Beyond the Big Screen

COMING SOON! You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ Click to Subscribe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/beyond-the-big-screen email: steve@atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy On Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://www.facebook.com/Histor...

Title: Hollywood Hates History: Agora (2009) Description: Join Scott Rank of the History Unplugged Podcast and Steve to talk about the 2009 film Agora. This movie takes the incredibly complex story of Hypatia of Alexandria and boils it down to something very simplistic and much less interesting. Is that the whole story though? Let’s find out if Hollywood Hates History again! Learn More About our G...

Title: The Real Story of Hypatia and the Destruction of the Library of Alexandria Description: Today Steve is joined by Jonathan Adly, host of the History of the Copts Podcast and Coptic Voices to talk about the complex background and context surrounding the end of antiquity in Roman Egypt. Alexandria was a place of Greco-Roman learning and education, but it was also the home of the native Coptic...

Science Religion and Conflict in Ancient Egypt You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ Click to Subscribe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/beyond-the-big-screen email: steve@atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy On Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypa...

Title: The War over Much More than Jenkin’s Ear with Robert Gaudi Description: Today we are joined by Robert Gaudi author of The War of Jenkin’s Ear: The Forgotten Struggle for North America and South America: 1739-1742. Robert Gaudi discusses how this war fits into the scope of colonial American and world history. There was a series of wars and conflicts from The 30 Years War to the American Revo...

Title: Spies and Traitors at the Highest Levels in the Cold War with Michael Holzman Description: We are joined by Michael Holzman author of Spies and Traitors: Kim Philby, James Angleton and the Friendship and Betrayal that Would Shape MI6, the CIA and the Cold War. We discuss how one person, Kim Philby, could rise through the ranks of the British Intelligence service, yet at the same time was an...

Coming Soon: Spies Traitors and A Pirate's Ear

Title: Benjamin Harrison and the Fight of the Century with Jerry Landry Description: Today we show the fight of the century of Grover Cleveland vs Benjamin Harrison from Harrison’s perspective. Jerry Landry of the Presidencies of the United States podcast takes us through the many challenging issues faced by the United States at the end of the 19th century. Jerry provides us so many interesting fa...

Title: Grover Cleveland – The Last of the Jeffersonians Description: We are joined today by independent historian and author Ryan S. Walters again to talk about the surprisingly complicated and fascinating presidency of Grover Cleveland. Grover Cleveland’s presidency was during a time of great transition in the office of the presidency and the United States. Ryan S. Walters is the author of The La...

Coming Soon - Garfield vs Harrison and Again!

Title: Playing Tricks on The Prestige Description: Today we are joined again by Annie of the 5ft2 blog to discuss one of my favorite movies and books, The Prestige. We will dive into the characters, setting and background of this incredible movie and book. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ Click to Subscribe: https:/...

Title: Family, Tradition, Dia de los Muertos and Coco! Description: Today we are very excited to offer you a little something different for the Halloween season. We are going to talk about family, tradition, Dia de los Muertos through the lens of the great 2017 movie Coco. Enjoy the music, visuals, history and really great story telling Pixar offers us. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Scre...

Coming Soon: More Treats and Tricks from Beyond the Big Screen!

Description: Today we are joined by special guest Michael Pye to talk about his new book Europe’s Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Antwerp’s Golden Age. Michael Pye shows us how Antwerp was the New York City of its day. It was a center for politics, finance, art, music, industry and religion for all of Europe. We will find out more about how Antwerp was like a shooting star in the history due to its...

Description: Today we are joined by special guest Robert McCrum author of Shakespearean: Life and Language in Times of Disruption to talk about how the works of William Shakespeare influenced people during his own times in the 1600’s. We will delve deeper into how people have connected to Shakespeare in their own ways in every generation up to our own day. You can learn more about Beyond the Big S...

Coming Soon - The Golden Ages of Shakespeare and Antwerp

Title: The Truth and Fantasy of Jamestown Description: Today I am joined by Sarah Tanksalvala of the Rejects and Revolutionaries podcast to talk about the movie Jamestown about the founding of the Jamestown colony. This is an incredible story. The movie definitely portrays action, romance and drama, but how much of that was taken from the real story and how much is Hollywood’s interpretation. Sara...

Title: Black Robe, New France and the Jesuits Description: Today I am joined by Mark Vinet, producer of the History of North America podcast to talk about the movie Black Robe. This is an incredibly unique and rare movie. It looks at the complicated relationship between the French, Jesuits and Native American groups during the early days of the New France colony. This movie is full of action and t...

Coming Soon - Colonialism and the New World

Title: WASPS and the American Aristocracy Description: Today we are joined by author Michael Knox Beran to discuss the fascinating story of a group of people who are incredibly important to understand how the United States was formed and grew, the WASPs. White Anglo Saxon Protestants or WASPs for short established institutions and frameworks that helped America grow and thrive as a country in arts...

Title: Presidents, Patriots and Profits! Description: Today we are joined by author Susan Nagel to discuss her book Patriotism and Profit: Washington, Hamilton, Schuyler & the Rivalry for America's Capital City. We discuss the incredible story how Alexander Hamilton, Philip Schuyler, George Washington and maybe, maybe not Thomas Jefferson hammered out an agreement that helped the fundamental found...

Title: Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid and Kris Kristopherson Description: Today we are joined again by actor, scholar and Wild West fanatic Jacob Herr to discuss on of the most compelling movies about the legendary Wild West Gunslinger Billy the Kid. The 1973 film “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” reimagined the story of Billy the Kid. There was almost as much drama behind the scenes of the movie as the...

Title: Billy the Kid: Disillusioned Teenager or a Man with a Plan Description: Join us today while we speak with actor, scholar and Wild West aficionado, Jacob Herr about the legendary gunslinger Billy the Kid. We will discuss Billy the Kids’ background, the historical context in which he lived and the importance of not only the history of Billy the Kid, but the legend as well. You can learn more...

Coming Soon - Lost Teenager or Man with a Plan Billy the Kid