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 […]
304: This Week: Letters from Iwo Jima, Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Letters from Iwo Jima, Malcolm X, and Flags of Our Fathers. Events from This Week in History Letters from Iwo Jima Malcolm X | BOATS #128 Flags of Our Fathers 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 […]
299: Darkest Hour with Furman Daniel
Last year, we covered the early life of Winston Churchill with biographer Furman Daniel. Today, we’ll bring chat with Furman again to learn more about Churchill during World War II as he was depicted in the 2017 movie Darkest Hour. Get Furman’s book Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint Find more of Furman’s work Patton: Battling […]
298: This Week: Sully, El Chapo, The French Revolution
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Sully, El Chapo and The French Revolution. Events from This Week in History Sully El Chapo The French Revolution Birthdays from This Week in History John Adams The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Apollo 13 […]
295: This Week: Emancipation, Bonnie and Clyde, I, Tonya
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Emancipation, Bonnie and Clyde, and I, Tonya. Events from This Week in History Emancipation Bonnie and Clyde | BOATS #195 I, Tonya Birthdays from This Week in History Sons of Liberty J. Edgar […]
291: This Week: W.E., Young Winston, The Right Stuff
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: W.E., Young Winston, and The Right Stuff. Events from This Week in History W.E. | BOATS #209 Young Winston | BOATS #259 The Right Stuff | BOATS #75 Birthdays from This Week in […]
287: This Week: JFK, LBJ, The Pianist
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: JFK, LBJ, and The Pianist. Events from This Week in History JFK | BOATS #274 (Interview) and BOATS #126 (Narrative) LBJ | BOATS #127 The Pianist | BOATS #34 Birthdays from This Week in History The […]
286: The Mafia in Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and The Sopranos with Scott Hoffman
Author Scott Hoffman takes us inside how well the movies like Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and the TV series The Sopranos portray the Outfit and the Mafia. To hear more Mafia stories, pick up Scott’s book called Inside using the button below. Get Scott’s book Inside by Scott Hoffman Did you enjoy this episode? Help […]
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 […]