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Beyond the Big Screen
Steve Guerra
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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Spies and Traitors at the Highest Levels in the Cold War with Michael Holzman
November 15, 2021 - 57 min
Title: Spies and Traitors at the Highest Levels in the Cold War with Michael HolzmanDescription: We are joined by Michael Holzman author of Spies and Traitors: Kim Philby, James Angleton and the Friendship and Betrayal that Would Shape MI6, the CIA and the Cold War. We discuss how one person, Kim Philby, could rise through the ranks of the British Intelligence service, yet at the same time was an operative for the Soviet Union. So many secrets were lost to the Soviet Union during this incredibly important time in American, British and world history. See how one man was able to change the course of history, yet nobody knew he was doing it at the time!Learn More About our Guest:Michael Holzman author of:Spies and Traitors: Kim Philby, James Angleton and the Friendship and Betrayal that Would Shape MI6, the CIA and the Cold Warhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Spies-and-Traitors/Michael-Holzman/9781643138077You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Benjamin Harrison and the Fight of the Century with Jerry Landry
November 11, 2021 - 63 min
Title: Benjamin Harrison and the Fight of the Century with Jerry LandryDescription: Today we show the fight of the century of Grover Cleveland vs Benjamin Harrison from Harrison’s perspective. Jerry Landry of the Presidencies of the United States podcast takes us through the many challenging issues faced by the United States at the end of the 19th century. Jerry provides us so many interesting facts and stories from one of the key, but mostly forgotten time periods in US history.You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:Learn More About our Guest:Jerry LandryPresidencies of the United States Podcasthttp://presidencies.blubrry.com/William Henry Harrison Podcasthttp://whhpodcast.blubrry.com/http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Grover Cleveland – The Last of the Jeffersonians
November 8, 2021 - 58 min
Title: Grover Cleveland – The Last of the JeffersoniansDescription: We are joined today by independent historian and author Ryan S. Walters again to talk about the surprisingly complicated and fascinating presidency of Grover Cleveland. Grover Cleveland’s presidency was during a time of great transition in the office of the presidency and the United States. Ryan S. Walters is the author of The Last Jeffersonian: Grover Cleveland and the Path to Restoring the Republic and Grover Cleveland: The Last Jeffersonian President.Learn More About Our Guest:Ryan S. WaltersRyanswalters.netYou can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Playing Tricks on The Prestige
November 4, 2021 - 71 min
Title: Playing Tricks on The PrestigeDescription: Today we are joined again by Annie of the 5ft2 blog to discuss one of my favorite movies and books, The Prestige. We will dive into the characters, setting and background of this incredible movie and book. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About our Guest:Annie Kapurhttp://anniekapur.com/By May be found at the following website: IMP Awards, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6561695https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312858865/theprestigeMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Family, Tradition, Dia de los Muertos and Coco!
November 1, 2021 - 45 min
Title: Family, Tradition, Dia de los Muertos and Coco!Description: Today we are very excited to offer you a little something different for the Halloween season. We are going to talk about family, tradition, Dia de los Muertos through the lens of the great 2017 movie Coco. Enjoy the music, visuals, history and really great story telling Pixar offers us.You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About Today’s Movie:https://movies.disney.com/cocoMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Europe’s Babylon with Michael Pye
October 28, 2021 - 47 min
Description: Today we are joined by special guest Michael Pye to talk about his new book Europe’s Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Antwerp’s Golden Age. Michael Pye shows us how Antwerp was the New York City of its day. It was a center for politics, finance, art, music, industry and religion for all of Europe. We will find out more about how Antwerp was like a shooting star in the history due to its rapid rise and fall in historical importance. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About our Guest:Michael Pye author of Europe’s Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Antwerp’s Golden Agehttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Europes-Babylon/Michael-Pye/9781643137773Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Speaking Personally about Shakespeare with Robert McCrum
October 25, 2021 - 42 min
Description: Today we are joined by special guest Robert McCrum author of Shakespearean: Life and Language in Times of Disruption to talk about how the works of William Shakespeare influenced people during his own times in the 1600’s. We will delve deeper into how people have connected to Shakespeare in their own ways in every generation up to our own day.You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About our Guest:Robert McCrum author of Shakespearean: Life and Language in Times of Disruptionhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shakespearean/Robert-McCrum/9781643137896Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
