{"podcast":{"title":"The Laurel & Hardy Podcast","slug":"the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246","podcast_index_feed_id":1223246,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/9519178/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://laurelandhardyfilms.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1463406/1463406-1714474116692-027d0ad3647d1.jpg","author":"Patrick Vasey","episode_count":60,"summary":"Entertaining and informative discussions abound as host Patrick Vasey and the world's top experts, authors and film historians take a chronological deep dive into the films of Laurel and Hardy. The production history and many untold stories are revealed about these well-loved comedy classics. Regular guests include the world's leading authorities on all things Stan and Ollie and Hal Roach Studios, such as Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Glenn Mitchell, Rob Stone, Leonard Maltin, Neil Brand, Steve Massa and Ben Model and many, many more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T18:20:31.729470+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246"},"episode":{"title":"39. Perfect Day (1929) with Chris Seguin","slug":"39-perfect-day-1929-with-chris-seguin","published_at":"2025-07-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/39-perfect-day-1929-with-chris-seguin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laurelandhardypodcast/episodes/39--Perfect-Day-1929-with-Chris-Seguin-e35qr6m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/9519178/podcast/play/105786006/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-21%2F96846adb-471f-e7bb-dd02-703bda3b94a6.mp3","summary":"On today’s show, we're journeying back to early June 1929 and the production of Stan and Babe’s fourth all-talking comedy, Perfect Day . To help Patrick discuss the history of this famous comedy is classic comedy aficionado Chris Seguin, linking up across the Atlantic from his home in Toronto, Canada. In addition to discussing the production and merits of Perfect Day , Chris and Patrick discuss the signing of Harry Langdon to the Hal Roach Studio, which was happening around the time of the film's production. To become part of the new 'Fraternally Yours' online discussion group, and to access bonus Patron-only exclusive podcasts, just sign up to show your appreciation and support for the show and become a 'Plumtree Tier' Patron by clicking the link here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://patreon.com/user?u=88010194⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information on The Laurel & Hardy Podcast and Patrick's forthcoming series of books starting with Laurel & Hardy: Silents, visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.laurelandhardyfilms.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To contact Patrick, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theboys@laurelandhardyfilms.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to leave feedback about the podcast, make a point, ask a question, or generally join in the discussions about the podcast and all other things Laurel and Hardy related, why not become part of the podcast community by joining the Fraternally Yours Facebook Group here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920310948018755⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To purchase CDs of the Beau Hunks Orchestra’s music contained in these podcasts, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2CgeCbK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To find the best Laurel and Hardy books and DVDs, and Blu-Rays, visit The Laurel & Hardy Podcast's Amazon storefront, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/laurelandhardyblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠","meta_description":"On today’s show, we're journeying back to early June 1929 and the production of Stan and Babe’s fourth all-talking comedy, Perfect Day . To help Patrick d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6345,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/episodes/39-perfect-day-1929-with-chris-seguin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laurel-hardy-podcast-1223246/39-perfect-day-1929-with-chris-seguin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}