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 […]
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 […]
276: This Week: Robinson Crusoe, Alexander, 61*
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movie: Robinson Crusoe, Alexander, and 61*. 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 […]
266: This Week: Rush, Patton, Braveheart
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Rush, Patton, and Braveheart. 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 links on […]
263: This Week: Anastasia, Eight Men Out, Dahmer
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in BAnastasia, Eight Men Out, and Dahmer. 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 […]
232: This Week: Waco, The Crucible, Seabiscuit
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Waco, The Crucible and Seabiscuit. 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 […]
196: Moneyball with Will Cooper
Moneyball tells the story of sabermetrics and the Oakland Athletics’ 2002 season and joining us to separate fact from fiction is attorney Will Cooper, who worked in the A’s clubhouse during the timeline of the movie. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Transcript Note: This transcript is automatically […]
132: Eight Men Out
Resources Eight Men Out Eight Men Out (1988) – IMDb Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series: Eliot Asinof, Stephen Jay Gould: 9780805065374: Amazon.com: Gateway The Cincinnati Reds were Once Renamed the “Redlegs” Due to the Second Red Scare 1919 World Series – Wikipedia 1919 World Series by Baseball Almanac The […]
131: Seabiscuit
Resources Seabiscuit (2003) – IMDb – Synposis The Story of Seabiscuit – Wikipedia Seabiscuit – Wikipedia SEABISCUIT – Documentary – YouTube Biography: Seabiscuit | American Experience | PBS Seabiscuit: An American Legend Seabiscuit True Story Behind the Movie – Real Red Pollard ESPN.com – Page2 – How real is the reel Seabiscuit? Seabiscuit: A True […]
124: The Catcher Was a Spy
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) – IMDb The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) – Plot Summary – IMDb Moe Berg | Baseball Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia Moe Berg Moe Berg | Society for American Baseball Research Who […]
118: Hidalgo
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Is Hidalgo really based on a true story? Hidalgo (2004) – Plot Summary – IMDb Hidalgo and Other Stories by Frank T. Hopkins (2004-01-14): Frank T. Hopkins; David Dary; Basha O’Reilly; CuChullaine O’Reilly: Amazon.com: Books Amazon.com: Searching for the Real […]