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Hey everyone! Wow, a whole year since you’ve heard from us. We’ve been working hard on what’s next for the BCD. But we still wanted to bring back an old favorite and get together for our annual Oscars discussion! Let us know who you wanted to win!

Hey there, Cassettes! We know it's been a while since you've heard from us since we stopped releasing regular episodes in December. While we've been working on a series finale for our podcast, we thought it would be fun to honor our tradition of watching and reacting to The Oscars. We hope you enjoyed this year's ceremony!

Hey there, Cassettes! It's Christmastime once again, and we're celebrating a little differently this year. Since we're winding down the show as we get ready for our final episode, we thought it would be fun to re-create the first episode we ever published here for you: The Case of A Christmas Carol(s)!

Hey there Cassettes! As October continues, we thought it would be fun to revisit some of the the wacky and unforgettable Halloween TV specials from our youth. In this episode, we talked about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979), Halloween is Grinch Night (1977), and The Last Halloween (1991).  What were some of your favorite Halloween specials from your childhood?

Hey there, Cassettes! This week we honored our favorite Halloween tradition and gathered around a fire to tell spooky stories! This has been the most fun part of the Halloween season for the last few years. We hope you enjoy getting a little spooky with us!

Hey there Cassettes, and welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries! This week, these three old friends went back to the Pink Palace and learned as much as we could about the stop-motion masterpiece Coraline! You'll find show notes and sources on our website here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9 Thanks for listening!

Hey there, Cassettes! This week dove deep into shark-infested waters to discuss the 1975 Spielberg classic: Jaws! Come join us as we talk about a film that changed the course of movie history! Show notes and sources are available on our website! Thanks for listening!

Hey there, Cassettes! August is here, which can only mean one thing: more episodes of the BCD!! This week, we decided to take a look at one of the most famous comedy teams in history: The Three Stooges.  We returned to our roots this week by having on a guest that hasn't been on our show since season 1: Robin's dad (Bob)! He was kind enough to share his love of the stooges with us, so please join us!

Hey there, Cassettes! We're back with another episode about a beloved musical! This week, we dove deep into the history of Mary Poppins, the classic live-action Disney film that continues to win the hearts of movie fans sixty years after its release.  Check out our website for show notes and sources!

Hey there, Cassettes! As we continue with June Tunes, we thought we might do a short episode on a classic made-for-TV musical from 1989: Polly! This film was an episode of The Magical World of Disney and it truly made a lasting impression on fans, despite the fact that Disney has not made it readily available. It's a musical adaptation of the novel Pollyanna and is set in Alabama in 1955.  Here is a link to the film on YouTube if you'd like to give it a watch!!

Hey there, Cassettes! We're back to bring you the second part to last week's episode on Chicago (2002)! In this episode, we broke down the principal actors, the musical numbers, and the film's reception.  For show notes and sources, head to: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9

Come on, Cassettes, why don't we paint the town? This week, we're releasing part 1 of our two-part episode on Chicago, the Oscar-winning movie musical from 2002! Based on a 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Chicago is an endlessly entertaining satire that highlights the problem with celebrity worship and corruption in the criminal justice system. It’s packed with musical numbers inspired by vaudeville and the music of the jazz age, performed by an incredibly talented cast that seemed to fit their roles like a glove.  This episode focuses on the real-life history behind the play that became a musical, that eventually became a hit film!

Hey there, Cassettes! Like all good things, Animation April must come to an end. But before we close the case on this month, we have one last episode for you.  This week, we decided to look into the history of women in animation. Over the past five years, we have done so many episodes about animation. But after a while we noticed that we hardly ever heard about the female pioneers of the medium. After a little research, we discovered that women have been part of animation from the very beginning, and we wanted to tell some of their stories.  As always, thanks for listening to our little show. It means a lot that you're willing to spend your time hanging out with us. Make sure to check out our website https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ for more info about this episode or any other that we have released.  Thanks!

