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The History on Film Podcast

Ross Lennon
Professional Wrestling
Conspiracy Theories
Television
Independence Day
Tomorrow Never Dies
Juvenile Delinquency
NFL
Rush
Kayfabe
Gattaca
Children Of Men
Drum Corps International
Christmas
Public Broadcasting
The X-Files
Indie Rock
The Simpsons
Magic: the Gathering
Monty Python
Nickelodeon

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

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Latest Episodes

Ross is joined by Chris Wade to discuss current trends in the world of music! They dig into the challenges facing artists and the industry as a whole, as well as the recent wave of music biopics and what they tell us about musicians and the state of ... more

Ross kicks off season 3 with returning guests Drs. Brad Schwartz and Joshua Shepperd talking about NETWORK. They discuss the film's continuing relevancy 50 years later, the mythology of Murrow, and the corporatization of American news media. Plus, a ... more

Ross is joined by author Daniel Dockery to talk about his brand new book all about "Batman: the Animated Series"! They discuss the show's production history, its critical acclaim, and enduring legacy. Plus, "Gargoyles", "Histeria!", and much more!

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It's our (End of) Summer Special! Ross talks with YouTuber Christopher Requejo and podcast host Brandon "Fossil Chops" Worf all about drum and bugle corps. They discuss the origins of the activity, what makes it such a unique and compelling form of p... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Wade
Contributor and guest commentator; associated with Chapo Trap House and Introducing
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Episode: Music Industry Update
Brad Schwartz
Associate Professor at University of Colorado Boulder; writer on media history and propaganda
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: Death of a Newsman
Daniel Dockery
Author of I Am The Night, The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman The Animated Series
Author/Historian
Episode: I Am The Night
Brandon (Fossil Chops)
Host of Drum Corps AF podcast, former marcher
Drum Corps AF
Episode: In The Lot
Chris Requejo
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CJ's Music on YouTube
Episode: In The Lot
Ben Railton
Professor of American Studies, author of The I Sing; friend of the show
Pointer: Black and White and Red All Over (co-creator)
Episode: One If By Land, Two If By Spaceship
Dr. Joseph Kellner
Author and professor of Russian and Soviet history, University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Episode: Seeking Soviet Spirituality
Chris Bell
Returning guest and Hoffcast Senior Political Correspondent
MeansTV
Episode: Mr. Beatty Goes to Washington
Tiffany Knoell
Cultural historian, Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Episode: A Matter of Time

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Ross Lennon
Host of The History on Film Podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • 5 STARS

    Fun, informative, insightful…what more can you ask for?!?

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    Darthhawkeye
    United States2 years ago

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Engaging guests and accessible yet rigorous discussions.
High-quality interviews with academics and critics that illuminate difficult topics.
Great depth on historical context and sources behind film analysis.
Scholarly but approachable, useful for listeners who want to understand cinema through an historical lens.
Thoughtful, well-researched takes that connect film to bigger history.

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Full Moon Rising
Q: So, who is Charles Band, in simple terms?
Charles Band is a pioneering figure in exploitation and genre cinema who built a multimedia ecosystem across Wizard Video, Empire Pictures, and Full Moon Features, using low budgets, aggressive marketing, and smart distribution to shape home video culture and launch careers.
Fandom is Magic
Q: Can you summarize how this cultural history project began and what you hoped to uncover?
I started with a personal connection to Magic and a curiosity about how a fandom formed around a game that grew from small, local communities into a global culture. The aim was to document how communities, events, and early online spaces intersected to shape the fandom, not just the game itself.
The Cold War on Christmas
Q: How did postwar politics influence Christmas cinema?
The era brought HUAC, fears of communism, and a push to define American identity through films, which in turn affected which Christmas stories were promoted and how they framed social values.
The Truth is Out There
Q: In what ways did 9/11 change the show's relationship to conspiracies and governmental trust?
The guests explain that after 9/11 there was a shift toward demanding accountability from governments, which reduced the appetite for conspiracy storytelling in some contexts while also intensifying broader concerns about misinformation and media responsibility.
The Truth is Out There
Q: How does The X-Files engage with its fandom and what role did the internet play in its success?
They discuss Jenkins and other fan studies scholars, the rise of Usenet and bulletin boards, and how fan theories, fan fiction, and even episode nods to fans influenced production and reception, establishing The X-Files as a foundational internet-era fandom.

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1. Chris Wade
2. Brad Schwartz
3. Daniel Dockery
4. Brandon (Fossil Chops)
5. Chris Requejo
6. Ben Railton
7. Dr. Joseph Kellner
8. Chris Bell

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