EPISODE · Dec 24, 2024 · 29 MIN
March 8, 1943: Russian Rivers and Literary Feuds with Gregory Ratoff
from Information Please · host OTRPODS
In this March 8, 1943, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman leads a lively panel featuring Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, Oscar Levant, and special guest Gregory Ratoff, the Hollywood director and actor. Together, they explore an engaging mix of geography, music, and literary trivia with humor and flair.Highlights include discussions on famous rivers like the Volga and Wabash, literary families that couldn’t get along from Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons to Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and musical narratives from Scheherazade to Peter and the Wolf. Ratoff’s quick wit and charm shine as he reminisces about Russian culture and entertains the panel with stories from his Hollywood career.Blending cultural trivia, humor, and intellectual banter, this episode offers an engaging and thought-provoking hour. Tune in for a delightful mix of learning and laughter on Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this March 8, 1943, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman leads a lively panel featuring Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, Oscar Levant, and special guest Gregory Ratoff, the Hollywood director and actor. Together, they explore an engaging mix of geography, music, and literary trivia with humor and flair.Highlights include discussions on famous rivers like the Volga and Wabash, literary families that couldn’t get along from Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons to Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and musical narratives from Scheherazade to Peter and the Wolf. Ratoff’s quick wit and charm shine as he reminisces about Russian culture and entertains the panel with stories from his Hollywood career.Blending cultural trivia, humor, and intellectual banter, this episode offers an engaging and thought-provoking hour. Tune in for a delightful mix of learning and laughter on Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
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