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Landline with Mary Mahoney

Mary Mahoney
TRL
American Girl
Figure Skating
Parenting
Heated Rivalry
Oneida Community
Shakers
Britney Spears
K-Pop
Kimora Lee Simmons
Baby Phat
Kirsten Learns a Lesson
Indigenous Peoples
Michelle Kwan
Children's Literature
Catholic Convents
Catholic Church
Purity Culture
Fan Culture
Neoliberalism

Landline is the podcast where pop culture gets some context. Hosted by historian Mary Mahoney—your millennial friend with too many interests and not enough friends willing to talk on the phone—each episode calls up guests to connect today’s celebrity culture, internet trends, TV, music, and movies to the histories that explain why it all feels so familiar.

Blending non-boring history, sharp cultur... more

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Latest Episodes

Is turning 40 a big deal? Am I headed for a midlife crisis? This week I'm joined by the brilliant Corinne Fay of Big Undies to dig into the actual history behind the midlife crisis (spoiler: it was invented in 1965, mostly about men, and honestly fee... more

In 1998, VH1 gathered Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, and Carole King on one stage to raise money for music education — and accidentally created one of the most revealing documents of its era. I'm joined by m... more

You know the logo. You definitely had the jeans. But do you know the full story? I called up historian Aimee Loiselle to unpack what Baby Phat actually tells us about hip hop entrepreneurship, fast fashion, global labor, and why hustle culture never ... more

My Gen Z friend Erin Shapland, librarian, K-pop enthusiast, and person who has never heard of TRL, joins me for a generational exchange on purity culture and pop. In part 1, Erin takes me through the world of K-pop: the management companies that sign... more

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Recent Guests

Kwame Ocran
Music scholar and fellow member of The Lamily
The Lamily, music academia
Episode: "They're Playing Games, Mariah": Reliving Diva’s Live with Kwame Ocran
Aimee Loiselle
Author, Beyond Norma Rae
Author of Beyond Norma Rae, How Puerto Rican and Southern White Women Fought for a Place in the American Working Class
Episode: A History of Baby Phat and the Hidden Cost of Your Jeans (with Aimee Loiselle)
Erin Shapland
Librarian and K-Pop enthusiast
Episode: K-Pop, Purity Culture, and Fan Service with Erin Shapland (Part 1 of Purity Culture and Pop)
Monica Mercado
Associate Professor of History at Colgate University; historian of utopian communities and women's history
Colgate University
Episode: Your Charismatic Male Leader Will Always Disappoint You: A History of Utopian Communities with Monica Mercado
Frankie de la Cretaz
Independent sports journalist focused on sports, gender, and pop culture
Out of Your League newsletter; author of Hail Mary
Episode: Why are straight women yelling “Kiss!” at NHL Games? Talking Heated Rivalry with Frankie De La Cretaz
Anna Newman
Wife of the host; guest on this episode
Episode: I Can’t be a Giving Tree: Revisiting Children's Books as a Parent with Anna Newman - Patreon Preview
Maura Sullivan Hill
Author, skating journalist, skating coach, and enthusiast
Author of Legends of Women's Figure Skating
Episode: The Most Dramatic Sport at the Olympics: A figure skating preview with the lore you need to know with Maura Sullivan Hill
Colette Dion Montoya
Indigenous researcher and librarian
Indigenous research community (as discussed in episode)
Episode: American Girl at 40: Revising Kirsten, Indigenous Representation, and Playing School with History (with Colette Denalie Dion Montoya)

Host

Mary Mahoney
Host of Landline, historian, engages guests in context-rich conversations

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • I LOVE LANDLINE

    Mary is an exceptional historian, podcast host, and, I imagine, great at Mariah Carey / Dolly Parton karaoke. Her new podcast brings together various experts to have conversations on topics that matter in society today, approaching them with care, curiosity, authenticity, a sense of humor and an unwavering commitment to equity. I absolutely love her work and am so excited to follow along.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cbells7014
    United States2 months ago
  • Hilarious, relatable, informative

    So excited for more of this podcast. The host is knowledgeable, funny, and relatable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jojojomac
    United States2 months ago

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Feedback notes high regard for guests and thoughtful analysis
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American Girl at 40: Revising Kirsten, Indigenous Representation, and Playing School with History (with Colette Denalie Dion Montoya)
Q: How do the revisions alter the portrayal of Singing Bird and the Dakota?
The updates shift language and context to acknowledge Indigenous history and treaties, but also raise concerns about whether changes fully address power dynamics or simply recode them; the core tension is between making history more respectful and avoiding erasing harm.

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What is Landline about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show blends historical context with contemporary pop culture, inviting scholars, journalists, and writers to connect today's celebrity culture, media narratives, and entertainment trends to deeper histories. Episodes cover topics like divas and pop stardom, labor and global supply chains, purity culture in K-Pop, LGBTQ+ sports storytelling, and representation in children's literature, all through a historian's lens and a focus on nuance, context, and equity. A standout pattern is pairing rigorous analysis with personal anecdotes, creating a thoughtful, approachable space for listeners who enjoy learning why culture feels familiar and how power, identity, and industry intersect across decades. A recurring strength is the host's ability t... more

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1. Kwame Ocran
2. Aimee Loiselle
3. Erin Shapland
4. Monica Mercado
5. Frankie de la Cretaz
6. Anna Newman
7. Maura Sullivan Hill
8. Colette Dion Montoya

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