237: This Week: Immortal Beloved, The Highwaymen
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Immortal Beloved and The Highwaymen. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our […]
234: Radioactive with Lauren Redniss
Today we’re learning about the 2019 movie Radioactive with Lauren Redniss, who is the artist and author who wrote the book of the same name that the movie was based on. Get Lauren’s book See more of Lauren’s work Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan […]
233: This Week: The Alamo, Selma, Malcolm X
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Alamo, Selma and Malcolm X. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through […]
231: This Week: Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers, Patton
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers and Patton. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying […]
230: This Week: Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Young Guns
For the week between February 13th to February 19th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and Young Guns. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions […]
228: This Week: Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific, Julia
For the week between February 6th to February 12th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific and Julia. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying […]
227: This Week: Lincoln, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Buddy Holly Story
For the week between January 30th to February 5th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Lincoln, All Quiet on the Western Front and The Buddy Holly Story. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may […]
226: This Week: Steve Jobs, U-571, The Challenger Disaster
For the week between January 23rd to January 29th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Steve Jobs, U-571 and The Challenger Disaster. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases […]
224: This Week: El Chapo, La Révolution française, Zulu
For the week between January 16th to January 22nd, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in El Chapo, La Révolution française and Zulu. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases […]
223: This Week: Roman Empire, Walk the Line, Sully
For the week between January 9th to January 15th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Netflix’s Roman Empire, Walk the Line and Sully. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying […]
217: Dahmer with Robyn Maharaj
Netflix’s Dahmer was watched for 865 million hours in the first 28 days, making it one of the most popular Netflix originals of all time. Today we’ll dive into the true story behind the series with Robyn Maharaj, who wrote the book Grilling Dahmer: The Interrogation of “the Milwaukee Cannibal” with Patrick Kennedy, the detective […]