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Tim talks to old pal and fellow Jimmy Stewart fan Michael Archer about his love for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Michael also shares stories from several days spent with actor Denver Pyle, who appeared in the film and amassed 267 acting credits across television and film, including Bonnie and Clyde, The Dukes of Hazzard, and The Andy Griffith Show. Learn what advice Pyle gave about making it as “a fat guy” in Hollywood, and hear Michael revisit a harrowing encounter between two guys fighting over the last copy of Platoon (1986) while he was working at a video store. (Remember those?)

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Special thanks: Jen Buckles, Janie McKirgan, Tim Harley

Original podcast artwork: Kristin Baxter
Original podcast theme: David Gorham

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On the heels of our episode detailing Jimmy's military history, we're proud to re-present this episode focusing on the history of one of Jimmy's most enduring friendships. Join host Tim Vanderburg as he visits with Scott Eyman, author of the best-selling book, 'Hank & Jim: The Fifty-Year Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart.' It's an excellent, well-researched account of the relationship between Stewart, Fonda, and their close-knit circle of friends.

Special note: Grant Fonda, composer of the score for Jimmy (2026) is the great-great grandnephew of Henry Fonda.

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Special thanks: Jen Buckles, Janie McKirgan, Tim Harley

Original podcast artwork: Kristin Baxter
Original podcast theme: David Gorham

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Joining us for this episode is Dr. Jared Frederick, Assistant Teaching Professor of History at Penn State Altoona and host of YouTube's Reel History. A lifelong Jimmy Stewart fan and supporter of The Jimmy Stewart Museum, Jared explores Jimmy's family military legacy, his service during World War II, and war-related films including The Mortal Storm (1940), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1954), Shenandoah (1965), and the upcoming film, Jimmy (2026). He also examines how post-traumatic stress and personal loss shaped Jimmy's life and career. You won't want to miss this one.

In association with The Jimmy Stewart Museum https://jimmy.org/

Special thanks: Jen Buckles, Janie McKirgan, Tim Harley

Original podcast artwork: Kristin Baxter
Original podcast theme: David Gorham