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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 · 2d

NEW EPISODE ALERT! We are joined by @cypheractive.bsky.social to talk Monty Python! We cover British traditions of absurdist comedy, fandom and language, comedy informed by history, and so much more! shows.acast.com/the-history-...

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

Does anyone else ever think about how the Real Housewives franchise started because of "Desperate Housewives"?

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 9m

I mean, I know one of them needs coke money, but again?

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

The thing about 10 episode seasons is we never get to hang out in these worlds! I feel like it is so important for getting people attached to characters, rather than just seeing them propelled through a story.

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 28m

As much as I love "Diagnosis: Murder", it absolutely fits in there too.

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

I want to say I've plugged it on the show like three times already. Same with the tv series "FRINGE"

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

We should be talking about THE ROCKETEER all the time, that movie rules

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 3h

This week I’m chatting with @butwhytho.net about the legacy The Rocky Horror Picture Show and how the film transgresses propriety in both form and function. 50 years on, it remains THE cult movie.

I loved this conversation, and I hope you’ll give it a listen!

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

This, but for academic podcasting.

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

I hate to ask, but if you could please rate/review our show on the platform of your choice, that would be a big help. I'm seeing someone next week who really didn't believe in me and this show, and I'd love to make him feel like crap about it. 💖

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Skip Elsheimer @avgeeks.bsky.social · 7h

AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 10-15-2025
Wow! We are just burning through my favorite month! Thankfully we still have lots of 16mm film to watch #avgeeks #16mmfilms
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AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 10-15-2025

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 12h

So not only do I have access to a much larger dataset because the films have since been digitized, but I can embed scenes in my text, do side-by-side analysis of scenes from multiple films to demonstrate trends, AND let the readers watch every film available within my scope of work.

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 12h

Here's a fun little way to explain why digital history is so cool:

My work is based Gilbert's A Cycle of Outrage (1984). He wrote a chapter looking at 4 movies, and he had to go to the Library of Congress to see them. Mine is based on over 50, and they are ALL embedded IN FULL in my digital book.

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 12h

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 23h

Please do! I'm a sucker for anything New Deal related, so I was already going to read your book after this semester, and if you want to join in for Musical May 2026 too, we can do "Annie"!

The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you! My original plan was to do more episodes like our pilot on "One, Two, Three", just because I never imagined I'd be able to book guests. It's been so much fun doing it the way we have instead, and it's very rewarding! My goal was to get Rosenstone SOME DAY MAYBE, and we had him by ep 12 😎

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 23h

And just to get it out there, "Waterboy" is a good Sandler comedy, but it actually also revitalized the economy of my hometown and the filming that they did there basically paid for downtown beautification projects and was kind of a miracle for the community? So I like that one more than I should.

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 23h

Let me get through this next wave of episodes and then let's talk! I have something like 7 or 8 episodes that I'm recording over the span of 3 weeks, and there is a conference in there somewhere too 😵

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The History on Film Podcast @historyonfilm.bsky.social · 23h

I liked that one the least. I'd watch "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" again before "Reign Over Me"

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

Of all the movies I saw that year, "Spanglish" was one of them.

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

Just want to put this out there- I built this show with the specific intention of showcasing other people's work to a broader public audience. I want it to be a platform for sharing cool books/projects/papers with the world. I just never expected to land so many great guests! 😄

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

Especially considering most of his output of the last several years is laundering vacations through Netflix original movies. I remember really liking Funny People and being mixed on Punch Drunk Love. I haven't revisited either.

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

Chive-branded butterfly knife?