Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters

Episode 73 is the 2025 Page to Screen podcast where The Boston Sisters talk about 5 books related to historical drama series and films for summer reading.This year we highlight stories or provide a deeper dive into the films and series featured in the 4th podcast season (2024 - 2025). The authors of three 2025 summer reads were guests on the podcast.*​The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen* (2015) | Ep. 58​The Piano Lesson by August Wilson (1986) | Ep. 62​Shirley Chisholm In Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings by Zinga A. Fraser, PhD* (2024) | Ep. 59​Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth (2002) | Ep. 70​Miss Austen by Gill Hornby* (2020) | Ep. 71-------TIMESTAMPS0:14 - Intro to Episode 731:17 - THE SYMPATHIZER/Viet Thanh Nguyen9:40 - The PIANO LESSON/August Wilson12:59 -SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN HER OWN WORDS: SPEECHES AND WRITINGS/ Zinga A. Fraser, editor27:52 - Break28:30 CALL THE MIDWIFE/Jennifer Worth41:14 - MISS AUSTEN/Gill Hornby53:05 - Recap------SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

In Episode 72, we talk with filmmaker Darren Haruo Rae about NISEI (2023). NISEI , written and directed by Rae, is the first historical drama short film featured on the podcast. The film shines a light on an all-Japanese-American troop of soldiers who fought in World War II for a country imprisoning them and their families in internment camps because of their ancestry. The film is inspired by Rae's Japanese American grandfather's experiences during the war.Stream NISEI (film) from the Omeleto YouTube channel.------TIMESTAMPS0:55 - Background and Introduction to NISEI film4:05 - Darren Haruo Rae explains Nisei and importance to his grandfather's generation9:20 - Historical Context and Research17:14 - Symbolism and Themes in Nisei: American flag, identity, home20:36 - NISEI Impact with Japanese veterans and community25:557 - Challenges in Production for the NISEI film30:55 - Future Projects and Historical Stories34:54 - Where to stream NISEI35:08 - Subscribe, Like, Share Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters36:33 - Disclaimer------SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

NISEI, a short film written and directed by Darren Haruo Rae, (our guest for Ep. 72), shines a light on an all-Japanese-American troop of soldiers who fought in World War II for a country imprisoning them and their families because of their ancestry. The story is inspired by the filmmaker's Japanese American grandfather's WWII experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. In the preview, Darren Haruo Rae talks about uncovering his family story while making NISEI.The complete podcast conversation with Darren Haruo Rae is available May 13, 2025. Subcribe to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters® on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss a single episode.

In episode 71 we talk with Gill Hornby, author of the best-selling novel Miss Austen which has been adapted for a 4-part series premiering on MASTERPIECE on PBS May 4, 2025 (check local listings). MISS AUSTEN seeks to unravel the historic literary mystery by reimanging Cassandra Austen's act of sisterly love in burning the letters of her famous author sister Jane Austen after Jane's death in 1817.  ------TIMESTAMPS0:57- MISS AUSTEN series overview and cast3:14 - Introducing novel writer, Gill Hornby4:06 - Motivation for MISS AUSTEN novel -- Cassandra Austen fan girl9:44 - Adapting MISS AUSTEN for the screen11:47 - Women's financial insecurity in Austen's time16:56 - Mrs. Bennet as the heroine of Pride and Prejudice18:14 - Was Sense and Sensibility a dig at Jane and Cassandra's sister-in-law?20:16 - Sisterly bond of Jane and Cassandra Austen22:57 - Cassandra as Jane's "great wife" behind the writer26:50 - Casting Dr. Lidderdale as Black physician28:58 - Jane Austen's global appeal32:32 - Other Austen novels by Gill Hornby34:49 - Where to watch MISS AUSTEN35:23 - Purchase MISS AUSTEN novel from affiliate bookstore35:43 - Podcast subscription information37:07 - DisclaimerSpoiler alert (if you haven't read the novel or seen the series yet)-----SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

Episode 71 preview: In episode 71 we talk with Gill Hornby, author of the best-selling novel Miss Austen which has been adapted for a 4-part series premiering on MASTERPIECE on PBS May 4, 2025 (check local listings). The complete podcast (Episode 71) featuring this conversation with Gill Hornby will be published Tuesday, April 29. MISS AUSTEN seeks to unravel the historic literary mystery by reimanging Cassandra Austen's act of sisterly love in burning the letters of her famous author sister Jane Austen after Jane's death in 1817.  Subscribe to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters® on your favorite platform so you won't miss this great conversation with Gill Hornby.

In episode 70, we go behind the scenes of CALL THE MIDWIFE with Jenny Agutter who portrays Sister Julienne in the series. Jenny Agutter has been with CALL THE MIDWIFE since the series premiere in 2012. CALL THE MIDWIFE is enjoying its 14th season on PBS.Created and written by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the trilogy of memoirs by Jennifer Worth about her experiences as a midwife nurse in London's East End during the 1950s (Season 14 is set in 1970). The series presents moving and intimate stories that capture the history and work of British midwifery with the characters's personal and the Poplar community's struggles with illness, addiction, domestic violence, xenophobia and racism, poverty, displacement, death and grief.During the conversation, Agutter emphasizes the show's focus on humanity, empathy, and community, and its accurate portrayal of midwifery practices.--------TIMESTAMPS0:08 - Introduction to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters podcast1:28 - CALL THE MIDWIFE show overview and themes4:01 - Jenny Agutter on CALL THE MIDWIFE's popularity6:10 -  Season 14 themes and social issues11:41 - Historical and medical accuracy in CALL THE MIDWIFE 15:00 - Medical impact of CALL THE MIDWIFE 21:15 - Sister Julienne's role and character arc27: 59 - Empathy and community in CALL THE MIDWIFE31:12 - Public health versus community care and health34:12 - Sister Julienne's leadership and community support35.12 - Future of Nonnatus House40:00 - Where to catch CALL THE MIDWIFE (PBS, Netflix)40:33 - Books related to CALL THE MIDWIFE42:22 - DisclaimerSUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

In episode 70, we go behind the scenes of the drama series CALL THE MIDWIFE with Jenny Agutter who portrays Sister Julienne. Jenny Agutter has been with CALL THE MIDWIFE since the series's premiere in 2012. CALL THE MIDWIFE is enjoying its 14th season on PBS.Created and written by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the trilogy of memoirs by Jennifer Worth about her experiences as a midwife nurse in London's East End during the 1950s (Season 14 is set in 1970). In the preview for episode 70, Jenny Agutter talks about why CALL THE MIDWIFE is a series for our times.The complete podcast is available April 8, 2025. 

