Best Patrick A. McCoy Podcasts (2025)

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Classic: Saving Private Ryan with Marty Morgan 2:09:01

6h ago2:09:01

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 369) — This Friday marks the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings. Arguably the most popular movie depicting the fighting on the beaches of Normandy is 1998's Saving Private Ryan. Where to watch Saving Private RyanIn this remastered edition of Based on a True Story, we'll compare the movie with what really happene…

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Theresa Crimmins on the Power of Plant Phenology (#40) 1:06:06

10d ago1:06:06

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THERESA CRIMMINS BIO Theresa Crimmins is an internationally recognized phenology researcher, director of the USA National Phenology Network, and associate professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. In her role with the Network, Theresa supports an amazing team and works enthusiastically to support…

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Opening Acts & Old Friends: Interview w/ Tattoo Money 53:22

11d ago53:22

53:22

In this special episode, I reconnect with an old friend I met back in 2011, on a night that felt like a secret handshake between music eras. He was opening for Patrick Stump in NYC while Fall Out Boy was on hiatus, and the energy in that room was electric. We dive into what that era meant to both of us, what it was like to perform during such a tra…

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Behind the True Story: Not a Real Enemy with Robert Wolf 1:28:15

21d ago1:28:15

1:28:15

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 368) — Go behind the true stories shown in Holocaust movies through the experiences of Robert Wolf's family. Since we'll be talking about the Holocaust, listener discretion is advised. Get Robert's book Where to watch today's movies The Sound of Music (1965) Life is Beautiful (1997) Schindler's List (1993) Walking w…

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John McClane in Die Hard with Patrick O'Donnell 1:24:11

1M ago1:24:11

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 367) — Is John McClane a realistic cop or just an action hero with a badge? Yippee-ki-yay, history lovers, let's see if McClane would survive a real Internal Affairs review. Where to watch "Die Hard" now Helping us conduct a review of McClane from the entire Die Hard franchise is retired U.S. police sergeant Patrick…

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Patrick Stump Said 'Genre? I Don’t Know Her' (Revisiting his 2011 Truant Wave EP) 46:08

1M ago46:08

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When Fall Out Boy hit pause, Patrick Stump hit play on something entirely different. In today’s episode, we dive into Truant Wave, the 2011 EP where he mixed hip-hop, R&B, funk, and electronic sounds into something nobody saw coming. We dive into the EP’s collabs (Om'Mas Keith, Idris Elba??), the near-misses (Childish Gambino! Nicki Minaj!), and ho…

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Troy with Neil Laird 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 366) — Homer’s "The Iliad" tells the story of the Trojan War, a tale brought to the big screen in the 2004 film "Troy." But with an ancient epic as its foundation—and Hollywood’s creative liberties—how much of the story is real? Where to watch "Troy" now In this episode, Neil Laird peels back the layers of myth and …

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John Magee on Native Plant Design (#39) 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

1:12:08

JOHN MAGEE BIO John Magee has been designing and building landscapes in the Washington DC Metro area and beyond for the past 30 years. After receiving his B.S. degree in Agriculture from the Ohio State University and spending a few years training and showing horses, he settled into the landscaping industry as the General Foreman of Pennsylvania’s h…

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Black Hawk Down with Joshua Donohue 2:03:52

2M ago2:03:52

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 365) — Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Black Hawk Down, as historian Josh Donohue shares insights on the chaotic 1993 mission in Mogadishu. Learn what truly happened versus what Hollywood depicted. Subscribe to Josh's YouTube channel Josh has been on the podcast before to cover the historical accuracy of Thi…

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Interview: "Tired of Talk" Catbite Ft Patrick Stump 50:55

2M ago50:55

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Scardi sits with Tim & Britt from Catbite on their newsest single featuring Patrick Stump! PREORDER DOOM GARDEN (out 5/9) FOLLOW CATBITE

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The Bridge on the River Kwai with Jon Parshall 1:17:59

3M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 364) — Acclaimed historian Jon Parshall separates fact from fiction in the classic film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and the brutal realities of the Thai-Burma Railway during World War II, also known as the Death Railway. We'll contrast the film's fictional Colonel Nicholson with his real-life counterpart Lieutena…

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Season 2 Premiere! Fall Out Boy's Hiatus & Side Quests 28:42

3M ago28:42

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Scardi is back with Season 2 of SWGI!

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Sarah Sikich and Ryan Watson on Growing Orchards with Giving Grove (#38) 1:18:51

3M ago1:18:51

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SARAH SIKICH AND RYAN WATSON BIO Sarah Sikich and Ryan Watson are dedicated urban orchard advocates, spreading The Giving Grove’s mission to grow sustainable community orchards nationwide. Sarah, Director of Marketing and Communications, began her journey with The Giving Grove as a volunteer at the first little orchard, witnessing how urban orchard…

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Behind the True Story: She Wanted To Do Everything with Robyn Flanery 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 363) — In today’s Behind the True Story episode, we take a closer look at the career of award-winning director and producer Robyn Flanery. Robyn's latest project, the documentary series "Profit Over People," explores the failure of the U.S. healthcare system. She previously directed the critically acclaimed document…

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Lupe Fiasco, come on the show! SWGI SEASON 2 DROPS 3/7/25 7:08

3M ago7:08

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She's baaaaaack! Scardi lands back on earth for Sugar, We're Going In season 2 on Friday, March 7th. ***AIRHORNS***

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The Pinkertons Part 3 with Rob Hilliard 1:14:47

4M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 362) — Author Rob Hilliard joins us to bring "The Pinkertons" miniseries to a close by covering episodes 15 through 22 of the TV show. From John Scobell and Kate Warne to Allan and Will Pinkerton, Rob's book takes what we know from history and fills in many of the blanks with a thrilling narrative. Grab your copy of…

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The Pinkertons Part 2 with Rob Hilliard 1:05:33

4M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 361) — We're continuing a look at "The Pinkertons" by covering episodes eight to 14 of the TV show. Find part one linked here. Coming back for today's episode is "In Freedom's Shadow" author Rob Hilliard. Rob's book is a historical novel based on the incredibly true story of Pinkertons operative John Scobell. Mentio…

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The Pinkertons Part 1 with Rob Hilliard 1:24:07

4M ago1:24:07

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 360) — We're beginning of a three-part miniseries covering all 22 episodes of "The Pinkertons." Today, we examine the first seven episodes of the television series. Joining us for the miniseries is author Rob Hilliard, whose book "In Freedom's Shadow" is a historical novel based on the true story of Pinkerton operat…

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Jack McCoy on Garden Lessons from Travels Abroad (#37) 59:01

4M ago59:01

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JACK MCCOY BIO Jack McCoy designs residential and commercial landscapes in Knoxville, the Southeast United States, and beyond through his practice, Jack McCoy Garden Design Company. His work reflects a deep understanding of plants, shaped by global experiences in some of the world's most renowned gardens. Jack's horticultural journey began in lands…

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Battle of the Bulge with Robert B. O'Connor 1:13:51

4M ago1:13:51

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 359) — Today is the 80th anniversary (January 25, 1945) of the official end of the Battle of the Bulge campaign during World War II. On our episode today, we'll learn about the classic film from 60 years ago (1965) that has often been criticized for many of its historical inaccuracies as it depicts the battle. Where…

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Thirteen Days with Joshua Donohue 2:00:11

5M ago2:00:11

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 358) — In 2000's Thirteen Days, we see a lot of the behind-the-scenes discussions and decisions that took place during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. To help us separate fact from fiction, we'll get to hear from Joshua Donohue, who is the Adjunct Professor of History at Suffolk County Community College…

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Shannon Currey on Elevating Plantings with Education (#36) 1:11:25

5M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! SHANNON CURREY BIO Shannon Currey is a horticultural educator with Izel Native Plants. After starting a career in social science research and education, she transitioned to horticulture in 2003, training in horticultural science and landscape design at North Carolina State University. Sh…

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Maria with Sophia Lambton 2:05:29

5M ago2:05:29

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 357) — A new biopic from director Pablo Larraín tells the story of renowned opera singer Maria Callas. Unfortunately, the movie falls short in telling the true story of the real Maria Callas. Today we'll get to learn from Sophia Lambton, the author of The Callas Imprint: A Centennial Biography. Get the Maria Callas …

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Indiana Jones with Neil Laird 1:20:22

6M ago1:20:22

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 356) — Today we're tackling all five movies in the storied Indiana Jones franchise that needs no further introduction. To help us separate fact from fiction, we'll learn from multiple Emmy-nominated director and producer Neil Laird. Learn more about Neil's work While his name may not be as popular as Indiana Jones, …

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Ben O'Brien on Wild by Design (#35) 1:01:36

6M ago1:01:36

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Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! BEN O'BRIEN BIO Ben O'Brien is the owner of Wild by Design, a naturalistic garden design business in Prince Edward County in Ontario that specializes in artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens. For the past decade Ben's passion for plants has informed a wide range of pr…

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Scardi's On Break! Season 2 Coming Soon... 14:07

6M ago14:07

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Happy holidays! It's Scardi just checking in on you- have you drank enough water today? Sugar, We're Going In is on break until Jan/Feb in 2025 but before then, I wanted to say THANK YOU and I love you. Hope you have a restful time as we gear up for a bigger, sweeter year. Let's Stay In Touch: @SugarWereGoinIn on X @SugarWereGoingIn on Instagram Su…

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Tora! Tora! Tora! with Jon Parshall 1:31:36

6M ago1:31:36

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 355) — Today is the 83rd anniversary of the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor that was depicted in the 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora! Often praised for its accuracy, Tora! Tora! Tora! has also perpetrated some myths about what really happened. Where to watch Tora! Tora! Tora! now To help us separate fact from fiction, w…

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Lucy Bellamy on A Year in Bloom (#34) 56:36

6M ago56:36

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BOTANIC BOOTCAMP Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! LUCY BELLAMY BIO Lucy Bellamy spent five years as editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine, during which she grew its print and digital readership to over 50,000—its highest level ever. In 2018, she won the British Society of Magazine Editors Editor of the Year award and h…

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Casablanca with Bob LeMent 1:14:19

7M ago1:14:19

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 354) — Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, we're walking into Casablanca on this episode to answer: How historically accurate is the movie? Where to watch Casablanca now Helping us separate fact from fiction is Bob LeMent from Static Radio. Listen to Bob's show at StaticRadio.com Did you enjoy t…

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WWWY Day 1 & 2 Recap: Wiz Khalifa & Travie McCoy w/ Fall Out Boy 22:40

7M ago22:40

22:40

When We Were Young 2024 was one for the books! Hear live features from Wiz, Travie, and Patrick. *Caucacity = caucasian audacity btw.

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Decaydance, Dance: Interview with Daisy Grenade 1:04:16

8M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Scardi sits down (virtually) with power punk bubble grunge queens themselves, Daisy Grenade. We talk about their theater background, their latest releases, working with Pete Wentz, touring with Fall Out Boy, and so much more. Thank you to DG and catch them in your city! You wont regret it. TW: Mention of SA when discussing their cover of Nirvana's …

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Miracle with Lou Vairo 1:33:30

8M ago1:33:30

1:33:30

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 353) — During the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the United States sent shockwaves around the world as they upset the four-time defending gold medalist Soviet Union team in a game that would go on to be called the "Miracle on Ice." That story is told in the 2004 Disney movie we'll be talking about to…

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This Week: Napoleon, Thirteen Days, The Patriot, The Last Duel 1:00:57

8M ago1:00:57

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BOATS THIS WEEK (OCT 14-20, 2024) — This Wednesday is the anniversary of Marie Antoinette's execution in 1793 that we saw inn the opening sequence of Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023). After that, we'll travel exactly 169 years from 1793 to 1962, because Wednesday is also depicted in Thirteen Days (2000) as it's showing the start of the Cuban Missile …

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This Week: Che!, Eight Men Out, 1492, Captain Phillips 47:44

8M ago47:44

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BOATS THIS WEEK (OCT 7-13, 2024) — 57 years ago tomorrow, Che Guevara was captured in Bolivia just before his execution. Then, two years later, Omar Sharif portrayed him in the movie version of Che's story that we'll compare to the true story of this week's event. Then, we'll shift to Eight Men Out because as baseball season comes to a close, one o…

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Get Rich or Die Touring: 50 Cent, Fall Out Boy, and the Hiatus 26:13

8M ago26:13

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Alright, y’all. Buckle up, because in this episode, we’re spilling ALL the tea on one of the wildest chapters in Fall Out Boy’s history—yeah, we’re talking about it all. The hiatus, the burnout, and... wait for it... that time 50 Cent joined them on tour.

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This Week: Alexander, 61*, Black Hawk Down, The Social Network 48:22

8M ago48:22

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BOATS THIS WEEK (SEP 30-OCT 6, 2024) — Thousands of years ago this week, Alexander the Great fought his final decisive battle against Darius III so we'll start our journey by comparing the true story of Gaugamela with the battle in 2004's Colin Farrell movie. Then we'll hop onto the baseball field because tomorrow, October 1st, 1961, is when Roger …

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This Week: Turn, A Bridge Too Far, The Godfather Part III, Remember the Titans 40:11

8M ago40:11

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BOATS THIS WEEK (SEP 23-29, 2024) — AMC's Turn: Washington's Spies shows us how Benedict Arnold's treason was discovered back on September 24th, 1780. The next day, on Wednesday this week, marks the anniversary of Operation Market Garden coming to a close, which we see in the classic film A Bridge Too Far. And then The Godfather, Part III has a key…

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This Week: Frida, Chaplin, Tolkien, Goodfellas 36:29

9M ago36:29

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BOATS THIS WEEK (SEP 16-22, 2024) — Tuesday is the 99th anniversary of the bus accident that changed Frido Kahlo's life, and we'll learn more about the way the movie Frida shows it happening. After that we'll jump to the movie with Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie Chaplin for his being kicked out of the U.S., which happened 72 years ago on Thursday thi…

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Lis Meyer on Home Plant Propagation (#33) 1:08:12

9M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

BOTANIC BOOTCAMP Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! LIS MEYER BIO This month’s episode of The Plantastic Podcast is Lis Meyer, a senior lecturer in the Dept. of Horticultural Science at NC State, where she has taught for the past 14 years. She currently teaches several courses in Plant Propagation, her favorite horticultu…

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We Were Soldiers with Joshua Donohue 1:47:50

9M ago1:47:50

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 347) — Travel back to the 1960s during the Vietnam War while historian Joshua Donohue unpacks the real events behind the 2002 film We Were Soldiers. From the crucial role of helicopter pilots in the heat of battle, to the heart-pounding "Broken Arrow" moment, discover what Hollywood got right and where it took creat…

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This Week: 300: Rise of an Empire, United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, The Exorcism of Emily Rose 49:53

9M ago49:53

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BOATS THIS WEEK (SEP 9-15, 2024) — Tuesday this week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, which we see in the movie 300: Rise of an Empire. Then, of course, we'll be looking at this week's anniversary of the 9/11 attacks from the movie United 93. For our third historical event, we'll learn about A Star-Spangled Story and how an event fr…

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Today: The Great Fire and the Extinguishment of the Great Fire of London 22:08

9M ago22:08

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BOATS TODAY (SEPT 5, 2024) — After four days of fighting the flames, the Great Fire of London was finally extinguished on this day in 1666 so today we'll learn more about how the events from exactly 358 years ago today were shown in the TV miniseries called The Great Fire. Until next time, here's where you can continue the story. Watch it now: Find…

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This Week: Rome, Geronimo: An American Legend, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid 28:50

9M ago28:50

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BOATS THIS WEEK (SEPT 2-8, 2024) — On this day almost two thousand years ago, the Battle of Actium decided power in Rome. Not coincidentally, we'll learn about that today from a TV show called Rome. The second event from this week in history according to the movies comes from the 1993 film called Geronimo: An American Legend, because Wednesday this…

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Today: The Great Fire and the Initial Ignition of the Great Fire of London 14:35

9M ago14:35

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Editor's Note: The fire started after midnight on September 2nd in London, so if you're in the United States like I am then you might see this minisode release on September 1st due to time zones. BOATS TODAY (SEPT 2, 2024) — The Great Fire of London started exactly 358 years ago today, so we'll learn how well the TV miniseries called The Great Fire…

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This Week: Saving Mr Banks, Krakatoa East of Java, From Hell 32:39

9M ago32:39

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BOATS THIS WEEK (AUG 26-SEPT 1, 2024) — Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of Disney's Mary Poppins premiered, and that event is shown in the 2013 movie called Saving Mr. Banks about the making of Mary Poppins. If that's too confusing, give the episode a listen to unravel it all. From there, we'll travel to the west of Java to the movie incorrectl…

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This Week: The Crucible, Sweet Dreams, Pompeii 28:59

10M ago28:59

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BOATS THIS WEEK (AUG 19-25,2024) — Historical events from the movies start with The Crucible and how it depicts the Salem witch trials from this week in 1692. Then, we'll learn a bit about Patsy Cline's hit song "Crazy" because it was this week in 1961 that she started recording it in the studio, and that's shown in the 1985 biopic about her life c…

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Patrick Produces: The Quilt (Gym Class Heroes) 31:20

10M ago31:20

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Another one. This time we talk about Patrick's work with Gym Class Heroes for their 4th album, The Quilt. I've got demos and mixtape pieces galore on this episode of Sugar, We're Going In.

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The Mummy (1999) with Dr. Aidan Dodson 1:08:16

10M ago1:08:16

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The Mummy (1999) is packed with supernatural powers, Hollywood magic, and...maybe some truth? After all, mummies were a real thing. We'll chat with acclaimed Egyptologist Dr. Aidan Dodson to find out how much of the movie is based in history. Where to start learning more of the true story Monarchs of the Nile Sethy I, King of Egypt: His Life and Af…

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This Week: The Philadelphia Experiment, Macbeth, The Pacific 44:45

10M ago44:45

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BOATS THIS WEEK (AUG 12-18,2024) — Today is the 81st anniversary of the conspiracy theory from the 1984 movie The Philadelphia Experiment. Or is it? Tune in to find out. After that, we'll move into the Shakespearean classic-turned-modern movie Macbeth (2015) because this Wednesday is the 984th anniversary (1040 CE) of King Duncan I of Scotland's de…

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Patrick Cullina on Dynamic Naturalistic Design (#32) 1:49:22

10M ago1:49:22

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PATRICK CULLINA BIO Patrick Cullina is an award-winning horticulturist, landscape designer, photographer, lecturer, and organizational consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience in the landscape field. He runs a design and consulting business that is dedicated to the innovative and sensitive integration of plants and materials into a…

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