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The History on Film Podcast

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The History on Film Podcast is an award-winning series that looks at the intersections of history, film and media studies, and more. Our goal is to make the educational parts entertaining and the entertaining parts educational. New episodes Mondays!

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 6d

NEW EPISODE ALERT! This week on #HoFCast we talk with @chrisxmorgan.bsky.social all about 90s Nickelodeon! We cover changes in TV and fandom, plus some of the iconic shows of the era. Email or DM us your favorite shows to be included for a future bonus ep! shows.acast.com/the-history-...

Chris Morgan Explains It All | The History on Film Podcast

90s Nickelodeon

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 5h

The movie?

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 5h

Tomorrow's episode includes:

*The Spanish Inquisition
*Fandom as a shared language and authenticity in the Digital Age
*Doing the Time Warp
*Canadian goth band The Birthday Massacre
*Karl Marx on soccer

...we are a very serious academic program. 🧐🧐

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 10h

There is a really great cultural history of NFL fandom waiting to be written. It's not quite the same as what you're asking, but this article lives rent free in my head 11 years on. www.sbnation.com/2014/9/18/63...

And painting does vary slightly! Steelers only do one endzone.

The new cats turn 20

The state of the Jaguars and Panthers fanbases after experiencing two decades of football

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 10h

Honestly, as great as Warren and Jack were in that movie, there is a reason why I started our "REDS" episode with her courtroom scene. One of my favorite of our episodes, about one of my favorite movies (And I got to meet Dr. Rosenstone!) shows.acast.com/the-history-...

Robert Rosenstone, Romantic Revolutionary | The History on Film Podcast

"Reds" (1981)

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 17h

We prefer the Megan, whose last job was being fired by her dad's campaign for being the worst blogger in America. 😂

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 17h

So many cool things in this week's rundown- very interested in following that AfroFuturism project! Honored that our talk all about how great "Pete & Pete" was could be included in such august company.

(and FYI- I use these to find potential future guests, they're great for that, too!)

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 18h

Here it is, my 245th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more in comments below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

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#ScholarSunday Thread 245 (10/12/25) – Black and White and Read All Over

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 1d

It is! And you didn't even need the dungeon clue! :D

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 1d

Shandalar!

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, so after you check out this week's episode of #HoFCast, why not go back and listen to our episodes on Florida film industry history (shows.acast.com/the-history-...) and the history of the VCR (shows.acast.com/the-history-...)! They expand on themes in this week's show!

The Florida on Film Podcast with David Morton | The History on Film Podcast

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He was my least favorite host of "The Mole"

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 3d

a close up of a cartoon character wearing goggles .

ALT: a close up of a cartoon character wearing goggles .

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 4d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 3d

It is the official stance of the History on Film Podcast that people need to be less laudatory of Taylor Swift and more laudatory of Hayley Williams.

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 3d

Our show is definitely "Best Week Ever" era @pattonoswalt.bsky.social (not pictured)

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 3d

His debut film (1958's "Cry Baby Killer") is included in my Juvenile Delinquency Media Archive film collection that I am building!

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 3d

Midweek reminder to check out this week's #HoFCast all about 90s Nickelodeon! We look at what that unique era of kid's programming tells us about cable TV and fandom, studio production trends, and more! We also debate whether "Doug" is good. Available everywhere now!

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Chris Morgan Explains It All | The History on Film Podcast

90s Nickelodeon

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Anastasia Salter @anasalter.bsky.social · 3d

My new book Undertale: Can a Game Give Hope? is out today from the @uchicagopress.bsky.social Replay series, which is dedicated to short, personal takes on games. I hope it invites readers to visit (or revisit) the Underground and befriend some fabulous monsters. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Replay book: Undertale - Can a Game Give Hope? with some absolutely fantastic University of Chicago Press wrapping paper.

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 4d

Do you still play Legacy Enchantress?

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a fun #HoFCast fact: We've had a lot of new listeners since season 2 started (yay!), and they've been going back and listening to old episodes. The most downloaded S1 episode for the past month is our talk on 1980's "Xanadu"! Yes, I am just as surprised as you. shows.acast.com/the-history-...

Earthbound Fantasy | The History on Film Podcast

"Xanadu" (1980)

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 4d

Season 3 of Pete and Pete was printed and then immediately stuck in the warehouse from Raiders of the Lost Ark because of music copyright bs

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 4d

🎶Are you with me Bryan Woo/
Are you really just a shadow,
Of the man that I once knew🎶

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 4d