Film Soceyology

Hosted by Matthew Socey

Film Soceyology has been taking a deep dive into the world of film for over a decade. Each week, host Matthew Socey and guests discuss what's good, bad and ugly at the multiplexes, arthouse cinemas and beyond. Socey’s guests span the spectrum, ranging from WFYI employees and local artists to Academy Award winners, legendary filmmakers and cult favorites.

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Hanging with Adam Carter

Matthew Socey hangs out with artist (and fellow college classmate) Adam Carter, discussing Other Mommy, films that gained a change of heart, and the wide reactions to Digger.
Verity and Digger

Matthew Socey has thoughts in the films Verity and Digger plus some home video titles.
Matt & Jess & Stuart & Robert

Matthew Socey dips into the archives with two chats. One with Jess Milton (Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe podcast) and with Chef Robert Irvine (who celebrates a birthday this week). Plus several video releases, tributes, and upcoming events.
The Weight, Joe and Taffy

Matthew Socey reviews The Weight + lively interviews with author Joe Corey (Obscuricon presents '80s Teen Flick Festival Deep Cuts: Festival 3) and Taffeta V (breaking down the work of Bob Mackie).
Butch & Sundance & Michelangelo & Abdullah

Matthew Socey discusses some films he recently watched at home this week. A Japanese action film, a southern gothic action/thriller, a historical drama, a classic western and a documentary on the Tulsa punk scene. Your pledge dollars at work.
By Any Means

Matthew Socey reviews By Any Means, several video titles, discusses a Socey family film tradition for Labor Day plus a chat with two actors in Southbank Theatre Company's production of Fun Home.
Dolly and Tim

Matthew Socey and Taffeta V (host of the podcast Late) discuss the films of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and a slew of other films/topics/deaths. The second half of this epic episode Matthew replays his chat with John Krull about the films of Elvis Presley (cameo by Makenna Mays).
The Magic Faraway Tree

Matthew Socey returns with thoughts on The Magic Family Tree, Ken Russell's The Devils and Bob Fosse's Star 80. Your pledge dollars at work.
Cookie Queens and One Night Only

In a stripped-down edition of Film Soceyology (long story), Matthew Socey reviews the documentary Cookie Queens and the rom-com One Night Only, which inspired a bonus question in the Grab a Pencil segment.
RIP Glen Hansard

Matthew Socey pays tribute to musician/actor Glen Hansard.