In episode 69 we spotlight the PBS Masterpiece series WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT with a behind-the-scenes visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library exhibition, “How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition” with the curator Dr. Heather Wolfe Curator of Manuscripts for the Folger (in Washington, DC), which holds the world's largest Shakespeare collection. WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT traces the final four years of Thomas Cromwell's life, completing his journey from self-made man to the most feared, influential figure of his time as a principal advisory to England's King Henry VIII. The series is based on the final novel by Hilary Mantel in the Thomas Cromwell trilogy. As an added bonus, Heather Wolfe shared documents from the Folger collection for the real-life Thomas Cromwell, Henry the VIII, and Henry's 4th wife, Anne of Cleves,. Go to the podcast website (for Ep. 69) to see images of these artifacts and for more information about the Foger Shakespeare Library's exhibit "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition" on display through July 2025.------TIMESTAMPS0:19 - A Visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington, DC)0:56 - Folger “How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Style” exhibit2:02 - “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” overview and cast3:18-  Heather Wolfe, Curator of Manuscripts at Folger Shakespeare Library3:30 - Roles and Responsibilities of Curator of Manuscripts4:22 - Paleography, the study of handwriting5:14 - Inspiration behind “How To Be A Power Player: Tudor Style” and relevance to 20256:48 - Tudor power players' relationships, skills, and power dynamics7:38 - Tudor "playbooks" from Machiavelli and Castiglione 12:19 - Power dressing, fashion policing, and personal branding in Tudor times15:13 - Hospitality power plays: napkin folding and meat carving22:48 - Break23:32 - Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII, and Anne of Cleves artifacts and letters29:57 - Class status and social mobility in Tudor Times32:36 - Women's power and influence in the Tudor court36:09 - Visitor takeaways from “How to Be A Power Playe: Tudor Edition”r exhibit38:21 - Folger Shakespeare Library resources38:50 - How to watch “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” on PBS “Masterpiece”41:04 - DisclaimerSUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

March has been a busy month for the Boston Sisters. This is an extended trailer for Episode 69. The complete podcast will be available for download Thursday, March 27th where we spotlight  the PBS MASTERPIECE series WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT and our visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library in DC for the exhibit "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition."Our guest for Episode 69 is Dr. Heather Wolfe, curator of manuscripts and curator of the exhibition “How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition.” The trailer for Ep. 69  also includes a clip from a previous podcast (Episode 60) released in October 2024 with PBS MASTERPIECE executive producer and head of scripted content Susanne Singer who gave a preview of WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR IN THE LIGHT (now broadcasting) and other MASTERPIECE dramas. Subscribe to “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” so you won't miss Episode 69 featuring our conversation with Dr. Healthier Wolfe of the Folger Shakespeare Library about Thomas Cromwell and what it takes to be a power player in Tudor times.------SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

In episode 68 we explore themes of time, place, race and identity in BLITZ , the 2024 World War II drama written and directed by Academy and BAFTA-Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. BLITZ is told from the unique perspective and epic journey of a 9-year-old biracial boy named George (played by newcomer Elliott Heffernan) whose mother sends him from London to safety in the English countryside. But George doesn't want to go to the countryside and be separated from his mother and grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller). Defiant and determined George makes his escape to return home to East London. Our guest, Tré Ventour-Griffiths, is a multiply-disabled historian, creative writer, and sociologist with interests in Black histories, race and disability, pop culture and insurgent politics. His PhD research uses creative storytelling methods to consider a multigenerational story of Caribbean Northants (Northamptonshire) Post-1942. ------TIMESTAMPS0:56 - Exploring Blitz World War 2 Historical Context3:44 - Introduction to Tré Ventour-Griffiths5:12 - Tré Ventour-Griffiths's Research and Scholarship15:10 - Time and Relativity in BLITZ25:33 - Black rural and town peoples in the UK29:42 - Generic Break30:18 History of Racial Hostilities in UK, Social, Economic and Sexual Policing43:55 - Empire Arcade -- Representation and Racism in British Culture and Art51:34 - Desire for Historical Representation of Black Children as Children54:30 - Where to Watch BLITZ56:17 - DisclaimerSUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening! 

In episode 68 of “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” we explore World War II from the unique perspective and journey of a 9-year-old biracial boy named George (played by newcomer Elliott Heffernan) in the 2024 film BLITZ. BLITZ is written and directed by Academy and BAFTA  Award- winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. Our guest, is Tré Ventour-Griffiths, a multiply-disabled historian, creative writer, and sociologist based in Northampton U.K. The preview features a discussion about a particular scene in the film when George walks inside the "Empire Arcade" in London. Episode 68 is available March 11, 2025.Note: Updated for correction of launch date on the slides (Spotify users)

Boycotts have been a strategy and tactic for advancing social and economic justice, especially when laws, courts, or government are not on the people's side as they were for Black citizens in 1955. In Ep. 67 Michon and Taquiena (aka The Boston Sisters) talk about why they highly recommend the 2001 HBO film BOYCOTT.Directed by Clark Johnsonand based on the book Daybreak of Freedom by Stewart Burns BOYCOTT chronicles the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, where a 26-year old minister named Martin Luther King ,Jr (Jeffrey Wright) was called by the community to lead a local movement that ended segregation on public transportation in Montgomery and throughout the United States.-------Timestamps0:00 INTRO to Podcast2:53 Montgomery Bus Boycott historical background4:06 Why Michon and Taquiena recommend BOYCOTT film8:59 Martin Luther King Junior at 26, young minister, husband, father, reluctant leader13:19 - Montgomery Bus Boycott from one day to 13 months14:52 - Overcoming roadblocks, arrests, disruptions to the boycott 19:22 - A Black community organizing and pulling together20:42 - Resource: Putting the Movement Back In the Civil Rights Movement (Teaching for Change)22:36 - Charles Hamilton Houston challenges "separate but equal" segregation in the courts23:36 - Bayard Rustin and Gandhian nonviolence26: 42 - Hidden history: nonviolence and violence-based strategies in Civil Rights Movement29:23 - History is choices31:23 - Many voices, one movement -- what the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieved34:02 - Where to find BOYCOTT filmSUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) end the month of February -- Black History Month -- with a conversation about an historical drama selected from their watch list: the 2001 HBO film BOYCOTT. BOYCOTT chronicles the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, where a 26-year old minister named Martin Luther King Junior (Jeffrey Wright) was called by the community to lead a local movement that ended segregation on public transportation in Montgomery and throughout the United States.

