In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 29th and May 5th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Pride of the Yankees
Gods and Generals
The Right Stuff | BOATS #75
Alan Shepard's photo from space
Birthdays from This Week in History
Hirohito in Midway (2019) | BOATS #158
Calamity Jane in Deadwood: The Movie
James Brown in Get On Up
Movies Released This Week in History
Ed Gein
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Apr 29
51 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 22nd and April 28th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Troy | BOATS #133
Chernobyl | BOATS Miniseries
Birthdays from This Week in History
Vladimir Lenin in The King's Man
Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator
Ulysses S. Grant in Lincoln
Movies Released This Week in History
True History of the Kelly Gang
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Apr 22
24 min
In the 2004 biographical drama The Aviator, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the eccentric and brilliant Howard Hughes, a maverick filmmaker and aviation tycoon who revolutionized Hollywood and the airline industry. The film chronicles Hughes' obsessive pursuit of perfection and his struggle with mental illness, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of one of the 20th century's most fascinating and enigmatic figures.
Today, we'll learn compare the true story with the movie's version along with legendary journalist and Howard Hughes biographer James B. Steele.
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Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness https://links.boatspodcast.com/314book
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America: Who Really Pays the Taxes? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314taxes
The Betrayal of the American Dream https://links.boatspodcast.com/314americandream
America: What Went Wrong?: The Crisis Deepens https://links.boatspodcast.com/314crisisdeepens
America: What Went Wrong? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314america
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Apr 16
1 hr 27 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 15th and April 21st as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212
The Red Baron
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Breach | BOATS #69
Valkyrie | BOATS #62
Movies Released This Week in History
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
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Apr 15
22 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 8th and April 14th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Lincoln | BOATS #170
Apollo 13 | BOATS #15
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
Titanic | BOATS #35
Birthdays from This Week in History
The First Lady
Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier | BOATS #151 or The Alamo | BOATS #172
Gunpowder
Movies Released This Week in History
Sweetwater or The Pope's Exorcist
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Apr 8
33 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 1st and April 7th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Highwaymen | BOATS #178
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | BOATS #166
Grant
Birthdays from This Week in History
A United Kingdom | BOATS #238
Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 or Midway | BOATS #158
The United States vs Billie Holiday
Movies Released This Week in History
The Best of Enemies
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Apr 1
27 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 25th and March 31st as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Immortal Beloved
Knute Rockne All American
Birthdays from This Week in History
At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
The Naked Maja
Bach, the animated series
Movies Released This Week in History
The Zookeeper's Wife
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Mar 25
25 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 18th and March 24th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Waterloo | BOATS #174
The Blue Max
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Birthdays from This Week in History
Tombstone | BOATS #142
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Feud
Houdini
Movies Released This Week in History
Selena
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Mar 18
22 min
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 11th and March 17th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Schindler's List | BOATS #261
Valkyrie | BOATS #62
Rome
Birthdays from This Week in History
Selma | BOATS #167
Oppenheimer
Klaus
Movies Released This Week in History
Finding Steve McQueen
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Mar 11
21 min
In 2016's War Dogs, we learn the true story of two young men who win a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan. Today, we'll talk to one of the real people the movie was based on, David Packouz, who is played by Miles Teller in the movie.
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Mar 6
2 hr 8 min
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