The Golden Silent Films Podcast is honored to welcome renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model to the show. Model recently added author to his incredibly long and illustrious resume. He joins us to talk about his brand-new book, "The Silent Film Universe", as well as some fun detours through the film world.

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In this episode, the Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the life and career of Signe Auen, whom you may or may not recognize as Seena Owen. In a wildly varied career, Owen's career took her from the stage to the screen to the script, all while working with the biggest names in film.

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This episode is the first in a series highlighting the short form content aired as a timed exclusive on our Golden Silent Films Podcast YouTube channel.

In this episode you will learn about Oakland, California's forgotten amusement park, Idora Park and its connections to silent film. After that, we update you on our adventures at the 2025 Columbus Moving Picture Show convention. Lastly, we resurrect a lost episode and enjoy our first Russian silent film.

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