In Episode 66, we dive into the feature filmTHE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT withBrenda L. Moore, associate professor of Sociology at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, and author of “To Serve My Country, To Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African American WACS Stationed Overseas During World War II" (New York University Press). THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT film and Professor Moore's book tell the story of the 6888th battalion, the first and only Women's Army Corps (WAC) unit of color to serve overseas in World War II, and the extraordinary mission of these unsung heroes who delivered hope and shattered barriers. The film is directed by Tyler Perry and featuresKerry Washingtonas Major Charity Adams and an ensemble cast.THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT is available on Netflix.Spoiler alert: Some discussion about key scenes in the film.-----TIMESTAMPS0:16 - Introduction to podcast2:13 - Professor Brenda L. Moore intro4:18 - Professor Moore's military research7:06 - Professor Moore discovers The Six Triple Eight Battalion 12:13 - History of Women's Auxiliary Army Corps and Woman's Army Corps (WAC)16:36 - Challenges and Achievements of The Six Triple Eight19:58 - Black Military Women's Leadership, Community, and Support 23: 50 - Impacts of World War 2 on Black women51:33 - Modern parallels and continued challenges re: race and gender in military1:00:21 Black women nurses in WW2 and other subjects for historical drama1:03:03 Watch and read for The Six Triple Eight story1:05:10 Disclaimer-----SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here —buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

Enjoy this preview of our podcast spotlighting the 2024 filmTHE SIX TRIPLE EIGHTwritten and directed by Tyler Perry and featuring Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams about the first and only Women's Army Corps (WAC) unit of color to serve overseas during WWII.The preview features podcast guest, Brenda L. Moore -- professor of Sociology at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, and author of “To Serve My Country, to Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African American WACS Stationed Overseas during World War II.”Download the full podcast -- available Tuesday, February 11, 2025

In part two of our conversation about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) talk with award winning poet, literary activist and author E. Ethelbert Miller about bringing Bob Dylan's writing into the classroom, and the artist as a witness to history. A COMPLETE UKNOWN is the recent Academy Award-nominated biopic about musician, songwriter Bob Dylan, based on the book by Elijah Wald “Dylan Goes Electric: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, And The Night That Split The Sixties.” Directed by James Mangold, who co wrote the screenplay with Jay Cox, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, is set against the backdrop of a time of dramatic social, cultural and political change (1961-1965) as a vibrant music scene is happening in New York City. Nineteen-year-old Bob Dylan, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, arrives in New York from Minnesota with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.  Episode 65 is part 2 of a 2-part conversation about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN with E. Ethelbert Miller. Go to this link for Episode 64 (part 1). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uEnTCokzxIzx0CDWuYeuI?si=0a633d46a8ea4727 SPOILER ALERT - There is some detailed discussion about key moments in the film TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Podcast open, synopsis and historical timeline for the film A COMPLETE UNKNOWN 02:54 - E. Ethelbert Miller's introduction + Spoiler alert 4:39 - The Role of Artists in Social and Political Movements 10:35 - Teaching Memoir Writing with Bob Dylan's Memoir 16:00 - The Impact of Historical Events on Artists and Writers 19:16 - The importance of artists absorbing collective hurt and providing resilience through their work (mentions: Woody Guthrie, Ma Rainey, August Wilson) 19:38 - The Importance of Understanding Historical Context 23:12 - Artists shaping legacies - Ossie Davis's Eulogy for Malcolm X 44:32 - Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations Enjoy our PLAYLIST for this podcast, "⁠Bob Dylan: Known and Unknown,⁠" on Spotify. Help us shape future podcasts. We've created a short survey to learn more about what you enjoy most about “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” and what you'd like to see more of in the future. Final date for the survey is February 20, 2025 —----- Keep the Historical Drama momentum going.... SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform ⁠LISTEN⁠ to past past podcasts and bonus episodes ⁠SIGN UP⁠ for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast ⁠ SHOP THE PODCAST⁠ on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support the podcast by buying a coffee ☕ here — ⁠buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters⁠ Thank you for listening!

In episode 64, The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) talk about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the biopic about musician/songwriter Bob Dylan (portrayed by Timothée Chalamet) inspired by the book “Dylan Goes Electric!: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties” by Elijah Wald, with award-winning and Grammy-nominated poet, literary activist, and author E. Ethelbert Miller .  The conversation focuses on Miller's personal connection to Dylan's music and the broader cultural context of the 1960s, in addition to... The importance of preserving American folk traditions The role of artists like Dylan in documenting history including the impact of Dylan's music on social movements The role of women in shaping Dylan's life, career and music The significance of oral and musical literature SPOILER ALERT - There is some detailed discussion about key moments in the film Episode 64 is part 1 of a 2-part conversation about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN with E. Ethelbert Miller. Episode 65 (part 2) is available 1/28/25. ------- TIMESTAMPS :01 - Introduction to the Podcast and Film Discussion 2:11 - Ethelbert Miller's Background and Contributions 4:45 - Ethelbert Miller's Reflections on "A Complete Unknown" 17:12 - Dylan's Influence and the Role of Women in His Life 27:23 - The Role of Film in Historical Context and Literature 47:12 - The Impact of Dylan's Music and the Importance of Preservation 48:09 - The Legacy of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger 48:26 - The Role of Documentation in Historical Understanding 50:39 - The Importance of Critical Reading and Analysis 55:27 - The Role of Artists as Witnesses to History 58:08 Conclusion and books from this podcast More Podcast Notes: In the conversation, Miller references Dylan's concerts in the U.K. in 1966. Dylan's infamous "Judas" show, where the musician is heckled, took place in Manchester. The story is included in Martin Scorsese's 2005 documentary "No Direction Home." Enjoy our PLAYLIST for this podcast, "Bob Dylan: Known and Unknown," on Spotify. ------- Keep the Historical Drama momentum going.... SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support the podcast by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!

Preview The Boston Sisters's (Michon & Taquiena) conversation with award winning and Grammy-nominated poet, literary activist, and author E. Ethelbert Miller about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the Bob Dylan biopic featuring Timothée Chalamet and inspired by the book, “Dylan Goes Electric!: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties" by Elijah Wald. The 2-part conversation is available: January 14, 2025 (Ep. 64 - P1) "Bob Dylan and The Making of a Poet") January 28, 2025 (Ep. 65 - P2) "The Artist as Historical Witness" Sign up for our mailing list to stay up-to-date and receive information and resources about historical dramas featured on the podcast to do your own deep dive into history.

Episode 63, is a continuation of our talk with filmmaker Billy Luther (Navajo, Hopi, Laguna Pueblo), who takes us inside the writers room for the AMC series DARK WINDS based on the Leaphorn and Chee detective novels by Tony Hillerman. Billy Luther is story editor, writer and director for DARK WINDS. DARK WINDS is set in Navajo country in the 1970s and features tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten), and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon). Billy talks about the impact of having Native Americans in the room to adapt fiction by a non-Native American author for the series, and the careful balance between cultural representation, historical events, and entertainment.  Dowload episode 61/Part 1 of our conversation with Billy Luther about his first feature film, FRYBREAD FACE AND ME. Time Stamps 0:01 Podcast Intro 2:37 - Billy Luther's journey to DARK WINDS 3:01 - Adapting Tony Hillerman's detective novels 8:26 - Native American Writers, cultural sensitivity, and storytelling 10:17 - Navajo culture and historical context in DARK WINDS 20:25 - Bernadette Manuelito''s story and season 3 in 2025 22:59 - Final thoughts and where to watch DARK WINDS For a Transcript: Go to the webpage for Episode 63 on michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters —--- SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Preview Episode 63, a continuation of our talk with filmmaker Billy Luther, story editor, writer and director for the AMC series DARK WINDS. Based on the Leaphorn and Chee detective novels by Tony Hillerman, DARK WINDS is set in Navajo country in the 1970s and features tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten), and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon). Billy Luther takes us inside the writers room in Ep. 63. In the preview Billy talks about the eclipse story in season 2 and why Navajo writers in the writing room are making a difference in this adaptation of Hillerman's books. Episode 63 is available December 10, 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

