Mabel Normand and Charlie Chaplin

Hey hey movies lovers and fascism haters! Filmmaker, writer, and all around great guy Bryan Young joins co-hosts Kelly Swails and Brandon Wilhelm to discuss a few movies directed by and featuring two silent-era giants: Mabel Normand and Charlie Chaplin. Topics include:  - How fast the movie industry changed during the silent era - How without Normand, we wouldn't have Chaplin - Why each of these filmmakers saw their movies get banned during their career - Who gets to be forgiven and who gets to have a legacy (hint: it's usually not women creatives) - The last time Kelly bought sloe gin On that note, let's discuss the cocktail we paired with our discussion. When Charlie Chaplin exploded onto the Hollywood scene, the famed Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City created his namesake cocktail. It's surprisingly light, refreshing, not too sweet, and fairly low-ABV as cocktails go. We would totally batch this for a silent movie viewing party. We may rename it The Mabel Normand when and if we do that.  You know what? There are no rules. This cocktail is called the Mabel Normand now.  **The Mabel Normand** - 1 oz sloe gin - 1 oz apricot liqueur - 1 oz lime juice Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice. Shake until frosty and pour into a chilled glass. Garnish with a dried lime wheel or a lime twist, if you like.