
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||

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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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.
So excited for more of this podcast. The host is knowledgeable, funny, and relatable!
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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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Recent guests on Landline include:
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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