Listener Reviews

True Story, this is a great podcast to listen to Dan does the homework and presents it in an interesting way. Its fun to compare and contrast real hisorical events with the Hollywood entertainment.

This is one of the best podcasts there are in my opinion. If you like historical movies, Dan does a great job in looking at the movie vs what actually happens!

Great job my guy! Your research seems solid, your insight is interesting, and your subject matter is intriguing. I only just found your podcast today and have listened to several episodes. Thank you for all the work you put into it. 👍🏽👍🏽 and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The format of this show is very well planned and succinct with great content. Just started listening after seeing it recommended in a TikTok comment section and I’m skipping around to the movies I’m familiar with!

I really enjoy this podcast. While it's obvious that Hollywood takes a few liberties - sometimes more than a few - with the truth when adapting a real story to the big screen, it's interesting to hear where fact deviates from fiction as the plot rolls along. In some cases, such as 'The Hunt for Red October,' I wasn't even aware there was a basis in fact. In others, such as 'The Sound of Music' or 'Free State of Jones,' it was cool to hear the factual details behind the tale. Overall, it's an enjoyable show. I'll keep listening since Tinseltown keeps cranking out movies with a basis in real life.

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This is a valuable show and a bit underrated when you consider that Americans watch more movies than we read books. Dan takes the time to bridge the gaps between Hollywood entertainment and historical facts. If you want to learn history from a relatable point of reference, this is a must-subscribe show for you!

Always interesting to hear the true story behind a Movie, truth is often stranger than fiction.

I love historical content. So, discussions comparing facts to movie content about the same historical subjects is interesting and entertaining.

Great show, very entertaining

Very interesting, great interviews.

Titanic comparison was down very well. I was quite impressed with his story and timelines. However, learn to pronounce names correctly please. Zodiac - Melvin Belli pronounced as Belly? Come on. Good show. Enjoyable, informative and takes you into the story “feel” quite well.

This is a solid 5 star podcast. The host is knowledgeable, the guests are absolutely expert on their subject and the production quality is very high. Even when the subject is something I am not really that interested in I find this podcast to be both entertaining and educational.

Great show, lots of info. All the guests seem very knowledgeable about their subjects, and are quite entertaining. My issue is it sounds like some of these guests are recording their responses in a phone booth circa 1989.

What an outstanding podcast. Dan really does his research big-time. He is definitely not phoning this podcast in. I loved The Right Stuff as a kid and I am finally reading the book after listening to the podcast on it. I just paused The Big Short so I could write this because the first half is so good, I had to stop to give a review. Definitely a subscriber.

This podcast (BOATS for short) is an educational mix of movies and history. Host, Dan LeFebvre, looks at how movies that are based on true stories stack up against real-life events. The amount of research he puts into fact-checking everything in each film is mad. I really enjoy hearing the tales behind movies I’ve seen and being motivated to check out ones I haven’t. The movies covered are from a wide selection including both popular and the lesser-known. I really liked the April Fools episodes that look at how well the Lord of the Rings movies follow the books. These aren’t like the normal episodes but that’s the point. Another fun segment that happens in every show is a game of two truths and a lie based on the episode’s events. Listeners in a hurry will appreciate the show’s no-nonsense agenda. Earlier episodes were about an hour-long but the last several have had guests and often reached two and a half hours. If that length sounds hard to tackle, I recommend starting at the beginning or with a movie you have strong feelings about. Apple Podcasts has 4.5 average stars, 390 ratings, and 91 written reviews. So far there are 193 episodes with new ones coming out biweekly. Owltail’s most popular episodes are “Titanic” and “The Greatest Showman.” My favorites have been “Seabiscuit” and “Zodiac.” Production quality is perfect which is exceptional when you know this is an indie show. Guests on the show were relatively recent until episode 134 at which it has become the norm. I really like how he cites all of his sources and includes transcripts on his website. There’s also a newsletter. The music is of a somber piano but fitting for the historical perspective of the show. Trigger warnings differ for every movie covered. Similar pods: Our Fake History, Movie Crush, and Something True For more reviews check out @themastercast on instagram and @mastercastpods on twitter

This is a very well put together podcast. I love your interaction with the guests and I love the history of everything. Since you have now adopted an actual commercial break announcement and gotten rid of the previous “Kamakazi” commercial format (interrupting the interview and it of nowhere), it has just gotten better. The only thing I don’t like is the breakdown of expenses at the end of each episode. I know you have your reasons but it just isn’t something I like. I enjoy many different podcasts and I certainly know it takes time effort and money. It just seems like a guilt tactic to tell how much money you spent to do your profession to me. Just my opinion. That said, I always look forward to a new episode even if I skip the last couple minutes. 😎

This is a great show for people who love history and movies. I gave it 4 stars because all these movies seem to only be about men.

Great information and very entertaining. Pronunciation of names could use some work.

Love the idea and the show is great! Learning the little details and differences between reality and the movie is interesting and entertaining!

So far I’ve liked most of the topics. Granted there will be disliked topics with every podcast, the majority are great. Keep it up!

I love true stories. I really like how Dan gives the three pieces of info and we have to guess what is true and what is false. He’s not boring to listen to and there are no awkward moments. I especially like that he doesn’t dilly dally and gets right to the story! It is my favorite podcast. Thanks Dan!!!

Co worker wondered upon this and it’s the best podcast I’ve listened to in awhile love this keep it up Dan please amazing job

Love this podcast, first review I’ve written. I’ve gone through the backlog and listened to all the movies I’ve ever wanted to know the real story on. But I love the April fools episodes! Once I heard all the difference in the LOTR books vs the movies. I wanted to read the books even more. It reminds me of the Harry Potter series and the difference there too. I would love to hear you cover those. Great Job Dan! Keep up the amazing work. -Nicholas