Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys

Episode 63: William S. Hart's 'The Bargain' and Buster Keaton's Hart Parody 'The Frozen North'

In this episode, David Lambert returns to explore the early Western films of William S. Hart and the parody by Buster Keaton in The Frozen North.  David Lambert Social M

Episode 62: A Bullet for the General w/ Sarah Vista

Musician Sarah Vista joins guest host Rex Hooper, also a musician, to discuss Damiano Damiani's A Bullet for the General. They explore the themes and character dynamics,

Episode 61: Gunsmoke Episodes 25-27 w/ Dan Budnik

Dan Budnik returns to talk about episodes 25-27 from the first season of Gunsmoke.  You can follow Dan Budnik on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10000

Episode 60: High Plains Drifter w/ Rex Hooper and Zach Bryant

Guest host Rex Hooper is joined by Zach Bryant for a discussion on the Clint Eastwood film High Plains Drifter.  Follow Zach Bryant: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/d

Episode 59: "Fatty" Arbuckle Westerns with David Lambert

David Lambert returns, and this time we're talking about The Round Up and Out West, both starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. David Lambert Social Media:  Twitter: https://

Episode 58: The Western TV Roundup Returns

Mitchell Hadley and I discuss S5:E10 of Have Gun - Will Travel. Elisabeth Grace Foley is back to cover S3:E18 of The Virginian. Scott McCrea returns to cover S2:E19 of Ba

Episode 57: The Shepherd of the Hills with Will Dodson

Will Dodson and I delve into one of John Wayne's most offbeat movies, The Shepherd of the Hills.  Will Dodson Social Media  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdodson5

Episode 56: Two Flags West with Justin McDonald

Physical media enthusiast Justin McDonald returns to discuss Robert Wise's cavalry Western, Two Flags West.  Follow Justin McDonald on Social Media: Letterboxd: https://

Episode 55: Western TV Roundup!

This week's episode is a Western TV Roundup! First up, Mitchell Hadley returns to talk about "The Outlaw", episode 2 from the first season of Have Gun - Will Travel. Elis

Episode 54: Lawman (1971) with Matthew Chernov

Writer/podcaster Matthew Chernov joins guest host Rex Hooper to discuss Michael Winner's 1971 Western, Lawman.  Follow Matthew Chernov: Instagram: https://www.instagram.

Episode 53: Once Upon a Time in the West with Kevin Lyons

Film historian Kevin Lyons and I talk about one of the all-time greats, Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. Follow Kevin Lyons:  Instagram: https://www.instagra

Episode 52: Gunsmoke Episodes 22-24 w/ Dan Budnik

Dan Budnik returns to discuss episodes 22-24 from the first season of Gunsmoke. You can follow Dan Budnik on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009997

Episode 51: Sonny and Jed with Eric Zaldivar

Spaghetti Western expert Eric Zaldivar joins me to discuss Sergio Corbucci's Sonny and Jed.  Eric Zaldivar's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ericzaldivar2205

Episode 50: The Bravados w/ Rex Hooper

Musician Rex Hooper returns this time as the host! I had the pleasure of being the guest, and the movie we discussed is Henry King's The Bravados.   Follow Rex Hooper: 

Episode 49: Yellow Sky with Rex Hooper

Musician Rex Hooper is back, and this time we're covering William A. Wellman's Yellow Sky.  Follow Rex Hooper:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cowboyrexhooper/ Fac

Episode 48: The Big Valley with Rachel Kovaciny

New guest Rachel Kovaciny joins the show to discuss two standout episodes of The Big Valley. We begin with "A Time to Kill" (Season 1, Episode 18), where Jarrod's old law

Episode 47: Straight Shooting with David Lambert

Artist David Lambert returns to talk about John Ford's first feature-length film, Straight Shooting. We explore Ford's early Hollywood days, his collaborations with Harry

Episode 46: Bat Masterson with Scott McCrea

Author Scott McCrea returns to talk about the quirky classic Western TV show Bat Masterson. We break down the pilot and the 13th episode of season 2, which features Wyatt

Episode 45: William S. Hart Double Feature with Todd Roberts

Todd Roberts from Voices of the West joins me to delve into the life and films of silent-film star William S. Hart, focusing on two films in particular: Hell's Hinges and

Episode 44: Joe Kidd and Rawhide w/ Zach Bryant

Zach Bryant returns to talk about Clint Eastwood in Joe Kidd. We also talk about the first episode from the 7th season of Rawhide, 'The Race'.  Zach Bryant on Letterboxd