The Man In The Glasses: The Harold Lloyd Podcast

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Oct 16, 2026 53 min

Episode 23 - Conducting for Silent Films with Kim Souther

Episode 33

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In honor of Silent Movie Day, we're talking with Kim Souther, professor of music and director of orchestras at Clemson University, all about conducting silent film scores live. From sight-reading through the endurance test of performance runs, she takes us through the process of coordinating, rehearsing and inspiring student musicians.

Souther and the Clemson University Orchestra performed Robert Israel's score of "The Freshman" this past spring and will be touring Europe this coming year performing with Harold Lloyd films, culminating with a performance of Robert Israel's new score for "Safety Last!"

After studying film conducting with Angel Velez at Warner Bros., she discovered her passion for silent movie accompaniment and for introducing students and young musicians to the magic of playing music to picture for an audience. And she shares how the films of Harold Lloyd opened a new creative field for her.

Souther's passion for music education and silent comedy is contagious, as well as her philosophy of following the creative curiosity that has shaped her own career.

Plus, hear the Clemson University Orchestra performing "The Freshman" for a packed audience in February.

- September 13 - Los Feliz Theater, accompanied by Dean Mora (Los Angeles Silent Film Festival)

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Sep 29, 2026 53 min

Episode 22 - 100 Years of "For Heaven's Sake" with Rich Correll & Suzanne Lloyd

Episode 32

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"For Heaven's Sake" is playing with live musical accompaniment:

- September 13 - Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, accompaniment by Orchestra Novo, conducted by Michael Nowak performing Robert Israel's score

- October 2 - Pordenone Film Festival, Pordenone, Italy

"Safety Last" is playing with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model:

- September 10 - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

"The Freshman" is playing with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model:

- September 27 - Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ

Rich Correll & Suzanne Lloyd join the celebration of For Heaven's Sake's 100th birthday with their own stories and takes on the film, its background, and Harold's personal opinions.

His loyalty to his crew, and the necessity of keeping them together. His hands-on approach at Harold Lloyd Corporation and Ted Wilde, Sam Taylor and Fred Newmeyer's role as directors. Ted Wilde's collection of behind the scenes photos, kept by his granddaughter.

How Harold kept his mind fresh for gags and magic through his last years. His affinity for younger generations, new ideas, charity and travel, which kept him active.

Plus: Constantine Romanoff's background, and how Jaleel White's incredible comic scenes in "Family Matters" were inspired by Harold Lloyd.

Behind-the-scenes photos of "For Heaven's Sake" on the Harold Lloyd Facebook page.

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Sep 9, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Episode 21 - Making "For Heaven's Sake" with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd (part two)

Episode 31

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Annette D'Agostino Lloyd is back to take us through filming the final chase and its connections with "Girl Shy." The editing and preview process, and deleted scenes.

The publicity and release of the movie, and the reactions of audiences and critics. Its place in Harold Lloyd's filmography and its connections to his own worldview.

"Magic In A Pair Of Horn Rimmed Glasses" (2009) & "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia" (2003) by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

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Sep 8, 2026 53 min

BONUS: Harold's Hounds with Suzanne Lloyd + Randy Haberkamp & Tracey Goessel (VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)

Episode 30

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRTYzK00WXc

It's National Dog Appreciation Day!

Suzanne Lloyd is here to celebrate the four-legged friends of the famously animal-friendly Lloyd household, from Prince and Pepper Man to Micheal and Nicki, Christopher Robin and Peter Pan.

And the unforgettable dog moments in Harold's films, from "Just Neighbors" (1919) and "Dr. Jack" (1922) to "Safety Last" (1923), "The Freshman" (1925) and "Speedy" (1928), starring celebrity pups like Pete and King Tut!

We pay a return visit to Tracey Goessel and Randy Haberkamp as Randy talks us through the history of dogs in the movies.

Was Rin-Tin-Tin really cheated out of an Oscar?

Plus: Stronghheart, Rudd Weatherwax and Laddie.

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Harold Lloyd coffee "The Boy's Best Friend" by Breakfast at Dominique's

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Aug 26, 2026 1 hr 13 min

Episode 20 - Making "For Heaven's Sake" with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd (part one)

Episode 29

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Harold Lloyd biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd is helping us celebrate the 100th birthday of "For Heaven's Sake"! (released April 1, 1926)

In the fall of 1925, "The Freshman" is breaking records for Lloyd at the box office while Harold his writers are prepping their first film for Paramount, a concept which takes a surprising evolution into a future classic.

