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...

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,...

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...

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!