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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2025 · 28 MIN

Hollywood: when art, commerce, and family once danced together

from Talk Cocktail · host Jeff Schechtman

Matthew Specktor, joins me on this California Sun podcast to discuss his new memoir “The Golden Hour.” He offers us a unique perspective on Hollywood’s transformation — as both the son of legendary talent agent Fred Specktor and a thoughtful cultural observer, he explains how the movie industry shifted from a close-knit “family business,” where art and commerce balanced, to today’s corporate-dominated landscape. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

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