Beyond the Big Screen

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Today I am joined by Simon Heffer author of: High Minds: The Victorians and the Birth of Modern Britain. Simon will walk us through the early development of the Victorian mindset and how the Victorians impacted British, American and World history. Learn More About our Guest: Simon Heffer author of: High Minds: The Victorians and the Birth of Modern Britain https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hi...

Today we talk with author J. Budziszewski, scholar and professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin about his new book: How and How Not to Be Happy. J Budziszewski takes us through his journey to happiness and in what ways we should define the meaning of happiness. Learn More About our Guest: Author J. Budziszewski https://www.regnery.com/9781684511075/how-and-how-not-to-be-happy/...

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Today we are joined by Shawn Warwick, host of The American History Podcast to look at the 1941 Japanese attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor. We will discuss the infamous incident from many different and unconventional angles. Shawn will also share his views on the movie 2001 Pearl Harbor and how he attended the premiere of the film on the USS John Stennis aircraft carrier! Learn More About...

Today we are joined again by Professor James Early of the Key Battles of American History Podcast to talk about the 1998 World War 2 film, The Thin Red Line. This is a controversial movie. It completely breaks the commonly held ideas about what a war movie should be. Is The Thin Red Line what a movie about war really should be? Learn More About our Guest: James Early, host of Key Battles of Americ...

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Title: A Penny Saved, A Penny Earned and the Last Bet of Benjamin Franklin Description: Today we are joined by Michael Meyer, author of Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet. Benjamin Franklin died in 1790, but his legacy lives on to this day. One particularly important part of his legacy is a trust he left to the people of Boston and Philadelphia. This trust grew financially, but like much of Benjamin Fra...

Title: Settling Grudges with Turkeys and More from Early American History Description: Today we are joined by Sarah Tanksalvala of the Rejects and Revolutionaries The Origins of America Podcast to talk about some of the strangest and most surprising episodes from pre-Revolutionary American History. Sarah will tell us Gunpowder Plot organizers, the last battle of the English Civil War and other fas...

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Title: Gettysburg in Literature, Film and History: Pickett’s Charge and Epilogue Description: Today Sean, James and I continue our discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. One last cavalry charge just might be the answer to break the gridlock of this battle. We will also discuss the aftermath of Gettysburg and its place...

Title: Gettysburg in Literature, Film and History: Devil’s Den and Longstreet’s Beard Description: Today Sean, James and I continue our discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. The forces of North and South have deployed. Attacks have commenced but the outcome still is in doubt. Armies of tens of thousands crash togethe...

Title: Gettysburg in Literature, Film and History: The Battle Heats Up on Day 1 Description: Today Sean, James and I continue our discussion of the real events and background of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed through the 1993 film Gettysburg. The action really begins to heat up in early July in southern Pennsylvania. We look at some of the big players and the early strategies they used to t...

Title: Gettysburg in Literature, Film and History: Setting Up the Battle Description: Today we start part 1 of a 4 part series on the 1993 classic Civil War film Gettysburg. We are joined by frequent guest James Early and Sean McIver to discuss this epic battle and film. In this episode we will fill in some of the background of the war and the battle. Learn More About our Guests: James Early and S...

Title: The Least of Us and the Pandemic of Drugs in America Description: Today Steve is joined by author Sam Quinones to discuss his books on the drug pandemic in the United States. Sam takes us through the evolution of the use and abuse of prescription and illegal drugs over the past 30 years. Learn More About our Guest: Sam Quinones, author of The Least of Us and Dreamland https://samquinones.co...

Please enjoy this preview of the Eyewitness History Podcast, hosted by Josh Cohen. This show features first-hand testimonials of people who witnessed first-hand events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, 9/11, the Vietnam War, and much more. Learn more about the show and enter a giveaway contest for the first people to review the show by going to eyewitnesshistorypodcast.com

Title: Coming to and Leaving Las Vegas Description: Today, Steve is joined yet again by contributor Chris to talk about the really intense film from 1995, Leaving Las Vegas. Nicolas Cage delivers a career performance walking us through the life and end of life an alcoholic. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: www.atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthe...

Title: Nicola Tesla: A Man of Science Description: Today, Steve is joined by podcaster, professor and scientist Chad Davies to discuss the life and times of one of the most important scientists and inventors of the modern era, Nicola Tesla. Was Tesla a mad scientist, the most forward looking scientist of all times or all of the above? Learn More About our Guest: Chad Davies of the Scientific Odyss...

Title: Going Over the Falls on the American Side Description: Today Steve is joined by the director, actors and producers of the feature film The American Side from 2016. Jenna Ricker and Greg Stuhr discuss how they made the film and the impact that Nicola Tesla had on the creation and direction of the film. Learn More About our Guest: Jenna Ricker and Greg Stuhr, The American Side https://www.imd...

Title: Before Orion, Myths and Heroes Description: Today Steve is joined by author Bernie Taylor to talk about his book, Before Orion. Bernie leads us through a discussion of the origin of myths, the human psyche and the birth of heroes. Learn More About our Guest: Bernie Taylor, author of Before Orion https://beforeorion.com/ You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all the...

Title: Akira – More than Manga Description: Today Steve is joined by frequent guest Erik Fogg of the Reconsider Podcast to talk about the 1988 sci-fi anime classic Akira. We talk about the huge themes this movie tackles and the challenges of understanding the cultural aspects of this movie from a western perspective. Learn More About our Guest: Erik Fogg of the Reconsider Podcast Reconsidermedia.o...

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Title: Dangerous History, Made in America Description: Today we are join by CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast to talk about the 2017 movie American Made starring Tom Cruise. CJ leads us through the really dirty history and background behind this fictionalized account of 80’s drug trafficking in the United States. Learn More About our Guest: Prof CJ’s Dangerous History Podcast http://profcj.org/...

Title: Donald and Melinda Maclean, a Traitorous Spy Team Description: Join us as Steve talks with historian Michael Holzman about the dynamic duo of deception, Donald and Melinda Maclean. Donald Maclean lived an incredible lifestyle. He traveled in all of the most important circles of the British Foreign Service, until the authorities began circled around him because he was a spy for the Soviet Un...

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