Ode to Billy Joe: The Movie: The Minisode

This episode delves into Ode to Billy Joe, a PG-rated film with adult themes.  Trigger warning: The film Ode to Billy Joe, and the song on which it is based, both discuss the suicide of one of the characters. Listener discretion is advised.  BONUS EPISODE: The celebration of the upcoming 150th episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST continues with this special bonus episode. Join your hosts as they head up to Choctaw Ridge to discuss Ode to Billy Joe, the 1976 film adaptation of Bobbie Gentry’s classic story song.    Ode to Billy Joe. Starring Robbie Benson and Glynnis O’Connor. Screenplay by Herman Raucher, based upon the song by Bobbie Gentry. Directed and produced by Max Baer, Jr. “Ode to Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry (from the album Ode to Billie Joe) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Ode to Billy Joe is available to stream on YouTube. Learn more at IMDb. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. THE STORY SONG PODCAST is a member of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices