List
Underrated film history podcasts worth a listen
50 Film History podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Film History shows
- Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
- Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
- Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
- An episode out in the last month
- Longest running first
The list
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1. The Next Reel Film Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 834
- Since
- 2011
A show about movies and how they connect. We love movies. We’ve been talking about them, one movie a week, since 2011. It’s a lot of movies, that’s true, but…
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2. Watch This With Rick Ramos
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 592
- Since
- 2014
Comedian Rick Ramos sits down and talks current theatrical releases and offers suggestions for additional movie watching choices. A film fans dream come true…
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3. Movie Melt! Podcast - Psychotronic and Outsider Cinema
- Length
- 4 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 252
- Since
- 2016
The show for VHS hoarders, cinephile weirdos, people on the spectrum, and the psychotronic fringe. Unearthing hidden gems and celebrating cult classics every…
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4. Damn Good Movie Memories
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 495
- Since
- 2016
Yet another movie podcast...but this one is the best. (of course!) We come up with brilliant movie questions and interview film buffs. Check us out!
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5. The Redrum Theatre
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 199
- Since
- 2016
Two brothers talk about the movies that raised them wrong and raised them right. Along the way they laugh, get nostalgic, and have an all around awesome time.
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6. Horror Business
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 150
- Since
- 2017
Horror Business is an ongoing conversation about Horror Films. Lifelong horror fans Justin Lore and Liam O’Donnell gather monthly to discuss and dissect…
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7. Just The Discs Podcast
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 503
- Since
- 2017
Just The Discs is a podcast about Blu-rays. Each episode, Brian Saur (of The Pure Cinema Podcast) will go through a stack of discs from various distributors and…
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8. Anti-wave
- Length
- 1 hr 39 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 300
- Since
- 2017
Welcome to Anti-wave Podcast, where Robert Cannon + Ira Heffler discuss all your Anti-wave movie needs. What the hell is Anti-wave, you ask? Great question…
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9. Movie Oubliette
- Length
- 1 hr 18 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 228
- Since
- 2018
Intrepid film fans Conrad and Dan review obscure and forgotten horror, sci-fi and fantasy movies to decide whether they should be set free or thrown back into…
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10. The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 353
- Since
- 2018
The Film Flamers is a horror movie podcast for fans of slashers, scream queens, and sarcastic deep dives. Hosts Chris & Robert explore the bloody best (and…
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11. 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 203
- Since
- 2018
A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie…
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12. Matinee Minutiae
- Length
- 1 hr 39 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 178
- Since
- 2018
## **Matinee Minutiae: The Cinema Deep-Dive for True Movie Nerds** Ever found yourself ignoring the plot of a movie because you were too busy wondering why that…
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13. Watch If You Dare
- Length
- 2 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 188
- Since
- 2018
Watch If You Dare is a podcast exploring horror cinema through the eyes of a coward and the eyes of a longtime fan. Whether you’re a hardened horror expert, a…
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14. Orphaned Entertainment
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2018
Foster Care for Forgotten Media. Reviews of films that are in the public domain.
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15. Film School
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 470
- Since
- 2019
A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!
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16. Trylove
- Length
- 1 hr 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 409
- Since
- 2019
Go see a movie. (Not officially affiliated with or endorsed by the Trylon Cinema or Take-Up Productions, but they seem to like us well enough.)
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17. Verbal Diorama
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 362
- Since
- 2019
The award-winning indie film history podcast celebrating the history and legacy of movies you know, and movies you don't. Have you ever wondered how your…
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18. Awesome Movie Year
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 405
- Since
- 2019
Awesome Movie Year is a podcast co-hosted by film critic Josh Bell and filmmaker and comedian Jason Harris. Each season looks at why a certain year was an…
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19. Asian Cinema Film Club
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 244
- Since
- 2019
A bi-weekly podcast which aims to provide an introduction to the exciting world of Asian cinema. Each episode sees Elwood and Stephen highlighting a different…
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20. The Monster Island Film Vault
- Length
- 2 hr 51 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 274
- Since
- 2019
A Podcast Seeking Entertainment and Enlightenment through Tokusatsu. Hosted by the ”kaiju academic” himself, Nathan Marchand.
