Inside the Box: The TV History Podcast

Inside the Box: The TV History Podcast


Latest Episodes

Special Encore Presentation: Episode 57: All In The Family, Part 02
December 21, 2023

This week join Steve and Jonathan as they continue their discussion of the groundbreaking US sitcom, All In The Family. We discuss it's transition from All In the Family to Archie Bunker's Place, what

Episode 105: Christmas with Joanna Wilson
December 14, 2023

This week join Steve and Jonathan as we usher in the holidays by discussing Christmas TV shows with author and expert, Joanna Wilson. Be sure to check out Joanna's website: http://www.christmastvhisto

Mining the Archive Mondays: Episode 08: All-Star Party for “Dutch” Reagan
December 11, 2023

This week Jonathan, Steve, and Andrew attend the All-Star Party for Ronald "Dutch" Reagan. Do you like barely warmed over jokes? Do you love generic sound stages in Burbank? Want to see Sinatra strugg

Special Encore Presentation: Episode 56: All In The Family, Part 01
December 07, 2023

As a way to pay tribute to recently passed television producer Norman Lear (1922-2023), this week join Steve and Jonathan as they discuss the groundbreaking US sitcom, All In The Family. Why it worked

Episode 104: Regional Sports Networks with Dr. Craig Coenen
November 30, 2023

This week join Steve in conversation with welcomed returned guest, Dr. Craig Coenen as they discuss the current state of Regional Sports Networks in the U.S.

Mining the Archive Mondays: Episode 40: Regional Sports Networks
November 27, 2023

This week join Steve, Jonathan, and Andrew as they discuss the pros and cons of increased regionalization of sports TV networks, and their histories.

Thanksgiving Day Special: Encore Presentation of Our Very First Episode: Introducing TV at the 1939 World’s Fair
November 23, 2023

In this episode Andrew, Steve, and Jonathan discuss David Sarnoffs introduction of television for RCA at the 1939 Worlds Fair at Flushing Meadows NY. Tune in to listen to this story about hope, the

Episode 103: DuMont Plus
November 16, 2023

Inspired by a real Jeopardy episode's jokey category title, this week Jonathan and Steve discuss a hypothetical: what if The DuMont Network had survived past 1956? What would the channel have presente

Mining the Archive Mondays: Episode 02: The DuMont Network: 1946-1956
November 13, 2023

In this episode Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan discuss the often forgotten DuMont television network. Innovative, with stations in key east coast major markets, the DuMont network was ultimately done in

Mini-Episode 06: The Jerry Lewis Show 1984?
August 17, 2023

How the heck did a 1950s comedy legend get a shot at usurping Johnny Carson some 23 years AFTER his career peak? Join Jonathan as he discusses the three incarnations of The Jerry Lewis Show and in par