315: This Week: Troy, Chernobyl
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in the movie Troy and two events from the TV series Chernobyl. Events from This Week in History Troy | BOATS #133 Chernobyl | BOATS Miniseries Birthdays from This Week in History Vladimir Lenin in The King’s Man Marcus […]
314: The Aviator with James B. Steele
In the 2004 biographical drama The Aviator, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the eccentric and brilliant Howard Hughes, a maverick filmmaker and aviation tycoon who revolutionized Hollywood and the airline industry. The film chronicles Hughes’ obsessive pursuit of perfection and his struggle with mental illness, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of one of the 20th […]
313: This Week: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, The Red Baron
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, and The Red Baron. Events from This Week in History The Conspirator | BOATS #175 Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 The Red Baron Birthdays from This Week in History The Life […]
312: This Week: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, and Titanic. Events from This Week in History Lincoln | BOATS #170 Apollo 13 | BOATS #15 The Conspirator | BOATS #175 Titanic | BOATS #35 Birthdays from This Week in […]
311: This Week: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James, Grant
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and Grant. Events from This Week in History Immortal Beloved Knute Rockne All American Birthdays from This Week in History At Eternity’s Gate […]
308: This Week: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, Rome
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, and Rome. Events from This Week in History Schindler’s List | BOATS #261 Valkyrie | BOATS #62 Rome Birthdays from This Week in History Selma | BOATS #167 Oppenheimer Klaus […]
306: This Week: The Alamo, Selma, Mary Queen of Scots
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Alamo, Selma, and Mary Queen of Scots. Events from This Week in History The Alamo | BOATS #172 Selma | BOATS #167 Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138 Birthdays from This Week […]
305: This Week: Waco, The Crucible, Seabiscuit
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Waco, The Crucible, and Seabiscuit. Events from This Week in History Waco The Crucible | BOATS #143 Seabiscuit | BOATS #131 Birthdays from This Week in History Walk the Line Constantine and the […]
303: This Week: Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Young Guns
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Mata Hari, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, and Young Guns. Events from This Week in History Mata Hari | BOATS #74 The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Young Guns | BOATS #146 Birthdays from This […]
302: This Week: Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific, Julia
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific, and Julia. Events from This Week in History Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138 The Pacific | BOATS miniseries Julia Birthdays from This Week in History Hamilton […]
296: Chariots of Fire with Keep the Flame Alive
This summer, the 2014 Summer Olympics return to Paris, France for the first time since the 1924 games that were shown in the classic movie Chariots of Fire. So in our first episode of 2024, we’ll look forward to warmer days as Jill and Alison from my favorite Olympics/Paralympics podcast join us to dig into […]