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So Good We Named It - Golden Girls & Golden Palace Podcast

So Good We Named It - Golden Girls & Golden Palace Podcast

By Barrett Blackman

The first podcast under the SGWNI Umbrella, A Podcast dedicated to The Golden Girls & The Golden Palace featuring episode reviews & interviews with actors & writers from The Golden Girls! As seen at Goldencon, The Golden Girls Kitchen, The Associated Press, Yahoo, USA Today & The Judge Mathis Show! Featuring Barrett & Kay!
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Episode 38: We lost Butter Queen, haven't we suffered enough??

So Good We Named It - Golden Girls & Golden Palace PodcastSep 11, 2022

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Episode 77: Well don't give her any cake!

Episode 77: Well don't give her any cake!

We're back baby! After a long hiatus we've returned with a review of the Season 5, episode 15: Triple Play where we have 3 stories intertwined. Miles' daughter comes to visit, Sophia steals money from the GoverNment & Blanche hatches an elaborate scheme to meet men with a rental car!


More importantly we have a very important announcement!


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Nov 16, 202301:21:40
Episode 76: Intimate Portrait: Isabel Omero

Episode 76: Intimate Portrait: Isabel Omero

While Kay was busy accepting the "Woman of the year award" back in her hometown, I had the honor of being joined by former Golden Girls script supervisor & writer, Isabel Omero! We discuss her career highlights & personal stories from The Golden Girls as well a peek into the little known cartoon spin off that almost got made during the show's original run!


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Aug 20, 202301:39:40
Episode 75: Seventyyyy Five, this episode is PRET-TY damn good!
Aug 09, 202301:04:21
Episode 74: Live from The Golden Girls Kitchen - Part 2

Episode 74: Live from The Golden Girls Kitchen - Part 2

Just in time for National Golden Girls Day!


The second half of our LIVE episode taping from The Golden Girls Kitchen in Chicago!


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Jul 30, 202358:30
Episode 73: Live from The Golden Girls Kitchen! - Part 1

Episode 73: Live from The Golden Girls Kitchen! - Part 1

We were LIVE at the Golden Girls kitchen in Miami because they wanted to get our thoughts on women's issues!


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Jul 21, 202359:03
Episode 72: Regal Black Woman, Winifred Hervey

Episode 72: Regal Black Woman, Winifred Hervey

I'm joined by Michelle who has a top secret project about Golden Girls, although I know what it is & we discussed Golden Girls writer Winifred Hervey & her impact on the development of the characters & their stories, specifically Dorothy's. We also talk about what impact her being black may have had on her writing. Meanwhile, Kay is busy being the senate majority whip under the Carter administration.


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Jul 12, 202301:38:12
Episode 71: You forbid Big Daddy???

Episode 71: You forbid Big Daddy???

Back by popular demand, we review another episode while being Pothead with Stan. (Big News, tear out the front page!)


In this episode we discuss season 1, episode 24, "Big Daddy". This is the first time we meet Blanche's old fashioned southern (aka racist) father as he comes to town to announce that he is becoming a singer. Meanwhile Sophia puts a curse on their neighbor that we've never heard of before & never hear of again as Blanche leaves her tenants to deal with her property damage.


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Jun 25, 202347:30
Episode 70: Anything over a 9 is excellent!

Episode 70: Anything over a 9 is excellent!

We’re joined by my friends & the creators of “The Blacktor” (which I edited half of the episodes for), Justin & Ashley also known as “The Farleys” to discuss season 6, episode 7 “Zborn Again” in which Stanley attempts to woo Dorothy yet again. Meanwhile, Rose is dealing with a needy coworker who won’t leave her alone!


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Jun 12, 202358:30
Episode 69: The Golden Girls with Melanin! - A special interview with Alyson Fouse, creator of "Act Your Age"!
Jun 03, 202301:05:14
Episode 68 - Blanche is doing more than just getting arrested in Chattanooga!

Episode 68 - Blanche is doing more than just getting arrested in Chattanooga!

