ANNOUNCEMENT: Cinematic Flashback Podcast — SEASON 2 Arrives January 2026!
Hop into the Wayback Machine with us as we dive even deeper into the wild, weird, and unforgettable world of 1970s cinema.
After an incredible first season exploring everything from Dirty Harry to Apocalypse Now, we’re raising the stakes for Year Two —
bigger films, bolder conversations, and a darker, richer journey through the decade that rewrote the rules of Hollywood.
Season 2 launches January 8, 2026 with The French Connection II, and new episodes drop every other Thursday.
🎟 What’s in store for Season 2?
⭐ The Icons
The Deer Hunter · Rocky · Saturday Night Fever · The Sting · All the President’s Men
Legendary films that shaped the decade — and our cultural memory.
🔎 The Deep Cuts
Sleuth · Scarecrow · Nashville · The Long Goodbye · The Last Detail · Klute
Character studies, oddballs, heartbreakers, and masterpieces hiding in plain sight.
🔥 The Weird & The Wild
The Wicker Man · Zardoz · Rocky Horror · Suspiria
Cult classics and colorful fever dreams that only the 70s could produce.
🎭 A Grand Finale with Heart
We wrap with two Bogdanovich gems —
What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon —
a warm, joyful glide path after a season steeped in paranoia, politics, horror, and heartbreak.
📅 Season 2 Schedule
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Jan 8: The French Connection II
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Jan 22: Klute
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Feb 5: The Deer Hunter
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Feb 19: Sleuth
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Mar 5: Five Easy Pieces
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Mar 19: Scarecrow
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Apr 2: The Getaway
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Apr 16: The Last Detail
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Apr 30: The Wicker Man
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May 14: Zardoz
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May 29: The Sting
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Jun 12: Nashville
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Jul 10: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Jul 24: Phantom of the Paradise
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Aug 7: Rocky
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Aug 21: The Long Goodbye
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Sep 4: Saturday Night Fever
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Sep 18: Network
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Oct 2: Dawn of the Dead
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Oct 16: Suspiria
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Oct 30: All the President’s Men
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Nov 13: The Parallax View
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Nov 27: What’s Up, Doc?
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Dec 11: Paper Moon
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Dec 24: Season 2 Awards Special