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We are Three Writers on a Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Truth. Join us every few weeks to hear Chelsea, Christy, and Tianna debate the “truthiness” of movies that Hollywood says are "Based on a True Story... Maybe!”

It's A True Story! Podcast


    • May 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Angora Sweaters! They're Not Just for Women Anymore [EP22 - Ed Wood]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 55:56


    Chelsea examines the worst director of all times in Ed Wood (1994). Tianna defends SJP's "horseface" and Christy questions her feelings about Johnny Depp.

    Shhhh! It's a Secret Deathmatch in Hong Kong! [EP21 - Bloodsport]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 58:05


    We're back with Episode 21 and 1988's Bloodsport. Tianna guides us through the “super-secret” world of martial arts fighting that everyone knows about. Chelsea is concerned about the workers' rights of international journalists. Christy confesses that she is in her own secret Kumite club.

    Writers Gotta Write... and Sometimes Commit Forgery [EP20 - Can You Ever Forgive Me]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 50:12


    It's episode 20! Christy and her spreadsheet magic guides us through the “underbelly” of New York's literary world in the 2018 film Can You Ever Forgive Me? Tianna shares a bad cat-sitting story and Chelsea is feeling the malarky. They all struggle to get past the coat check in the family home on the Upper East Side.

    Don't Drink the Water. Or Do... You've Been Warned! [EP19 - Erin Brockovich]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 59:31


    Chelsea guides us through Erin Brockovich (2000). Tianna wants to open a theme park, Christy may have a thing for the bug guy from Bones, and Chelsea passionately defends Spice World. The cohosts wonder if they'll even need TP for this week's episode.

    When A Good Skater "Allegedly" Hires A Bad Hitman [EP018 - Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 58:53


    It's the end of ‘Heart' Month as Tianna guides us through the 1994 made-for-tv movie Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story. Christy has questions that Tianna can't answer but Tianna does have bonus facts for another movie. Chelsea reveals why her ice-skating career came to a halt. They all come up with a plan to save the malls.

    Liar Liar + Catch Me If You Can + Brokeback Mountain [EP017 - I Love You Phillip Morris]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 57:50


    The spreadsheets are back as Christy guides us through the 2009 comedy I Love You, Phillip Morris. Tianna ponders how inmates can get perfectly frosted tips, while Chelsea's Baby Brain questions if prison even cares. Christy hustles for crusty French bread sponsors.

    I Convinced A Fuckboi to Kill My Parents and All I Got was this Lifetime Movie [EP016 - Twisted Desire]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 57:44


    Episode 16 begins our “Heart Month” theme as Chelsea guides us through the 1996 film Twisted Desire. Chelsea refuses to recognize Melissa Joan Hart's character name, Christy reminisces over 90s midriff fashion from the Limited and The Wet Seal, and Tianna questions if Lifetime would ever lie to us. Everyone realizes how desperate we were for any kind of content in the 1990s.

    Like a Dumbass Moth to An Extraterrestrial Flame [EP15 - Fire In The Sky]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 59:49


    It’s Episode 15! Tianna guides us through our final “festive” film, 1993’s Fire in the Sky. Christy reveals top secret UFO information, Chelsea suffers through her worst nightmare, and they all discover where The Wachowskis might have gotten their inspiration for The Matrix.

    Thrill Rides & Big Slides - Fatalities Not Included! (EP014 - Action Point)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 58:04


    Christy gets us ready for the summer as she guides us through the 2018 film Action Point based on the real amusement park of terrors Action Park. Tianna shares the origin of her love of theme parks, Chelsea drops some truth about the modem and Christy reveals her wild side and her love of thrill rides.

    Is There a Lemon Law for Adopted Kids? Asking for a Friend. (EP013 - Orphan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 58:07


    Episode 13 is a gender reveal party as Chelsea guides us through the 2009 film Orphan! Christy and Tianna compare battle wounds when discussing the legitimacy of broken bones in the film. And everyone agrees having sex in the kitchen of a 40-room mansion is a dumb idea.Also, this episode did not come out in December.

    Thought & Prayers for the Women of Fox "News" (EP012 - Bombshell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 59:15


    Tianna drowns in her color-coded notes as she guides us through the world of Fox News with the 2019 film Bombshell. Chelsea makes up excuses for the screaming children in her background. And Christy calls bullshit on the ‘hot Murdochs’ while revealing her chili has all the answers.

