Molly A. Schneider
@MoSchneids
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Television scholar. Doctor of TV. Opinions mine. she/her Find me on Bluesky: https://t.co/gYmasoIief
Joined March 2013
Look what just arrived! Thinking about swimming in a pile of these, Scrooge McDuck style. #AuthorCopies #GoldDustOnTheAir. Available for order from @UTexasPress, Amazon, or your local bookseller.
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Hey, ya'll. Avoiding this hellscape. Come find me on Bluesky.
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Hey, #SCMSTV SIG. We've launched some new socials this week! Give us a follow here or on Instagram (scms_tv) or Bluesky (@ . (Our FB group remains the same.).
And we're live! We're excited to announce our return to social media! Make sure to give us a follow for more information and updates on all things TV Scholarly Interest Group and SCMS! #SCMSTV #SCMS #TVSIG #televisionstudies #TV
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I was able to sign a couple extra copies of my book at the @UCLAFTVArchive event last night, so the great Larry Edmunds Bookshop has a couple signed copies for sale. Support your local and independent booksellers, friends! #GoldDustOnTheAir.
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This book signing, screening, and discussion were so great! I was very glad to share this remarkable episode of Playhouse 90 with an audience. A million thanks to Mark Quigley and the @UCLAFTVArchive! Thanks also to Jeff Mantor at Larry Edmunds Bookshop!.
📺 Join us Sun Oct 13, 7 p.m. for Rod Serling’s “Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust” (1958) + book signing w/ @MoSchneids! Directed by John Frankenheimer & starring @WilliamShatner, the acclaimed production is a bold statement against prejudice. Free:
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TODAY! Hope you'll join us for this virtual roundtable. 10am EDT/11am MDT/12pm CDT/1pm EDT.
Hey TV studies folks! We hope you'll join the #SCMSTV SIG and @tvnewmedia for this exciting event coming up on Friday! This is a virtual roundtable coinciding with a special journal issue on Pandemic TV. Check TV SIG email or FB page, or DM me, for event info + Zoom link.
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So excited for this! SoCal folks, I hope you can join us on Sunday night!.
📺 Join us Sun Oct 13, 7 p.m. for Rod Serling’s “Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust” (1958) + book signing w/ @MoSchneids! Directed by John Frankenheimer & starring @WilliamShatner, the acclaimed production is a bold statement against prejudice. Free:
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SoCal folks! I'll be doing a book signing + post-screening discussion at @UCLAFTVArchive on Sunday. Screening is A TOWN HAS TURNED TO DUST (PLAYHOUSE 90, 1958). Read more about this remarkable TV play in Ch 3 of my book, GOLD DUST ON THE AIR. @UTexasPress
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@tvnewmedia (Sorry for not posting Zoom info directly here on X. Trying to avoid bots and Zoom bombing shenanigans. DM me or email me if you need the info.).
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The event will be moderated by Pandemic TV special issue editor Hunter Hargraves. Link to the @tvnewmedia special issue:
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Table of contents for Television & New Media, 25, 6
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Hey TV studies folks! We hope you'll join the #SCMSTV SIG and @tvnewmedia for this exciting event coming up on Friday! This is a virtual roundtable coinciding with a special journal issue on Pandemic TV. Check TV SIG email or FB page, or DM me, for event info + Zoom link.
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Had such a great time talking to @theseangraham about my book for the @WhatsOldIsNews podcast! Check it out, and check out some of the other episodes too! .#GoldDustOnTheAir is available now from @UTexasPress and wherever awesome books are sold 🤓.
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2025 Broadcast Historian Award, Library of American Broadcasting FoundationHow mid-century television anthologies reflected and shaped US values and identiti...
This week @theseangraham talks with Molly Schneider, author of Gold Dust on the Air, about how television reflected American life & culture in the mid-20th century #podcast @ActiveHist .
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Save the date! The #SCMSTV SIG is pleased to announce this virtual event in partnership with @tvnewmedia!.Moderated by Hunter Hargraves, guest editor of this exciting special issue on Pandemic TV. (Further details and Zoom link to come.)
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So excited to share that I'll be doing a post-screening discussion and book signing at @UCLAFTVArchive on Oct 13th! Screening is A TOWN HAS TURNED TO DUST (PLAYHOUSE 90, 1958). Read more about this remarkable TV play in Chapter 3 of my book, GOLD DUST ON THE AIR. @UTexasPress.
Other free programs this fall:.Nov 1–17: “Celebrating Giant Robot’s 30th Anniversary”.Oct 6: Frances Marion’s “The Love Light” (1921).Oct 13: Rod Serling’s “Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust” (1958).Oct 25: “High Art” (1998) restoration premiere.
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Final day of the @UTexasPress summer sale! What a great time to get yourself a copy of ✨GOLD DUST ON THE AIR✨ 😉. Use the code UTXSUMMER for 40% off print books and 50% off ebooks. #GoldDustOnTheAir
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2025 Broadcast Historian Award, Library of American Broadcasting FoundationHow mid-century television anthologies reflected and shaped US values and identiti...
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Had a great time discussing TV anthologies and GOLD DUST ON THE AIR this morning on @AirTalk with Larry Mantle!.#GoldDustOnTheAir.
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2025 Broadcast Historian Award, Library of American Broadcasting FoundationHow mid-century television anthologies reflected and shaped US values and identiti...
Today on @AirTalk: @MoSchneids discussing GOLD DUST ON THE AIR! You can listen live around 11:40am CT at the link below, or download the podcast episode for today's show later on if you miss it.
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*(If you're in the Northern hemisphere with an August/September to May/June academic year anyway. Southern hemisphere. maybe you wanna use-or-lose those remaining funds before December?).
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I'm guessing your campus library's acquisitions budget has recently turned over into a new fiscal year,* or it's about to, which means they probably have funds to spend! Howzabout you request my book for your library, eh? 😀 #GoldDustOnTheAir.@UTexasPress .
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2025 Broadcast Historian Award, Library of American Broadcasting FoundationHow mid-century television anthologies reflected and shaped US values and identiti...
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