The Boston Sisters talk about the film THE PIANO LESSON with Constanza Romero, playwright August Wilson's widow, an executive producer for the THE PIANO LESSON, and executive director of the August Wilson Legacy, LLC. In this conversation with Constanza Romero we talk about her role in preserving Wilson's legacy. The conversation  also highlights:  THE PIANO LESSON  film's visual storytelling, contrasting it with the stage play Themes of legacy, migration, and the American dream in the story August Wilson's impact on American history and how his plays continue to speak to our current conditions through the lens of history and the African American experience Adapted from August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, THE PIANO LESSON takes you inside an exploding family clash over an heirloom piano. The battle between brother and sister - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up - unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. It's the 3rd adaptation of an August Wilson play by producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black. THE PIANO LESSON features Samuel L. Jackson (Doaker), John David Washington (Boy Willie), Ray Fisher, (Lymon) Michael Potts (Wining Boy), Erykah Badu (club singer Lucille), Danielle Deadwyler (Berniece), Skylar Aleece Smith (Maretha), and Corey Hawkins (Avery). ---- TIMESTAMPS 0:01 - Introduction to podcast 3:55 - Constanza Romero: meeting August Wilson and early career 7:08 - August Wilson Legacy LLC mission 11:03 - Pittsburgh as a microcosm of America in August Wilson's plays 13:47 - Constanza Romero's favorites and Impact of August Wilson plays 17:32 - The Piano Lesson's transformation from stage to screen 18:06 - The language of the visuals in The Piano Lesson 23:16 - Break 31:21 - Themes of legacy and migration in The Piano Lesson 37:04 - August Wilson's American Century Cycle and its historical significance 41:12 - August Wilson's stories of ordinary people in historical times ---- SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform ⁠LISTEN⁠ to past past podcasts and bonus episodes ⁠SIGN UP⁠ for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast ⁠ SHOP THE PODCAST⁠ on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

PREVIEW: In Episode 62 of Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters, we're talking about the recent film adaptation of August Wilson's Tony Award-winning play THE PIANO LESSON with Constanza Romero, August Wilson's widow, an executive producer for the film, and executive director of the August Wilson Legacy LLC. The recent film adaptation of THE PIANO LESSON is directed by Malcolm Washington and adapted for the screen by Virgil Williams and Malcolm Washington. In the THE PIANO LESSON a family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle is between brother, Boy Willie (John David Washington) and sister, Berniece (Danielle Deadwyler) - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up. The piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.The film is adapted for screen by Virgil Williams and Malcolm Washington. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, and Corey Hawkins. THE PIANO LESSON is currently in select theaters and available for streaming on Netflix November 22, 2024. Ep. 62 of the podcast launches Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Correction: THE PIANO LESSON was nominated for Tony Awards, but won a Pulitzer Prize. This has been corrected in the preview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In this podcast The Boston Sisters are talking with filmmaker Billy Luther (Navajo, Hopi, Laguna Pueblo) about his 2023 feature film FRYBREAD FACE AND ME (available on Netflix). The conversation highlights the film's themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage, and the impact of executive producer Taika Waititi. The conversation also touches on Luther's upcoming TV series adaptation of his 2007 documentary MISS NAVAJO. Set in 1990 FRYBREAD FACE AND ME follows 11-year-old Benny from San Diego, and his precocious cousin Dawn (aka Frybread Face) as they bond during a summer with their Diné-speaking grandmother at her ranch on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. It's a transformative summer for Benny and Dawn who are learning more about their family's past, their culture, and themselves.  0:01 Introduction and Overview of Podcast 2:43 Billy Luther's Filmography and Career Journey 9:52 Inspiration and Development of FRYBREAD FACE AND ME 13:56 Character Development and Themes in FRYBREAD FACE AND ME 29:17 Cultural Significance and Identity in Native American Communities 36:19 Casting and Working with Young Actors (Benny Tallman, Charley Hogan) 44:09 Impact of Executive Producer Taika Waititi 52:33 Adapting MISS NAVAJO for Television 58:14 Final Thoughts and Future Projects ---- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Preview Episode 61 "Finding Home in FRYBREAD FACE AND ME, a Conversation with Filmmaker Billy Luther." FRYBREAD FACE AND ME is a coming of age story set in 1990 before highspeed broadband, streaming, or Netflix (where you can watch the film today). Eleven-year-old Benny of San Diego spends a summer on his Diné-speaking grandmother's ranch on the Navajo reservation. He meets and bonds with a precocious cousin named Dawn aka “Frybread Face.”   In the preview Billy Luther talks about working with his two young protagonists, Benny and Dawn/Frybread Face or Kier Tallman and Charley Hogan. Episode 61 will be available for download November 12, 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

PBS MASTERPIECE Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer Susanne Simpson previews the historical dramas for the 2024-2025 season with a spotlight on two new series: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT based on the final novel in Dame Hilary Mantel's (1952-2022) multi award-winning trilogy about Thomas Cromwell and Henry the VIII; and MISS AUSTEN, a series adapted from Gill Hornby's best-selling novel inspired by the real-life literary mystery involving Cassandra Austen who burned her famous sister Jane Austen's letters after Jane's death. 2025 will be the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. The iconic award-winning MASTERPIECE and MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! dramas can be enjoyed Sundays on PBS (check local listings). ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:01 - annual preview of MASTERPIECE and MYSTERY! PBS series 2:16 - Welcome Susanne Simpson, executive producer 6:43 - Update on MISS SCARLET, formerly MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE 8:36 - WOLF HALL, THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Hilary Mantel novel adaptation 12:31 - MISS AUSTEN, Gill Hornby novel adaptation, and women's financial fragility 23:24 - Generic Break 23:28 - Impact of historical drama on modern audiences 28:09 - Challenges and changes in historical drama production 35:17 - Impact of streaming services and changes in the industry 44:03 - Securing the MASTERPIECE legacy 48:30 - Support for PBS stations and looking toward future podcasts 49:32 - Closing remarks and final thoughts52:02 Disclaimer SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

