<![CDATA[1979 - A Cinematic History Podcast]]>1979 isn't just a film podcast. It isn't just a history podcast. It's a show that describes the films of from one of cinema's most turbulent years and brings you the political, cultural, and societal context.

This show captures the very essence of this year in film and explains through deep analysis, historical insight, and political movements, just why the films of 1979 are so unique.

It's about a turning point in cinematic history, with 1979 bringing about the end of the New Hollywood era, and heralding the Blockbuster era of the 1980's and 90's. It's that year of cinematic limbo, where films were more about reflecting the politics and culture of the time, no matter where in the world they were produced.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:25:50 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2026 15:02:38 GMT60Simon Carabetta<p>1979 isn't just a film podcast. It isn't just a history podcast. It's a show that describes the films of from one of cinema's most turbulent years and brings you the political, cultural, and societal context.</p><p></p><p>This show captures the very essence of this year in film and explains through deep analysis, historical insight, and political movements, just why the films of 1979 are so unique.</p><p></p><p>It's about a turning point in cinematic history, with 1979 bringing about the end of the New Hollywood era, and heralding the Blockbuster era of the 1980's and 90's. It's that year of cinematic limbo, where films were more about reflecting the politics and culture of the time, no matter where in the world they were produced.</p>episodicSimon Carabettarejectedorselected@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Trailer: 1979 A Cinematic History Podcast]]>Introducing 1979

]]>df15ea15-83b0-46ec-95e6-4e83b07dd5a8Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:43:26 GMT<p>Introducing 1979</p>no00:00:50Trailer: 1979 A Cinematic History Podcasttrailer<![CDATA[Episode 1: The China Syndrome]]>What did you do twelve days ago? If something extraordinarily significant happened only 12 days ago, how well would you remember it?

The China Syndrome opened in US cinemas on the 16th of March, 1979. A film which used a nuclear plant near-disaster to tell a tale of corporate greed, cover ups, and whistleblowers. An entire industry berated the producers, the cast, the film studio and shrugged it off as "pure fantasy".

Then, 12 days later, on the 28th March 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor disaster happened.

Coincidence?

Yes

But coincidence or not, nothing will take away the legacy that this film has, particularly in 2026 as it holds up a mirror to our current political climate and screams "I told you so!"

]]>cd6b4cca-debe-4ff5-b5c8-9e56dd9a623aFri, 21 Aug 2026 15:16:45 GMT<p>What did you do twelve days ago? If something extraordinarily significant happened only 12 days ago, how well would you remember it?</p><p></p><p><i>The China Syndrome </i>opened in US cinemas on the 16th of March, 1979. A film which used a nuclear plant near-disaster to tell a tale of corporate greed, cover ups, and whistleblowers. An entire industry berated the producers, the cast, the film studio and shrugged it off as "pure fantasy".</p><p></p><p>Then, 12 days later, on the 28th March 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor disaster happened.</p><p></p><p>Coincidence?</p><p></p><p>Yes</p><p></p><p>But coincidence or not, nothing will take away the legacy that this film has, particularly in 2026 as it holds up a mirror to our current political climate and screams "I told you so!"</p><p></p><p></p>yes01:18:281Episode 1: The China Syndromefull