178: The Highwaymen with John Neal Phillips
On this episode of Based on a True Story, we’ll learn from the research consultant on The Highwaymen about the historical accuracy of the film. John Neal Phillips is a historian and author of Running With Bonnie and Clyde: The Fast Yen Years of Ralph Fults and editor of Blanche Barrow’s memoir, My Life with […]
163: Patton with Furman Daniel
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157: Alexander with Ryan Stitt
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154: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story with Matthew Polly
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153: 12 Years a Slave with Professor Greg Jackson
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151: Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier with Michael Wallis
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144: First Man
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Apollo 11 Mission Overview Apollo 11 Video Library Apollo 11 Flight Journal – Day 1, part 1: Launch [RAW VIDEO] Neil Armstrong’s 1968 Test Crash – YouTube May 25, 1961: JFK’s Moon Shot Speech to Congress Apollo 1 Apollo 1 […]
141: Tolkien with John Garth
John’s website Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth Tolkien at Exeter College Tolkien’s Worlds: The Places That Inspired the Writer’s Imagination 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 this episode? Help support the next one! […]
138: Mary Queen of Scots
Resources Act Anent the demission of the Crown in favour of our Sovereign Lord, and his Majesty’s Coronation 1567 – Wikipedia A Rivalry in Letters: Mary and Elizabeth – Tudors Dynasty The relationship of Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots in letters – part one • The Crown Chronicles History Rewind: The Abdication of […]
137: Cleopatra with Dr. Zahi Hawass
Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt Visit Dr. Hawass’ 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 this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Transcript Note: This transcript is automatically generated. […]
135: Loving Vincent
Resources ‘Loving Vincent’ Paints Van Gogh Into A Murder Mystery Death of Vincent van Gogh – Wikipedia #54/125 How many paintings did Vincent sell during his lifetime? – Van Gogh Museum The Mystery Behind Van Gogh’s Severed Ear How ‘Loving Vincent’ Explores van Gogh’s Final Days in Nearly Sixty-Seven Thousand Paintings Van Gogh – Portrait […]