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The Wizard of Lies - An Ambien-Fueled Acid Dream
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - June 25, 2017 06:37 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode we bring you a discussion of the 2017 Barry Levinson-directed HBO film The Wizard of Lies, about the infamous Wall Street Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff. It's a doozy of a story, complete with a Greek/Shakespearean tragedy! We hope you enjoy! Sources: ...
Queen of Katwe - Chess Is Not A Spectator Sport
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - June 12, 2017 09:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode we bring you a discussion of the 2016 Mira Nair Disney film Queen of Katwe, about the young Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi. We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?page=Mag15gameofherlife https://filmschoolrejects.com/...
The Lost City of Z - Puggy and Cheeky, The Forerunners to Modern Hippies
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - May 28, 2017 09:38 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode we discuss the recently-released 2017 James Gray film The Lost City of Z, about English explorer Percival Fawcett's many expeditions to try to find a hidden city in the Amazon Rainforest. We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.co...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Oprah Deserves All The Awards
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - May 14, 2017 22:48 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! In this episode, we talk all about the 2017 HBO original film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/henrietta-lacks-immortal-cells-6421299/ http://www.hlacks.com/ http...
Remember the Titans - A Heaping Pile of Lies
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - April 30, 2017 19:25 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode, we discuss the very very very loosely based on a true story 2000 Disney sports movie Remember the Titans. We hope you enjoy us debunking all of its lies! Sources: http://deadspin.com/remember-the-titans-is-a-lie-and-this-man-wants-you-to-160947...
Big Eyes - Known for: Plagiarism
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - April 16, 2017 18:44 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode we bring you a discussion of the 2014 Tim Burton film Big Eyes. We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2014/11/robert-moses-rejected-this-terrifying.html http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/big-eyes/ htt...
Amadeus - When Did YOU Write YOUR First Concerto?
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - April 03, 2017 08:37 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! Sorry for the slight delay in getting you this episode, but we hope it will be worth the wait to hear us discuss the Oscar-winning 1984 Milos Forman film Amadeus! We enjoyed talking about it, so we hope you enjoy listening to us talk about it! Sources: Joanna...
Chaplin - Suddenly a Wild Nazi Appeared
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - March 19, 2017 21:57 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This episode we present to you the 1992 Richard Attenborough classic film Chaplin, about the life and times of the legendary Charlie Chaplin. We hope you enjoy! Sources: "Charlie Chaplin." Biography. A&E. 10 May 1998. Television. Follow us on Twitter @lieographyp...
Sully - A Big Well-Lit Bowl Of Raisin Bran
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - March 05, 2017 10:39 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! This week we're covering the 2016 Clint Eastwood film Sully, and talk about that...and a bunch of other things too! We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.outsideonline.com/2122686/i-witnessed-goose-killing-campaign-after-miracle-hudson http://www.historyvsholl...
Hidden Figures - John Glenn is Strangely Aroused
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - February 19, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello again, dear listeners! The Oscars are coming up, so we decided to cover another of this year's contenders, Hidden Figures. We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/forgotten-black-women-mathematicians-who-helped-win-wars-and-send-astronauts-space-180960393/ ht...
Loving - Where's Josh Malina?
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - February 05, 2017 09:12 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin us for a new episode in which we discuss the recently released historical drama Loving. We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-loving-story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia https://thefilmstage.com/features/the-making-of-jeff-nichols...
All The Way - There's No Monopoly On Stinky Feet
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - January 22, 2017 10:10 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn light of the recent depressing inauguration, we decided to focus on an unfortunately timely political film, the 2016 HBO movie All The Way. We hope you enjoy! Source: American Experience: LBJ. Dir. David Grubin. PBS, 1991. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/lbj/ Foll...
The Imitation Game - Don't Send Us Enigma Messages
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - January 08, 2017 09:50 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJust in time for the release of Sherlock season 4, join us for a new episode in which we discuss the 2014 film The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as "gay computer Sherlock" (in the words of one of your illustrious co-hosts). Sources: http://time.com/3609585/the-true-story-of...
The Christmas Choir - Hallmark Christmas Movie Tropes Galore!
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - December 25, 2016 05:46 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHappy Holidays, dear listeners! In honor of the various holidays currently occurring, we decided to dig in to the classic 2008 Hallmark movie The Christmas Choir (Inspired by a True Story)! Enjoy! Sources: http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/accueil-bonneau-choir/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/ente...
Walt Before Mickey - Exactly What You Would Expect
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - December 11, 2016 09:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn honor of Walt Disney's birthday on December 5th, join us to learn all about the trials and tribulations of the animator's early life in Walt Before Mickey! Music: www.bensound.com
Pocahontas - Her Hair Is On Fleek
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - November 27, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn celebration of Thanksgiving, we discuss the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas. Join us to find out how extreme the historical liberties taken by the filmmakers actually were! (Hint: very) Music: www.bensound.com
Magic Beyond Words - JK Rowling Was Never A Bag Lady
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - November 13, 2016 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn our inaugural episode, we discuss the unauthorized Lifetime biopic Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story. Ever wondered if goblins really work in welfare or if JK Rowling actually called someone "a Weasley guy"? Tune in to find out the answers to these burning questions and more! Mus...
Introducing Lieography!
Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories - November 04, 2016 19:53 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to the brand new podcast Lieography! Our first episode drops November 13th, so please subscribe and join us! Music: www.bensound.com
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