Ross talks to Dr. Sarah Juliet Lauro about her book The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death. They discuss where the zombie comes from, what it has represented historically, and how and why it continues to resonate. Happy Halloween!

FURTHER READING:

Lauro, Sarah Juliet. The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"Shaun of the Dead"

"Atlantics"

"Plan Nine from Outer Space"

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Ross and Ryan are joined by returning guest Dr. Christopher Olson to talk about the career of filmmaker Charles Band! They discuss the director's filmography, his methods, and his influences. They also talk about the style and legacy of indie film-making in the era of home video.

And make sure to check out our previous episode with Chris, all about his book on "Mystery Science Theater 3000"!

Season 1, Episode 13: "Play MSTie for Me with Matt Foy and Christopher Olson"

And our episode on how the VHS changed the film industry!

Season 1, Episode 7: "Make it a Blockbuster Night with Frederick Wasser"

FURTHER READING:

Band, Charles. Confessions of a Puppetmaster: A Hollywood Memoir of Ghouls, Guts, and Gonzo Filmmaking.

FURTHER WATCHING:

Chris: "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Trancers", "The Primevals"

Ryan: "Pink Flamingos", "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death"

Ross: "Groom Lake"

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And now for something completely different. Ross and Ryan are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Weinstock to discuss the cultural history of famed British comedy troupe Monty Python. They discuss the group's influences and output, English absurdist comedy, fandom as a language, and much more.

FURTHER READING:

Weinstock, Jeffrey (ed. with Kate Egan). And Now for Something Completely Different: Critical Approaches to Monty Python.

FURTHER WATCHING:

The works of Monty Python!

BONUS:

Check out a recent segment Dr. Weinstock did with CBS on Rocky Horror!

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Ross and Ryan are joined by friend of the show David Morton to talk with Chris Morgan about 90s Nickelodeon and his book "The Nickelodeon '90s: Cartoons, Game Shows, and a Whole Bunch of Slime". They discuss the origins of the network, cable network fandom, and how and why the network changed. They also discuss some of the shows from that era, and how they informed the network's sensibilities.

Let us know which shows were your favorites! Email [email protected]!

FURTHER READING:

Morgan, Chris. The Nickelodeon '90s: Cartoons, Game Shows, and a Whole Bunch of Slime.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"The Orange Years"

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Ross and Ryan speak with media historian Dr. Josh Shepperd about the founding of American public broadcasting and his book, Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting. They look at how and why public media came to be, the value it has today, and why it is so important to protect.

FURTHER READING:

Shepperd, Josh. Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting.

CALL TO ACTION:

Support your local public media!

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Ross and Ryan kick off the start of season 2 by welcoming on The Feral Historian! They discuss three iconic films oriented around "the end of history", how and why that concept came into being, and its legacy. Unfortunately, Ross had to leave this one early, but not before making some truly terrible jokes. We're back, y'all!

FURTHER READING:

Hoel, Erik. We Can't Imagine an "End of History" in Sci-Fi Anymore

FURTHER WATCHING:

The Feral Historian on YouTube!

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We're hitting the road this summer! Hear Ross and Ryan's guest appearances this month on "The Revisionist's Almanac" and "Deep Cuts: the Game"!

Listen to our segment on Raiders of the Lost Ark for The Revisionist's Almanac on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever else you get your podcasts!

Hear Ryan play Deep Cuts: the Game on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever else you get your podcasts!

Thank you again to Andrew and Jeff for including us!

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