The new season of PBS MASTERPIECE and MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! is here and so is our annual preview podcast with executive producer Susanne Simpson. In the preview Susanne describes her executive producer role as an inheritance similar to the legacy estate of the family patriarch, Lord Grantham, in DOWNTON ABBEY, MASTERPIECE's most popular series to date. In the full podcast Susanne highlights two exciting new historical dramas coming to PBS MASTERPIECE in 2025. Episode 60 launches Tuesday, October 22. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In Ep. 59 our topic is Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman, political icon and subject of the 2024 Netflix biopic SHIRLEY featuring Oscar-winning actress Regina King as Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The special guest for this election year conversation is Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, the historical consultant for the film SHIRLEY, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism, and editor of the recent book "Shirley Chisholm In Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings" (University of California Press). ----- TIMESTAMPS 0:01 Introduction to the podcast and historical films with political themes 2:26 Overview of SHIRLEY biopic 3:14 Dr. Zinga A. Fraser's Chisholm Journey and Scholarship 8:18 Dr. Fraser's involvement in SHIRLEY film 11:57 Power of film in education 22:15 Podcast Generic Break 23:37 Shirley Chisholm's legacy and contemporary relevance 33:40 Dr. Fraser's book and intended impact 34:03 Reflections on Chisholm and this historical moment 35:48 Time Travel: Witnessing Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan in action 37:39 Where to watch SHIRLEY 37:57 Where to purchase "Shirley Chisholm In Her Own Rods: Speeches and Writings" 39: Disclaimer STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify SHOP THE PODCAST - purchase Dr. Zinga A. Fraser's "Shirley Chisholm In Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings" and other titles from our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Coming up on Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters we're talking about the first Black Congresswoman and poltiical icon Shirley Chisholm and the Netflix biopic SHIRLEY featuring Oscar-winning actress Regina King as Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Our special guest is Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism and the historical consultant for the film SHIRLEY. Dr. Fraser's recent book Shirley Chisholm: In her Own Words a Collection of Speeches and Writings published this fall by the University of California Press is can be purchased from our podcast affiliate bookstore -- your purchases support independent booksellers and a small commission supports Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

“Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” kicks off Season 4 with Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Sympathizer which was adapted into an HBO limited series and released in April 2024. The Sympathizer is described as an espionage thriller and cross-cultural satire about the struggles of its narrator, a half-French half-Vietnamese communist spy or double agent, known only as “the Captain” during the final days of the American war in Vietnam. A “man of two minds,” the Captain arranges to come to America after the Fall of Saigon. While building a new life with other Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles he is secretly reporting back to his communist superiors in Vietnam. The Sympathizer is a blistering exploration of identity and America, and a powerful story of loyalty, love and friendship. 0:01 Introduction to podcast 1:20 Introduction to THE SYMPATHIZER2 :06 Cast and Creative Team for HBO series 3:11 Viet Thanh Nguyen, author introduction 5:04 Adapting THE SYMPATHIZER for TV/collaborating with Park Chan-wook 8:54 Representation and Pop Culture in THE SYMPATHIZER  11:53 Satirizing Pop Culture and Hollywood (in THE SYMPATHIZER) 17:21 Multiple Identity and Historical Understanding 20:44 Podcast Subscriber Question: What makes The Captain "the sympathizer?" 23:18 The Boston Sisters reflect on Viet Thanh Nguyen conversation and THE SYMPATHIZER 25:58 Library of Congress Book Festival James Baldwin Panel 32:47 Where to watch THE SYMPATHIZER series and purchase the novel 33:01 Appreciation to Library of Congress 33:40 Where to watch THE SYMPATHIZER series and purchase the novel 35:52 Disclaimer STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

PREVIEW for the season 4 premiere of "Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters." The new season (Ep. 58) kicks off with Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Sympathizer" which was adapted into a limited series that premiered on HBO earlier this year. The conversation was recorded at the Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival in DC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In this bonus episode we're highlighting the Lightning Round question: “What three items would you put in a time capsule that represent your history and the times you've lived?   The Time Capsule question gives us insight into what our guests want to be remembered for and the memories they'd like to keep about special people, places, and experiences in their lives. This podcast features responses from 5 guests from the 3rd season of “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters.”  Yancy Red Corn and Moira (Mora) RedCorn who joined us for a conversation about the Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon” Damianne Scott, founder of Black Girl Loves Jane, who gave us insights into the country society of Jane Austen's Regency far from the society of Bridgerton's ton Ruth Gemmell, best known as Lady Violet Bridgerton, matriarch of the Bridgerton family, in the popular Netflix series. Rishi Nair who recently joined the PBS Masterpiece Mystery series GRANTCHESTER as the new vicar Alphy Kottaram TIMESTAMPS 0:01 Intro to Time Capsule Podcast 2:35 Yancey Red Corn and Moira Redcorn, Killers of the Flower Moon, time capsule 9:06 Damianne "Dami" Scott, Black Girl Loves Jane, capsule 12:39 Ruth Gemmell, Bridgerton's Lady Violet, time capsule 15:26 Rishi Nair, Alphy Kotteram/Grantchester time capsule STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In this bonus episode, Michon and Taquiena share their impressions and memories of shopping Chanel including Taquiena's visit to the Chanel couturier in Paris. This conversation occurred while recording THE NEW LOOK podcast (episode 53), but saved to create bonus content for "Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters" subscribers during the podcast's summer hiatus and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Update to the parfum story: While cleaning the bathroom Michon's parfum bottle fell and shattered on the floor. But she still has the memories and the scent for a few days :( STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS Let us know what you think of this bonus episode and share your memories or favorite historical dramas about Paris. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 57, The Boston Sisters talk with actor RISHI NAIR, who portrays Alphy Kottaram, the new vicar in season 9 of the PBS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! series GRANTCHESTER. Alphy takes over the pulpit from departing vicar Will Davenport (Tom Brittney), and gets off to a rough start with DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green). This conversation with Rishi Nair explores historical drama representation and cultural identity, as well as race and identity in 1960s England through the story of a British-born Indian vicar. Nair shares stories about becoming part of the GRANTCHESTER cast family; and if acting and ministry are "callings," with similarities and challenges. GRANTCHESTER is created by Daisy Coulam and is adapted from the Grantchester mystery novels by James Runcie. Transcript for Ep. 57 is available on the podcast website 0:08 - Introducing Rishi Nair and Grantchester Season 9 4:05 - Creating Alphy Kottaram, the new vicar of Grantchester 9:31 - Becoming part of the Grantchester cast family 11:00 - Historical drama representation and cultural identity 17:35 - Race and identity in 1960s England through the lens of an Indian vicar 23:10 - Acting and ministry "callings," similarities and challenges 28:45 - Lightning Round: the "swinging 60s," football, DVD, water bottle 32:35 - Where to watch GRANTCHESTER and MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! 33:14 - Share, subscribe, write Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters 34:37 - Disclaimer --- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Preview Episode 57. The Boston Sisters talk with Rishi Nair who portrays Alphy Kottaram, the new vicar in season 9 of the PBS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY series GRANTCHESTER. Alphy takes over the pulpit from former vicar Will Davenport, and gets off to a rough start with DI Geordie Keating. But will the locals embrace Alphy as they did the previous 2 vicars? Episode 57 will be available July 2, 2024. You can watch GRANTCHESTER Sunday nights on PBS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY. Check local listings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In Episode 56 we talk with actor Ruth Gemmell, who portrays Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix series BRIDGERTON and QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY from Shonda Rhimes's Shondaland, inspired by the stories and characters in Julia Quinn's romance novels. In the podcast we talk with Gemmell about her nuanced portrayal of Lady Violet Bridgerton, and explore the theme of self-discovery and love in the series through Lady Violet's motivations and relationships. This conversation with Ruth Gemmell reveals Lady Violet Bridgerton as a multifaceted character who defies simple categorization.  BRIDGERTON has completed its 3rd season. All 3 seasons including QUEEN CHARLOTTE are available on Netflix with a subscription. TRANSCRIPT: Visit the webpage to download a transcript for episode 56 - https://michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters 1:17 - Episode Intro w/Ruth Gemmell/Lady Violet Bridgerton 1:56 - BRIDGERTON 3 synopsis 3:08 - Ruth Gimmell bio 4:28 - Friendship and romantic love 6:02 - Mature women's friendship: Lady Violet and Lady Agatha 8:42: - Working with Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury) 10:15 - Creating Lady Violet 15:22 - BRIDGERTON effect on historical drama 16:52 - Lady Violet's romantic future 19:44 - Loving 1940s clothes 20:52 - Time capsule: wedding dress, dog photo, motherly advice 23:13 - Where to watch BRIDGERTON series and QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY 23:28 - Stay connected with Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters 24:57 - DisclaimerSTAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Enjoy this preview of Episode 56. We're excited to bring you a conversation with actor Ruth Gemmell, best known as Lady Violet Bridgerton, from the BRIDGERTON series and prequel QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY from Shonda Rhimes Shondaland (streaming on Netflix). The complete podcast (Episode 56) featuring Ruth Gemmell is available Tuesday, June 25, 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 55, we talk with DAMIANNE “DAMI” SCOTT, creator of Black Girl Loves Jane, a Facebook group and blog about the Shonda Rhimes Shondaland series BRIDGERTON on Netflix. BRIDGERTON (now in its 3rd season plus Shonda Rhimes's prequel/origin story, QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY) is based on the characters in Julia Quinn's series of historical romance novels set in Regency England. The stories center an aristocratic family of 8 siblings and their widowed mother who is navigating the marriage market with and for her children.  One can't help but wonder how the BRIDGERTON series is being received by passionate fans of Jane Austen and recent adaptations of her 19th century novels for film and limited series like PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, and SANDITON (inspired by an unfinished novel). What has been the BRIDGERTON series's impact on fan perceptions of the Regency era and the diversity of the society in that time? What would Jane think of the ton? Ep. 55 Transcript link is available on the podcast website at https://michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters/episode55-bridgerton-blackgirllovesjane PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. TIMESTAMPS 2:28 - Bridgerton Season 3 recap (episodes 1 - 4) 6:57 Damianne "Dami" Scott and Black Girl Loves Jane (Austen) 12:55 - Representation and belonging in historical literature 18:14 - Race and diversity in historical dramas 24:39 - What would Jane (Austen) think of "the ton?" 29:39 - "The Bridgerton Effect" on diversity in romantic fiction 37:25 - Favorite and not-so-favorite characters in Bridgerton 48:52 - Can friendship lead to romantic love? 54:21 - Time travel and time capsule 1:00:41 - Epilogue - Boston Sisters riff on Austen and Bridgerton 1:14:42 - Share your thoughts about Bridgerton 3 STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

