Silver Screen Sleuths: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) with Libby Cudmore

It’s alive! This week, my new podcast, Silver Screen Sleuths has debuted! Featuring the incredible Libby Cudmore, this week’s episode talks all about the millennial terror-tainment classic, featuring every possible character from Disney and Loony Tune animation.

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Here’s the audio-only:

The Great Muppet Caper (1981) – Mindy Carlson Silver Screen Sleuths

The phenomenal, Anthony Award-nominated author Mindy Carlson joins Emily again to discuss THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER, a flawless addition to the world of crime cinema… and puppets. Charles Grodin is the second-best ever human love interest for Miss Piggy (we wax nostalgic about Tim Curry at the top), while Diana Rigg plays the perfect foil to our fuzzy friends.Find Mindy online: https://mindycarlson.com/Find Mindy's short story AITA: in the anthology Myopic Duplicity: https://a.co/d/0iKvarZUChapters00:00 Nostalgia and Humor in the Great Muppet Caper02:23 Tim Curry's Impact and Legacy04:33 The Muppets' Cross-Generational Appeal06:21 Intelligent Writing and Genre Subversion10:34 The Muppets' Subversive and Political Commentary26:13 The Muppets' Influence on Children's Media28:36 The Legacy of Jim Henson and Frank Oz29:22 Miss Piggy: A Symbol of Female Empowerment30:02 Meta Jokes and Visual Humor in Muppet Movies33:25 The Evolution of Villain Characters in Storytelling54:56 Exploring the Art of Mystery Movies57:32 The Impact of Iconic Films on Society58:02 The Significance of Honesty and Integrity01:01:12 The Role of Everyday People in Solving Mysteries01:04:08 The Influence of Classic Movies and the Importance of Reading with Intention
  1. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) – Mindy Carlson
  2. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Olesya Lyuzna
  3. Glass Onion (2022) – Danny Cherry, Jr.
  4. Rear Window (1954) – Keith Roysdon
  5. Gone Girl (2014) – Jaime Lynn Hendricks

Each week, I’m going to include in an email a cocktail classic inspired by, or directly pulled, from the media at hand.

This Week’s Mocktail:

Eddie might like his Wild Turkey a bit too much, but we all know: Roger shouldn’t touch the stuff. How about a nice and cheery carrot mocktail instead?

2 oz carrot juice
1oz orange juice
3oz ginger ale or ginger beer
Orange twist for garnish

In a shaker over ice, combine the carrot and orange juice. Strain into a tall glass with ice, then top with ginger soda of choice. A twist of orange will help your eyesight– and keep the citrusy notes right at nose level.

Check out Libby online!

Website – https://libbycudmore.com
Instagram – https://instagram.com/record_saturday
BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/LibbyCudmore

Find Libby’s books:

the covers of three Girl Friday Mystery novels

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