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Beyond the Big Screen is a podcast about the true story behind the movies you love. We will talk about history, philosophy, religion, art, sports, literature and much more. Movies and media only tell you a small part of the story. In this podcast we will look into a wide variety of topics on the big screen and beyond!

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Beyond the Big Screen Stephen Guerra

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 34 Ratings

Beyond the Big Screen is a podcast about the true story behind the movies you love. We will talk about history, philosophy, religion, art, sports, literature and much more. Movies and media only tell you a small part of the story. In this podcast we will look into a wide variety of topics on the big screen and beyond!

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    60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

    60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

    60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Continue listening to This American President and follow the show! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/49wQLzb Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PfPg Parthenon: https://www.parthenonpodcast.com/this-american-president Check out these popular episodes of This American President! America's Most Improbable President: Richard Norton Smith on Gerald Ford: https://apple.co/3QBTaAh / https://sptfy.com/PfPP Theodore Roosevelt vs. Wall Street: Susan Berfield on TR's Epic Clash with J.P. Morgan: https://apple.co/47t0chn / https://sptfy.com/PfPQ America's Most Brilliant President (and it isn't Thomas Jefferson) With Charles Goodyear: https://apple.co/3QSTID1 / https://sptfy.com/PfPS
    How Woodrow Wilson Used Propaganda to Manipulate the American People With John M. Hamilton: https://apple.co/40wo41e / https://sptfy.com/PfPT Hi everyone out there. Steve here with a special announcement for you from Richard Lim, host of the podcast This American President, a fellow member of the Parthenon Podcast Network. November 22nd marked the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. To commemorate this pivotal event in American history, learn more about Kennedy's 1963 Texas visit, reelection campaign, assassination, and legacy, with this excerpt from This American President. This American President is a fantastic podcast and I highly recommend you follow the links in the show notes to learn how to listen and subscribe! Thanks for listening and I will talk to you next time!

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    • 19 min
    After the War: Key WW2 European Theater Leaders

    After the War: Key WW2 European Theater Leaders

    After the War: Key WW2 ETO Leaders
    SHOW NOTES: In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and his guest Sean McIver follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series.
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    Listen to more episodes of Key Battles of American History!The Longest Day: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign: https://apple.co/46jPeuw / https://sptfy.com/P2g7
    Saving Private Ryan: https://apple.co/3Q9z0i4 / https://sptfy.com/P2g6
    Hitler’s Last Gambit: The Battle of the Bulge: https://apple.co/3tprLJN / https://sptfy.com/P2g4

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    • 22 min
    Eyewitnessing History with Columbine Survivors, Secret Agents and Adam Curry!

    Eyewitnessing History with Columbine Survivors, Secret Agents and Adam Curry!

    In this special compilation episode, Josh Cohen of Eyewitness History shares his favorite interview moments and stories from people who witnessed some of history’s most extraordinary events.
    First up, revisit his conversation with Frank DeAngelis, former principal of Columbine High School, recounting the harrowing events of the 1999 massacre.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Ow8UF0 / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMr
    Next, dive into the world of podcasting with the podfather himself, Adam Curry. Discover the fascinating tale of his MTV days and presenting an award to Michael Jackson.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Df7jgn / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMt
    CIA Agent Valerie Plame takes the spotlight in the next segment, shedding light on the notorious 'Plame Affair' of 2003.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/48gSyYx / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMw
    Sports enthusiasts, get ready! HBO Boxing legend Jim Lampley shares his experiences covering the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, including the unforgettable 'Miracle on Ice.'
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YeyxNZ / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMx
    Jonestown cult survivor and writer Eugene Smith takes a solemn turn as he revisits his journey through tragedy and survival.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/451VIgu / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMz
    Rock music lovers, stay tuned for insights from Ken Caillat, the record producer behind Fleetwood Mac's iconic albums, including the Emmy-winning 'Rumors.'
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rhuyEb / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMB
    Hear from DEA Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña, the real-life heroes who took down Pablo Escobar, inspiring the hit Netflix series 'Narcos.'
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3r5Cf0h / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMD
    Podcasting sensation Jordan Harbinger shares his adventures and observations in North Korea.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3JXYmfe / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMF
    And finally, wrap up with a legendary performance – an interview with Queen's keyboardist, Spike Edney, discussing their iconic set at Live Aid in 1985.
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Roxxp6 / Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OWMH




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    • 45 min
    Parthenon Roundtable: Which Person From History Deserves a Movie?

    Parthenon Roundtable: Which Person From History Deserves a Movie?

    Who are people from the past whose lives are so cinematic that they deserve their own movie, but haven't received the right silver screen treatment, such as, say, Abraham Lincoln from Steven Spielberg or Napoleon Bonaparte from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Hosts from different shows on the Parthenon Podcast Network are here to discuss this question, including Steve Guerra (History of the Papacy), Richard Lim (This American President), yours truly, and Mark Vinet (History of North America).

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    • 51 min
    Coming Soon When Woodrow Met Edith

    Coming Soon When Woodrow Met Edith

    Coming Soon on Beyond the Big Screen!
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    • 3 min
    Teddy Roosevelt Nearly Died in a Cavalry Charge Against German Machine Guns in WW1

    Teddy Roosevelt Nearly Died in a Cavalry Charge Against German Machine Guns in WW1

    Teddy Roosevelt faced many challenges at the end of his life. Racked by rheumatism, a ticking embolism, pathogens in his blood, a bad leg from an accident, and a bullet in his chest from an assassination attempt. But none of that stopped Roosevelt from attempting to reassemble the Rough Riders for a final charge against the Germans in World War One, pushing them into a likely suicide mission of a cavalry attack against 50 caliber machine guns.

    Suffering from grief and guilt, marginalized by world events, the great glow that had been his life was now but a dimming lantern. But TR’s final years were productive ones as well: he churned out several “instant” books that promoted U.S. entry into the Great War, and he was making plans for another run at the Presidency in 1920 at the time of his death. Indeed, his political influence was so great that his opposition to the policies of Woodrow Wilson helped the Republican Party take back the Congress in 1918. To look at Roosevelt’s final years, Scott Rank, host of History Unplugged, speaks with Bill Hazelgrove, author of “The Last Charge of the Rough Rider.” It was Roosevelt’s quest for the “vigorous life” that, ironically, may have led to his early demise at the age of sixty. "The Old Lion is dead,” TR’s son Archie cabled his brother on January 6, 1919, and so, too, ended a historic era in American life and politics.

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    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

Irish gal 333 ,

A great podcast

Steve tells the story behind some of the greatest movies and fills in a lot of background on the movie ,actors and directors.
Sean Yonkers New York

PTF off ,

Too much whining, not enough talk about movies.

My entry to this podcast was the round table episode about historical figures who deserve to have movies made about them, and the opening speaker rambled on to complain about current controversies in the US, pronouns, and political correctness. Maybe it’s not a good episode to start with, but if they’re going to spend every third sentence complaining, as the first 10 minutes of this episode did, then the podcast is not for me and I rate it 1 star.

Ty26367 ,

Laughable

Everyone on this podcast seems to think they can do everything better. There's a reason they're reviewing massively successful works. Lost me with The Da Vinci code.

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