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Welcome to The Deep Dive Podcast family of shows! Each episode explores a different facet of the entertainment industry. MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP looks at Hollywood’s most unusual twists and turns. PILOT ERROR explores those TV pilots that never got off the ground. HOLLYWOOD HYPE showcases all the myriad methods used to get you into the movie theater. THE DEEP DIVE MICROCAST takes a media-related topic and distills it down in under 15 minutes.

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    Celebrities who go missing! It happens...and we're profiling some on this episode of MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP!

  2. 199

    How do you sneak a TV pilot on the air without anyone noticing? Find out on this not-so-sneaky episode of PILOT ERROR!

  3. 198

    It slices! It dices! It produces and distributes films! It's a history of A24, the hottest studio in Hollywood!

  4. 197

    Talk to the hand! Or rather, listen to this episode of WE ALL DIE STREAMING! It's got more movies about dismembered digits than you can shake a fist at!

  5. 196

    Ever lose your keys? Or your marbles? What about an entire film? MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP explores some lost films and how they were ultimately found again!

  6. 195

    Television is going to the dogs! At least, in this episode of PILOT ERROR! We're throwing a bone to some of the best and worst cathode ray-era canines!

  7. 194

    Where are the next generation of filmmakers coming from? YouTube, of course! Find out more on this episode of HOLLYWOOD HYPE!

  8. 193

    Our most a-peeling episode of WE ALL DIE STREAMING yet! We go ape for some of the wildest Monkey Movies!

  9. 192

    If you love 90's action films, you love the work of director John Woo! Where did he go? Find out on this edition of MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP!

  10. 191

    It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...a dog? On this episode of PILOT ERROR, we throw a bone to the unaired ADVENTURES OF SUPERPUP!

  11. 190

    HOLLYWOOD HYPE pops the question...how did popcorn get so popular as a movie time snack?

  12. 189

    THIS EPISODE: Before Chuck Norris became an international star, he had a few mostly forgotten films...and you can watch them right now!

  13. 188

    It's our 250th Episode! It's also the USA's 250th Birthday! Learn about both historic milestones right here!

  14. 187

    There are movies that remain unseen...because they were never finished! Find out more on this (finished) episode of MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP!

  15. 186

    New PILOT ERROR! This episode, we strap on our plot armor and tell the tale of the animated series based on STARSHIP TROOPERS!

  16. 185

    How did the Great Depression impact the movie industry? HOLLYWOOD HYPE uncovers the answers!

  17. 184

    When is a trilogy NOT a trilogy? Find out on this episode of WE ALL DIE STREAMING!

  18. 183

    Don't tell anyone about this episode of MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP! It's all about...the 'Streisand Effect!'

  19. 182

    HOLIDAY SPECIAL! This festive episode of PILOT ERROR looks at the history of the much-loved EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS!

  20. 181

    Who or what was behind the two most restrictive decades of movie censorship? Find out on this edition of HOLLYWOOD HYPE!

  21. 180

    NEW SERIES! The quest for the best (and worst) from streaming media begins! This episode: TERMINATOR rip-offs!

  22. 179

    MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP returns with the tale of a writer who faked his identity...until an amateur sleuth discovered the truth!

  23. 178

    Week 3 of HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH is here! It's all about Creepypasta movies! Don't know what that means? Listen and find out!

  24. 177

    Saddle up, Divers! This week on HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH 2025, we mosey on over to the weirdest, wildest Western Horror movies!

  25. 176

    It's Halloween Horror Month 2025! WEEK ONE: What far-off fright films inspired the classic sci-fi horror movie ALIEN? Listen...if you dare!

  26. 175

    On this PILOT ERROR, we dive into the black hole of 80's television pilots once again...the CBS Summer Playhouse!

  27. 174

    On this HOLLYWOOD HYPE: Comedy Impostors! Will they fool you? Not a chance!

  28. 173

    SEASON 8 PREMIERE! A new beginning...about terrible endings! What films ended so badly that they are legendarily awful? Listen to this episode of MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP to find out!

  29. 172

    It's the sneakiest of all TV pilots...so lock your back door and listen to this episode of PILOT ERROR!

  30. 171

    It's no CONCLAVE, but a 1991 movie about a newly-elected Pope was nearly excommunicated from American theaters! Find out why...

  31. 170

    Why is AIRPLANE! called FLYING HIGH in some other countries? Listen and find out!

  32. 169

    HOLLYWOOD HYPE vibes with the earth-shaking sensation of the 1970's...SENSURROUND!

  33. 168

    Win the greatest award of all...personal pride! Play the Oscar Trivia game and test your knowledge!

  34. 167

    Before YouTube, how did cranks and crackpots get their manifestos across to the masses? Learn all about Public Access TV on MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP!

  35. 166

    It's Podcastin' Time! Learn all about the original, unaired pilot episode of MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS on this edition of PILOT ERROR!

  36. 165

    Christmas Trivia! Enjoy while wrapping gifts or traveling to see loved ones! No purchase necessary!

  37. 164

    A Very Merry MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP explores strange and wondrous Christmas celebrations from all over the world!

  38. 163

    How did a box office flop from the 80s become a cult classic? If you don't have a CLUE, listen to this episode of HOLLYWOOD HYPE!

  39. 162

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN! And here's a treat especially for you! A look back at Halloween Safety tips from the past fifty years!

  40. 161

    WEEK 4: So many old horror films have been lost to time...which ones could have changed film history?

  41. 160

    WEEK 3: TERRIFIER 3 is scaring up tons of box office, but what if the hype comes with a cost?

  42. 159

    WEEK 2: Horror and television don't mix! At least they didn't in the 1970's. Find out why right here!

  43. 158

    What's lurking behind the success of horror haven Blumhouse Productions? Listen...IF YOU DARE!

  44. 157

    Why was the film WARGAMES such a cultural phenomenon in the 1980's? The answer may surprise you!

  45. 156

    How many times has lovable ginger scamp Archie been on the small screen? Find out in only 20 minutes!

  46. 155

    THE DEEP DIVE MICROCAST goes for the Gold (but gets a Bronze) with a history of Olympic broadcasts!

  47. 154

    It was called the 'Rural Purge.' That time when a bushel of folksy TV shows got the axe! What happened? MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP knows!

  48. 153

    What does failure smell like? Find out as HOLLYWOOD HYPE sticks its nose into the history of Smell-O-Vision!

  49. 152

    Comedian? Performance artist? Wrestler? Andy Kaufman was all those things...and a television star, too! But, not all his ventures in TV were successful...find out why on this edition of PILOT ERROR!

  50. 151

    How bad can a JAWS rip-off movie really be? Find out the answer on THE DEEP DIVE MICROCAST!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Deep Dive Podcast family of shows! Each episode explores a different facet of the entertainment industry. MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP looks at Hollywood’s most unusual twists and turns. PILOT ERROR explores those TV pilots that never got off the ground. HOLLYWOOD HYPE showcases all the myriad methods used to get you into the movie theater. THE DEEP DIVE MICROCAST takes a media-related topic and distills it down in under 15 minutes.

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Welcome to The Deep Dive Podcast family of shows! Each episode explores a different facet of the entertainment industry. MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP looks at Hollywood’s most unusual twists and turns. PILOT ERROR explores those TV pilots that never got off the ground. HOLLYWOOD HYPE showcases all the...

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