31: Hometown Hijinx pt.1: Unsinkable

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Dec 13, 2023
3 min read

Updated: Apr 16

Maia transports us back to the Gilded Age and tells the story of means girls and high society. Who was who in early Denver society? What made them so interesting? And who ends up getting played by Kathy Bates? That, and so much more, covered in Hometown Hijinxs (Maia's version).

Grant and Maia discuss The Unsinkable Margaret (Molly) Brown as well as other characters like Louise Sneed Hill, JJ Brown, the RMS Titanic and more!

Chapters/Key Takeaways

[00:00:00] Catch-Up
[00:25:20] Unsinkable
[00:32:33] Denver’s Queen Bee: The original socialite who single-handedly crafted Denver’s elite crew
[00:36:18] Dancing into Drama: Why the scandalous “Turkey Trot” was so spicy
[00:38:03] Breaking the Mold: How Louise Hill tossed out stuffy Victorian rules
[00:43:33] The Original Mean Girl: The legendary sass that inspired the iconic Regina George herself
[00:51:16] From Rags to Riches: Molly Brown’s epic glow-up—from dirt poor to millionaire overnight
[01:10:04] Titanic Heroism: An incredible leadership and bravery that saved countless lives
[01:14:19] Legacy Unleashed: How Molly Brown flipped her Titanic fame

Photos/Videos Referenced:

*Kathy Bates as Molly Brown in the Titanic movie*

*Cover of the Book about Louise Sneed Hill written by Shelby Carr*

*Molly Brown and the Captain of the Carpathia*

Deleted Scene of Molly Brown rowing away from the sinking Titanic - courtesy of Titanic Movie/Pelicula via YouTube

Quotes:

As Dolly Parton would say, it takes a lot of money to look that cheap. - Grant Thomas
It's just a ghost living in a too-big skeleton of itself. - Grant Thomas
She combined her Southern roots with a moral, puritanical work ethic... to present a new vision of gentility. - Maia Warner
Women being allowed to establish their own identities, drink, dance, and embrace sexuality without being considered fallen. - Maia Warner

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