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Beyond The Big Screen

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Want to know the true stories behind your favorite movies? The real facts and background are often much more interesting and complex. Through fascinating and lively interviews, we take you Beyond the Big Screen.

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Comic Book Movies with Roifield Brown

November 09, 2020 01:38 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Description: Today we talk with international man of mystery, Roifield Brown about one of his passions, comic book movies. Roifield walks us through the history of how comic books have been translated to the big screen. Roifield also discusses how he developed his passion for comic books. It is a fascinating conversation.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast...

Working with Nixon with Donald Stinson

April 19, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Description: For a time in late 2019, early 2020 impeachment was all the talk about social media and town. As of a bit later in 2020, impeachment has taken a back seat due to other events, but the impeachment of a President of the United States is never a small thing. This was especially so in the early 1970’s during the Watergate controversy involving President Richard Nixon. Our guest today, Donald Stinson had a front row seat to all of these events as a teenage employee at the White House...

Title: The Patriot (2000) with Michael Troy of The American Revolution Podcast

April 05, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MB

Description: There is not one single movie that I can think of that causes more consternation and debate among historians and history fanatics alike than Mel Gibson’s The Patriot. Some hate this movie with the heat of a thousands suns, some love it. Is there something in between though? Does this movie get some things right, but also take big liberties? Michael Troy of the American Revolution podcast will take us through the real events represented by this controversial movie. I can’t wait, ...

The Patriot (2000) with Michael Troy of The American Revolution Podcast

April 05, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MB

Description: There is not one single movie that I can think of that causes more consternation and debate among historians and history fanatics alike than Mel Gibson’s The Patriot. Some hate this movie with the heat of a thousands suns, some love it. Is there something in between though? Does this movie get some things right, but also take big liberties? Michael Troy of the American Revolution podcast will take us through the real events represented by this controversial movie. I can’t wait, ...

Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 4

March 08, 2020 22:00 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MB

Title: Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 4   Description: Gettysburg was an epic battle of the US Civil war and the 1993 movie titled Gettysburg is nearly as epic. This is the canonical movie for the battle and the war. What was true and what was embellished from actually events? Civil War aficionados and podcasters Sean McIver of the Come and Take It Texas History Podcast and Professor James Early of many collaborations on the History Unplugged Podcast will guide us through...

Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 3

February 23, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Title: Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 3   Description: Gettysburg was an epic battle of the US Civil war and the 1993 movie titled Gettysburg is nearly as epic. This is the canonical movie for the battle and the war. What was true and what was embellished from actually events? Civil War aficionados and podcasters Sean McIver of the Come and Take It Texas History Podcast and Professor James Early of many collaborations on the History Unplugged Podcast will guide us through...

Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 2

February 09, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MB

Title: Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 2   Description: Gettysburg was an epic battle of the US Civil war and the 1993 movie titled Gettysburg is nearly as epic. This is the canonical movie for the battle and the war. What was true and what was embellished from actually events? Civil War aficionados and podcasters Sean McIver of the Come and Take It Texas History Podcast and Professor James Early of many collaborations on the History Unplugged Podcast will guide us through...

Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 1

January 26, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 65.3 MB

Title: Gettysburg with James Early and Sean McIver Part 1   Description: Gettysburg was an epic battle of the US Civil war and the 1993 movie titled Gettysburg is nearly as epic. This is the canonical movie for the battle and the war. What was true and what was embellished from actually events? Civil War aficionados and podcasters Sean McIver of the Come and Take It Texas History Podcast and Professor James Early of many collaborations on the History Unplugged Podcast will guide us through...

HHH Quo Vadis with the Partial Historians

November 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Title: HHH Quo Vadis with the Partial Historians   Description: Drs and Radford and Greenfield of the Partial Historians podcast love movies. When we talked about having a collaboration episode for my other podcast, The History of the Papacy, they suggested the 1951 drama Quo Vadis. This is a spectacular movie and kicked off a whole genre a over the top epics. Will Hollywood hate or love history today? You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great place...

Hollywood Hates History: The Alamo 1994

November 10, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 51.2 MB

Title: Hollywood Hates History: The Alamo 1994   Description:  Today, I mount a brave defense of a lone outpost of the movie podcast internet. I will make my stand to defend the Alamo from 2004. The battle of the Alamo was one of the most iconic battles in American and possibly world history. Everyone loves a story of underdogs who fight to the end despite overwhelming odds, but does this movie do the story justice? You will be the judge! You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and...

Hollywood Hates History: The Green Beret (1968)

October 27, 2019 22:00 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MB

 Description: We’re continuing on our trend of always coming back around to John Wayne. In the Green Beret, which was released during the height of the Vietnam War, John Wayne picks up his M-16 to singlehandedly win the conflict in Vietnam. Will he succeed? Was he making history or just making it up as he went? You will have to decide if John Wayne loved modern history of if yet again, Hollywood Hates History.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these grea...

