About this episode
The episode announces changes for Season 5 of Reel History, including a new release schedule and format experimentation.
Hey Reelists! You might be wondering what’s going on with Season 5 of Reel History. Well, wonder no more – we’re here to fill you in! For our first four seasons, we spent a year recording ten episodes, then released them on a bi-weekly schedule in one big history blitz. It built hype and gave you a regular release rhythm – and for a while, it worked beautifully. But let’s be real: the last couple of seasons have taken more like two years to record and release. Real life got in the way. And while we love our deep-dive approach, often spending months researching for a single episode, we don’t want to keep you waiting that long – especially when we’ve got loyal Patrons supporting us every month (thank you!!), and especially when we cover timely releases like Gladiator II. So, heading into Season 5, we’re switching things up. Instead of waiting until an entire season is in the can, we’ll be dropping episodes on the main feed as soon as they’re recorded and edited. That means less waiting, but it also means a more irregular schedule – occasional quiet spells, followed by bursts of new episodes. We’re also experimenting with the format. We’ll still be covering historical films and TV…
Topics covered
- Season 5
- podcast format
- historical films
- historical TV shows
Keywords
- release schedule
- Patreon
- Gladiator II
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Gladiator II
Books & works: Reel History, Specials, Gladiator II, the Brian Boru Special, William Marshal Special, William Marshal, William Marshal Part 1, Brian Boru
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