Episodes

  • The Operation (Season 1, Episode 18)

    The Operation (Season 1, Episode 18)
    Oct 28 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 18 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! In episode 18, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are rehearsing a tap dance to perform in a local competition (these gals really do keep themselves busy!). Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy discovers a foot injury that requires surgery! For this week's deep dive, Patrick is telling us all about the Maude abortion episodes. The episodes, called "Maude's Dilemma Parts 1 & 2" aired in the show's first season and, as you can imagine, caused QUITE a stir! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Nice And Easy (Season 1, Episode 17)

    Nice And Easy (Season 1, Episode 17)
    Oct 21 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 17 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Blanche’s favorite niece, Lucy, comes for a visit and pursues quite an active social calendar as she goes on dates with different men each night – and hey, no judgment here, GET IT LUCY! Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy develops a personal vendetta against a mouse living in the kitchen. Get ready for a Dot monologue for the ages! For this week’s Deep Dive, we're diving into the iconic eighties costumes of the show, exploring the method behind the madness of each character's signature looks, and celebrating the costumer of the show for its entire run, Judith Evans. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Matt Doyle: Tony Award Winner and Golden Girls Superfan!

    Bonus Episode: Matt Doyle: Tony Award Winner and Golden Girls Superfan!
    Oct 14 2024
    CHEESECAKES! We're off from our regular recap and deep dive episodes for the holiday, and all will be back to normal next week! But in the meantime, we wanted to bring you this interview with Tony Award winner and Golden Girls superfan, Matt Doyle!!!! MATT DOYLE IS AN ICON! He's a Tony Award winner for the role of Jamie in Company, a Broadway favorite for his work in Spring Awakening, War Horse, Bye Bye Birdie, and The Book of Mormon, and in 2025 he will become a legend for playing the title role in Broadway's Sinatra. Trust us, his Old Blue Eyes is on point! We were so excited to have him and to giggle and gag over the ICONIC 2-parter "Sick and Tired" from Season 5. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Truth Will Out (Season 1, Episode 16)

    The Truth Will Out (Season 1, Episode 16)
    Oct 7 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 16 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Rose’s daughter and granddaughter are coming for a visit… but Rose is nervous since she’ll need to reveal some deep Nylund family secrets. And shenanigans ensue when we learn that Blanche is a true crime girlie and is OBSESSED with a “society” murder that has taken place in Palm Beach. For this week’s Deep Dive, Jenn is telling us alllllllll about the magnificent and award-winning hair and make up of The Golden Girls. And let us tell you, there are some STORIES behind those iconic LEWKS! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • In a Bed of Rose's (Season 1, Episode 15)

    In a Bed of Rose's (Season 1, Episode 15)
    Sep 30 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 15 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Rose brings home a man, and he spends the night. Shenanigans ensue when the ladies discover the next morning that the man died. AS IN THERE’S A DEAD BODY IN ROSE’S BED. Of course, Dorothy is sent in to handle the body. And shenanigans further ensue when Rose discovered that her lover was married. For this week’s deep dive Jenn tells us all about writer Winifred Hervey. Hervey’s career is a master class in staying true to and believing in yourself, so PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • That Was No Lady (Season 1, Episode 14)

    That Was No Lady (Season 1, Episode 14)
    Sep 23 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 14 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Dorothy has a new boyfriend and his name is Glen (as we are always saying, DOROTHY CAN GET IT!). Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy discovers that Glen is married. Shenanigans double ensue when Dorothy finds herself sneaking around to be with her married boyfriend behind her best friends’ backs. Meanwhile, Blanche sells her car to Rose so she can acquire a sexy new ride. For this week’s Deep Dive, Jenn tells us the you-won’t-believe-it-until-you-hear-it story of actor Alex Rocco, who plays Glen in this episode. Rocco’s story includes his time with Boston’s notorious Winter Hill Gang, MURDER, jail time and… not being asked back to play Glen in future episodes of The Golden Girls. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • A Little Romance (Season 1, Episode 13)

    A Little Romance (Season 1, Episode 13)
    Sep 16 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 13 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Rose has a new love interest and his name is Dr. Jonathan Newman. She’s been out with him six times in the last three weeks and Blanche and Dorothy are dying to meet him. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche invites Dr. Newman to the house for dinner without asking Rose if it’s okay. When Dr. Newman arrives, he’s… not exactly what Blanche and Dorothy were expecting. For this week’s deep dive Patrick is telling us all about the groundbreaking play Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein. He goes deep on the surprising story of how the show came to be, how it was a major cultural force in changing the perception of gay people, and how the casting of Estelle Getty led to her landing the role of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • The Custody Battle (Season 1, Episode 12)

    The Custody Battle (Season 1, Episode 12)
    Sep 9 2024
    WELCOME TO EPISODE 12 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! Dorothy’s wealthy sister, Gloria, comes for a visit. Shenanigans ensue when Sophia decides she’s going to leave Miami and go to California to live with Gloria full time. Meanwhile, Blanched and Rose are auditioning for the community theater production of Macbeth and Blanche is willing to… go to any lengths to get the role of her dreams. For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is giving us a full biography of Phil Petrillo. The character is Dorothy’s brother and Sophia’s son who we always hear a lot about, but we never see. Turns out there’s a lot more to this character than what we hear about on the show, and Patrick is gonna tell you all about it. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 48 mins