Hollywood Hates History: Conqueror (1956)

October 13, 2019 22:00 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MB

Hollywood Hates History: Conqueror (1956)   Description:  The next few movies Scott and I will talk about have at least one common theme, they all involve John Wayne in one way or another. John Wayne either really loved history or truly hated it and wanted to punish it. Whatever John Wayne felt, he had a talent for turning any era of history into a great Western. Today Scott and I (and of course you) have to decide whether John Wayne respected the tradition of Genghis Khan or if he shot it...

Hollywood Hates History: The Scarlet Letter (1995)

September 29, 2019 22:00 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MB

Title: Hollywood Hates History: The Scarlet Letter (1995) Description:  Every so often, Hollywood gets a movie based on a historical event and piece of literature absolutely perfect. The producers really get the tone and big ideas of a novel and the historical events the novel depicted. It is a tough job. I wish we had a movie like that today, but we 100 percent don’t. The Scarlet Letter from 1995 stars Demi Moore and Gary Oldman and tries to bring the seminal American novel “The Scarlet Le...

Hollywood Hates History: Dracula Untold

September 15, 2019 22:00 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MB

Title: Hollywood Hates History: Dracula Untold   Description: Today we have a surprising episode of Hollywood Hates History. Scott Rank decided to defend Dracula Untold from 2014. I thought this would be a slam dunk to go up against. I was wrong. There is quite a bit of history in this movie. The film makers got things right in this movie that one would never think they would get right. Listen to find out if Dracula Untold is a great piece of historical fiction or just another vampire movi...

Hollywood Hates History: The Da Vinci Code

September 01, 2019 22:00 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MB

Title: Hollywood Hate History: The Da Vinci Code   Description: Today we have a real treat for Hollywood Hates History. I’ll tell you, Hollywood seriously hated history on this one, the 2006 spectacle, The Da Vinci Code. I actually had to defend this movie and it was not easy. I tried my best mount the best defense possible because this movie sliced and diced history so badly. The Da Vinci Code might have been a movie you had to watch on a long flight during the middle of the first decade ...

History Hates Hollywood: Agora (2009)

August 18, 2019 22:00 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MB

Title: History Hates Hollywood: Agora (2009) Description: For the next few weeks and months, I will have a series I did in collaboration with Scott Rank of the History Unplugged Podcast. We are calling this series History Hates Hollywood. In this series, we take some of the history based movies we love and we hate the most and put them on trial. We talk about a wide range of movies from different historical periods. Our first History Hates Hollywood is where we left of on our last Beyond th...

Agora 2009 with the History of the Copts

November 18, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

Title: Agora and the History of the Copts Description: Today we are joined by Jonathan of the History of the Copts podcast to talk about the real story of the death of Hypatia and the story of Christianity in 4th and 5th century Egypt. We will also take a critical lens to the 2009 movie Agora, which recounts these events.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acas...

Glory with Professor James Early

October 28, 2018 22:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Title: Glory with James Early             Description: Today we are joined yet again by Professor James Early. This time we are talking about the iconic 1989 movie Glory. This movie is about one of the first African American regiments formed during the US Civil. We will discuss what the circumstances were during this tumultuous time in American history.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@ato...

Amistad with Jerry Landry

October 14, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Title: Amistad with Jerry Landry Description: Today we are joined by Jerry Landry of the Harrison and Presidencies of the United State Podcast to discuss the movie Amistad. This is a powerful movie, which really captures political and cultural situation of the early 19th century in the United States.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscre...

Jamestown with Sarah Tanksalvala

September 30, 2018 22:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Title: Jamestown with Sarah Tanksalvala   Description: Today we talk about the story of Jamestown through the 2005 Colin Farrell movie “A New World.” We look at how the Jamestown colony nearly failed and many challenges the colonists faced and their relations with the native people of the land.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Ag...

Introducing American Scandal by Wondery

September 26, 2018 18:00 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MB

Today we have a short preview episode from Wondery called American Scandal. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Kingdom of Heaven with Scott Rank

September 16, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Title: Kingdom of Heaven with Scott Rank Description: What were the Crusades? That is a very big question. The movie Kingdom of Heaven tackled many themes of the Crusades. I’m joined by Professor Scott Rank of the History Unplugged podcast. We will tackle the movie The Kingdom of Heaven to discuss the real background and history of the Crusades.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistoryp...

Before Orion with Bernie Taylor

September 02, 2018 22:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Title: Beyond Orion with Bernie Taylor Description: Today we talk with author Bernie Taylor about his book Before Orion and how the Hero’s Journey has been used in literature and film, especially in the Star Wars franchise.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.patreon.com/papacy On Soc...

