Based on a True Fiction Abigail Brosh and Stacy Shirk
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- TV & Film
Based on a True Fiction is a podcast dedicated to examining the accuracy, or more commonly the inaccuracy, of films based on historical events. The hosts Abby Brosh and Stacy Shirk learned about these failings in their favorite animated musicals at young and tender ages.
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Episode 21 - How Stella Got Her Groove Back
This episode Abby and Stacy review their first romantic comedy based on history “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” (1998), and are joined by two special guests: the anonymous host and producer of relationship podcast “You Can Tell Me.”
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Episode 20 - The Other Boleyn Girl
Stacy and Abby are back debunking Tudor myths and slandering Tudor tyrants with "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2008).
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Episode 19 - The Sound of Music
Abby and Stacy went back to their bi-coastal roots and recorded separately in their own homes for some socially distant podcasting this week! They hope that the dulcet tones of Dame Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music" (1965) will help to soothe listeners' quarantine woes!
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Episode 18 - In the Name of the Father
Stacy and Abby are back for St. Patrick's Day! This episode delves into The Troubles of Northern Ireland as seen in Jim Sheridan's biographical film about Gerry Conlon, "In the Name of the Father" (1993).
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Episode 17 - Can You Ever Forgive Me
Fellow history nerds Nicole Palermo and Emma Kreienberg join Abby and Stacy in their deep dive of the darkly comedic "Can You Ever Forgive Me" (2018).
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Episode 16 - The Favourite
Abby and Stacy discuss one of their favourite films to date; the delightfully anachronistic Yorgos Lanthimos film, The Favourite (2018).