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Pocahontas and Pocahontas 2

Dec 23rd, 2020 37m 43s

On the season finale, Emily is joined by her friend and Disney afficionado Emma Stillings to dive into the animated classic, Pocahontas. Love it or hate it, this is a historical story that's been retold, analyzed, and nitpicked for almost its e

The Other Boleyn Girl (Minisode)

Dec 22nd, 2020 32m 33s

This week we're taking on Tudormania, and one of the most re-told stories in historical fiction. Joined by her friend and unofficial-period-costume-enthusiast Marina di Marzo, Emily looks into the Anne Boleyn story as portrayed in the dramatic

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Programming Note

Dec 21st, 2020 1m 40s

Hi there. It's been a while since you've seen an update for our show. After Zoë left for grad school (and to get her PhD, like a boss) this project was basically put on hold. For now, there are no plans for a season two. But one more full episo

The Imitation Game

Mar 20th, 2020 42m 52s

Emily and Zoë dive into the world of code-breaking and espionage in the Alan Turing biopic, The Imitation Game. As we uncover Turing's life and work at Bletchley Park, we discuss why the Polish are the unsung heroes of this story, what Snow Whi

Hamilton (Minisode)

Mar 6th, 2020 37m 7s

An immigrant does pretty well for himself, until he goes to Jersey. We're heading to Broadway! Emily is joined by her friend Polly to talk all things Hamilton, the most famous historical musical on the planet. We share some fun production trivi

The King's Speech

Feb 20th, 2020 38m 41s

Nothing rallies people like some good long vowels. Emily and Zoë discuss one of the most beloved cinematic treasures in modern British history, Colin Firth. And we also get to The King's Speech. Join us as we investigate the pre-war drama at Bu

Oregon Trail (Minisode)

Feb 6th, 2020 20m 7s

Nothing ruins a trip quite like dysentery. Circle your wagons and get ready for a serious case of nostalgia and waterborne illnesses - it's time to hit the Oregon Trail! Emily is joined by her sister Isabel and Isabel's fiancé James to journey

Jan 23rd, 2020 58m 42s

Some good white men save America's pastime from some bad white men. Baseball expert Zoë and baseball idiot Emily take on one of the biggest stories in sports history with the Jackie Robinson biopic 42. Which unsung heroes got their time in the

Indiana Jones (Minisode)

Dec 15th, 2019 28m 25s

A sexy grave robber punches Nazis. The Indiana Jones franchise isn't exactly 'based on a true story,' but it may be responsible for popularizing a number of historical myths. Occult-loving Nazis? Crystal Skulls? Combat-ready archaeologists? Emi

300

Dec 15th, 2019 56m 45s

Fighting to the death in speedos. Emily and Zoë tackle the screaming, bloody, mostly naked insanity of the notoriously inaccurate film 300. But is that reputation totally deserved? We make some shocking discoveries, the biggest of which is tha

Titanic

Oct 27th, 2019 51m 29s

A group of men think they cannot possibly be wrong. And then the inevitable happens.Emily and Zoë kick things off with one of the most epic historical movies of all time: Titanic. We tackle the horrific maritime disaster, the simmering tensions

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