Introducing the American Innovations Podcast

August 31, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MB

This is a short introduction to the new podcast American Innovations. I hope you enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Promise with Scott Rank

August 19, 2018 22:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Title: The Promise with Scott Rank Description: We have a special episode about the Armenian Genocide. We talk with Ottoman History scholar and podcaster, Scott Rank, about this monumental and not often discussed time in history. We will use the 2016 movie, The Promise, to discuss this fascinating time in history.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/be...

American Made with Prof CJ

August 05, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 166 MB

Title: American Made with Prof CJ Description: American Made is a fictionalized account of the wild days of the drug trade in the 1980’s. Prof CJ and I talk about the politics, finance and current events this movie taps into.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.patreon.com/papacy On S...

Lone Wolf McQuade with Come and Take It

July 22, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Title: Lone Wolf McQuade with Come and Take It Description: Today we have a collaboration with the hosts of the Texas history podcast Come and Take It. We discuss some of the most pressing questions facing historians and film experts today. Why is Lone Wolf McQuade one of the greatest, most thought provoking films of all time? Join us today to find out why.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve...

Going over Niagara Falls with the Cast of the American Side

July 08, 2018 22:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Title: The American Side with Jenna Ricker and Greg Stuhr Description: We have a very special episode today. It is a first for the podcast. We are talking with the writers, director and lead actor of the movie “The American.” Director Jenna Ricker and lead actor Greg Stuhr of the American Side join me to talk about Nikola Tesla, his impact on Buffalo and the process of creating major motion pictures.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:...

Nikola Tesla with Chad Davies

June 24, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Description: Today we are joined by Chad Davies of the Scientific Odyssey podcast to discuss the life and times of Nikola Tesla. We’ve learned a bit about Tesla in film and literature, but who was the real Nikola Tesla? What were his discoveries and why were they so    You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork....

The Prestige with Annie of 5ft2 Blog

June 10, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 172 MB

Title: The Prestige with Annie Description: Today we are joined again by Annie of the 5ft2 blog. We have a great conversation about the book and movie “The Prestige.” The Prestige is easily on my top 5 favorite books and movies. This is the first part in a series of episodes celebrating arguably the most influential inventor in the modern era, Nikola Tesla.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@...

Pope Joan Part 2 with Garry and Steve

May 27, 2018 22:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

Title: Pope Joan with Steve and Garry Part 2           Description: Today is a special episode where our special guest host Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast turns the microphone around on me to discuss the legend and history behind what might be the first and only woman pope.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agor...

Pope Joan with Steve and Garry Stevens

May 13, 2018 22:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Title: Pope Joan with Steve and Garry Part 1           Description: This is part 2 of a special episode where our special guest host Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast turns the microphone around on me to discuss the legend and history behind what might be the first and only woman pope.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigsc...

Troy with Ryan Stitt Part 2

April 29, 2018 22:00 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MB

Description: Today we are joined by Ryan Stitt of the History of Ancient Greece podcast to look at the history and myths of ancient Greece through the lens of the 2004 epic Troy starring Orlando Bloom, Brendan Gleeson and Brad Pitt. Ryan traces the earliest versions of the epic poem by Homer which is the basis of the movie, discuss the gods and characters involved and much more.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypag...

Troy with Ryan Stitt Part 1

April 22, 2018 22:00 - 42 minutes - 98 MB

Description: Today we are joined by Ryan Stitt of the History of Ancient Greece podcast to look at the history and myths of ancient Greece through the lens of the 2004 epic Troy starring Orlando Bloom, Brendan Gleeson and Brad Pitt. Ryan traces the earliest versions of the epic poem by Homer which is the basis of the movie, discuss the gods and characters involved and much more.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypag...

Miracle (2004) with Shane Guilfoyle Part2

March 25, 2018 22:00 - 42 minutes - 98.4 MB

Description: We continue with the story of one of the greatest upsets in sports history when Team USA beat possibly the greatest hockey teams ever, the Soviet men’s hockey team.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.patreon.com/papacy On Social Media: The New A to Z History Page Faceb...

Miracle (2004) with Shane Guilfoyle Part 1

March 11, 2018 22:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MB

Title: Miracle (2004) with Shane Guilfoyle Part 1 Description: Miracle is the classic David versus Goliath story. The scrappy underdog Team USA hockey team takes on the juggernaut of Soviet Team in the 1980 Winter Olympics in 1980. Shayne Guilfoyle of the History of Hockey podcast will show us how this Team USA developed in a short time from a bunch of amateur college kids to take out the greatest team in hockey in one of the most exciting and important games in sports history.   You can ...

March 2018 Review Drawing Winner Announcement!