When the have to jettison the project, they're left wondering what kind of story to tell. The evolution of that story and its echoes in a lifelong dedication which begins for Lloyd in 1926.

As the regular crew and cast assemble, Jobyna Ralston elevates the film in a rich role as "Hope," and Noah Young delivers a star turn as antagonist-turned-sidekick "Bull."

The difference between two-camera and multi-take shooting for the international releases. How Harold shot differently from Roach and others, and the differences in the final versions.

Plus: Constantine Romanoff, Arthur Houseman, and Foster Brooks.

"Magic In A Pair Of Horn Rimmed Glasses" (2009) & "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia" (2003) by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

Joe's feature film "Love and Support" is available on Amazon Prime.

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Aug 14, 2026 59 min

Episode 19 - The Writer's Room with Joe Furey

Episode 28

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The business of comedy has shifted, but some things haven't changed since Harold and his gag team were first making "Lonesome Luke."

From "Late Night with David Letterman," "Newsradio" and "What We Do In The Shadows," we're exploring the art of the writers' room with Emmy-nominated comedy veteran Joe Furey!

Why Lloyd films and other classic comedians still hold up better than others.

How making comedy has evolved over time, and how much it's stayed the same since the days.

And allowing for the flexibility and the discipline to try new ideas and hone them into an art.

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Jul 24, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Bonus - Harold & Hal & Stan & Ollie: The Laurel and Hardy Silents with Patrick Vasey

Episode 27

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Hal Roach Studios was built on the comedy of Harold Lloyd and sustained by Our Gang and Laurel & Hardy. And Harold and Stan stayed friends throughout their lives.

As Bruce Goldstein launches a massive Laurel & Hardy retrospective at Film Forum this week, we take a few minutes to talk about the most famous duo to come out of Hal Roach Studios with Patrick Vasey, host of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast and author of the upcoming two-volume limited edition book, "Laurel & Hardy: Silents" available now through the end of July.

Patrick and I talk about his Harold Lloyd fandom, the culture around Hal Roach Studios, how the company known by its employees as the “Lot of Fun” evolved over the 1920s through Harold's departure and Stan and Ollie's growing partnership, and why the story of Lloyd's career is where Patrick's new book begins.

The book written by Patrick and designed by Russell Babbage, tells their history chronologically day to day from 1920 through 1929 with over a thousand rare photos from Hal Roach Studios scanned by Russell. It's available through Kickstarter, and it surpassed its fundraising goal. So the print run is guaranteed but only up to a thousand copies. Reserve your copy here by July 31 st 2026. Or go to laurelandhardyfilms.com.

Jul 14, 2026 57 min

Episode 18 - Hollywood Pioneers with Tracey Goessel (Film Preservation Society) and Randy Haberkamp (Academy Margaret Herrick Library) [Lloyd - Pickford - Fairbanks - Chaplin]

Episode 26

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We're back from summer break to take a deep dive into the early days of the movies with Tracey Goessel of Film Preservation Society and Randy Haberkamp of the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library!

From "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1921) to "Saving Private Ryan," (1998) the artistic and medical reasons why modern filmmakers who embrace the visual language of silent film are more emotionally successful with audiences.

Introducing silent movies in theaters, and the Harold Lloyd films that resonate best with Academy members and mainstream audiences.

The trajectory of the big three comedians and their transitions to sound. The Biograph Project and the surprises of rediscovering the early films of D.W. Griffith. The importance of preservation and curation for a new generation.

Douglas Fairbanks' enduring appeal as the first action movie star, and Mary Pickford's underappreciated influence creating a new acting technique for film.

And projecting "Wings" (1927) at the Academy with sound effects by Ben Burtt!

Plus: Florence Lawrence, Elmer Booth and Superman.

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Jul 10, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Episode 18 Introduction - Echoes of 1914 (Harold Lloyd, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin)

Episode 25

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1914 was a formative year for four of Hollywood's biggest icons, and their burgeoning careers caused changes in the film industry that formed it into what it is today.

Sources: "Magic In A Pair Of Horn-Rimmed Glasses" by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd, "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia" by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd, "Lonesome Luke's Lively Life" by Steve Massa, "The Parade's Gone By" by Kevin Brownlow, "Mary Pickford: America's Sweetheart" by Scott Eyman, and "The First King of Hollywood: The Life of Douglas Fairbanks" by Tracey Goessel.

