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How the West Was 'Cast
Whether you grew up watching the movies of John Wayne, cut your teeth on Clint Eastwood’s “Man with No Name” trilogy, or consider Kevin Costner to be the screen’s quintessential cowboy star, HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST is just the podcast you’ve been waiting for. Join screenwriter and journalist Matthew Chernov and film historian and professor Andrew Patrick Nelson as they discuss the beloved masterpieces, forgotten treasures, and curious cult movies that make up the Western film genre. From the timeless classics of the 1940s and ‘50s, to the bold and bloody titles of the 1960s and ‘70s, to...
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4.9 stars from 37 ratings
Easily one of my top favorites
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“This is not only my favorite Westerns podcast, But also right now, one of my favorite podcasts period. it’s a veritable course in movie westerns. it reminds me of another favorite podcast of mine, Out Of the Past podcast.That was an audio course in film noir.
And although that one ended a long...”Read full review »
shakurav1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/24
The Best Western…Podcast
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“The first of several, (and formerly favorite), western cinema podcast I listened to was “Westerns With Dad”. It was very entertaining, but “How the West was Cast” takes this genre to another level. It is not only entertaining but insightful, intelligent, and incisive.
I enjoy its discusions on...”Read full review »
CMonsalve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/24
One of the best podcasts on westerns
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“This is a great podcast for intelligent discussion on westerns. I like the conversation between the hosts as well as the guests. I’ve learned a lot from the pod and added a lot of films to my watchlist
If they do a full episode on My Darling Clementine I’ll add a 6th star.”
JGinSeoul via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/24
Recent Episodes
Read any good Western movie books lately? On this page-turning episode, we’re highlighting some of our favorite books about the Western genre. From biographies and coffee table books to scholarly studies and acclaimed film guides, you’ll find plenty of reading recommendations here that will...
Published 03/18/24
Published 03/18/24
The official trailer for Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga was just released, and Matthew Chernov and Andrew Patrick Nelson are sharing their first reactions to it in this special episode! What clues to the film’s story and characters are hidden within this 3-minute trailer? What tone is...
Published 02/28/24
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