.bsky.social and I are talking about JAWS 3-D

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What a Creep: George Washington and the Case of Ona Judge The What a Creep podcast discusses the father of our Country, George Washington, and his obsession with former enslaved help Ona Judge

Just in time for the 4th, our annual replay of our "George Washington and the Case of One Judge" episode at @whatacreep.bsky.social #georgewashington #onejudge #drunkhistory brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/what...

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The Director of 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid' Nearly Took On This ’70s Seminal Classic Oscar-winning Rocky director John G. Avildsen almost helmed a sanitized, Bee Gees-less Saturday Night Fever.

Early press for my next book, "FEVER: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever!" On sale in late August.
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The funeral scene from 1969's "Alice's Restaurant" directed by Arthur Penn and based on the Arlo Guthrie song. brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/book... @bookversusmovie.bsky.social @shesnachomama.bsky.social

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Book Vs. Movie "Alice's Restaurant" (1969) Arlo Guthrie, Arthur Penn, Pat Quinn, & James Broderick Book Vs. Movie: β€œAlice’s Restaurant”  Arlo Guthrie’s 1967 18-minute Song Vs the 1969 Movie Arlo Guthrie’s β€œAlice’s Restaurant” is an 18-minute satirical folk monologue and song that became an anthem f...

1969's "Alice's Restaurant" based on the 1967 song by Arlo Guthrie on @bookversusmovie.bsky.social Have a listen! @shesnachomama.bsky.social brooklynfitchick.com/2025/07/book...

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Perfect choice!!

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I can’t wait to watch it!

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My cable is out! I’m counting on you for the recap :-)

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Adding to the lists!

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Review: The Gilded Age, "Who Is In Charge Here?" | Season 3, Episode 1 A nice house, money, people coming to your dinners, being invited by othersβ€”what more could anyone need?

If you've watched the premiere of The Gilded Age be sure to pop by Episodic Medium for the @donnadb.bsky.social review, in which Donna makes this scandalous admission: "I find Gladys trying." First review's free! Subscribe to follow the rest of the season. episodicmedium.substack.com/p/review-the...

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