Hey there, Cassettes! How is this Animation April treating you? This week, we strayed from our regularly scheduled programming to have a short discussion about animated remakes. What we mean is, we thought of a list of live-action films that we think would benefit from an animated remake!  What films would be on your list? Let us know on Instagram @blackcasediariespodcast!

Hey there, Cassettes! We're continuing Animation April with a biography episode on Don Bluth! Throughout the 80s and 90s, Don Bluth led the animation studio behind classics like The Land Before Time and All Dogs go to Heaven. This week, we took a look into his life and career! For show notes and sources, check out https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hey there, Cassettes! We're continuing to celebrate Animation April with another one of our famous "prompt" episodes! This week, we each came to the studio with an animated show that we think deserves a bit more love and attention. Here are our picks for Animated Hidden Gems (TV edition)! Check out our website for show notes, sources, and other episodes here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hey Cassettes! Welcome to Animation April!! This week we decided to cover one of our all-time favorite movies: The Lion King (1994). Join us as we learn all about this special film that cemented Disney's status as an animation giant in the mid-1990s.  Show notes and sources are available at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hey there, Cassettes! We decided to carry on our tradition of watching The Oscars together and recording our reactions. Follow along as we list all the winners of the evening and highlight our favorite moments.  What was your favorite moment from the Oscars?  You can listen to all our previous Oscars episodes at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hey Cassettes! We decided to finish out Frightening February with an episode all about the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho! This week we visited the Bates Motel and learned all that we could about this important piece of horror cinema.  Come join us if you dare! Show notes and sources available: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Also you can listen to this episode on Youtube! Head to http://www.youtube.com/@blackcasediariespod

Hey Cassettes! Welcome back to Frightening February! The month continues with another full-length episode diving into the horror genre. This week, we took a look at Stephen King's IT, specifically the 1990 mini-series.    Show notes and sources are available: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9 Thanks for listening!

Hey there, Cassettes! Frightening February continues with another (brief) case around the campfire! This time we caught up about some spooky happenings in our own lives and told a couple campfire stories. One was original and the other was a retelling of a classic folktale.  Come join us if you dare...

Hey, Cassettes! Welcome to the season premiere of The Black Case Diaries! This week, we're learning everything we can about the 1960s series The Twilight Zone.  Show notes and sources available at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Find us on Instagram @blackcasediariespodcast

Hey Cassettes and welcome to the season 8 finale of The Black Case Diaries! We had to take a little break for the holidays, but we're back for one last Christmas episode all about How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)!    Show notes and sources are available at blackcasediaries.com Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to the BCD, Cassettes! There are some films that go hand in hand with the holiday season. These are movies that we watch every year with our families because they remind us of our childhood and the spirit of Christmas. But in the past couple decades, a different kind of holiday movie has taken the season by storm. They’re known for their cheesy lines, simplistic plotlines, and by-the-numbers predictability. Many fans claim to watch these made-for-TV movies as a guilty pleasure, while others have fully embraced their comforting tropes. We’re talking, of course, about Hallmark Christmas movies.   You know the deal: He’s a small town business owner of some kind (Christmas trees/coffee shop/bakery) and she’s a successful woman from the city with a vague job title. Why don’t we know what she does? Well, that’s because it doesn’t matter; she’s quitting that job by the end of the movie. They were lovers once, or maybe she left him at the altar, and this Christmas, they may just find their way back to each other again. Each Christmas, these cookie cutter movie plots dominate social media because they are an easy target. But this got us wondering, when did it all start? Over the last twenty years or so, Hallmark essentially invented their own genre, which is honestly pretty impressive. So today, we’re getting a better look at the history of Hallmark Christmas movies and discussing the formula that has made them so successful.    So grab your favorite movie snack and cuddle up next to a roaring TV, it’s time to talk about Hallmark Christmas movies!

