Oscar Tales

Stephen Schochet, author of “Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes about the Stars and Legends of Hollywood,” promises to regale listeners with some fascinating Oscar tales from his popular book. With the Oscar nominations to be announced on the morning of January 25th, this will be a timely episode. Where did Oscar’s name come from? How did the Academy Awards get started? Why did Marlon Brando refuse his "Godfather" Oscar? On "Gone with the Wind," who was the secret acting coach? Stephen will answer those questions as well as many others about Oscar-winning stars and films. This show is a must-hear for movie addicts!