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 f…

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!Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

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!Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

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…

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!Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

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…

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-9Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

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…

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…

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 @…

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 epi…

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…

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 @blackcasediariespodcastVon Adam, Marci, and Robin

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 the…

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 effe…

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…

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/…

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 Frankens…

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 list…

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 …

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 a…

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/Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

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 …

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 b…

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 th…

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 …

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 l…

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 masterp…

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 f…

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 attend…

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…

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:…

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!Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

Ho ho ho, Cassettes! We're BACK! Thank you for joining us as we embark on season 8 of the BCD. This week we started our month-long Christmas celebration with a deep dive into A Christmas Story (1983)! Come laugh with us, won't you? Show notes and sources here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/Von Adam, Marci, and Robin

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Cassettes! It's the season 7 FINALE of The Black Case Diaries and this week, we're bringing you a double feature about two holiday classics: The Great Pumpkin and Ernest Scared Stupid. So please come join us as we wrap up the season in the pumpkin patch with Linus. On the way back, we'll help Ernest defeat some trolls! Show notes a…

Welcome ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and whoever else has stumbled upon our show! This is our annual (Brief) Case Around the Campfire! Come laugh (and shiver) with us as we tell some spooky tales about our home state of Ohio. You'll find all our other brief cases at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/Von Adam, Marci, and Robin