The Holdovers w/ Emily Heyden - Escape into Period Piece...

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Happy Holidays and welcome to the last guest episode of season 2! (Where has the time gone?) In today's episode, Stephanie discusses the 2023 film THE HOLDOVERS starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and introducing Dominic Sessa. Her conversation with returning guest Emily Heyden is bound to become one of your favorites. (Emily even gives some tips if you are traveling for the holidays!)The Holdovers takes place in December 1970 at an all boys boarding school in New England during the Christmas break. History teacher, Paul Hunham is tasked with watching the boys "held over" without anywhere to go for the holidays as Mary Lamb stays to feed them. The trio of Giamatti, Randolph and Sessa are so great and bound to make you emotional. The Holdovers is available to rent or purchase. Don't forget to check your local library!References:The HoldoversThe 1970sThe Joy Luck Club (film)M.A.S.H (TV Show)The Women by Kristin HannahCat StevensThe Way Home (Hallmark)Charlie Hunnman/Sons of Anarchy The Class of '07The Wilds (Prime Video)Dead Poets SocietyA Separate Piece (Novel)Mona Lisa Smile**Any guesses for which period piece Emily and Stephanie will discuss in season 3 that's also set in the 70s? Leave your answer in the comments!** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing!Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected] Merch (2 places!):Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.comSpreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/Remember to support your local library and PBS station!Happy Holidays!!

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Happy Holidays and welcome to the last guest episode of season 2! (Where has the time gone?) In today's episode, Stephanie discusses the 2023 film THE HOLDOVERS starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and introducing Dominic Sessa. Her...

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