Ross speaks with Dr. Landon Palmer about teaching 70s Hollywood Cinema! They discuss the major trends and changes to the film industry in this period, presenting these films to younger audiences, how culture perpetuates through generations, and much more!

FURTHER READING:

Henderson, Odie. Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema.

Tarantino, Quentin. Cinema Speculation.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"Is That Black Enough For You?!"

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Ross is joined by Dr. Sage Gray, and Tim Fielder, the co-creators of The Graphic History of Hip Hop! They discuss the process behind producing graphic histories, the cultural and political evolution of hip hop, as well as approaches to teaching the multifaceted history of music to younger generations. All the mutual aid organizations mentioned in the episode can be found below.

FURTHER READING:

"Dearly Beloved"

The Graphic History of Hip Hop.

FURTHER WATCHING:

Style Wars (1982)

House Party (1990)

Sankofa (1993)

Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

FURTHER LISTENING:

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998)

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1999)

AID GROUPS:

Halle Q Brown Community Center

Rise and Remember

Reconnect Rondo

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Prepare and Prosper

Pay Attention!

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Ross is joined by webcomic artist David Rapoccio to discuss NFL fandom, trends in sports culture, and the Super Bowl! It's got a little bit of everything- fandom studies, predictions and analysis, why the commercials aren't good anymore, Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and a game! And if you aren't a football fan, we tell you what to talk about so you can join in on the fun.

FURTHER READING:

Nanni, Ryan. The New Cats Turn 20.

TheDrawPlay.com!

FURTHER WATCHING:

The Super Bowl!

"Lisa the Greek"

"Bart Starr"

"Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"

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Ross is joined by professor of American Studies Dr. Benjamin Railton, author of and co-creator of Black and White and Read All Over. Together, they do a deep-dive on a relatively-obscure episode of The X-Files, "Unrequited", which looks at the contested legacy, cultural impact, and unresolved trauma of the Vietnam War and the POW/MIA movement. You don't have to be an X-Files fan to listen to this episode, but it does help if you remember what Ross Perot's 1992 campaign song was.

FURTHER READING:

Perlstein, Rick. The Enduring Cult of the Vietnam "Missing in Action".

Lembcke, Jerry. The Spitting Image:Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam.

FURTHER WATCHING:

Uncommon Valor (1983)

Missing in Action (1984)

Rambo: First Blood, Part II (1985)

Platoon (1986)

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Casualties of War (1989)

AND CHECK OUT:

Black and White and Read All Over!

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Ross is joined by Robert Spinelli and Dr. Bethan Jones to discuss the history of conspiracy theories in popular culture. They look at how conspiratorial thinking reflects social and political anxieties, the ways in which conspiracy theorists are depicted in media, and the difficulty in approaching these topics academically.

FURTHER READING:

Spinelli, Robert (Ed.). The Lizard People Don't Want You to Read This

Jones, Bethan. Participatory Culture Wars: Controversy, Conflict, and Complicity in Fandom

FURTHER WATCHING:

Community S2E9, "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design"

JFK

The Truman Show

The X-Files

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Ross kicks off the new mini-series "Class Notes" by speaking with Dr. Josie Torres Barth about her courses on Film and Media History! They discuss the major trends and focal points of the subject, the challenges of teaching media studies in our modern cultural ecosystem, and much more.

FURTHER READING:

Hilmes, Michele. Radio Voices: American Broadcasting, 1922-1952.

Spigel, Lynn. Make Room for TV: Television and the Family Ideal in Postwar America.

Schatz, Thomas. The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era.

Monaco, James. How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"The Story of Film: An Odyssey"

"Babyface"

"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"

"Cleo From 5 to 7"

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As we bid a fond farewell to a close friend and colleague, please enjoy this collection of fun moments from the HoFCast Archives.

SEGMENTS:

Biopic Mailbag Question: 3:50

Cartoon Music Trivia: 13:35

Christmas Movie Trivia: 38:00

Stranger Things Prediction: 51:16

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Ross is joined by Dr. Vaughn Joy to discuss how the Cold War and McCarthyism reshaped the American concept of Christmas. Dr. Joy's new book, Selling Out Santa: Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy looks at how Hollywood depictions of the holidays changed to reflect the pressures of domestic containment.

FURTHER READING:

Joy, Vaughn. Selling Out Santa: Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy.

Black and White and Read All Over

FURTHER WATCHING:

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Klaus (2019)

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