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Reb Brownell and the ABA
March 27, 2026
Matthew Socey chats with ABA historian (and full disclosure, former classmate) Reb Brownell about his appearance in the Prime documentary series "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association." Plus reviews of "Andre is an Idiot," "I Swear" and tributes to Chuck Norris and Valerie Perrine.
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Post-Oscars, The Japanese Godfather Trilogy and Matt Clark
March 20, 2026
Host Matthew Socey...well...look at the headline.
The Bride! The Oscars and Molly Sims
March 13, 2026
Matthew Socey discusses the reaction of the film The Bride! He also tells you who he would...
The Bride!
March 6, 2026
Matthew Socey is still giggling over the Maggie Gyllenhaal film The Bride! (yes, with an exclamation...
More Than Nerds
February 27, 2026
Matthew Socey discusses the career of Robert Carridine plus the film he watched instead of...
Robert Duvall
February 20, 2026
Matthew Socey pays tribute to Robert Duvall, plus Tom Noonan and Frederick Wiseman.
Goodbye Columbus, Michael Doucet and Bud Cort
February 13, 2026
Matthew Socey discusses the 1969 film Goodbye Columbus, replays his chat with Cajun musician...
Catherine O'Hara and Solo Mio
February 6, 2026
Matthew Socey and Taffeta V (host of the podcast Late) pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara. Matthew...
Send Help
January 30, 2026
Matthew Socey reviews Send Help plus pays tribute to a Chicago radio legend. NOTE: There will...
H Is For Hawk
January 23, 2026
Matthew Socey reviews the film H Is For Hawk, discusses the Academy Award nominations, an obscure...
Dead Man's Wire
January 16, 2026
Matthew Socey has thoughts on the film Dead Man's Wire. Plus a replay of his epic chat with...
Is This Thing On?
January 9, 2026
It's the first Film Soceyology of 2026! Matthew Socey chats with Emmitt Socey and Brylee Stubbs....
Film Soceyology Holiday Buffet
December 19, 2025
To celebrate host Matthew Socey's birthday, he reviews The Housemaid, several video releases,...
Ella McCay
December 12, 2025
Matthew Socey has thoughts on the film Ella McCay and his current cinematic dreams.
Brylee Stubbs
December 5, 2025
Matthew Socey chats with WFYI intern Brylee Stubbs about her history with David Lynch's work...
Matthew Socey-Danny Boome reunion
November 21, 2025
It's a Film Soceyology holiday tradition! Matthew chats with Usual Suspect Danny Boome about...
Catching Up On Video
November 14, 2025
Host Matthew Socey reviews new titles on home video, an old TV-movie from his wife's youth,...
Nuremberg
November 8, 2025
Matthew Socey has thoughts on the film Nuremberg + several better video titles.
Anniversary, Blue Moon and Brian Hartz
October 31, 2025
Matthew Socey reviews the films Anniversary and Blue Moon. He also replays his chat with Usual...
Interviews
Fred "The Hammer" Williamson Interview
January 1, 2014
Matthew Socey speaks with actor/director/producer Fred "The Hammer" Williamson about his Kickstart...
Jason Mewes Interview
January 1, 2013
Matthew Socey speaks with actor Jason Mewes about his latest collaboration with director Kevin...
Tommy Wiseau Interview
January 1, 2011
Matthew Socey speaks with actor/director/writer Tommy Wiseau about his epic THE ROOM and how...
Angelo Pizzo Interview
January 1, 2009
Matthew Socey speaks with screenwriter Angelo Pizzo, best known for creating HOOSIERS and RUDY....
Doug Jones Interview
January 1, 2009
Matthew Socey speaks with actor Doug Jones about his work with directors Tim Burton and Guillermo...
F. Murray Abraham Interview
January 1, 2009
Matthew Socey speaks with Academy Award winning actor F. Murray Abraham (AMADEUS) about his...
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