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Jul 10, 2026 17 min

Episode 17 - Portrait of a Young Actor with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

Episode 24

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In the fall of1912 , Harold and his dad, "Foxy" Lloyd, flipped a coin. They had the money to move and make a fresh start, but where would be best for Harold's career?

Heads, go east to New York and try to break into Broadway. Tails, go west and join acting mentor John Lane Connor at his theatrical company in San Diego.

Biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd guides us through this pivotal coin toss, as well as his relationship with Foxy and brother Gaylord, who moved with him, and the lessons John Lane Connor taught him that would serve as the foundation of Lloyd's artistic and business ethos.

Harold gets his first taste of film at the Edison Company and moves to Los Angeles. And after constant rejection, he finds a way to sneak into Universal Pictures using skills he learned doing plays as a kid.

(This is a sequel to our first biographical episode, "Happy Birthday, Harold.")

Plus: Hal Roach, Frank Borzage, and the subtle truth of silent film acting.

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May 29, 2026 49 min

Bonus - Happy Birthday, Gloria!

Episode 23

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Happy Birthday to Gloria Lloyd Roberts, Harold's eldest child born on May 22, 1924!

To celebrate we're listening to Leonard Maltin interview Gloria and her daughter Suzanne in 2005, along with home movies and some of Gloria's contributions to Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's documentary, "The Third Genius."

Special thanks to Leonard Maltin and Kevin Brownlow.

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May 22, 2026 11 min

Episode 16 - Staging Harold Lloyd with Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt

Episode 22

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Comedians Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt are creating a unique theatrical experience in the United Kingdom using the story of Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis, and featuring other silent comedy all-stars.

Tommy & Hayley discuss the inspiration for their act, how they connect personally and professionally with Harold, Mildred and other silent comedians, and how their show has evolved to become more personal and universal.

How Tommy channels neurological diversity into a comedy power, and how Hayley draws on medieval European mime and dance training to portray so many people.

Plus, it turns out that "Bumping Into Broadway" plays like a documentary of theater life.

Find Tommy & Hayley at https://www.instagram.com/haroldlloydshow/ and Fool's Talk Theatre

Youtube version

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May 8, 2026 54 min

Episode 15 - Exhibiting Harold Lloyd with Bruce Goldstein

Episode 21

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We're celebrating the legendary Bruce Goldstein, honoree of the 2026 Robert Osborne Award at the TCM Film Festival!

Founder of Rialto Pictures and veteran cinema programmer for the Bleecker Street Cinema, the Carnegie Hall cinema, and the Thalia, and at Film Forum for 40 years, Bruce is one of the leading figures in film distribution, exhibition and curation.

Bruce has programmed Harold Lloyd many times, beginning with the mammoth centennial celebration in 1993 where he first met Suzanne.

He has been an integral part of the Harold Lloyd renaissance and contributed to the Criterion release of "Speedy" with his original documentary "In The Footsteps of Speedy" and commentary track with Scott McGee.

Sue and Bruce discuss the importance of seeing classic movies with an audience, engaging new and dedicated movie fans with a wide range of films for all different ages, the Film Forum Jr. kids series, and the vital role of Turner Classic Movies.

Film Forum's role as the only autonomous non-profit cinema in New York City, his longtime collaboration with accompanist Steve Sterner, and singing with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.

Plus: Allen Jenkins, Franklin Pangborn and Herman Bing.

Music: "Speedy Boy" - Ben Bernie And His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra (1928)

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May 2, 2026 1 hr

Bonus - "Danger On The Silver Screen" with TCM's Scott McGee

Episode 20

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Scott McGee is back to talk all about his book "Danger On The Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts," which features a section on "Safety Last."

This fantastic book chronicles the history of stunts in filmmaking from the silent comedy of Harold, Buster and Chaplin and the heroics of Douglas Fairbanks and Richard Barthelmess through epics like Ben-Hur and How The West Was Won, the James Bond, Indiana Jones and Mad Max series, street chase movies of the 70s and modern action blockbusters.

Scott provides a showcase for the amazing stunt performers responsible for the most enigmatic moments in movie history with rare behind-the-scenes stories and photos. Available from Running Press Books.

