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Based on a True Story

We"ve all seen movies that claim to be "based on a true story", but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That"s what we"ll find out as we compare Hollywood with history.

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38:46

King Arthur

Based on a True Story ·

2018/04/02

To celebrate the show's anniversary and episode 100, we'll be looking at a story that's special to me...that of King Arthur. We can't hope to cover everything about Arthur that's been written for thousands of years in a single episode, but we'll try to get a good primer about the story as we saw in 2004's King Arthur. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/7c5a44ba-6130-4685-a460-58848b4c4eae Find the transcript and full show

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67:27

The Two Towers

Based on a True Story ·

2018/04/01

Surprise! Enjoy April Fools Day with this special bonus episode as we continue our look at The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/5767ce03-366f-4752-83b2-b16b1fe3f2d0 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/99 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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51:49

Pirates of Silicon Valley

Based on a True Story ·

2018/03/26

Mac vs PC. It's a flame war that's fueled by people on both sides who love to hate the other side. How did it all start? We'll find out as we dig into the true story behind Pirates of Silicon Valley. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/f4864b02-cb45-45d7-826e-52699b1ce365 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/98 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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49:47

Bonnie and Clyde

Based on a True Story ·

2018/03/19

The 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde was one of the films that many consider to be the starting point for the taming of violence in mainstream Hollywood. How much of it was true? Let's find out. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/aac89109-bcb9-48ff-a732-7d434f713f1a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/97 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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48:37

The Monuments Men

Based on a True Story ·

2018/03/12

Did the Nazis really steal all that artwork we saw George Clooney, Matt Damon and Bill Murray chase after in The Monuments Men? That's what we'll find out this week. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/a4fe0dc1-bdbf-43b1-800d-909ca0eff2a9 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/96 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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38:01

Sweet Dreams

Based on a True Story ·

2018/03/05

Today is the 55th anniversary of the surprise death of country music legend Patsy Cline. In honor of her life, let's learn more about it as we compare history with the 1985 biopic, Sweet Dreams. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/6b073da3-78c3-48c9-a4a1-f67e2f913134 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/95 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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54:56

Anastasia

Based on a True Story ·

2018/02/26

The 1997 animated film Anastasia tells a beautifully touching tale of the Grand Duchess trying to find her family...but how much of the story we see on screen is true? This week we'll dive into the mystery surrounding the story of Anatasia's alleged disappearance. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/7ca49786-b285-4b02-b7a3-186202eacb14 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/94 Support our sponsors:

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175:08

BONUS: From Hell and the Historical Context

Based on a True Story ·

2018/02/19

This week we learned about Jack the Ripper's brutal murders. After you listen to the regular episode, this bonus episode will help us get a little better historical context. You'll get a peek into some of the research that goes into episodes as we follow each murder with articles and reports from the time of Jack the Ripper's reign of terror in London. Be warned, this episode contains some very disturbing content about the Jack the Ripper murders. Listen to this on your own before listening with

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58:49

From Hell

Based on a True Story ·

2018/02/19

Jack the Ripper was a serial killer before the term was coined. Be warned, today's episode contains some very disturbing content about the murders...check it out before listening with kids. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/b433ea76-8339-441d-9ca3-be9d1bfc6e2a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/93 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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50:17

The Other Boleyn Girl

Based on a True Story ·

2018/02/12

2008's The Other Boleyn Girl gives us a peek into what it could've been like roaming the English court during King Henry VIII's reign. But how much of what we saw of the relationship between King Henry VIII, Anne and her sister Mary Boleyn was true? That's what we'll find out as we compare history with The Other Boleyn Girl. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/4bd40604-6060-4dde-8bcb-52e5656abaf5 Find the transcript and full show

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43:33

The Hindenburg

Based on a True Story ·

2018/02/05

It was an event that was compared to the sinking of the Titanic, except when the Hindenburg crashed it was caught on film...ending the promising industry of commercial airship travel. This week we're comparing history with the 1975 Oscar-nominated film that shows one of the conspiracy theories about the cause of the disaster. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/1da27848-e507-456a-8b87-9966f838e864 Find the transcript and full show

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42:55

The Founder

Based on a True Story ·

2018/01/29

How much of Michael Keaton's 2016 masterpiece is true to the history of McDonald's rise to the top of the fast-food industry? Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/42613dd4-bbb0-4a3d-84b3-262388c29792 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/90 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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40:25

The Man in the Iron Mask

Based on a True Story ·

2018/01/22

In a highly requested episode, this week we're focusing on the film starring a young Leonardo DiCaprio heading up an all-star cast in this classic interpretation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/34cb4db4-e5bd-4544-b7f7-43fec7f76894 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/89 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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31:55

Birth of the Dragon

Based on a True Story ·

2018/01/15

It was an epic fight between two martial arts masters...Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man. But how much of the film that was inspired by this true event is actually true? Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/c10efaa4-d9a0-4e1e-be2a-8d7d6d9e5efd Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/88 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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57:11

Hawmps! with Scott Rank

Based on a True Story ·

2018/01/08

Ever heard of the U.S. Cavalry's attempts at replacing horses with camels? Historian, author and podcaster Scott Rank joins me on this episode to learn more about this little-known event in U.S. history. Check out Scott's podcast here: https://links.boatspodcast.com/87guest Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/a471ef9e-dd08-4559-a326-1623ce97afa3 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/87 Support our sponsors:

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56:15

The Lost City of Z

Based on a True Story ·

2018/01/01

Happy New Year! Pack your backs for our first adventure of the year. We're headed to the Amazon today as we compare history with The Lost City of Z. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/8043a1b8-0358-48be-995e-53fbac418a58 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/86 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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98:36

Christmas Special 2017

Based on a True Story ·

2017/12/25

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! With today being Christmas, I wanted to do something a little different and share a few classic holiday tales to help keep you company as you handle your holiday tasks, whether they're around the house or around town. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/072d480c-afe1-4a44-9bad-a53ca3b0a7c7 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/85 Support our sponsors:

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44:49

The Greatest Showman

Based on a True Story ·

2017/12/18

Just in time for Christmas day, a new film being released tells the story of a young P.T. Barnum's rise to riches. But who was the real P.T. Barnum and how did he really begin the "greatest show on earth"? Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/bde3224e-4f69-402e-a3fa-10fa4adf593e Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/84 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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43:58

Becoming Jane

Based on a True Story ·

2017/12/11

Jane Austen's relationship with Tom Lefroy was something we saw on screen during the 2007 film Becoming Jane. But was it real, or just a fictional story? Let's find out. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/8b28f31c-dc51-42e7-bfb3-c1212a856f87 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/83 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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63:02

Pearl Harbor and Tora! Tora! Tora! with Corey Constable

Based on a True Story ·

2017/12/04

December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day, and the perfect day to watch a movie in remembrance of that day. Which one should you watch? This week I'm joined by Corey Constable from the Omitted podcast to discuss the historical accuracy of both 2001's Pearl Harbor and 1970's Tora! Tora! Tora! to determine which one you should watch this Pearl Harbor Day. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/058e5d67-4515-4318-aecc-b5ca33cfe12f Find the transcript and full show

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