The Occasionalists Podcast

1965: Ink & Irons

We wrap up 1965 with a look at how the media covered the height of the Civil Rights Movement. From the Deep South to the West Coast, America was embroiled in a civil rights battle that the establishment would prefer to have crushed rather than even acknowledge.
The similarities to our present are stark—once more, the establishment is using state-sponsored violence and repression in the face of civil unrest, and is actively trying to rewrite a narrative we are watching in real time.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.

1965: Static on the 17th

The second episode of our dive into 1965 is now live.
We pick up and head to Vietnam for the beginnings of a generation-defining conflict that reshaped the government's relationship with the media, showcased the cost of American interventionism, and changed public perception of the US forever.

1965: Signals in the Dark

Our first episode of 2026 is here!
To kick off our brand new theme, we are taking it way back to a year of political turmoil, foreign wars, and true crime. That may sound very current, but that's the point!
We are discussing the year 1965 for all of January, and we are starting with the unprecedented rise in violence in the United States, headlined by America's budding interest in serial killers.

Top 5 of 2025: #1 - Franchise February The Walking Dead - February 28

Our final episode of 2025 is a revisit to the top episode of the year, and it's no surprise what's taking the top spot: The Walking Dead!
Specifically, our look at The Walking Dead during Franchise February with Chemma.
This episode's popularity is proof that not only is TWD a legit mega-franchise, but maybe the biggest in television history. Maybe? 
Let's discuss it! 

2025 Pop Culture Year in Review

Our last new episode of 2025 is a look at some of the best of pop culture in 2025. 
Short and sweet synopsis, no?
See you next year, kiddos!

Top 5 of 2025: #2 - Musical Movie May Scores and Soundtracks - May 9

Our #2 episode of the year is another academic-style episode where we broke down the differences between movie scores and soundtracks and some of the key terminology that comes with this musical territory.
Enjoy!

The Occasionalists Year in Review 2025

It's time for our first of two wrap-up episodes, offering a direct look back at each month and what was learned throughout the year.
Enjoy the first part of our Year in Review.

Top 5 of 2025: #3 Fright Fest 7 Horror Comedies 101 - Oct 3

The #3 episode as voted (there was no vote) on by you is another intro minisode. This time, it was our intro to the world of Horror Comedies. 
What makes a horror comedy great and how do the two genres overlap? Listen and find out!