Episodes
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Episode 17: Gods and Generals Part 2
In this episode, Blake and Ross discuss the historical accuracy of “Gods and Generals” and their likes and many dislikes of this heap of a movie. Join them as they wrap up the first season of “Hollywood History”! Leave a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 16: Gods and Generals Part 1
In this first part of our finale episode, Blake and Ross discuss the history behind Gods and Generals and bloody days of the Civil War. They discuss the legendary battles and the men who fought them. Joint them as fates collide! Leave a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 15: Secretariat
In this episode, Ross and Blake take a look at the 2010 film “Secretariat” based on one of history’s greatest racehorses. Leave us a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 14: Escape From Alcatraz
In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss America’s most infamous prison and the daring escape made by 3 inmates portrayed in the film “Escape From Alcatraz”. Leave us a message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 13: The Coldest Game
In this episode, Blake and Ross talk about the painfully awful Cold War spy thriller “The Coldest Game” and problems that face historical fiction films. And of course, as always, a long historical tangent ensues. Leave us a message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 12: Operation Finale
In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss the 2018 spy thriller “Operation Finale” and the history behind the mission that apprehended one of the most evil men in history. They discuss the planning and execution of Mossad’s daring 1960 capture of Adolph Eichmann, a chief perpetrator of the…
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Episode 11: Loving
In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross discuss the history behind the movie “Loving” and a couple’s fight to overcome racist laws. Leave us a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 9: Red Tails
In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross discuss the less than adequate depiction of the Tuskegee Airmen and their exploits. They discuss the history behind the 332nd and what the movies gets right and wrong about their service. Leave us a listener message:...
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Episode 8: Challenger: Final Flight
In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss the Netflix documentary Challenger: Final Flight. They talk about the history of the Space Shuttle Program and the negligence that led to one of America’s worst tragedies. Leave us a listener message: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 7: Wolfenstein: The New Order
In this episode, Ross and Blake take a look at the alternate history game Wolfenstein and talk about some of the history behind it. Leave us a listener message: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 6: Stories That Should Be Movies #2
In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross tell real stories that should be made into films. Join them as they discuss Black soldiers in the War of 1812, the Whisky Rebellion, Joseph Beyrle, and the Flying Tigers. Happy Holidays! Leave Us A Message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message
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Episode 5: This is America, Charlie Brown - The Mayflower Voyagers
In this episode, Blake and Ross discuss the historical accuracy of This is America, Charlie Brown - the Mayflower Voyagers as well as ramble a bit about Thanksgiving.
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Episode 4: The Patriot
In today’s episode, Ross and Blake discuss Roland Emmerich’s epic Revolutionary War Film the Patriot and its laundry list of inaccuracies. Join us, and learn about (part of) the exciting story of the Revolutionary War!
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Episode 3: Stories That Should Be Movies - Tecumseh
In today’s mini-episode, Blake discusses the Story of Tecumseh and why it deserves a movie adaptation! Next week’s episode will be a full length discussion of the Patriot. See you then!
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Episode 2: Lincoln
In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross discuss 2012’s Lincoln, the history behind it and the Civil War, and the accuracy of it.
About this show
Blake and Ross, life long history buffs, discuss history films, tv shows, documentaries, and media of all sorts. Some good, some bad, and some ugly. We’re excited and we hope you join us on this adventure!
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