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Based on a True Fiction

Based on a True Fiction is a podcast dedicated to examining accuracy, or more commonly the inaccuracy, of movies based on historical events. It is hosted by Abigail Brosh and Stacy shirk, both of whom became aware of the failings of their favorite animated musicals at young and tender ages.
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Dec 28, 2017

Stacy and Abby are back to discuss the first story they've examined that took place in their living memory: I, Tonya (2017). The only problem? In this movie everyone's "truth" is told, and the versions usually don't match up. 

Oct 8, 2017

Stacy and Abby bust some myths in their examination of Troy (2004). 

Aug 26, 2017

Historical spoiler alert! Stacy and Abby get relevant with Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017). 

Jul 5, 2017

This Independence Day, Christopher Modoono joins Abby and Stacy in analyzing 1776 (1972), the musical interpretation of our nation's founding.

May 30, 2017

Stacy and Abby explore James Cameron's surprisingly close-to-perfect historical depiction of Titanic (1997). From the old couple in the bed to the very carpet used on set, almost every character and image you see has some basis in fact. Besides the love story so, you know, the main plot. 

Apr 12, 2017

For Passover, Stacy and Abby try their hands at historical theology with the Moses story in The Prince of Egypt (1998). From analyzing the science behind the plagues, to pinning down which century this story takes place in, they will discover the history behind ancient myth is sometimes as murky and convoluted as a river of blood. 

Mar 17, 2017

Kathleen Littlefield joins Abby Brosh and Stacy Shirk this St. Patrick's Day on a romp through New York during the Civil War! If that sounds like a lot, you'd be right. Enjoy a pint as we tackle Boss Tweed, xenophobia, and America's first draft. 

Feb 14, 2017

This Valentine's Day immerse yourself in the political/personal love story between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in The Young Victoria (2009). Julian Fellowes and Jean-Marc Vallee distinguish themselves as the most historically accurate filmmakers Stacy and Abby have yet covered, by far. 

Jan 27, 2017

Stacy and Abby finally get into World War II in the biopic love story Pearl Harbor (2001). 

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