We're launching Episode 55 on a SPECIAL DATE-- June 13, 2024 -- with the premiere of part 2 of the 3rd season of BRIDGERTON. In the meantime enjoy this preview from our conversation with guest DAMIANNE SCOTT, founder of Black Girl Loves Jane about the BRIDGERTON series and how Jane Austen would react to the social scene of the ton. And --**Breaking News** -- We've got an extra BRIDGERTON podcast coming up with a star guest from the BRIDGERTON cast. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date and/or follow "Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters" on Instagram and Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Episode 54 is our 2024 Page to Screen podcast where The Boston Sisters talk about 5 books related to historical drama series and films for summer reading. This year we're highlighting books that provide a deeper dive into the films and series featured on the podcast since its launch in November 2021 up to our recent 3rd season.  Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture by Justine Picardie (2023) | THE NEW LOOK (Ep. 53) The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act by Alex Prud'homme (2017) | JULIA (Ep. 44) Passing by Nella Larsen (1929) | PASSING (Ep. 2) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) | THE GREAT GATSBY (Ep. 50) A Pipe for February by Charles H. Red Corn (2003) | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Ep. 48) Correction Note: The complete title of Alex Prud'homme's Julia Child biography is The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act - correction to the book recap. Transcript are available on the webpage for this episode at https://michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters. PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. TIMESTAMPS 1:25 - Intro to 2024 Page to Screen Books, Screen Adaptations and Related Podcast Episodes 2:38 - Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture by Justine Picardie Catherine Dior and Women in the French Resistance 7:19 - The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act by Alex Prud'homme 10:58 - Julia Child's life, cookbooks, and TV Shows14:37 Break16:51 Passing by Nella Larsen 17:17 - Race and Social Status28:41 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 29:48 - Race, identity, and class passing in Passing and The Great Gatsby35:52 A Pipe for February by Charles H. Red Corn 39:03 - Osage Nation's adaptation to modernity while preserving culture and traditions 47:04 - Book recap 47:43 - Where to purchase books (affiliate bookstore) 48:08 - Where to watch screen adaptations of books STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 53, Michon and Taquiena aka The Boston Sisters talk about THE NEW LOOK and why they selected the Apple TV+ series as a binge-worthy historical drama.  THE NEW LOOK isn't a "fashionista" story about designers Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) and Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche). Created by Todd Kessler and inspired by real events during World War II, THE NEW LOOK focuses on the impact of the 4-year Nazi occupation of France and the early months of Liberation on Paris's community of haute couture designers, Resistance fighters, business owners, and everyday people all struggling to survive. The series interweaves the complex choices of the two iconic fashion designers, Dior and Chanel, who ultimately would change fashion forever. However, Catherine Dior (Maisie Williams), the French Resistance fighter and younger sister of Christian Dior adds an important and overlooked chapter to World War II history. PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 WW 2 French Resistance and Haute Couture 5:05 THE NEW LOOK, "the Sophie's Choice of fashion" 8:07 French survival strategies in Nazi occupied France: creativity, collaboration, resistance, compromise 14:05 Catherine Dior, French Resistance fighter and Nazi concentration camp survivor 15:36 MISS DIOR: A STORY OF COURAGE AND COUTURE a biography of Catherine Dior by Justine Picardie (available from our affiliate bookstore) 20:54 Changing the WW2 narrative: Best Years of Our Lives, Saving Private Ryan, Zone of Interest, and THE NEW LOOK 31:54 Fashion restoring hope after WW2 42:15 Fashion, history, and culture through interviews and analysis of books and TV series STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Preview episode 53 where The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) talk about first impressions watching the Apple TV+ series THE NEW LOOK.  THE NEW LOOK surprised us because it isn't a story about  haute couture fashion by Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) and Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche). Created by Todd Kessler and inspired by real events during World War II,THE NEW LOOK focuses on the impact of the 4-year Nazi occupation of France and the early months of Liberation on Paris's community of haute couture designers, Resistance fighters, business owners, and everyday people all struggling to survive. Listen to the complete podcast and find out more about why we think THE NEW LOOK is a binge-worthy historical drama. Episode 53 goes LIVE Tuesday, May 14, 2024 THE NEW LOOK is available on Apple TV+. Check the Apple TV+ website for fee information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 52, we welcome back Ben Vanstone (ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL), showrunner, executive producer, and writer for the much-anticipated drama series, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW (Paramount+ SHOWTIME). The 8-part series is based on author Amor Towles's internationally bestselling novel of the same name (one of the podcast's recommended 2023 Summer Reads.) The story centers on the life of Count Alexandre Rostov, played by Ewan McGregor, who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history. Spared immediate execution, Count Rostov is banished by a Soviet tribunal to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death — that is he will be shot – if he ever sets foot outside again. As the years pass and some of the tumultuous decades in Russian history fold outside the hotel's doors, Rostov's reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery. As he builds a new life within the walls of the hotel, he discovers the true value of friendship, family, and love. Download the transcript for Epsiode 52 from this link. PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 - A Gentleman in Moscow series synopsis and intro to Ben Vanstone 3:30 - Adapting a best selling novel for TV, creative choices and maintaining the novel's spirit 9:01 - Expanding character relationships while honoring the novel 14:10 - Diverse casting, recreating Hotel Metropol without going to Russia, creative collaborations with the production crews 20:58 - Kadinsky and Russian expressionism as inspiration for show titles 23:02 - Relationship and humanity in the face of adversity and change STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore. Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, the Amor Towles must-read novel is now a must-stream series on Paramount+ adapted by Ben Vanstone, executive producer, writer, and showrunner . Listen to a preview of Episode 52 (available April 23, 2024) where Ben talks about casting the A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW series to tell a universal story set in Russia. One doesn't have to be Russian to connect with Count Alexandre Rostov's (Ewan McGregor) evolving human story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In this podcast episode we're talking with Reinaldo Marcus Green who directed Paramount's BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the Jamaican Reggae icon Bob Marley and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita Marley. BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE premiered February 14 and debuted #1 at the box office. BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of Bob Marley who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. The film chronicles the reggae icon's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.  Reinaldo Marcus Green is a writer, director and producer. He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed Warner Bros. film KING RICHARD starring Will Smith. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and earned Will Smith his first Oscar win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role. Reinaldo's first feature, MONSTERS AND MEN premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and received a Special Jury Prize for Outstanding First Feature. Reinaldo's other credits include: director and co-executive producer on the Netflix series, TOP BOY, executive produced by Drake and SpringHill Entertainment; director of (his sophomore) feature film JOE BELL, starring Mark Wahlberg, distributed by Amazon and Roadside Attractions; and director and co-producer for HBO's limited series, WE OWN THIS CITY, written by George Pelecanos and David Simon. PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 - Intro to BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE 1:42 - BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE synopsis 4:25 - Intro to Reinaldo Marcus Green 5:47 - Bob Marley's life and legacy 10:23 - Interpreting a Reggae legend 16:06 - Film making craft and professional growth 20:54 - How place creates authenticity 25:53 - Recreating historical drama environments 42:40 - Bob Marley's legacy and impact for younger generations 47:53 - Time Travel: Mets baseball, marriage certificate, hats 55:27 - Where to find BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE ------------ STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