    Florida, Florida, Florida! This Election is So Unfair! [EP011 - Recount]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 56:57


    It’s Episode 11! Had enough of elections? Neither have we! Christy guides us through the 2008 film Recount while giving us an oral history of Ted Mosby’s Hanging Chad costume. Chelsea attempts a Bostonian accent and Tianna struggles with the leg guy.

    Woodward & Bernstein & Deepthroat... Oh My! [EP010 - All The President's Men]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 49:35


    We’re back for episode ten with Chelsea guiding us through ‘All the President’s Men’!Tianna confesses she will rat out any of her bosses to the Washington Post while Christy worries about wiretapping in the bathroom. Chelsea can’t get over the X-files inspo and reveals an insider connection to the Nixon administration.

    JUST LISTED: Charming 4 BR/2 BATH with Bonus Room/Crematorium [EP009 - A Haunting in Connecticut]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 58:11


    It’s payback time as Tianna leads us through Southington, Connecticut and ‘The Haunting in Connecticut’. Christy clutches her safety pillow as Chelsea passionately denounces ectoplasm. There’s a dispute over ‘eye jerky’ vs ‘eye leather’. And once again Sally Jessy Raphael saves the day with her investigative journalism.

    I'd Like a #5 With a Side of Blind Allegiance to Authority [EP008 - Compliance]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 45:23


    We’re back as Christy takes us to Mount Washington, Kentucky. She manages to terrify horror buffs, Chelsea and Tianna, as she guides us through the world of fast food in the 2012 movie Compliance. Chelsea shares her own prank call experience and Tianna gives us hot tips for dealing with fake cops. They all agree that they are grateful that they don’t work in fast food. [Trigger Warning - This episode address themes of violence and sexual abuse.]

    Dumb Suburban Family... The Other White Meat [EP007 - The Hills Have Eyes]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 55:46


    The Zoom has EYES! Chelsea takes us on a terrifying road trip after a few well-intentioned detours. Tianna questions if Beanie Babies prefer animal-based protein. Christy has her trusty comfort pillow in case the 70s horror gets too terrifying (SPOILERS – it doesn’t).

    The Totally Not Whitewashed Story of the Original Boys in the Hood (EP006 - Straight out of Compton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 71:17


    Join us on episode 6 in our most musical podcast yet! Tianna guides us through late 1980s Los Angeles as we learn about the origins of west coast rap group NWA. Christy karaoke’s ‘I Love LA’. The girls break up and get back together after Chelsea demands that we rename the podcast after her.

    Three Amazing Women. One Feel Good Film about Racism (EP005 - Hidden Figures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 72:09


    Welcome to Episode 5, where Christy gives us the backstory of human computers and shows off her fancy spreadsheet skills. Chelsea struggles between white savior-y and white savory tropes while dining on gas station chips and guacamole. Tianna questions the Disney-fication of the protagonists and is amazed by Chelsea’s irrational, or possibly rational, fear of space.

    Wrestling for God is One Helluva Duty! (EP004 - Nacho Libre)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 45:01


    Chelsea returns as our tour guide leading us through the wild world of Nacho Libre. Christy does a spot-on impersonation of Macho Man Randy Savage and Tianna refuses to play it safe with the poop-o-meter - Plus there’s a lot of “duty”.

    When Good People Hire Bad Hitmen (EP003 - TPTAOTATCMM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 34:07


    In Episode 3, Tianna whisks us away to early 90’s Channelview, Texas at the dawn on True Crime TV, and reveals her unrealized dreams of becoming a cheerleader. Christy draws on her insider knowledge from briefly living in Texas and Chelsea explains why she missed out on 90’s waterfall bangs.

    It's All Fun & Games Until Someone Loses A [SPOILER] (EP002 - Tag)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 33:52


    In episode 2 Christy gives us the lowdown on the 30-year backstory of the film TAG, while Chelsea ponders the ethics of the game during major life events and Tianna struggles to understand the poop-o-meter.

    Welcome to Point Pleasant. Home of the Mothman! (EP001 - Mothman Prophecies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:42


    Welcome to It’s a True Story…maybe! In our very first episode, Chelsea guides us through mid-90’s Point Pleasant, WV to determine if the film ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ has enough truth in it to survive the poop-o-meter or if it’s complete bull. Join us as we dive through copious notes, while Chelsea struggles through Murphy’s breath, and we figure out the rules of our podcast for the first time!

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