Happy December, Cassettes! This week we took a field trip to our local town square and sat beneath the Christmas tree as we discussed our favorite holiday traditions. Do you have any traditions that you'd like to share? Let us know! As always, thanks for listening! We will have another full-length episode next week!

Happy December, Cassettes! We're back this holiday season with an all-new episode about one of our favorite romantic comedies: The Holiday! Come join us as we discuss this Nancy Meyers classic.  Show notes and sources will be available on our website: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

When you want something strange on your podcast player, who you gonna call?? Hopefully the BCD! Welcome to our special Halloween episode of the Boo Case Diaries, where we cover one of the most popular spooky movies of ALL TIME: Ghostbusters!  Show notes and sources available: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ We're now on YouTube!

Hey there, Cassettes! So the Halloween season means that it's time for another (brief) case around the campfire! Due to rain, we had to change locations. So instead, we recorded inside Robin's childhood home (which also happens to be a haunted house, depending on who you ask). Come join us for some spooky tales by candlelight!  The spooky sound effects at the beginning and end of this episode were created by placidplace on Pixabay.com  Thanks for listening!

Hey there, Cassettes! Welcome to another episode of the BOO Case Diaries!! This week, we forced Adam to watch an 80s classic he had never seen, and we discussed the history behind Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys!   Did you grow up with this vampire film? Let us know! We're on Instagram as @blackcasediariespodcast. Show notes and sources are available on our website at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hey, Cassettes! We're back with another full-length episode as we continue to explore the history behind cinema's most famous monsters! This week we took a look at The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and The Wolfman (1941)! As always, you can find show notes and sources at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Greetings from Gravity Falls, Cassettes! We spent our second week of October learning all we could about this little town in Oregon, where the strange and unexplained happens on a regular basis. Join us, won't you?  You can find all episodes and show notes at our website: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hello Cassettes, and welcome to FRIGHTENING FEBRUARY! Every year, we like to dedicate this month to the scariest topics we can think of. This year, we decided to tackle the history behind the iconic Universal Monsterverse! So come join us (if you dare) as we break down the history behind Universal's scariest films, specifically Dracula and Frankenstein. We hope to bring you part 2 very soon!  Show notes and sources: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hello, Cassettes! It's Monday once again which means it's time for another episode of The Black Case Diaries!! This week, we visit WJM-TV and learned all about the classic sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show.  Come laugh and learn with us! Show notes and sources are available on our website: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/   As always, thanks for listening!

Spooky Season has arrived, Cassettes!! Welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries!! This week we learned the electrifying history of the Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder classic, Young Frankenstein. Head over to https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ for show notes and sources!  Thanks for listening (que evil laughter)

Hey, Cassettes! As August comes to a close, we decided to bring you a bonus episode about a back-to-school gem, Sky High (2005)!  We're trying out a new release schedule for the rest of the season, where we bring you four full-length episodes every other month. That means that you can expect to hear from us again all throughout October. Do you have any thoughts on this new schedule? Let us know! Our Instagram is @blackcasediariespodcast, or you can email us at blackcasediaries@gmail.com  Thanks for listening!

Hey Cassettes and welcome back to the BCD! As summer vacation comes to a close, we decided to revisit one of our favorite summer classics: The Sandlot (1993)! Come join us as we laugh and learn all about the 90s cult hit that gave us quotable lines like, "you're killin' me, Smalls!" Head on over to https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ for show notes and sources.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome back, Cassettes! It's time for part 2 of our episode on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Come join us as we discuss our favorite episodes of this trailblazing sitcom.  Thanks for listening!   Show notes and sources: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

There's no place like home, Cassettes! We're back again with another full length episode of the BCD!! Join us this week as we learn all that we can about the history behind The Wizard of Oz (1939).  Thank you for listening!   You can read our show notes and sources at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blackcasediaries Instagram & Threads: @blackcasediariespodcast

Hey there Cassettes, and happy summer vacation! This week we wrapped up part one of season 8 here at the BCD with a briefcase about the 2001 Disney film, Recess: School's Out! Our show has gone through some changes this season, and we haven't been able to give you episodes as often as we'd like. But, we're taking a short break and we hope to come back better than ever! Thank you so much for all your support!

