Based, Biased, or BS

It's your last year of high school and your journey has been a whirlwind. Some people are even surprised you made it to senior year seeing as your school is about to lose it accreditation. But you even passed your AP Calculus test ... or did you? Get your pencils out and those noggings working in overdrive because we've got an Advanced Placement test to take! Madi tells all about Jaime Esc...

You just turned 18 a couple months ago, you've got a huge crush on that boy Albert, and you should be getting ready for your final year in high school. But instead, you're being woken up at 6am by your mom, it's the first day of the rest of your life. Because today, you become the Queen of England. We heading way back this week and learning all about Queen Victoria who took over as sov...

In 1903, Elizabeth Maggie Phillips came up with a new game, called The Landlord's Game, to protest against monopolists Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. But, it's been credited to Charles Darrow since 1935 when it was sold and called, Monopoly. Will the artist behind the works signed "Keane" get what she deserves? Madi brings us into the 1950's art world with the story...

Was this series Based, Biased, or just plain BS? Our Limited Series Series season finale is here and we are comparing the true life story of Halston with its portrayal in the Netflix series! LSS will be back soon with another limited series to binge so keep those eyes peeled. BUT in the meantime, if you have suggestions on films or series to cover you can contact us at basedbiasedorbs@gmail.com So...

Out on the most northern tip of this country hides the small town of Nome, Alaska. In 1925, when no trains, ships, or airplanes can reach that far north during winter, the town falls ill with a deadly infection. Now only one group can save the day: Mushers. Grab your parkas and your sleds because we've got a town to save! Zach tells us all about the true story behind "Balto" and the...

The reviews are in and prospects are not looking great for Halston. The kingdom of pill-box hats, obscure perfume bottles, and $40,000 orchids has begun to crumble. Plus you won't want to miss our LSS season finale next week where Madi gives us the TRUE STORY of Halston. Meet back here next Tuesday and we'll decide if it's Based, Biased, or just plain BS. Don't forget pictures from...

"There is something delicious about writing the first words of a new story. You never quite know where they'll take you. I believe there is a great power silently working all things for good. Behave yourself, and never mind the rest." Squirrel Nutkin and Mrs. Tiggy-winkle are waiting for you up at Hill Top farm so please don't keep them waiting! On today's episode, Madi tells...

While Sassy goes to refill the cocaine dish for the fifth time today, why don't you sit back and enjoy a brand new instalment of the Limited Series Series! Halston is back and honestly ... he's not up to much good. Episode 4 is here so grab your baked potatoes shoved full of caviar and tune in now! Feel free to reach out with ideas, suggestions, or comments on the show at basedbiasedorbs@gmail.com

Gifts from the sky, manna from heaven, a rainstorm after a long draught, and even Chicken Little. Themes of gifts or messages falling from the sky have been circulating throughout our stories for centuries. And whether you believe it's a holy higher power, aliens, or just coincidence, the truth is, sometimes the gifts that come from above are actually not gifts at all. It's Madi's birt...

Perfume eau de Jockstrap. Ultra-Suede luggage. And the opening of the iconic Studio 54! What more could you want? Episode 3 truly has everything! Dive back in to the Halston story with us and see exactly what it takes to create America's next favorite fragrance.

Secrets. Everyone has them and almost everyone shares them. They come in so many forms from good to bad, big, small, even sad. When Philomena Lee decides to reveal her longest held secret, she begins a journey that ends how she never could have imagined. Madi tells us all about Philomena Lee and her incredible 50 year-long secret that fuels this movie. Don't forget, all pictures from today&#39...

Would you look at that! A baby-sized episode to accompany you on your Tuesday. This week, Halston goes overseas for a fashion-fueled competition with top international designers. Don't forget to leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show, it really helps us out!

Everything has its own origin story. You have one, this podcast has one, and even the music you listen to has its own origin story. More than 70 years ago, the sounds that were being forged can still be heard in some music today. Welcome to episode 30! Zach tells us all about the TWO (yes, two) brothers who founded Chess Records and the Black artists who created its iconic sound. Don't forget,...

