Episodes

  • Tombstone with Tom Clavin

    Tombstone with Tom Clavin
    May 1 2024
    Did Hollywood get it right? Join us as we delve into the iconic Western film Tombstone with a special guest: the author of the book Tombstone, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin! We'll separate myth from reality, analyzing the portrayal of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and the taming of a wild frontier town. Learn more about the true story: Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell https://links.boatspodcast.com/317book Get Tom's new book: Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, an Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest of the American West https://links.boatspodcast.com/317throneofgrace Tom's website: https://links.boatspodcast.com/317guest Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/317 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • This Week: The Pride of the Yankees, Gods and Generals, The Right Stuff

    This Week: The Pride of the Yankees, Gods and Generals, The Right Stuff
    Apr 29 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/316 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • This Week: Troy, Chernobyl

    This Week: Troy, Chernobyl
    Apr 22 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/315 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Aviator with James B. Steele

    The Aviator with James B. Steele
    Apr 16 2024
    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. Learn more about the true story with James' book: Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness https://links.boatspodcast.com/314book Get James' other work: Forevermore, Nuclear Waste in America https://links.boatspodcast.com/314forevermore 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 James Steele and Donald Barlett's website: https://links.boatspodcast.com/314guest Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/314 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • This Week: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, The Red Baron

    This Week: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, The Red Baron
    Apr 15 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/313 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • This Week: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic

    This Week: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic
    Apr 8 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/312 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • This Week: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James, Grant

    This Week: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James, Grant
    Apr 1 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/311 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Give value back: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • This Week: Immortal Beloved, Knute Rockne All American

    This Week: Immortal Beloved, Knute Rockne All American
    Mar 25 2024
    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 Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/310 Get the BOATS email newsletter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Unlock ad-free episodes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins