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The Mafia in Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and The Sopranos with Scott Hoffman Nov 15, 2023

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Author Scott Hoffman takes us inside how well the movies like Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and the TV series The Sopranos portray the Outfit and the Mafia. To hear more Mafia stories, pick up Scott's book called Inside.

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00:00 - Introduction

05:35 - Casino

23:22 - Goodfellas

51:29 - Donnie Brasco

56:40 - The Sopranos

01:45:34 - Conclusion

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This Week: Silkwood, Young Winston, Saving Lincoln Nov 13, 2023

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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

The Impressionists
Waterloo | BOATS #174 or BOATS #155 (Les Mis)
Patton | BOATS #163

Movies Released This Week in History

Malcolm X | BOATS #128

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This Week: Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure, From Hell, All Quiet on the Western Front Nov 06, 2023

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Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

Movies Released This Week in History

The Ten Commandments | BOATS #66 & BOATS #67

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Chaplin with Scott Eyman Oct 31, 2023

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Classic film historian Scott Eyman's new book is out today! It's called Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex and Politics Collided, so today we'll be chatting with Scott about Charlie Chaplin's life as it was depicted in the 1992 biopic from Richard Attenborough.

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This Week: Ali, Argo, Gunpowder Oct 30, 2023

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Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

Movies Released This Week in History

Titanic | BOATS #35

This Week's Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(00:24) Ali

(07:36) Argo

(15:13) Gunpowder

(30:00) Birthdays and Conclusion

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This Week: Jobs, The Pacific, Tombstone Oct 23, 2023

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Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

Movies Released This Week in History

Bohemian Rhapsody | BOATS #125

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Gettysburg with Gregory J.W. Urwin Oct 17, 2023

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We travel back to the 1993 film Gettysburg along with military historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin to find out how well it does showing the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.

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This Week: The Patriot, MacArthur, X-Men: First Class Oct 16, 2023

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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Patriot, MacArthur, and X-Men: First Class.

Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

Movies Released This Week in History

Dances with Wolves

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This Week: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, The Right Stuff Oct 09, 2023

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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and The Right Stuff.

Events from This Week in History

Birthdays from This Week in History

Movies Released This Week in History

Mentioned in this episode

Chuck Yeager's autobiography

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This Week: Black Hawk Down, Sergeant York, Che! Oct 02, 2023

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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Black Hawk Down, Sergeant York, and Che!

Events from This Week in History