The Black Case Diaries Movie/TV Podcast

Hello, Cassettes! So, summer break is over and school is back in session. No need to be sad, though, because we're giving you a crash course in three of our favorite school-themed movies! Listen in as we cover the history of School of Rock, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Back to School!   Check out https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog for show notes and sources!

Happy Thursday, Cassettes! This week we're continuing Adventure August with a very special episode about the 2004 Disney live-action classic, National Treasure! Come join us as we invite special guest JD Gravatte to tell us why he loves this film!   You can follow JD on Twitter @jdgravatte and Instagram @jdg122288. Keep an eye out for his new podcast, Not the Original, coming soon! As always, you...

Hello there, Cassettes! Well, because today is Tuesday the 17th, we're bringing you a special bonus episode about one of our favorite Psych episodes: Tuesday the 17th! In the 15th episode of season 3, the USA network series Psych parodied the classic Friday the 13th horror franchise. This week, we brought on a dear friend to laugh with us as we cover the events of the episode!  Special thanks to o...

Hey, Cassettes! Thanks for joining us on week two of Adventure August! In this episode, we decided to explore the Land of Ooo with a very special guest, Robin's sister Becky! So come on, grab your friends, and learn all about the animated show Adventure Time with us! Show notes and sources are available at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariesp...

HEY YOU GUYS, we're back! Welcome to season 6 of The Black Case Diaries!  We're starting out strong with an episode on one of our all-time favorite movies: The Goonies! So come join us in Astoria, Oregon as we hunt for the history of this 1980s classic!   As always, you can find show notes and sources HERE  Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast Thanks for listening!

*This is a re-release of an episode from Season 5* Hello again, Cassettes! As season 5 of The Black Case Diaries comes to a close, we're bringing you an episode about the life of Jim Henson! Come join us as we talk about this innovator's early life and career, and the impact he made during his time here on Earth.  If you're interested in our other episodes about Jim Henson or The Muppets, here are...

Hey Cassettes! This week, we're getting ready to release our season 5 finale. So as a special treat, here's a bonus episode from us, about...US! We decided to record an episode about how our show got started and answered some frequently asked questions about the BCD. Don't worry, you are getting a regular episode this week, just one day later.  Thank you for everything! We wouldn't be here without...

Hey Cassettes! This month we're continuing Jim Henson June with an episode on one of our all-time favorite movies: Labyrinth! Join us as we follow Sarah through the winding walls of the Goblin City, down a shaft of hands and into the oubliette. We're uncovering as many secrets of the labyrinth as we can! Show notes and sources here How do you feel about Labyrinth? Love it? Hate it? Let us know!  T...

Happy June, Cassettes! This month, we're bringing you three episodes inspired by Jim Henson! In the late 1970s when The Muppets were at their peak popularity, Kermit and the gang had their big screen debut. Come join us as we leave the swamp and head to Hollywood with our favorite frog and his friends!  Show notes and sources can be found here What's your favorite Muppet movie? Let us know! Twitte...

Hello Cassettes! Well, it's time to say So Long, Farewell to Musical May. Here is the second installment of our deep dive into The Sound of Music!   Check out our blog for show notes and sources! What's your favorite song from the film? Let us know! Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram @blackcasediariespodcast Thanks for listening!

Hello Cassettes! We truly hope you have been enjoying Musical May here at the BCD. This week, we're bringing you an episode SO BIG, we had to cut it into two. Please join us as we cover our final musical of the month: The Sound of Music!    As always, show notes and sources will be available here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog What do you think about this movie? Let us know! Twitter: @blac...

Hey Cassettes! We're into week two of Musical May, and we're setting our sights on 1960s Baltimore. Join us as we learn all about Hairspray! What's your favorite song from the musical? Let us know! Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast As always, show notes and sources are available on the blog here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog   Thanks for listening!

Happy Musical May, Cassettes! We're starting off the month with one of our all-time favorite movie musicals, The Music Man (1962)! Join us this week as we cover the history of this classic film, and talk about our favorite songs and moments.    As always, you can find more info at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog Twitter: @blackcasediary  Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast  Thanks for listen...

