Beyond the Big Screen

Title: The Artist and the Eternal City – Bernini, Pope Alexander the VII and the Making of Rome with Loyd Grossman Description: We are joined by Loyd Grossman, author of The Artist and the Eternal City – Bernini, Pope Alexander the VII and the Making of Rome to discuss the incredible story of how the Pope and the artist Bernini worked together recreate the city of Rome and ultimately give us the R...

Title: Eartha Kitt – Entertainer, Mother and American History with Kitt Shapiro Description: Today we are joined by Kitt Shapiro, daughter of legendary actor, singer and entertainer Eartha Kitt to discuss not only the impact of her mother’s career, but also Kitt’s relationship with her mother. We discuss what it was like for Kitt to grow up with a mother who had so much impact on not only the ente...

Coming Soon - great artists, builders and Rome!

Title: Mad Max: Feminist Icon? Description: This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation with Erik of the Reconsider podcast. We continue to delve into the issues behind the 2015 movie Mad Max Fury Road. Erik and I will explore many of the really big themes that are brought up in this latest installment of the Mad Max post-apocalyptic movie series. Some of these include the feminist undertones of the m...

Title: On The Road with Mad Max Description: Today we are joined by Erik of the Reconsider podcast to dive into the issues behind the 2015 movie Mad Max Fury Road. Erik and I will explore many of the really big themes that are brought up in this latest installment of the Mad Max post-apocalyptic movie series. This is part one of a two part conversation! You can learn more about Beyond the Big Scre...

Coming Soon - listen as Beyond the Big Screen with Erik Fogg of Reconsider Podcast!

Title: Going on a Really Deep Dive with Stephen McGinty Description: Today we are joined by author, producer and award winning journalist Stephen McGinty to talk about the amazing story of the deepest submarine rescue of all time. Stephen McGinty is the author of the book The Dive: The Untold Story of the World’s Deepest Submarine Rescue, which details this amazing tragedy and sucess. This is a st...

Let's take short dive into an incredibly interesting story!

Coming Soon - danger in the deep!

Title: Does Hollywood Hates Joan of Arc? Description: Today we are joined by Scott Rank of the History Unplugged Podcast for another episode of Hollywood Hates History. Scott and I take a look at some of the most spectacular history based movies and try to decide if Hollywood has done justice to Joan of Arc or put her through another Inquisition. You get your say too! You can learn more about Beyo...

Title: Does Hollywood Hate El Cid? Description: Today we are joined by Professor Scott Rank to yet again see if Hollywood Hates History. 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/4926576/episodes/feed email: steve@atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com https://www.pat...

Coming Soon! Does Hollywood hate or love the Middle Ages? 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/at...

Title: Does Hollywood Hate The American Revolution? Description: Today we talk with Michael Troy of the American Revolution Podcast to talk about the 2000 Mel Gibson American Revolutionary War epic The Patriot. We will look into the real story of the not often talked about Southern Theater of the Revolutionary War and whether this movie gets any historical facts right! You can learn more about Bey...

Description: Today we are talking to author Trevor Rowley about how a small group of Viking raiders became one of the most powerful forces in all of Middle Ages Europe. The conquered in every corner of the continent. Where did the come from and how did they manage such stunning military, cultural and political success? You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great...

Description: Today we are joined by Dr. Arthur Herman, New York Times best selling author of Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World to talk about how and why the Scandinavians of the Middle Ages took to the seas as raiders and traders. We discuss some of the cultural, technological and strategic innovations that turned everyday Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and others into the most effici...

Armies throughout history have wanted to surprise their enemies for maximum military effect. The Middle Ages were no different. What was the Medieval version of Shock and Awe? Coming soon on Beyond the Big Screen.

Title: A Downstairs Perspective on the Fall of Richard Nixon Description: Today we are joined by journalist Donald Stinson to discuss his insider’s perspective on the run up to the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon. Donald Stinson is the author of: This is a unique perspective because Donald was a young college student working in many areas of the White House. Donald wasn’t given special a...

Here is a quick teaser for upcoming episodes of Beyond the Big Screen. 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/4926576/episodes/feed email: steve@atozhistorypage.com www.beyondthebigscreen.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy On Social Media: https://www.facebook....

Today we are joined by podcaster and blogger Kate MacDonald to discuss the 2017 film Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot. Kate will take us through how this movie was inspired by and incorporates elements of the early 20th century Scottish adventure writer, John Buchanan’s works into this movie. There is much more to this movie than golden lassos and epic battle scenes! You can learn more about Beyond...

Today we are joined by the great Roifield Brown to talk about the greatness of the comic book film genre. We talk about X Men, Superman, the Justice League, Marvel, DC Comics and much more. We talk about how important these movies were to Roifield personally and how they are great works of film. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhist...

Who doesn't enjoy the comic book movie genre? Well even if you don't our guests next week will show you some of the fascinating background and history of the genre of comic book films. This is one of the move successful genres of film of all times. We will look at why this is and zoom in on a few specific examples from this exciting and influential category of movies. You can learn more about Beyo...

Description: We are joined by author, historian and podcaster Mark Vinet of the History of North America podcast to discuss the real story, context and background behind the modern Mel Gibson classic Apocalypto. This film was ground breaking in many ways. It attempts to portray the Mayan Native Americans and is filmed completely in their language. This is a beautiful film and Mark Vinet will help...

Ancient Meso American history and politics are subjects not discussed very much in the popular culture. What do we get right and wrong?

Description: Today we are joined today by author Lucy Jane Santos to discuss her new book Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium. Lucy Jane will show us how almost as soon as the radioactive properties of radium and other elements were discovered, they began to be used in the medical field. Not only were these products used in medicine, they were also being applied to health and beauty product...