It's been 50 years since the release of the 1974 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, THE GREAT GATSBY. Highlighting the 50th anniversary of the 1974 version of THE GREAT GATSBY is another opportunity to talk with author and professor of English Emily Bernard about this 1920s novel adapted for film and the themes that continue to resonate with our own times. Our conversation with Emily about the film adaptation of Nella Larsen's 1929 novel PASSING in episode 2 of the podcast, remains one of our most popular listens. Directed by Jack Clayton, and featuring Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan, and Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway, the film is a window into the roaring 1920s or the "Jazz Age," as Fitzgerald is credited for coining the phrase. The story is also a mirror on American social constructs for wealth, class, and illusion, as well as the destructive power to recapture the past. ----- Notes: "Negro" is used in its proper historical context in this conversation. *Spoiler alert* for persons who've never seen any film or television adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book "The Great Gatsby," or read the book. ----- Download the Transcript for Episode 50 PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 - Opening 1:22 - Intro to THE GREAT GATSBY novel and film  6:11 - Intro to Emily Bernard, Professor, Scholar, Writer 16:12 - Wealth, power, identity, and narcissism in Fitzgerald's Novel 23:05 - Place and Identity in "The Great Gatsby" 24:48 - New York as symbol in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Jazz Age" 31:12 - Race, identity, and adaptation 36:00 - American Class distinctions and the "American Dream" 41:14 - Daisy Buchanan, "the great white beauty" 47:55 - Break 48:00 - George Wilson, "true victim" in "The Great Gatsby" 57:07 - Race and performance in literature 58:01 - Class and "passing" in "The Great Gatsby" 1:02:25 - Authenticity and celebrity: Do we know what it means to be "natural?" 1:08:02 - Blackness, identity and cultural appropriation in 1920s America 1:11:59 - Race, power and privilege in literature and film 1:16:09 - Lothrop Stoddard, WEB DuBois, and legacy of racial  eugenics 1:20:21 - Gatsby's end (spoiler alert) 1:28:04 - "The Great Gatsby" film adaptations 1:30: 22 - Closing 1:31:51 - Disclaimer STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In Episode 49 we have a mother-daughter talk about season one of the Apple TV+ series PACHINKO, which premiered in 2022. PACHINKO is based on Min Jin Lee's epic second novel about four generations of a Korean family trying to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan as exiles from their familiar home. PACHINKO was one of our 2023 "Page to Screen" summer book recommendations (Ep. 37). Our guests for the conversation about PACHINKO, the book and the series, are Kat Turner and her daughter Taylor Turner. Kat, a Korean-adoptee trying to figure out a way to spend more time in Korea, is a former broadcast journalist and blogs about everything Korean. Kat is our "go-to" for historical K-drama and was a previous guest on the podcast to talk about the K-drama MR. SUNSHINE (Ep. 17). Taylor is a biracial Korean American writer, artist, entrepreneur, and expert thrifter.She's an obsessed dog mom, proud ATINY or fan of ATEEZ a South Korean pop Boy band, and deep conversation enthusiast. Taylor's mother Kat is a proud ARMY — as in the South Korean Boy Band BTS. She says V is her bias, and the other six members are her bias wreckers!  PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 Podcast Intro 1:17 Kat Turner and Taylor Turner Intros 3:08 Pachinko Series Based on Novel 5:33 Pachinko casting, Zainichi, and Korean identity 15:35 Split Lives and Double Consciousness 17:12 Noonchi, Cheong, Han Korean cultural values in Pachinko 26:29 Mental health in Korean culture and kdramas 34:21 Character growth and transformation in Pachinko 41:23 Pachinko series adaptation and departures from the novel 49:30 Break 52:45 Asian representation in films and television series 57:23 Representation and criticism in TV series 1:01:21 Book vs. film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians 1:12:40 Centering women's stories in media 1:17:50 Personal history, cultural identity, and time capsules 1:22:39 Pachinko where to watch series and purchase novel 1:23:30 Outro 1:24: 53 Disclaimer STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 48 of the podcast we talk about the film KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON with Dr. Moira RedCorn and her brother Yancey Red Corn, members of the Osage Nation. Yancey Red Corn appears in the Martin Scorsese film as Osage Chief Arthur Bonnicastle and Moira Red Corn was an extra in the film's opening scene.  Yancy and Moira's father, the late Charles H. Red Corn authored the novel, “A Pipe for February,” published by the University of Oklahoma Press over 10 years before David Grann's book “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Both books were optioned and adapted for KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Moira and Yancey talk about how they witnessed their father's book come to life in the film. KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is nominated for 10 Academy Awards™ including Best Actress for Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone, Best Costume Design (Jacqueline West), Best Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker), Best Original Song (Scott George), Best Director (Martin Scorsese), and Best Picture.  Download the transcript for Episode 48 PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. TIME STAMPS 0:08 - Introduction to Film and Podcast Guests 8:20 - “A Pipe for February” Puts Osage Culture in KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON 20:43 - Transmitting Osage culture and traditions 28:19 - Dual identity 41:52 - Break 42:29 - Oklahoma state bill and teaching Osage history 52:35 - KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and Osage culture at Cannes 1:12:06 - Time Capsule 1:20:28 - Where to watch the film and purchase books 1:22:02 - Close 1:22:35 - Disclaimer —-- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform ⁠LISTEN⁠ to past past podcasts and bonus episodes ⁠SIGN UP⁠ for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on ⁠Spotify⁠  ⁠ SHOP THE PODCAST⁠ on our affiliate bookstore Buy “A Pipe for February” by Charles H. Red Corn, and “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