Hey Cassettes! Last night, we continued our tradition of watching The Oscars and recording our thoughts immediately following the ceremony. It's safe to say that this year, we were not short on opinions! Come join us as we sleepily cover everything from the night's biggest winners to its strangest moments.    Thanks for Listening! Twitter: @blackcasediary Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast

Hey Cassettes! Well, we've reached the end of Animation April, and we're closing out the month with an episode on one of our all-time favorite studios: Cartoon Saloon! Join us as we cover how the studio got started, and the history of its four films! As always, you can find show notes and sources here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog And you can reach us on Twitter @blackcasediary and Instag...

Hey Cassettes! Everyone loves a good success story. But, we often find that stories about failure can be just as interesting! This week, we're looking at the short history of Amblimation, the defunct animation studio under Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin.    Come join us as we roll back the rock on Amblimation's three animated films, along with the history of the ill-fated studio.  Y...

Happy Animation April, Cassettes!  For our first episode in our animation series, we decided to take a look at three animated films that we think deserve a little more recognition. This is our case of the animated hidden gem! Adam started us off with a dive into the 2007 Sony Pictures film, "Surf's Up"! Robin guided us through the epic fantasy adventure of "The Last Unicorn". And, Marci brought us...

Hello! Here is a totally normal episode from your regular podcast hosts.  APRIL FOOLS! The truth is, this is an episode from Jackie Watches Stuff! It's a wonderful podcast hosted by Jackie, who invites her friends to discuss classic movies that she has never seen. This episode is on the Adam Sandler classic: The Wedding Singer! You can find the rest of her show on her website: https://jackiewatche...

Happy March 31st, Cassettes!  This week, we decided to release our episode a day early so we could have one last episode in honor of Women's History Month! Join us as we head to Pawnee, Indiana and tour the parks department with Leslie, Ron, Tom, Donna, April, Jerry, Andy, Ben and Chris! Grab your waffles and Snake Juice, it's time to learn about Parks and Rec! Show notes and sources: https://www....

Hey Cassettes, happy Thursday! This week, we celebrated Women's History Month by covering one of the greatest baseball movies ever made: A League of Their Own! Come join us as we discuss the real-life story, the making of the film, and why this movie means so much to us.  You can find show notes and sources at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast Twitter: @bla...

Hey Cassettes and welcome back to the Black Case Diaries! So as we wrapped up our month of horror, we thought of the perfect movie to help us transition into the Spring season. It’s got everything: a touch of horror, a little bit of romance, some basketball, and a whole lot of fun! We’re talking about the 1985 Michael J Fox film, Teen Wolf!  Come join us as we learn about and discuss this 80s clas...

Hello Cassettes and welcome back to the Black Case Diaries!  Well, Frightening February bled into March with the last episode of our horror series, as we learn all about the 1980 masterpiece: The Shining! So, come join us for a stay at the Overlook Hotel, but please, leave your axes at home.  As always, you can find show notes and sources at our website: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/ Twitter:...

Hello Cassettes! Since this is the last day of February, we have decided to bring you a bonus episode from around the campfire! Every once in a while, we like to go out into the elements, and record some spooky stories. The audio is unpredictable, the scares are real, and the fire is always nice and warm. So come join us, won't you?    We want to thank JD Gravatte, Andy Clodfelter, and Ryan Holbro...

Hello, Cassettes!  This week, Frightening February continues with a special episode about the 1980s classic, Poltergeist! Now, it's no secret that our co-host Adam is not a fan of horror. So, we decided that this film was a great step into the genre for him. We cover the making of the film, fun facts, and we even have Adam give his review as a non-horror fan.    Thank you so much for listening, it...

We're bringing you our monthly audio drama a week early! No Small Parts is our new show that follows the possible backstories of minor film characters. This week's story is about a soldier named Carl.    This is the last episode that we will be publishing on this feed. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe to: BCD Presents No Small Parts wherever you get your podcasts!    This week's soun...