Episodes

  • September 5
    Apr 9 2025

    In our latest episode, we discuss Tim Fehlbaum's film September 5, a historical thriller that tells the story of journalists covering the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.

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    50 mins
  • Godzilla Minus One
    Mar 26 2025

    We are joined by film scholar Rasmus Greiner (University of Bremen, Germany) for a discussion on Godzilla Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, 2023).

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    54 mins
  • The Brutalist
    Feb 26 2025

    In our latest episode, we discuss Brady Corbet's film The Brutalist, a story loosely based on the life of architect Marcel Breuer.

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    50 mins
  • A Complete Unknown
    Jan 22 2025

    Listen as our hosts discuss James Mangold's biopic about Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet.

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    56 mins
  • Gladiator 2
    Dec 18 2024

    In this episode, John, Robert, and Kim explore Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 masterpiece Gladiator. Listen as they discuss what they saw as the film's strengths and weaknesses in writing a history of the Roman Empire for a new generation of filmgoers.

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    49 mins
  • The Moving Histories Symposium
    Nov 25 2024

    In this episode, we discuss the annual Moving Histories symposium in Windsor Ontario, organized by our own Professor Kim Nelson. Listen as some of the leading scholars of the historical film share how they became interested in studying history-on-film, why it is important to learn about it, and some recommended viewing and readings for our listeners.

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    48 mins
  • Special guest Tim Van Patten
    Oct 24 2024

    For this episode, we are joined by Tim Van Patten, the director of television series such as Rome, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, and the recent Apple TV series Franklin, starring Michael Douglas.

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    44 mins
  • Franklin
    Sep 9 2024

    In our latest episode, we discuss the recent Apple Television series Franklin, directed by Tim Van Patten and starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin.

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    52 mins
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