How the West Was 'Cast
By Matthew Chernov & Andrew Patrick Nelson
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Whether you grew up watching the movies of John Wayne, cut your teeth on Clint Eastwood’s “Man with No Name” trilogy, or consider Kevin Costner to be the screen’s quintessential cowboy star, HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST is just the podcast you’ve been waiting for. Join screenwriter and journalist Matthew Chernov and film historian Andrew Patrick Nelson as they discuss the beloved masterpieces, forgotten treasures, and curious cult movies that make up the Western film genre. From the timeless classics of the 1940s and ‘50s, to the bold and bloody titles of the 1960s and ‘70s, to the prestige Westerns of today, HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST explores one of cinema’s most fascinating and enduring genres.
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Great Western Movie Posters - with Artist Tracy Stuckey
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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BONUS EPISODE! The Lone Pine Film Festival
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Thicket (2024) - with Director Elliott Lester
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The Westerns of Clint Eastwood - with 'Clint' Biographer Shawn Levy
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The Searchers (1956) - with Author Glenn Frankel
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ride the High Country (1962) - with Author Robert Nott
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Western Movie Books – with Authors Henry C. Parke and Cory Everett
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Horizon: An American Saga (2024) – Trailer Reaction
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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A "Secret" Announcement from How the West Was 'Cast!
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Warner Brothers and Westerns - with Author Chris Yogerst
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Revenge of the Horror Westerns
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE! Into the Wild Frontier - with Showrunner Paul Epstein
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Little Big Man (1970)
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Overlooked Westerns of the 1990s
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Ride Lonesome (1959) - with Writer & Producer Kirk Ellis
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Blood on the Moon (1948) - with Film Scholar Alan K. Rode
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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A Tribute to Western Movie Hats - with Actor & Hatmaker Travis Eller
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Western Film Scores - with Musician Mark Swan
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Animated Westerns - with 'Fievel Goes West' Director Phil Nibbelink
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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BONUS EPISODE! The Pioneertown International Film Festival
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May 12, 2022 |
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High Noon (1952) – with Film Historian Austin Fisher
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May 06, 2022 |
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Heaven's Gate (1980) - with 'Cimino' Biographer Charles Elton
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Revenge Westerns - with Novelist Tony Healey
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Men of the West: Ford, Wayne, Leone, Eastwood
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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The Hateful Eight (2015) - with Costume Designer Courtney Hoffman
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Cowboys & Indians Magazine: The 100 Best Westerns Ever Made - with Film Critic Joe Leydon
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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The Comedy Western Roundup!
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) - with Filmmaker Maggie Greenwald
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Jesse James On Screen
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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Vera Cruz (1954) - with Outlaw Songstress Sarah Vista
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Hondo (1953)
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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The Best Saloon Girls, Bartenders and Bar Fights
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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The Top Horror Westerns
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) - with Filmmaker Jared Moshe
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Western Movies Today: History, Criticism, Production
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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The Top Westerns of Rock Hudson
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) - with Director Steve Carver
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May 21, 2020 |
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The Gunfighter (1950)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Reevaluating the Hollywood Westerns of the 1970s
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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John Ford and the Invention of the Classic Western
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Wyatt Earp (1994)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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The Top Westerns of Kirk Douglas
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Apr 30, 2020 |