Author, historian, and professor Kevin M. Kruse joins us to walk through the very eventful year — historically and cinematically... more

Film and television critic, author, and essayist Kristen Lopez joins us to discuss her book “But Have You Read the... more

Screenwriter (“Heathers,” “Demolition Man,” “Batman Returns”) and encyclopedic cinephile Daniel Waters joins us to discuss 2008—a key year for him... more

Catherine Stebbins is intimately acquainted with the year of 1930 - because it was the subject of the most recent... more

Abby Olcese’s new book “Films for All Seasons” walks the reader through “the church year at the movies,” finding unexpected... more

Film critic, editor, and intrepid festival traveler Beatrice Loayza joins us for another probing look into the oft-dismissed 1950s—this time... more

Charles Taylor is the author of one of our fave film books, “Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near... more

Screenwriter (and former film critic and podcaster) April Wolfe joins us to talk up the postwar pleasures of 1947, so... more

TV critic, author, podcaster, and television writer Emily St. James is the co-author (along with previous guest Noel Murray) of... more

 “Empire” magazine editor Nick de Semlyen’s most recent book, “The Last Action Heroes,” is a delightful history of ‘80s and... more