Based on a True Story Podcast
1) The Manhattan Project in Oppenheimer with Alice Lovejoy
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 383) â Did the Oppenheimer movie get the Manhattan Project right? Today, we'll dig into the film's portrayal of the project. From the Los Alamos we see in the movie to...Show More
2) Oppenheimer
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 382) â Join me in this throwback style BOATS episode without any guests. It'll just be you and I learning about the true story behind 2023's Oppenheimer. Was the poiso...Show More
3) Classic: King Arthur with Dorsey Armstrong
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 381) â My love of history started with the legend of King Arthur. While there are many King Arthur movies to pick from, today we'll learn about the one that marketed i...Show More
4) Captain Phillips with Brian Beckcom
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 380) â Today we dive into the 2013 film Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanksâand discover how much of Hollywood's version actually match...Show More
5) Beyond Pearl Harbor in the Movies with Joshua Donohue
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 379) â Most movies focus on the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, but the true story of December 7th, 1941, involves a coordinated global offensive across the Pacific. ...Show More
6) Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 378) â Discover the historical accuracy behind the 2025 film "Nuremberg" which is adapted from Jack El-Hai's book "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist." Get Jack's Book: Th...Show More
7) Feud: Bette and Joan with Scott Eyman
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 377) â The first season of FXâs âFeudâ chronicles the turbulent making of the 1962 thriller âWhatever Happened to Baby Jane?â Over eight episodes set against Hollywood...Show More
8) Project Blue Book
Project Blue Book was a U.S. Air Force program (1952â1969) to scientifically investigate UFO reports.
9) Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 375) â Donald Rumsfeld served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense twice in his career, including during the 9/11 attacks. Today, we'll learn how the movies "Vice", "W." b...Show More
10) Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 375) â Donald Rumsfeld served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense twice in his career, including during the 9/11 attacks. Today, we'll learn how the movies "Vice", "W." b...Show More