March 11, 2018 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.26 MB

The winner of the Apple Podcasts review drawing winner is Sean Fox. Sean will receive the DVD that guest Ben Jacobs used to prepare for our show on Martin Luther. Keep sending in the reviews so you can be in it to win it for our next drawing! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bible as Literature and in Film with Bart Ehrman

February 25, 2018 23:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MB

Description: Today we are joined by Professor Bart Ehrman. We talk about the New Testament as a piece of literature. Dr. Ehrman will show us some of the interesting historical context of the text and we will also discuss the New Testament in film!   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.pat...

Blade Runner Series Wrap Up with Reconsider

February 18, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Description: Erik Fogg of the Reconsider Podcast joins us again to discuss the 3 Blade Runner shorts and wrap up the themes that cross over between Blade Runner 2019 and 2049. If you enjoyed the episodes on Blade Runner 2019 and Blade Runner 2049, you will definitely enjoy discussing how the movies fit together.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyo...

Blade Runner 2049 with Reconsider

February 11, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MB

Description: Today we are joined again by Erik of the Reconsider Podcast to discuss Blade Runner 2049. This movie is a sequel to the 1982 Blade Runner film. We discuss the themes this movie explored and the evolution of the characters in this great movie.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https:/...

Bonus Episode: Olympic Skating with Ryan Stevens

February 09, 2018 23:00 - 28 minutes - 32.1 MB

Description: Just in time to enjoy the Opening Ceremonies of the Games of the 23rd Winter Olympiad, today we have a bonus episode with our guest Ryan Stevens. Ryan is the producer of the Skate Guard Blog and was our guest for the Hello London episode. Ryan gives a primer on the history of Olympic Figure Skating and what to look forward to on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang South Korea.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http:...

Blade Runner (1982) with Reconsider Part 2

January 28, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MB

Description: This is part 2 of a two part conversation on the movie Blade Runner (1982). We are joined today by Xander and Erik from the podcast Reconsider to discuss the many deep messages of this film.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.patreon.com/papacy On Social Media: https://...

Blade Runner (1982) with Reconsider Part 1

January 14, 2018 23:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MB

Description: Blade Runner (1982) was overshadowed by larger science fiction films at the time, but this movie has many profound messages for society, culture and technology. We are joined today by Xander and Erik from the podcast Reconsider to discuss the many deep messages of this film.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen Agora: www...

12 Years a Slave with Professor James Early

December 31, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Description: Solomon Northup is wrenched from his home and life and sold into slavery. He is a free man who never gives up his spirit and belief in himself and his freedom. 12 Years a Slave is a fascinating story and gives us a lens into a dark time in United States history, but also a chance for hope and new beginnings.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast....

The Lives of the Others with Travis Dow Part 2

December 17, 2017 23:00 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

Description: The Lives of the Others (Das Leben Der Anderen) is a 2006 German Language Movie set in the 1980’s. This movie shows the surveillance culture of the East German Stasi and how people lived under this oppressive regime. We are joined today by Travis Dow. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigs...

The Lives of the Others with Travis Dow Part 1

December 03, 2017 23:00 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MB

Description: The Lives of the Others (Das Leben Der Anderen) is a 2006 German Language Movie set in the 1980’s. This movie shows the surveillance culture of the East German Stasi and how people lived under this oppressive regime. We are joined today by Travis Dow. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebigs...

Full Metal Jacket with Ray Christian

November 19, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Description: Today we talk with Ray Christian of the What’s Ray Saying Podcast. Ray is a retired member of the United States military where he was a drill instructor. Now Ray is an educator and a story teller. We will get a very unique perspective on this fascinating movie from an incredible story teller.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: [email protected] http://rss.acast.com/beyondthebig...

Martin Luther at the Movies Part 2

November 05, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Title: Martin Luther at the Movies Part 2 Description: In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are doing a series of episodes looking at different aspects of the reformation. Today we are talking with Ben Jacobs of the Wittenberg to Westphalia: Wars of the Reformation podcast to find out more about Martin Luther and how he has been portrayed in popular media.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http:/...

Martin Luther at the Movies Part 1

October 22, 2017 22:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MB

Title: Martin Luther at the Movies Part 1 Description: In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are doing a series of episodes looking at different aspects of the reformation. Today we are talking with Ben Jacobs of the Wittenberg to Westphalia: Wars of the Reformation podcast to find out more about Martin Luther and how he has been portrayed in popular media.   You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http:...

Elizabeth (1998) with Heather Teysko

October 08, 2017 22:00 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MB

Description: Today we are joined by Heather Teysko of two podcasts: The Renaissance English History Podcast and Watching the Tudors. Heather explains the real story and background behind the 1998 movie Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchette and Geoffrey Rush. We will delve into the cultural, political and religious history of one of the most fascinating times in the history of England. The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is coming soon and Elizabeth definitely made her mark on this religious...

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