Watch the enhanced video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCgZUHXKZ4

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May 1, 2026 25 min

Episode 14 - TCM's Scott McGee and the Curious Case of the Horse in the Trolleycar ("SPEEDY," 1928)

Episode 19

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What IS that behind Harold Lloyd during the final chase in "Speedy"?

We're playing detective with Turner Classic Movies director of original programming Scott McGee, who leads us through a complex mystery of rodeo cowboys, breathtaking stunt work, and a horse's butt...

Plus: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and King Tut.

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May 1, 2026 34 min

Bonus - Happy Birthday Harold! with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

Episode 18

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It's Harold Lloyd's birthday! So to celebrate we're releasing early the first part of an upcoming episode series on Harold's childhood featuring biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd!

Annette discusses parents Foxy and Elisabeth, brother Gaylord, how young Harold first discovered his passion for the theater, and the acts of either extreme coincidence or fate that propelled him toward the screen.

Music by Robert Israel.

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Apr 20, 2026 19 min

Episode 12 - Scoring Harold Lloyd with composer Robert Israel

Episode 17

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Robert Israel is one of the most esteemed and accomplished composers working in the area of silent film. He has scored the films of von Stroheim and von Sternberg, Lillian Gish and Douglas Fairbanks, comedians like Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Arbuckle. And he has written music for 20 Harold Lloyd films!

Robert guides us through his journey with Harold Lloyd and his inspirations for the musical landscape he's developed.

We discuss his writing process, exploring the musical range of the 1920s, and the relationship between conductor and musicians.

Plus: the silent version of Welcome Danger, the enduring power of King Kong, and Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks.

Music featured in this episode from Robert Israel's scores for:

Bumping Into Broadway (1919), Dr. Jack (1922), For Heaven's Sake (1926), Girl Shy (1923), Grandma's Boy (1921), High and Dizzy (1920), Hot Water (1924), Never Weaken (1921), The Freshman (1925), and Why Worry (1923).

In Paris? Find the full schedule for the Cinematheque Française film festival here!

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Apr 10, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Bonus - April in Paris: Harold Lloyd Returns to Cinemas Across France!

Episode 16

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Bienvenue! It's not an April Fool's joke – Harold Lloyd triumphantly returns to France in four brand new restorations coming to theaters nationwide, and the Cinematheque Française is celebrating with two weeks of festivities showcasing the man in the glasses!

Starting April 15th, new 4K restorations of SAFETY LAST (Monte là-dessus), THE FRESHMAN (Vive le sport!), THE KID BROTHER (Le Petit Frère) and SPEEDY (En vitesse) will be showing in cinemas across the country!

And the Cinémathèque Française, in association with the Musée d'Orsay, is hosting a huge Harold Lloyd retrospective from April 15th through May 3rd!

Check out Carlotta Films for more information on the brand new restorations!

The Official Harold Lloyd Website

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Apr 1, 2026 5 min

Episode 11 - The Greenacres Gang with Suzanne Lloyd, Rich Correll, David Nowell, Jennifer Edwards and Richard Simonton (part two)

Episode 15

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Suzanne, Rich, Dave, Jennifer and Richard return to look back after 50 years at all the fun and work they embarked on at Greenacres.

They discuss bringing life back to the estate and reviving Harold's sense of fun and youth. And how they felt the importance of the history they were rescuing.

The Simonton family's friendship with the Lloyds, and Richard's and Robert's engineering projects at the estate.

The importance of sorting and saving domestic and foreign film elements, and Richard's method of scanning Harold's 3D photos.

Restoring the Lloyd collection of radio programs and his founding of station KMPC with Rich's dad: radio star Charles Correll, his Amos & Andy partner Freeman Gosden, and jazz band leader Paul Whiteman.

Setting up Greenacres as a museum and running the tour with the Wick brothers, Sharon Webster, Ray Hart and other friends.

Harold helps Kevin Brownlow meet the parade of silent movie stars, and the Christmas tree gains its legendary status.

Rich and Dave hide clues in the attic and get "trapped" in the chimney.

Richard runs the movie projectors, and Jennifer and Sue throw a prom party.

Young David Puttnam chauffeurs Sue, and Rich gets to meet Ray Harryhausen and freaks out.

Harold discovers a love for the Beatles and spinning records for friends.

Paul McCartney throws a party at Greenacres, and Arnold Schwarzenegger lays seige to the gardens.

Plus: Edward G. Robinson, Donovan, and the Blues Brothers.