Hey there, Cassettes! Animation April has come to an end, we’ve decided to launch right into Musical May! This week we’re revisiting a movie that we’ve mentioned before. But this time, we’re gonna give you the whole scoop. It’s Newsies! Come join us while we learn everything we can about the newsboy strike of 1899 and the movie musical from 1992 that always makes us want to "Seize the Day!" Show notes and sources available at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hello Cassettes and welcome back to The Black Case Diaries podcast! When we first released this episode we were on week 2 of June Tunes. This is a very special episode. We have covered film concepts and individual movies, but this was our first-ever biography episode!  A while back, we did some episodes about movie scores. We talked about prominent composers and themes we think every movie fan should know. But today we are highlighting one man in particular: John Williams. This man has majorly influenced not just film music, but mainstream American culture for the last 45 years. Even if you don’t know his name, you might know his music. His themes have made you feel inspired, scared, happy, and sad; and they may have even convinced you to believe in magic.  So come jam with us while we talk about the man, the myth, the movie music legend: John Williams! Show notes and sources https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast

Hey there, Cassettes! This week we continued Animation April with an episode all about the history of Warner Brothers' answer to Disney's Silly Symphonies: The Looney Tunes!  Come join us while we learn everything we can about this wacky bunch of animated characters! Show notes and sources available at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hello, Cassettes, and welcome to another Animation April! This year we decided to start the month strong with an episode about the incomparable Shrek (2001)! When Shrek hit the animation scene in 2001, it blew audiences away with its hilarious parody of classic fairy tales and state-of-the-art animation. Come join us as we celebrate this CG masterpiece!    Show notes can be found at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/

Hello, Cassettes! Welcome back to another (brief) case from the BCD! We will be resuming our regular episodes very soon, but until then, it's time for our annual Oscars episode!! Did your favorites win last night?  Twitter: @blackcasediary  Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast Website: blackcasediaries.com

Frightening February flew by this year, but we're saying goodbye to the month with another (brief) Case Around the Campfire! Come join us as we talk about some spooky happenings! Because of our LIVE episode, we weren't able to focus as much on the podcast content this month. So, we are extending Frightening February into Monstrous March! Look out for another episode about the Universal Monsters soon.  Stay Spooky and Thanks for Listening!

Hey Cassettes, and welcome back to another full-length episode of The Black Case Diaries! This week, we dove deep into the wardrobe and came out on the other side to find Narnia! Come join us as we discuss this 2005 fantasy epic and the book it's based on.  Show notes and sources here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ If you're interested in attending our first-ever virtual LIVE event, tickets are on sale here: https://www.moment.co/blackcasediaries/blackcasediaries-the-black-case-diaries-after-dark  Thanks for listening!

Hey Cassettes, and welcome back to another ranking episode of the BCD! This week, we decided to listen to a massive list of Cartoon Network theme songs and pick our top 5 favorites. What's your favorite Cartoon Network theme song?  Show notes and sources are available here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Merry Belated Christmas, Cassettes!  We know that the holidays are over, but we thought we would give you one last episode about three movies that are Christmas movies without being...well, Christmas movies. We debated whether or not these three classics were holiday films until we were blue in the face. What do you think?    Show notes and sources can be found: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hello, Cassettes! As we prepare for Christmas, here's a (brief) case about an often-forgotten and disliked entry in the catalog of Disney sequels, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. We gave this old film a re-watch and discussed what we liked and what we found...not so enchanting. Enjoy!   You can find our other mini-episodes here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/brief-cases

Hi-ho, Cassettes! It's the BCD here and we're excited to share with you the story behind Jim Henson's beloved Christmas special: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas!  You can find show notes and sources here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Thanks for listening!