This episode Abby and Stacy review their first romantic comedy based on history “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” (1998), and are joined by two special guests: the anonymous host and producer of relationship podcast “You Can Tell Me.”

Episode 20 - The Other Boleyn Girl

Feb 22nd, 2021 1h 48m

Stacy and Abby are back debunking Tudor myths and slandering Tudor tyrants with "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2008).

Episode 19 - The Sound of Music

May 3rd, 2020 1h 35m

Abby and Stacy went back to their bi-coastal roots and recorded separately in their own homes for some socially distant podcasting this week! They hope that the dulcet tones of Dame Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music" (1965) will help to soot

Episode 18 - In the Name of the Father

Mar 17th, 2020 1h 30m

Stacy and Abby are back for St. Patrick's Day! This episode delves into The Troubles of Northern Ireland as seen in Jim Sheridan's biographical film about Gerry Conlon, "In the Name of the Father" (1993).

Episode 17 - Can You Ever Forgive Me

May 11th, 2019 57m 33s

Fellow history nerds Nicole Palermo and Emma Kreienberg join Abby and Stacy in their deep dive of the darkly comedic "Can You Ever Forgive Me" (2018).

Episode 16 - The Favourite

Feb 20th, 2019 1h 20m

Abby and Stacy discuss one of their favourite films to date; the delightfully anachronistic Yorgos Lanthimos film, The Favourite (2018).

Episode 15 - Pocahontas

Oct 5th, 2018 1h 38m

Stacy and Abby get back to ruining your childhood by exploring the dark and unsettling history behind this Disney classic in their first ever commentary episode: Pocahontas (1995).

Episode 14 - Apollo 13

Jul 2nd, 2018 1h 34m

Failure to listen is not an option! Christopher Modoono returns in this epic dissection of NASA's most successful failure via Ron Howard's faithful portrayal: Apollo 13 (1995). Houston we have a podcast!

Episode 13 - A Knight's Tale

May 20th, 2018 1h 12m

Stacy and Abby gallantly herald their thoughts on a movie that's meant to break historical rules: A Knight's Tale (2001).

Episode 12 - Marie Antoinette

Mar 23rd, 2018 1h 4m

Stacy, Abby, and special guest Jackie Feiler explore the movie of the life of Marie Antoinette (2006)...but not really the French Revolution. Join their dissection of Sofia Coppola's unique historical take on the titular queen.

Episode 11 - I, Tonya

Dec 28th, 2017 1h 16m

Stacy and Abby are back to discuss the first story they've examined that took place in their living memory: I, Tonya (2017). The only problem? In this movie everyone's "truth" is told, and the versions usually don't match up.

Episode 10 - Troy

Oct 8th, 2017 1h 10m

Stacy and Abby bust some myths in their examination of Troy (2004).

Episode 9 - Dunkirk

Aug 26th, 2017 1h 8m

Historical spoiler alert! Stacy and Abby get relevant with Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017).

Episode 8 - 1776

Jul 5th, 2017 1h 6m

This Independence Day, Christopher Modoono joins Abby and Stacy in analyzing 1776 (1972), the musical interpretation of our nation's founding.

Episode 7 - Titanic

May 30th, 2017 1h 4m

Stacy and Abby explore James Cameron's surprisingly close-to-perfect historical depiction of Titanic (1997). From the old couple in the bed to the very carpet used on set, almost every character and image you see has some basis in fact. Besides

Episode 6 - The Prince of Egypt

Apr 12th, 2017 53m 20s

For Passover, Stacy and Abby try their hands at historical theology with the Moses story in The Prince of Egypt (1998). From analyzing the science behind the plagues, to pinning down which century this story takes place in, they will discover t

Episode 5 - Gangs of New York

Mar 17th, 2017 1h 1m

Kathleen Littlefield joins Abby Brosh and Stacy Shirk this St. Patrick's Day on a romp through New York during the Civil War! If that sounds like a lot, you'd be right. Enjoy a pint as we tackle Boss Tweed, xenophobia, and America's first draft

Episode 4 - The Young Victoria

Feb 14th, 2017 53m 56s

This Valentine's Day immerse yourself in the political/personal love story between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in The Young Victoria (2009). Julian Fellowes and Jean-Marc Vallee distinguish themselves as the most historically accurate film

Episode 3 - Pearl Harbor

Jan 27th, 2017 56m 27s

Stacy and Abby finally get into World War II in the biopic love story Pearl Harbor (2001).

Episode 2 - Braveheart

Dec 19th, 2016 47m 26s

Abigail Brosh and Stacy Shirk go to town on one of the most historically inaccurate movies of all time: Braveheart (1995).

Episode 1 - Anastasia

Oct 23rd, 2016 46m 51s

In their inaugural episode, Abigail Brosh and Stacy Shirk take a look at 20th Century Fox's Anastasia (1997). Spoiler alert: Anastasia is dead, St. Petersburg should be Leningrad, and the Russian Revolution wasn't caused by a curse. The actual

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