Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of our Times Podcast Episodes

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13 Episodes - 560 pages - ★★★★ - 5.8K ratings

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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) With Caroline Cotter & Morgan Miller

You've Got Hanks - October 11, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Did you know it's Charlie Wilson's war? Well, it is this week on the podcast as I've got Caroline Cotter (@carolineEcotter) and Morgan Miller (@morganmiller17) to talk about Tom Hanks' movie, Charlie Wilson's War (2007). War's not fun, but I had the best time chatting Winnie the Pooh-ing, butt s...
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Talking about Charlie WIlson's War (2007), featuring Phillip Seymour Hoffman!

Oeuvre Busters presents... - September 11, 2019 04:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
This week, join dialectical materialist and frequent-swearer George Fragopoulos as he discusses 2007's Charlie Wilson's War, featuring Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Topics include: Where the f*ck is Liam?; Big Phil, Little Phil; Recent contemporary Greek History; Julia Roberts not respecting Papa F's...
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Episode 40- Imaginarium: Charlie Wilson's War

TAP Snaps - July 03, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Liam's choice this week! Rather than force Tarver and Blake to watch 90 hours of The West Wing, Liam leads the dudes on a trip back to the 80s to check out Aaron Sorkin's take on George Crile III's 2003 novel centered around US Congressman Charlie Wilson's efforts to end Russia's military involv...
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035 | CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR

Talkin' Tom: A Pod Hanks Tomcast - May 01, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Today, Josie and Daniel take a trip back in time to watch CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, the 2007 political comedy drama with a stacked cast. Stay tuned to find out how this movie fares against all the others. Plus, a new edition of #HanksHappenings. Remember to rate and review us on itunes, and leave ...
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Charlie Wilson's War

History in a Hurry - December 08, 2018 20:52 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In the 1980's, a U.S.Representative, a Texas socialite and a CIA agent formed an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. Jack and Lar attempt to explain how this unlikely trio successfully financed these covert operations that contri...
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Julia Roberts: Charlie Wilson's War & Larry Crowne

Not Her Again - September 25, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
After a few years off the big screen, Julia teamed up with Tom Hanks for Charlie Wilson's War. Though a small part, Julia plays a key historical figure who swears she "did not make al-Qaeda." Charlie Wilson's War also ended up being director Mike Nichols' last film. A few years later, Roberts te...
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Charlie WIlson's War - by Mike Nichols & Aaron Sorkin, w/ Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts & Philip Seymour Hoffman

Repeat Viewing - March 21, 2018 09:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Kraig Rasmussen & Seamus Smith discuss Mike Nichols' blistering 2007 drama/satire Charlie Wilson's War. We cut into it's reflection on current politics, the fact that this story literally changed the face of the future, and how a politician like Charlie Wilson would be a welcome help in our curr...
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S2 Ep5: Gabriel Over the White House (1933) vs. Charlie Wilson's War (2006)

Decades Podcast - March 12, 2018 22:23 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode, we talk about Gabriel Over the White House (1933) and Charlie Wilson's War (2006)and an angel does a magic trick on my cocktail!! Check out the cocktail on WordPress: https://decadespodcastcom.wordpress.com/ Like, comment, subscribe, and imbibe!
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044 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

P.S. I Love Hoffman: A Film By Film Retrospective of Philip Seymour Hoffman - December 20, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Charlie Wilson's War features a triumphant trio of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks, and Julia Roberts, which means you need an equal number of people discussing them. There was only one option: to bring on Michael Manzi, the co-creator of The CageClub Network and the unofficial third co-host of...
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Exploding Helicopter - December 11, 2016 11:21 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
“Well I told you what we had to do, shoot down the helicopters.” Will and Dara take a look at Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) a film which tells the true story of America’s involvement in the Soviet/Afghan war. Among the topics of discussion Tom Hanks’ weirdly sex scene free career, wheth...
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Charlie Wilson's War - FLNWO #16

Film, Literature and the New World Order - June 16, 2014 14:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
Film, Literature and the New World Order is a monthly podcast series from CorbettReport.com. In this series, James Corbett of The Corbett Report and a rotating series of guests dissect a different book or movie each month, examining its messages, exposing propaganda, understanding connections and...
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GREENLIGHTReviews: Charlie Wilson's War

Greenlight Reviews - August 09, 2010 14:26 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
In each 15 minute podcast, Ann & Les review one current movie and recommend two related rentals. Ann is a two-time Emmy winning producer and Les is a former screenwriter turned successful novelist. They not only tell you that a movie is good or bad but they explain why. And then they always have ...
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GREENLIGHTReviews: Capsule - Charlie Wilson's War

Greenlight Reviews - June 09, 2010 21:23 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
In each 15 minute podcast, Ann & Les review one current movie and recommend two related rentals. Ann is a two-time Emmy winning producer and Les is a former screenwriter turned successful novelist. They not only tell you that a movie is good or bad but they explain why. And then they always have ...
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