290: Napoleon with Alexander Mikaberidze
Alexander Mikaberidze is a historian and professor at Louisiana State University who specializes in Napoleonic studies. Today he’ll join the podcast to dig deep into the historical accuracy of 2023’s Napoleon. Get Alexander’s books The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace The Burning of Moscow: Napoleon’s Trail by Fire, […]
284: This Week: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure, From Hell, All Quiet on the Western Front
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure, From Hell, and All Quiet on the Western Front. Events from This Week in History Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure From Hell | BOATS #93 | BOATS #93 Free Bonus Episode […]
283: Chaplin with Scott Eyman
Classic film historian Scott Eyman’s new book is out today! It’s called Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex and Politics Collided, so today we’ll be chatting with Scott about Charlie Chaplin’s life as it was depicted in the 1992 biopic from Richard Attenborough. Get Scott’s new book Charlie Chaplin vs. America See more of […]
282: This Week: Ali, Argo, Gunpowder
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Ali, Argo, and Gunpowder. Events from This Week in History Ali | BOATS #11 Argo | BOATS #17 Gunpowder Birthdays from This Week in History John Adams The Founding of a Republic The […]
281: This Week: Jobs, The Pacific, Tombstone
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movie: Jobs, The Pacific, and Tombstone. Events from This Week in History Jobs | History of the word “Podcasting” on Podnews.net The Pacific | BOATS Series on The Pacific The Fellowship of the Ring | BOATS Series […]
280: Gettysburg with Gregory J.W. Urwin
We travel back to the 1993 film Gettysburg along with military historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin to find out how well it does showing the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Support our guest Custer Victorious: The Civil War Battles of General George Armstrong Custer Also mentioned in this episode Gettysburg by Stephen […]
278: This Week: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, The Right Stuff
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movie: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and The Right Stuff. 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 […]
275: This Week: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, Turn
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies and TV series: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, and Turn: Washington’s Spies. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story […]
273: This Week: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, Frida
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, and Frida. 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 […]
272: This Week: Geronimo, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, All Eyez on Me
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Geromino: An American Legend, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, and All Eyez On Me. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True […]
267: This Week: Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, Frost/Nixon
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, and Frost/Nixon 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 […]