Colman Domingo is nominated for an Academy Award™ for his portrayal of civil rights activist and strategist Bayard Rustin in the biopic RUSTIN. This film and Bayard Rustin's life are the inspiration for our conversation with Robert Raben around organizing for justice and freedom, and reclaiming the hidden history of the foot soldiers of the movement. Robert Raben, who grew up in the South, is founder of the March on Washington Film Festival, and the Raben Group, a strategic communications firm based in Washington, DC. Directed by George C. Wolfe, RUSTIN tells the story of activist and organizer Bayard Rustin, the architect of 1963's momentous March on Washington. Bayard Rustin  challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or whom he desired. He clashed with his contemporaries and inner circle leaders of the civil rights movement, and energized youth to get involved in making change in America.  LANGUAGE Content: The word "horseshit" occurs at approximately 50:41 Download the transcript for Episode 47 PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 0:08 - Baryard Rustin, forgotten Civil Rights leader 5:58 - Untold and Mis-told Stories 12:01 - Narrative film and social change 19:41 - Strategy and change in the Civil Rights Movement 30:48 BREAK 31:24 - American changemakers and revolutionary heroes (of social justice) 35:16 - Bayard Rustin, LGBTQ identity and social change 45:09 - Policy, legislation and social change 51:52 - We don't have a shared story 55:11 - Role of arts in social justice 1:00:05 - Race, Culture, and Storytelling 1:10:06 - Lightning Round 1:10:52 - Honoring Fannie Lou Hamer 1:14:00 - Closing (Stream, Like, Subscribe, Share) 1:15:54 - Disclaimer STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

We're moving this month's 4th Tues podcast to  a LIVE podcast Wed, January 24th 7 pm ET with our reactions and predictions for historical drama Oscar® nominees. We include a list of eligible historical drama films (1:24 timestamp) from 2023 in this video. Did we miss anything? JOIN US! January 24th on Zoom Register to receive the link: https://bit.ly/Historical-Drama-Films-2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

In episode 46 we talk with ERIC WINTERLING, founder and creative director for Eric Winterling, Inc. about making costumes for two popular series set in New York City in widely different time periods. THE GILDED AGE (HBO) and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (Amazon Studios) have dazzled historical drama watchers and series fans with their show-stopper fashions.  Eric's New York City costume studio is where the period garments are constructed from designs by Kasia Walicka-Maimone for THE GILDED AGE; and Donna Zakowska, Emmy award winning designer for THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL. Eric's dog, Bumpers also joins us for the first half of the conversation. PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. 1:18 "That dress is going in the wrong direction" 1:41 Costuming 1880s and 1950s New York -- THE GILDED AGE and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL 3:08 Eric Winterling's costuming journey from gingham dog and Houston Grand Opera to Eric Winterling, Inc. 12:29 First Big Project: SHOGUN, The Musical and Broadway 15:23 Costuming Stage vs. Costuming Film -- "It really has to come down to the closures" 19:20 Clients: working with THE GILDED AGE and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL costume designers 27:05 Costume Construction Techniques and Fabrics 33:37 Podcast Generic Break 34:37 Corsets, "Under Structures" and Period Silhouettes 39:26 Sourcing and stocking the "right fabrics" 45:34 Showstopper Costumes: Enid Winterton's new social status and Midge Maisel's black dress in the Smithsonian 48:39 Midge Maisel's multiple costumes 52:14 Costume Design awards  54:33 What happens to costumes after a show ends 58:29 Lightning Round STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past podcasts SIGN UP for our mailing list to stay up-to-date on future episodes and bonus content. Find out how you support the reserach and production of the podcast by shopping in our affiliate bookstore and contributions. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

December 25, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of THE STING's theatrical release. In episode 45, we talk about THE STING and real-life cons, big and small, with veteran casino operator GENO MUNARI. Geno brings behind-the-scenes connections to the film and stories from his work in the gambling and hospitality business, including 8 years at The Dunes Hotel and Country Club in Las Vegas. Geno Munari is author of The Dunes Hotel and Casino: The Mob, the Connections, the Stories; and Scams, Swindlers & Cheats: What Every Gambler & Casino Operator Should Know, where he reveals the secrets of the gambling underworld. Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, and Best Director for George Roy Hill, THE STING features Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two con men who team up to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con to swindle a ruthless crime boss. Download the TRANSCRIPT for Ep. 45 from this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. ---------- TIMESTAMPS 1:15 -  1973 THE STING & Impact 5:07 - Geno Munari (intro) 6:13 - The origins and types of confidence games 14:00 - Poker scene in movie "The Sting" with insights from Geno Munari 29:08 - Con games and scams in Las Vegas 32:04 - Break (30 sec) 33:56 - Greed, scams, and movie appearances 40:09 - Gambling, Las Vegas history, and book writing 46:05 - Classic Vegas, Lightening Round and time capsules with Geno Munari 48:48 Watch THE STING 49:03 Buy the "The Dunes . . ." book ------- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS ⁠⁠⁠LISTEN⁠⁠⁠ to past past podcasts starting with the guests featured in this bonus episode ⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP⁠⁠⁠ for our mailing list SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform You can SUPPORT this podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠ SHOP THE PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support