340: The Mummy with Dr. Aidan Dodson
The Mummy (1999) is packed with supernatural powers, Hollywood magic, and…maybe some truth? After all, mummies were a real thing. We’ll chat with acclaimed Egyptologist Dr. Aidan Dodson to find out how much of the movie is based in history. Aidan’s Historical Grade: D- What’s your historical grade? Learn about the true story Monarchs of […]
339: This Week: The Philadelphia Experiment, Macbeth, The Pacific
BOATS THIS WEEK (AUG 12-18, 2024) — Today is the 81st anniversary of the conspiracy theory from the 1984 movie The Philadelphia Experiment. Or is it? Tune in to find out. After that, we’ll move into the Shakespearean classic-turned-modern movie Macbeth (2015) because this Wednesday is the 984th anniversary (1040 CE) of King Duncan I […]