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21. Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 172
- Since
- 2019
Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods... the podcast that honors the art of making movie trailers, teasers, key art, and all the strategic content that launched the…
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22. The 80s Movie Podcast
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 143
- Since
- 2019
Not just the movies Hollywood remembers, but also the ones it forgot, and why every movie still matters. The 80s Movie Podcast is your ultimate throwback ride…
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23. The New World Pictures Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 313
- Since
- 2019
The New World Pictures Podcast is dedicated to every movie released by New World Pictures. We talk about the things we loved and the things we hated along…
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24. Filmshake - The ‘90s Movies Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 29 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 116
- Since
- 2019
Welcome to Filmshake, your go-to podcast for ’90s movies. From cringe-worthy flops to epic blockbusters, we cover the best and worst films of the most bodacious…
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25. 99 Years 100 Films
- Length
- 1 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 99
- Since
- 2019
A monthly look at every movie ever to win the "Best Picture" Academy Award Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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26. Cinema Smorgasbord
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 349
- Since
- 2020
From the creators of Eric Roberts is the Man, Cinema Smorgasbord is an umbrella brand for a collection of all new themed podcasts including the Jackie…
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27. Greatest Movie Of All-Time
- Length
- 1 hr 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 388
- Since
- 2020
Hosts Tom and Dana Duncan take a new approach to finding the answer to the question: "what's the greatest movie of all-time?" Each week, Dana and Tom will…
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28. Cinema 9
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 291
- Since
- 2020
Do you like movies? So do we! Eric, Michael and Travis are your hosts who love movies but also incorporate a discerning eye. Dumb movies, intense movies or…
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29. Classic Conversations: Pop culture Interviews with Jeff Dwoskin
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 449
- Since
- 2020
Take a deep dive into pop nostalgia with us! Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians share inspirational stories about the road…
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30. The Filmumentaries Podcast
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 166
- Since
- 2020
The Filmumentaries Podcast - deep dives into practical effects, model making, matte painting, creature creation and prosthetics, animatronics, puppetry, prop…
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31. Reels of Justice
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 336
- Since
- 2020
We put movies on trial.
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32. The Old Kids Movies
- Length
- 1 hr 25 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 196
- Since
- 2020
Revisit millennial kids movies! Trevor Howell and AJ Beltis recount the popular, obscure, and forgotten movies of our childhood, asking ourselves if the movie…
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33. Half Price Horror
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 274
- Since
- 2020
A deep dive into the half-price horror rack of the local used bookstore, coming away with classics, cult treasures, and the strangest stories the genre has to…
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34. Houselights: A Film Director Podcast
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 299
- Since
- 2020
If you’re looking for the best movie podcast for everyone who appreciates movies, subscribe to “ Houselights ” today! Each week, hosts Darren Moser , John Mills…
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35. The Raincoat Report
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 274
- Since
- 2020
Deep dives and reviews of adult films by two goofballs who consider themselves "amateur historians". Focused on classics with the occasional look at more modern…
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36. Failure to Franchise
- Length
- 1 hr 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 167
- Since
- 2020
A bi-weekly podcast devoted to infamous examples of failed film-franchise starters. In a Hollywood landscape dominated by giant tentpole movies, not all…
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37. Unsung Horrors
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 146
- Since
- 2020
Looking for the best in deep-cut horror movies? We've got you covered. Hosts Lance and Erica bring you reviews of underseen horror movies, specifically those…
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38. Action for Everyone
- Length
- 1 hr 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 292
- Since
- 2020
The home of the Action for Everyone podcast with hosts Liam O'Donnell, Vyce Vyctus, and Mike Scott, as well as Adkins Undisputed: The Most Complete Scott Adkins…
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39. Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 563
- Since
- 2020
One feed, endless limited series horror podcasts. A feed of limited horror podcasts by women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC and members of the disability community and…
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40. Secret Handshake
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 134
- Since
- 2020
The podcast that covers the movies that help you identify your friends...and maybe make a few more along the way. Every week, Jacob, Cody, and Marten…
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41. Cinema Chat With David Heath
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 441
- Since
- 2021
We talk about over 120 years of the film industry. News, notes, great interviews with actors and filmmakers. We also talk with biographers. We talk about the…
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42. Cinema in Seconds
- Length
- 1 hr 32 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 204
- Since
- 2021
A movie podcast where we celebrate the small moments in great films.
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43. Movie Night Extravaganza
- Length
- 2 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 362
- Since
- 2021
Movie Night Extravaganza is an irreverent, quick moving show about movies. Hosted by Forrest Miller, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes! Live Episodes…
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44. Double Bill Chill
- Length
- 2 hr 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 230
- Since
- 2021
Two movie-obsessed buddies (Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley) pick a movie every week to cover at length and then each pairs the chosen film with yet another film…
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45. Films for Today
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 262
- Since
- 2021
Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi (‘Sacred Cinema’, ABC Radio), ‘Films for Today’ explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and…
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46. Almost Major
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 146
- Since
- 2021
A movie pod discussing the mini-major studios and the films they released!
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47. Podcast Part 3: The Part 3 Podcast
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 81
- Since
- 2022
What is it with *third* movies? Why can't trilogies ever seem to stick the landing? Why is it Part 3 when franchises gearshift to Tokyo Drifting or Season of…
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48. Blerdy Massacre
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 200
- Since
- 2022
Black + Nerd = Blerd. Join our hosts Xero Gravity & Sharai The Slayer as they Blerd out all over nerd earth through chaotic, topical conversations that any nerd…
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49. Synergy Loves Company: How Disney Connects to Everything
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 105
- Since
- 2022
Explore the fascinating history of Disney and its impact on entertainment, technology, and pop culture with Synergy Loves Company. Host Eric and guests dive…
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50. Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 117
- Since
- 2022
Daniel Zana & Harry Ottensoser discuss films of all types to investigate what truly makes a film Jewish. Covering everything from Fiddler on the Roof to Uncut…
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