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235: Against the Grain
Stories of Our City - July 03, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLike many fellow natives of the historic town of Bethlehem, Khader Shebat practices the trade of olive woodcraft as he seeks to share this artistic and traditional craft from the Holy Land with the world.
Episode 4: Romans
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 25, 2024 07:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsAfter returning home, Anthony gets a phone call from The Vatican. His cousin, a Cardinal, wants help selling counterfeit stocks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 3: Proverbs
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 25, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsAnthony gets in trouble with the law. Then he trades a long prison sentence to join a squad of highly trained assassins and fight in Vietnam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 2: Exodus
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 18, 2024 07:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsAnthony grows up with his large Italian family in 1960s Brooklyn dominated by the mafia. At 16, he joins The Colombo Crime Family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Alligator Candy - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 568 ratingsIn 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has...
Episode 1: Genesis
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsMarc heads to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to meet a 70-year old gangster and hear him confess to the murder of Pope John Paul I. What he learns is that there’s a lot more to Anthony Raimondi than meets the eye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Episode 1: Confessions of Anthony Raimondi
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsMarc heads to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to meet a 70-year old gangster and hear him confess to the murder of Pope John Paul I. What he learns is that there’s a lot more to Anthony Raimondi than meets the eye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Wicked Little Letters
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - June 17, 2024 02:46 - 1 hourMel and Gaz return to review the true history behind the foul mouthed Wicked Little Letters, the movie inspired by the true story of the Littlehampton letter scandal. Plenty of cursing ahead as we critique the movie and discuss what life was really like for women in the 1920s, during a time wh...
Introducing: The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - June 11, 2024 14:56 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsComing June 18 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi: Teaser
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - May 29, 2024 15:43 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsTrailer coming June 3. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
234: The Tea Party
Stories of Our City - May 22, 2024 13:12 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor Ibrahim Al-Ahlas, owner of Rahaf Tea in Amman, Jordan, tea is more than a beverage—it’s a culture. A culture that he celebrates and shares with both locals and expats alike.
Downfall - The Final Days of Adolf Hitler
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - May 14, 2024 05:43 - 1 hourDiscover the true history behind the movie Downfall (2004), the outstanding WW2 film depicting the final days of the Third Reich. On this episode we dive into the real history and discuss Adolf Hitler's drug addiction, his special relationship with Albert Speer, the real story of Hitler's pers...
Julie & Julia
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - April 09, 2024 01:25 - 1 hourDiscover the true history behind Julie & Julia, the movie inspired by the blogger Julie Powell and infamous chef & author Julia Childs. Does the film still hold up? We discuss the publishing journey of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, talk about the performances of Stanley Tucci and Meryl S...
233: Resculpting History
Stories of Our City - April 05, 2024 10:11 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRewriting history is far from a thing of the past. And presently, Bassem Nabeel, a content creator in the Middle East, is putting a new take on the concept by combining his love for both sculpting and history in presenting neutral analysis of historical figures as he sculpts them in stop-motion ...
Introducing - Homegrown: OKC
Alligator Candy - March 06, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 568 ratingsHomegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jef...
Introducing - Homegrown: OKC
The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi - March 06, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsHomegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jef...
The Two Popes
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - March 05, 2024 07:06 - 1 hourThis time hosts Gaz and Mel discover the true history behind Netflix's The Two Popes. We delve into the lives of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis and the fascinating conversations they have. Mel explains how the true story differs from the movie. We also dive into the secret details of how a...
232: A Bright Idea
Stories of Our City - March 04, 2024 14:07 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIt is said that necessity is the mother of invention. Zidane Mitoubssi (Zee-dan Mit-wub-see) was a newly graduated college student entering a workplace for which he found himself somewhat unprepared. And then he and a friend had a bright idea.