We review episode 21 of The Golden Palace “Tad”, where we meet Blanche’s secret brother from Chattanooga. We’re joined by our loyal listener & image consultant Jessica to talk about how they dealt with the topic of having someone developmentally challenged in your family & how Blanche responded. I also lean what 4H means! “What Fun!”


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May 24, 202301:27:29
Episode 67: Shawn, be Serioouusss!!!
May 15, 202301:24:11
Episode 66: Goldencon 2023 Recap!

Episode 66: Goldencon 2023 Recap!

We give our take on the most recent Golden Girls fan convention! We also give some exciting updates on things we have planned along with another special announcement about the podcast. Lastly we discuss some of the controversies surrounding some of The Golden Girls FB pages & it's members!


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Apr 14, 202301:12:42
Episode 65: Live from Goldencon 2023!

Episode 65: Live from Goldencon 2023!

Recorded in front of a live studio audience from The Rusty Anchor stage! We asked our listeners for some Golden hot topics before the con so we chose some of those to discuss with our audience as well as letting them get in on the conversation!


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Apr 03, 202328:37
Episode 64: Have you ever seen a more moving piece of art??

Episode 64: Have you ever seen a more moving piece of art??

In our last episode before Goldencon 2023, we're joined by 3D artist Dwayne Burgess who created the 3D artwork of the Golden Girls set which has been featured at the Betty White auction, Goldencon 22 & more importantly, our social media! We talk about his inspiration behind creating it as well as other Golden Girls endeavors he's ventured into. Plus find out how to get free stuff from us at Goldencon 2023!


(or stuff that you can buy from me as well at our booth!)


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Mar 27, 202337:14
Episode 63: Blanche the racist???
Mar 21, 202301:18:04
Episode 62: Too warm & too tingly & too hot!
Mar 13, 202301:16:42
Episode 61: Boy, when the mask falls off, it really makes a thud!
Mar 06, 202301:22:14
Episode 60: Blanche, the miniseries!
Feb 26, 202301:19:45
Episode 59: You're only gonna sit in an inch of water???
Feb 12, 202301:43:05
Episode 58: All that & Cappuccino too??
Feb 05, 202301:20:39
Episode 57: So Good you hosers named it, Eh? - An EXCLUSIVE interview with The Nova Scotia Golden Girls!
Jan 30, 202301:19:11
Episode 56: I said no reefers!!!
Jan 23, 202301:21:14
Episode 55: From the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic, from the Keys to the Okefenokee, with the 6 AM News, this is Mario Hilario!
Jan 17, 202301:09:54
Episode 54: My White & Kids
Jan 07, 202359:42
Episode 53: The So Good We Named It Christmas Special!
Dec 26, 202201:16:56
Episode 52: The official scoop on Goldencon 2023 with Zack Hudson!
Dec 23, 202241:59
Episode 51: I'm Pussycat 1, you're Pussycat 2!

Episode 51: I'm Pussycat 1, you're Pussycat 2!

We're joined by not 1, but 2 divorced substitute teachers! That's right, Heklina aka Dorothy from "The Golden Girls Live" (San Francisco) & David Cerda aka Dorothy from "The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes" (Chicago).


Hear about their own connections to The Golden Girls, what made them both identify with Spamoni Face as well as some background about their respective Golden Girls drag shows.

You can even go see both shows yourself as they're each currently performing just in time for the holidays! So once you're done spreading wise men on crackers you can go buy your tickets!!


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Dec 18, 202201:07:09
Episode 50: Picture it...An Exclusive Interview with Estelle Getty's former assistant & good friend, Richard Weaver

Episode 50: Picture it...An Exclusive Interview with Estelle Getty's former assistant & good friend, Richard Weaver

We're joined by former assistant & friend of Estelle Getty's Richard Weaver who lived with her for over 15 years & became more than just an assistant but a true pal & a confidant to the comic genius behind Sophia Petrillo. Hear rare stories about life with Estelle & how she really felt about portraying the raisin in sneakers for a decade!


