The Black Case Diaries Movie/TV Podcast

Happy Haunting, Cassettes! We hope your February is as frightening as ours. This week, we took a hard look at the evolution of horror films from the radioactive monsters of the 1950s, to the horror camp of the 1980s!  We sense a part three will be in our future... Check out https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog for show notes and sources!  And if you're feeling it, check out our other show https:/...

Hey Cassettes! We're starting our Frightening February with part 1 of our Historical Case of The Horror Film! Ever since there has been life, there has been fear. It’s a constant, a truth, something that unites us all. And when humans gathered together to share their fears, those horrors became stories. Eventually, those stories made their way onto film.  Horror is tricky. It’s a genre that many p...

Happy Thursday, Cassettes! This week we're bringing you the second episode of our monthly audio drama, No Small Parts! This show explores the possible backstory of minor film characters, highlighting the impact they had on their movies. This episode focuses on a Maintenance Worker named Joffrey.  Each episode of this show will appear in its own feed: https://linktr.ee/nosmallparts This episode inc...

Hey Cassettes and welcome back to another episode of the BCD! This week, we’re doing something a little different. Marci and Robin are stepping out of their comfort zone, and allowing Adam to teach them about something completely new (to them): Bionicle!  Created by Alastair Swinnerton, Bob Thompson, Martin Andersen, and Christian Faber, Bionicle was the toy franchise that lifted LEGO out of the r...

In the late 1970s, Robin Williams burst onto the comedy scene. He soon became a household name as Mork, the alien from Ork on the sitcoms "Happy Days" and "Mork and Mindy." Over the next few decades, Robin Williams entertained and inspired generations of fans. Not only was he one of the greatest comedic minds of all time, he proved to be a remarkable actor as well. He entertained in a way that no...

Happy New Year, Cassettes! Last year, we started the new year off with an episode about sequels. This year, we’re doing it again, but with a twist! Each of us picked a movie that flopped, bombed, and fizzled out into oblivion after their initial releases. Then, we all thought of the sequels that we would make to “save” those movies; a subsequent film that would give the franchise another chance! ...

Merry New Year's Eve, Cassettes! For our last episode of 2020, we're bringing you a brief case on the very special Jim Henson made-for-TV movie, "The Christmas Toy"!  Come join us as we discuss this surprisingly dark, yet heartwarming special that scarred one of us (Robin) for life.  Thank you so much for joining us this year!    Please consider checking out our new audio drama here: https://linkt...

Merry Christmas, Cassettes! On this Christmas Eve, we bring you the first episode of our new audio drama! No Small Parts will be a monthly drama, following the stories of minor characters in major films. All episodes will be released on its own feed, so be sure to subscribe here You can also check out more info on our website https://www.blackcasediaries.com/   Thanks for listening!

Happy Anniversary, Cassettes! Two years ago today, we released our first episode about the various versions of “A Christmas Carol.” Things were different back then, in podcasting and in life. Our only goal back then, was to make each episode better than the last. We still strive for that, putting as much work into the show as our schedules will allow. We love podcasting, and we’re incredibly bless...

Hey Cassettes! This week, another podcast bravely took on the task of hosting our show for a super fun Secret Santa gift exchange! So settle in with your cocoa, and get swept up in this episode about the 1996 classic, Twister! We don't have show notes and sources on the blog this week, but make sure to follow/subscribe our special guest hosts!

Welcome back to the Christmas Case Diaries! ;) Well, Christmas is a-coming and bells begin to ring! Wreaths are on front doors, stores are crowded (though they really shouldn’t be) and Christmas music is assaulting our eardrums once more (just kidding...) But most of all, it’s that time again to watch the Rankin and Bass Christmas specials!  There are so many, we couldn't possibly talk about them...

Happy Holidays, Cassettes! We're starting off season 5 with an episode on one of our all-time favorite Christmas movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol! This faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story is fun and heart-warming.  After the death of Jim Henson in 1990, the future of The Muppets went into question. But, Henson's 28-year-old son Brian stepped up (with the help of the Muppet cast...

