Based on a True Story

Dan LeFebvre

We've all seen movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That's what we'll find out as we compare Hollywood with history.

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Based on a True Story

Episodes (391)

Tue Aug 11th The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings with Ben Railton
Jul 31st The Odyssey with Neil Laird
Jul 7th Memphis Belle with Joshua Donohue

Based on a True Story

Aug 11, 2026
54½ minutes
49 MB

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 389) — Are you a baseball fan? Today we're digging into some baseball history as it was depicted in the 1976 movie "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings." Learn about the history of barnstorming baseball teams with Ben Railton, Professor of American Studies at Fitchburg State University. We'll discuss how the movie's characters mirror real legends like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson. Ben is the host of the podcast Baseball, Bigotry and the Battle for America and author of Of Thee I Sing: Race and American Patriotism. Gue...

Based on a True Story

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings with Ben Railton

Dan LeFebvre

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