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Dec 11, 202201:29:49
Episode 49: I'm Who Mi! You're Hey Yu!
Dec 04, 202201:09:34
Episode 48 - What about Little Mei Ling? Hasn't she suffered enough?
Nov 27, 202241:14
Episode 47: Travel down the road & back again! - Our EXCLUSIVE Interview with Cindy Fee!
Nov 19, 202201:00:42
Episode 46: Do you have any idea how weird you are?
Nov 12, 202201:05:04
Episode 45: This reminds me of that one time....
Nov 05, 202253:14
Episode 44: Scream 4 The Governess! - So Good We "Maimed" It Halloween Special!

Episode 44: Scream 4 The Governess! - So Good We "Maimed" It Halloween Special!

To celebrate Halloween we are joined by Hillary & Meg who both had viral Halloween Golden Girls displays! We discuss what inspired their creations & how they combined their loves of Halloween & The Golden Girls! Listen to this episode before you have your dart gun confiscated because you're unaware of the Ninja Turtles craze!

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Oct 29, 202201:04:09
Episode 43: It sounds like there's a mommy on fire!

Episode 43: It sounds like there's a mommy on fire!

We review Season 6, Episode 1, “Blanche Delivers” where Blanche’s daughter Rebecca gives birth to little Oreo after her visit to the 5th floor, the sperrrrm floor!

We also have a special clip from one of our listeners & a huge announcement from us as well!

Additionally we discuss our thoughts on our Judge Mathis Show appearance after it aired & some of the feedback we have gotten about it.

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Oct 22, 202257:01
Episode: 42 - The justice system in America is an imperfect and sluggish piece of antiquated machinery!
Oct 16, 202238:28
Episode 41: Put it behind your ears Rose!
Oct 08, 202201:05:03
Episode 40: We're Crazy Nuts about this episode!
Sep 25, 202240:45
Episode 39: Live from New York, it's Saturday night!
Sep 18, 202201:03:51
Episode 38: We lost Butter Queen, haven't we suffered enough??
Sep 11, 202201:24:22
Episode 37: THE BIGGEST GIFT! - An Exclusive Interview with Aaron Scott aka "Finally Aaron".
Sep 04, 202201:29:04
Episode 36 - "So Good Enough Wicker Named It" Crossover Event! - Part 1
Aug 28, 202241:05
Episode 35 - Would You Rather? - Golden Girls Edition
Aug 21, 202242:48
Episode 34 - I want you to take me Biff!!!

Episode 34 - I want you to take me Biff!!!

We breakdown Episode 2x14 of The Golden Girls - “The Actor”, where Dorothy, Rose, Blanche & Sophia all get played the same man. (Who knew community theater had so much drama OFF the stage!) What a dirt bag!!!


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Aug 13, 202249:05
Episode 33 - So Good We Named It- LIVE!
Aug 07, 202201:04:55
Episode 32 - An Exclusive interview with Dorothy Zbornak herself, Lynnie Green!

Episode 32 - An Exclusive interview with Dorothy Zbornak herself, Lynnie Green!

Just in time for Golden Girls Day, an exclusive interview with Lynnie Green aka “Young Dorothy” who appeared on the show on 4 different occasions. Find out how she got the role, what she has done since & the experience with Bea that she’s always regretted.

Also we have a secret special guest & a special segment from one of our loyal listeners! Yahooo!

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Jul 31, 202201:00:56
Episode 31: The Return of the Golden Gays NYC!
Jul 24, 202243:53
Episode 30 - Live from the Mortimer Club with Bonnie Bartlett!
Jul 17, 202239:59
Episode 29: You've lost that Pro-Life Feelin!

Episode 29: You've lost that Pro-Life Feelin!

We discuss Golden Palace Episode 18, "You've Lost that Livin Feelin" where the girls have a series of unfortunate events when an esteemed dood critic visits the hotel. We also side bar quite a bit, including about the recent overturning of Roe V. Wade. "What Fun!"


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Jul 10, 202247:36
Episode 28: They don't need to know you have no life!

Episode 28: They don't need to know you have no life!

Along with fellow super fan Elysium whom we met at Goldencon, we break down more of the random quirks & inconsistencies that only a true super fan (with no life) would notice! And YES we talk like this on dates!.....it just shucks it right off!!


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Jul 02, 202244:25