Hello and welcome to the mini version of the podcast, called the Limited Series Series! We're handing out bite-sized episode recaps of limited series TV shows that are based on true events ... allegedly. First up, Zach tell us all about first episode of the series, Halston. Sit back, grab some popcorn, and fire up that Netflix screen. LSS episodes will be released every Tuesday, which means we...

The year is 2011. The #1 song on the pop charts in America is "Rolling in the Deep." And "The Hunger Games" is the most popular fiction book. It's peak pop culture time for millennials, but it's also a different time on the other side of the world. Because war is about to break out. Madi tells us about the courageous journey of the Mardini sisters and the ongoing war pl...

Obscured by the settling dust and debris, one soldier steps out onto the battlefield. Armed with a stethoscope and shielded by a red clown-nose, Patch Adams is about to face the most sinister enemy of all: the US private healthcare system. His secret weapon? Love and Laughter. Let's go clowning! Zach tells us all about the creative and revolutionary career of Patch Adams. Don't forget all...

As The Beatles once said, "Money can't buy me love." And it definitely can't buy happiness. But can it buy people? Can it buy freedom? Can it buy you? Madi tells us all about John du Pont, the wrestling Schultz brothers, and Foxcatcher Farms. Don't forget, side-by-sides with the actors and real people are available here ! Sources: "John du Pont and the Murder..." by...

CLICK. Send to printer. Document printing. Page one. Two. Sweat starts to form on your brow; it's hotter in this small room than before. Third page printed. Fourth. Were those footsteps? Page five falls out the top of the printer, fold the pages, hide them, and leave the building fast. The weight of the nation somehow feels like its on your shoulders. Hot off the film release, Zach tells us al...

Imagine you live in a nice, but small house. Your community has existed for hundreds of years and it centers around just one main export: coal. Coal is king in your neck of the woods. But what happens when the government wants to take all of that away? We're ending out Pride Month with a story that comes to us from the UK. Madi tells us all about the Miners' strike of 1984 and the group of...

The patient you've monitored for weeks, his name is Sam. You've watched his numbers get a little better every day, watched him start to move again, speak again, and sing! Every day he gets stronger and one day, soon, you know he'll be able to walk out of this hospital and continue on with his life. Then out of nowhere, he's gone. Coded in the middle of the night. No answers. Only m...

If you saw a lost dog, what would you do? If it seemed friendly would you check its collar? What about a cat in a tree? Would you be willing to climb it to help a terrified little creature? Well, what if that creature wasn't so little? Would you care? Would you help? What do you do when you're the only thing standing between its survival and its awful doom? Grab your parkas because this we...

"The only thing we have to look forward to is hope. Hope for a better world, hope for a better tomorrow, hope for a better place to come to if the pressures at home are too great. Hope that all will be all right. [...] So if there is a message I have to give, it's the fact that if a gay person can be elected, it's a green light. There's hope that the system can work for all minori...

Have you thought about breathing lately? I bet you are now, but usually you don't have to think about breathing because it's something you just ... do. In Butcher Holler, singing is like breathing. It's something they just ... do. What does that mean for a little girl from the mountains? Get ready to find out! Madi tells us all about "The First Lady of Country Music" Loretta...

During the late 1970s, tension was building within the country of Iran. Not only was it building, it was boiling and nearing its breaking point. The citizens were done with the political and physical oppression from the ruling dynasty. Groups began to form. Groups that were hungry to take back reign of their country again, by any means necessary. Lights, Camera, Revolution. This week, Zach tells a...

Do you smell that? It's the smell of New York, baby. That's right, the smell of gas, garbage, and dreams. You've lived here all your life; you know this city like a book ... or maybe like a letter. A letter you've studied over and over again and traced word for word until finally, the jig is up. Madi tells us all about Lee Israel and her iconic letters on this week's episode! P...