The mission of this podcast is to explore the artistic framework of cinema, including historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts for analysis, as well as feature the many film professionals living and working in Dallas.

As well, through outreach, engage the youth of Oak Cliff with discussions on cinema, expanding their artistic palette and connecting them to the amazing institutions, Texas Theatre and Oak Cliff Cultural Center existing right in their backyard.

Each monthly episode of the "What is Cinema?" Podcast will center around the film programming at Texas Theatre.