Hello, Cassettes! We have been taking a break from our regularly scheduled educational programming, and today we're bringing you a bonus episode! Come join us for a short episode where we hang out and talk about our favorite Christmas programming.    We hope this is enough to tide you over until our season 5 premiere this Thursday!    Thanks for listening! Instagram: @blackcasediariespodcast Twitt...

Happy Thursday, Cassettes!  Well, our season four finale has arrived, and now that we're at the end, we decided to Psych you out! This week we discussed the history of the hit USA TV show Psych, its influence, and why we love Shawn and Gus.  Thank you so much for tuning in this season, we will see you again soon! Check out our website for more info!  https://www.blackcasediaries.com/blog Twitter:...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In honor of this the spookiest of all days, here is a special bonus episode, recorded around a campfire.  This episode is a follow-up to our original "Brief Case Around the Campfire" that we released in the spring of 2019. We decided to gather (safely) again to tell spooky stories and release it on Halloween.  So, have a spectacularly spooky Halloween!

Welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries! This week we're wrapping up spooky month with an episode on one of the most beloved "creature" movies of all time: ET!  Come join us as we discuss this classic that embodies the magic and wonder of childhood (with a little Halloween mixed in)!    Thanks for Listening, and Happy Halloween!  Check out show notes and sources (with some extras!) on our website: ht...

In the summer of 1985, Walt Disney studios released a sequel to one of Hollywood’s most iconic films. Except--it wasn’t really a sequel. There were some characters with the same names, and it was based on the same source material, but the setting and tone were completely different. The director of this new movie, Walter Murch, called it “dark” and “bleak,” and audiences would agree. Disney itself...

Hello and welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries! This week we're continuing the month of Halloween by tackling the ghostly mid-90s classic, Casper!  Come join us as we take a look at the history of everyone's favorite friendly ghost, and the making of his full-length feature film! As always, check out our website for show notes and sources! Thank you so much for listening!  https://www.blackcasedia...

Welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries! It's the second Thursday in October and we are diving deep into the Halloween season with the history of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas!  Released on October 13th, 1993, this film gleefully celebrates everything strange and wonderful about Halloween. Brought to life by a powerhouse team, led by Tim Burton, Henry Selick, and Danny Elfman, the story...

In August of 1996, Nickelodeon viewers met Kenan Rockmore and Kel Kimble, two best friends with a knack for trouble. This week we asked our dear friend, Jaren Lewis to join us as we take a look at the history of the hilarious SNICK-com, Kenan and Kel!  Kenan and Kel had it all: an iconic theme song, quotable catch-phrases, and two lead actors with impeccable comedic chemistry. So, everybody out th...

It's the last day of summer, which means it's time to revisit the classic episode of The Adventures of Pete and Pete: What We Did on Our Summer Vacation. Join us for a (brief) discussion on this beautiful episode about the magic of summer and its bittersweet end.  Farewell, Summer!

Welcome to week two of SNICK-tember! In the spring of 1991, even before SNICK existed, Nickelodeon premiered its first live-action show with a female lead. It starred (a fairly unknown) Melissa Joan Hart, and became a massive cable success, paving the way for many shows like it to follow.  Clarissa Explains it All followed the lives of the Darling family, told from the perspective of young teenage...

Welcome to SNICK-tember! Each week will feature an episode on a SNICK TV show. The first one on our list? Ka-BlaM! Ka-BlaM! was billed as “A New Kind of Cartoon Show,” that featured a mixture of different shorts in a variety of mediums. It played as a video comic book, with the animated hosts Henry and June guiding you through the pages. Ka-BlaM was unlike any Nicktoon before it, a strange--yet hi...

Way back, in the ancient time of 2018, we started our podcast. Back then we were a different show. We did less research, almost no scripting, and we also had only one microphone. This was how we recorded our second episode: The Case of Second Chances.  If you never listened to it, the three of us each brought a film that we believed deserved a second chance. This could mean two things: a movie we...

Welcome back to The Black Case Diaries! Every once in a while, we take some time to learn about a movie concept. For the first time on our show, we focused on a problematic film trope: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Come join us as we discuss this term's origin, specific examples, the affect that the term has has on pop culture, and possible real-world consequences. You will find all our show notes a...