As The Money Burns31 Mar 2022

Coldest End

Millionaires, movie stars, and royalty have no guarantees on marital bliss. A royal prince trades his silver screen queen for a wealthier songbird.

Mourning her lover Rudolph Valentino, silver screen siren Pola Negri meets, marries, and divorces Russian Prince Serge Mdivani. Her rival Mae Murray meets and marries Prince David Mdivani. The two celebrity couples compete with each other to disastrous results. As Pola’s money disappears, Prince Serge finds another wealthy songbird Mary McCormic.

Other people and subjects include: March – April 1931, Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, Claire Windsor, Ziegfeld Follies, bankruptcy, celebrity divorce battles, Johnny Depp v Amber Heard, Brad Pitt v Angelina Jolie, Tinder Swindler, Bad Vegan, ending messy romantic entanglements, and two year anniversary of As The Money Burns podcast.

Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Female Podcasts:
Mimosa Sisterhood by Melissa Herrera https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/
Proud Stutter by Maya Chupkov https://www.proudstutter.com/
Mujeres On The Rise by Melba Tellez https://www.mujeresontherise.com/

Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
Section 1 Music: Let’s Fall In Love For The Last Time by Mantovani, Albums The Great British Dance Bands & Tea Dance 2
Section 2 Music: Stardust by Freddie Gardner, Album More Sophistication
Section 3 Music: You Go To My Head by Joe Loss, Album The Great British Dance Bands
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands

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Episoder(139)

Kiss the Bride, Part 2 of 2

Wedding bells are ringing for trip down the aisle number three. Only there is not an actual aisle, and not everyone is full of glee. Part 2 of 2 November 1933, despite her broken arm Madeleine Astor m...

29 Mai 31min

Unholy Alliance, Part 1 of 2

Once for money, twice for love, maybe thrice for lust. Some women become brides more than bridesmaids. Part 1 of 2 Returning from Bermuda to New York in November 1933, Madeleine Astor prepares for her...

17 Apr 37min

Glass Cage - 6th Anniversary Bonus

This is the 6th Year Anniversary recap and teaser of future storylines. Allegory about seduction and betrayal in greenhouse with parallels to storylines. Playful hints and teasers of themes involving ...

4 Apr 23min

Birthday Wish, Part 2

A big birthday with a big inheritance comes with more attention and trouble. So would a birthday party even be worth the risk? November 1933, after Doris Duke turns 21 and receives the first portion o...

28 Feb 28min

Birthday Wish, Part 1

Another heiress turns 21 thus gaining part of her fortune, but what the richest girl wants most horrifies her mother. November 1933, Doris Duke attempts to spend a quiet 21st birthday at her mansion i...

27 Feb 32min

Million Dollar Slap

Divorces come in several stages – physical, financial, legal, and emotional. The latter might be the hardest if ever to achieve. As one reporter learns with a slap in the face.November 1933, opera sin...

2 Nov 202537min

Curves

A fortune hunter returns with his heiress bride from their honeymoon to collect her inheritance. Has he finally secured his ultimate prize?November 1933, as birthday girl Princes Barbara Hutton Mdivan...

1 Okt 202529min

Chartered

When a prized debutante makes her debut, one heir is determined not to miss it.November 1933, one of the most prized debutantes of this season Virginia Kent has her first coming out ball. To not miss ...

1 Sep 202533min