In her 2009 Oscar acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress, Mo’Nique gave this shout-out to another well-known actress: “I want to thank Miss Hattie McDaniel for enduring all that she had to so that I would not have to.”
Many will remember that Hattie McDaniel was the first Black actor to win an Oscar, but perhaps less well-known are some of her other achievements, such as Hattie’s status as the first Black woman to be broadcast on US radio or her two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Be sure to catch episode 20 to learn more about the life and legacy of this remarkable woman, “Trailblazer: Hattie McDaniel.”
The True Crime Behind Hitchcock’s Iconic “Psycho”
Hitchcock’s Classic “Shadow of a Doubt” and the “Gorilla Man” Murders that Inspired It
Leopold and Loeb: How the ‘Crime of the Century’ Inspired Hitchcock’s Suspenseful “Rope”
That Classic Christmas Movie… ‘Die Hard’?
Stumbling Into a Real-Life Hallmark Christmas Movie
Agatha Christie’s Most Famous Mystery: Her Own 1926 Disappearance
Tyler Perry: How “Maxine’s Baby” Moved from Trauma to Triumph
This Hero Wears Pearls: An Interview with World Record Holder and Author Tori Murden McClure
Simply the Best: Remembering the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner
Taylor Swift (Scandal Water’s Version)
Harry Houdini: The Master of Escapes and His Mysterious Death
A “Halloween” (1978) Episode Just in Time for YOUR Halloween… Michael Myers Approves!
Afterbite: The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks Said to Have Inspired “Jaws”
The Ultimate Halloween Experience: An Evening at the Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
Vanity Fair Lingerie, Leanne Morgan, and a Live Audience: An Award-Winning Weekend for Scandal Water!
The Tragic ”Bitter Blood” Murders
One of Kentucky’s Greatest Tragedies: The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
Traveling the “Dark Highway”: An Interview with Author Ann D’Angelo
101 - The Story Behind Kentucky’s Notorious “Dark Highway” Murders
Cue the Fireworks and Bring Out the Brownies… Scandal Water Podcast Has Hit 100 Episodes!
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