NEW EPISODE ALERT: Were you followed? Okay, get to a safe location and listen to this week's #HoFCast about conspiracy theories and popular culture. You need to hear what guests Robert Spinelli and @memorieschild.bsky.social have to say- but remember, trust no one.
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NEW EPISODE ALERT! #HOFCast is going back to school as we kick off our new series Class Notes with @jotorresbarth.bsky.social! We talk about teaching Film and Media History, early silent film in the age of TikTok, and much more!
#academicsky #hatm
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Make sure you don't miss this week's episode of #HoFCast with @chrisdeville.bsky.social all about his new book on 2000s Indie Culture!
And make sure you come back next week for my talk with @bdm.bsky.social! It's a ride-along on a fandom studies project as we talk about the history of #MTG!
NEW EPISODE ALERT! This week on the AWARD-WINNING #HoFCast, @alansiegella.bsky.social comes on to honor America's non-prehistoric cartoon family- The Simpsons! The production, the fandoms, the controversies- PLUS "Naked Gun" (2025) and "King of the Hill" revival reviews!
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NEW EPISODE ALERT! On this week's #HoFCast, Dr. Sarah Juliet Lauro talks all about the cultural history of Zombies! Where the mythology comes from, its connections to colonialism and slavery, and how the zombie as a symbol has evolved over time. Happy Halloween week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-as8...
NEW EPISODE ALERT! Spooky season #HoFCast continues, as our pal Chris Olson returns to talk about the career of Charles Band, indie filmmaking, VHS culture, and more! This is a fun one, even if you are a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror movies (like one of us) 🙀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Z-...
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-...
NEW EPISODE ALERT: We bring @joshshepperd.bsky.social on #HoFCast to talk about the history of public media in America. We look at the ways that regulation and commerce shaped public discourse, and also ask about the Browns QB situation. shows.acast.com/the-history-...
We're back! #HoFCast returns with a super-sized season premiere featuring our special guest @feral-historian.bsky.social! We talk about The End of History, as seen in:
*"Star Trek 6"!
*"Gattaca"!
*"And Children of Men"!
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts!
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NEW EPISODE ALERT! Ross and Ryan celebrate the summer by talking about one of our ALL-TIME favorite movies, "That Thing You Do!". We talk about the music industry on film, TTYD! as an enduring millennial touchstone, and #HoFCast listeners share their thoughts! shows.acast.com/the-history-...
No new episode this week, but...
*Check out our season 1 recap with bonus segment on "chicken jockey"!
*Check out our recent guest appearances!
*Send us your thoughts on 1996's "That Thing You Do!" and be featured in our next episode!
*Dig through the #HoFCast archive and check out old episodes!
NEW EPISODE ALERT: #HoFCast season one comes to a thrilling conclusion! We discuss the rise and fall of the galactic empire with @chriskempshall.bsky.social and historical lessons from the galaxy far, far away! Available wherever you get your podcasts!
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: We talk digital preservation with the creators of "Preserving Worlds", a fantastic docu-series about online gaming cultures. Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts, and make sure to watch the series on @means.tv! #HoFCast
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: #HoFCast Musical May comes to a stirring conclusion with 2012's "Les Miserables"! We discuss the early history of French Republicanism, The Literary Turn and New Cultural History, "Andor", and much more! Available wherever you get your podcasts!
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Only one more dawn, one more day, one day more until our "Les Miserables" episode!
And make sure you don't miss this week's episode on "Xanadu"! #HoFCast
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: #HoFCast Musical May rolls on with 1980's "Xanadu"! We talk about why it flopped on release, why it deserves a reappraisal, a brief history of Don Bluth, and so much more! Let us know your thoughts on this cult classic film! shows.acast.com/the-history-...
NEW EPISODE ALERT: Musical May continues with the powerful and painfully-still-relevant "Cabaret". We look at how musicals on film changed with New Hollywood, the history of Weimar Germany and Jazz Age culture, and much more. #HoFCast
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Don't forget that this week on #HoFCast we kicked off Musical May 2025 with "West Side Story"! Why wait until fall to hear about New York Jets getting their butts kicked? 😂
And then come back next week to hear us talk "Cabaret"! We are both really proud of that one.
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: We're kicking off Musical May with 1961's "West Side Story"! Gang fights, the Great Migration, stage design, we've got it all! Give it a listen, and let us know which version you prefer and why! It's musicals all month long on #HoFCast! shows.acast.com/the-history-...
NEW EPISODE ALERT! Ross talks to Dr. Claudia Calhoun all about her book on Dragnet- Only the Names Have Been Changed. They discuss the show's production, its reception, and its legacy. And since this is #HoFCast, we also talk Rugrats, Reno 911!, and The Shield. shows.acast.com/the-history-...
NEW EPISODE ALERT: Ross and Ryan talk to @mfkantor.bsky.social about DARE, the War on Drugs, and how prevention programs evolved (or didn't) over time on film. We analyze "Reefer Madness", "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue!", and more! #HoFCast
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: This week on #HoFCast, we talk to @davidmoscrop.com about the state of modern media, ranging from the legal battles over @archive.org to why you should be buying more DVDs. Plus, which snacks to order at the movie theater and much more!
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Midweek reminder to check out this week's episode of #HoFCast! Ross and Ryan are in Office Hours, and there is even a trivia game this time! Play along and let us know how you do! And come back next week to hear us talk with @davidmoscrop.com!
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Gotten a couple of listener scores back already, so far nobody has beaten our totals of 15 and 17 out of 20. Check out our "name that tune" cartoon trivia challenge in this week's #HoFCast, and tell us how you do! It starts around 1:12:00 (but the rest is good, too!)
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In case you missed the announcement in the "Coming Attractions" segment of this week's Office Hours, #HoFCast is on Broadway* all next month for our first annual Musical May mini-series! We have had so much fun working on these, we can't wait for you to hear them!
*you know, metaphorically.
Make sure to check out this week's episode of #HoFCast! We talk the production of "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within", play a cartoon trivia game, and tease the rest of season 1! And come back next week for a media industry news brief with @davidmoscrop.com! shows.acast.com/the-history-...
