185: J. Edgar with Paul Letersky
The 2011 biopic from Clint Eastwood offers a look into the life of J. Edgar Hoover. Today we’ll be talking to author and former FBI agent Paul Letersky, who was Hoover’s assistant in the FBI. Get Paul’s book Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our […]
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
Get the bestselling book David Crockett: The Lion of the West Visit Michael’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 this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Transcript Note: This transcript is automatically […]
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. […]