164: Windtalkers with Judith Avila
The 2002 John Woo movie ‘Windtalkers’ tells the story of a Navajo code talker during World War II. Is the film historically accurate? Judith Avila is the author of Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII. Get Judith’s book ‘Code Talker’ Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based […]
163: Patton with Furman Daniel
Author Furman Daniel joins us today to separate fact from fiction in the classic World War II film Patton. Furman is the author of multiple books about Patton, including his latest called Patton: Battling with History. Get Furman’s book, Patton: Battling with History 21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on […]
160: Gettysburg with Jim Hessler and Eric Lindblade
Today marks the 157th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863). How much of the movie’s depiction of the battle is historically accurate? I’m joined by Jim Hessler and Eric Lindblade to find out. Jim and Eric are both Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides and are the co-hosts of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast. […]
159: Saving Private Ryan with Marty Morgan
June 6th, 1944. D-Day. Fast forward 76 years and on June 6th, 2020, we’ll chat with author and historian Marty Morgan to separate fact from fiction in one of the most popular movies depicting D-Day, Saving Private Ryan. Get Marty’s book D-Day: A Photographic History of the Normandy Invasion Get Marty’s book Down to Earth: The […]
158: Midway with Craig Symonds
There are multiple movies that cover the Battle of Midway during World War II. Today, we’ll be talking about the 2019 movie directed by Roland Emmerich that stars Woody Harrison, Dennis Quaid and Nick Jonas. To help us separate fact from fiction, I’m joined by Craig Symonds. Craig is the Earnest J. King Professor of […]
157: Alexander with Ryan Stitt
Ryan Stitt is the host of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast, and he joins us today to separate fact from the fiction in the 2004 movie Alexander. Subscribe to The History of Ancient Greece Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on this page. […]
154: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story with Matthew Polly
Author Matthew Polly joins the Based on a True Story podcast to separate fact from the fiction we saw in 1993’s Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Get Matthew’s book Visit Matthew’s website Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on this page. Did you enjoy […]
149: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Dr. Sean McGlynn
There are many versions of Robin Hood’s story that have been on the big screen. Today we’ll chat with historian Dr. Sean McGlynn about the 1991 classic Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Get Sean’s book, Robin Hood: A True Legend Blood Cries Afar: The Magna Carta War and the Invasion of England 1215-1217 King John and […]
148: 1917 with Doran Cart
Doran Cart is Senior Curator at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. He joins us today to talk about the historical accuracy of the hit blockbuster movie 1917. Learn more about the National World War I Memorial and Museum Plan your visit Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story […]
146: Young Guns with Chris Wimmer
How much do you know about Billy the Kid? On the popular Infamous America podcast, Chris Wimmer has dug deep into the life of one of most famous outlaws in the Old West. He joins us today to separate fact from the fiction we saw in the 1988 movie about Billy the Kid, Young Guns. Subscribe […]
142: Tombstone with Chris Wimmer
Today (October 26th) is the anniversary of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Chris Wimmer is the Host and Producer of the Legends of the Old West podcast. He joins us today to separate fact from the fiction of the events surrounding and during the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral as it was depicted in […]