I, Tonya (2017)
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - February 05, 2024 05:39 - 1 hourIt's time to get into the details of the true story of the movie I, Tonya, starring Margot Robbie. How accurate is the movie to the true crime? Was Tonya Harding actually involved in the incident? And what effect did the 24 hour news cycle have on the real events? Join us as we extensively crit...
Crime Story: David Kushner on making Alligator Candy
Alligator Candy - January 16, 2024 17:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 568 ratingsDavid Kushner sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar, for an intimate conversation about his memoir and podcast, Alligator Candy, about the shocking murder of his younger brother Jon and how his family coped in the aftermath. You can listen to more incredible tales of true cr...
Napoleon (2023)
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - December 18, 2023 06:31 - 1 hourIt's our last show of the year! It's time to talk Ridley's Scott's new epic Napoleon (2023). We extensively critique both the movie and the history behind it. Is Napoleon Bonaparte accurately portrayed? Is Joaquin Phoenix the right person to play the famous Emperor? Above all, is the movie just...
231: Out of the Ruin
Stories of Our City - November 29, 2023 13:07 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBeauty is worship, according to Kamal Aldeen Abu Halaweh. And ruin is just an ingredient for making something beautiful.
The Devil Wears Prada
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - November 16, 2023 05:42 - 1 hourVogue! Anna Wintour! Haute couture fashion! This month we talk about 2006's The Devil Wears Prada and critique how the movie holds up today. How close is Meryl Streep's character to the real Anna Wintour? We also discuss Anna Wintour's documentary The September Issue and what it tells us about ...
Season 2 Ep. 7 H.H. Holmes Murder Hotel
Crime Ghoul - October 29, 2023 15:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsH.H. Holmes is often dubbed as America's first serial killer. Guests who checked into Holmes' hotel rarely left alive. Join me as I talk to you about the labyrinth that was the Murder Castle. #hhholmes #murdercastle #chicago #illinois #con #serialkiller #truecrime #crime #October ...
Season 2 Ep. 6: The Black Dahlia
Crime Ghoul - October 20, 2023 14:26 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsJoin me as we traverse the caution tape and dive into the infamous 1947 case of The Black Dahlia #theblackdahlia #elizabethshort #unsolved #truecrime #mystery Show Notes and Credit: -Music from Pixaby Ghost Waltz by SoulProdMusic -Music Clip- Guilty by Margaret Whiting https://youtu.be/a_UNu...
Troy
Real Movies Fake History with Gaz and Mel - October 10, 2023 07:34 - 1 hourGet out your fake tan and body oil! For this month we talk about 2004's Troy. Is Brad Pitt really miscast? Do the love stories make no sense? Is the movie just ridiculous? We say Yes! to all of these things and get into the reasons why. Remember to leave us a REVIEW, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE. Tha...
Season 2 Ep. 5: King of the Damned
Crime Ghoul - October 08, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday's episode is about Thomas McKendrick and Allan Menzies. Inspired by the film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, Allan Menzies believed that vampires were real. Allan was willing to do anything to become immortal and unlock the key to eternal life. Join me as I tell you all abou...
Season 2 Ep. 4: It was Jason Vorhees
Crime Ghoul - October 02, 2023 17:46 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis is the case of Sharon Gregory. In today's episode we discuss a killer who was obsessed with Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th. Audio Credit: Spooky Halloween Effects by Placidplace via Pixabay Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter- movie trailer, I do not own the rights to this portion of ...
Season 2 Ep. 3: What Happened to Tara
Crime Ghoul - September 25, 2023 12:07 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday's case is about the disappearance of Tara Calico. We just passed the 35th anniversary on 9/20/23. Let's spread awareness and get her story out there. #Justicefortaracalico If you have any information about Tara Calico's disappearance, contact the Valencia County Sheriff's Office at 505-86...
230: A New Life Cycle
Stories of Our City - September 20, 2023 13:36 - 4 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor Radwan Hashem, cycling is more than a sport—it’s a lifestyle. After undergoing a series of knee surgeries, the bike became a lifeline for him—as well as a teacher.
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