Reel History

About Reel History

Welcome to Reel History! On this podcast we talk about historical movies and television shows, anything that claims to be based on a true story, and we check – how bad did they mess it up? What was life actually like during that time period? That’s why we’re here – to separate the real history from the Reel History! Hosted by two Irish history buffs and a Swede who doesn’t know anything about history. Part of the Shows What You Know podcast network. Follow us @Reel_History and don’t forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts!

Publisher

Shows What You Know

Category

history · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2019

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 59 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Life of Brian (1979) | Jesus Christ (33 CE) – 2/2

   Host Alex G. and historian Dr. Brian M. explore the historical Jesus, separating Gospel from truth by examining early sources.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Life of Brian (1979) | ROMANI ITE DOMUM (1 CE) – 1/2

   Hosts Alex and Ben explore the enduring satire of Monty Python's "Life of Brian" and its historical context in 1st century Judea.

3. 

   20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Odyssey (2026) | Bronze Age Collapse (1200 BCE)

   Host Alex Gendler and guest Dr. Sarah Pomeroy explore the historical context and cultural significance of Homer's "The Odyssey," examining Bronze Age Greece and the concept of hospitality.

Inside a recent episode

Life of Brian (1979) | Jesus Christ (33 CE) – 2/2

Published 29 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. The poor will be rich and the rich will be poor. You can see why it would be a message in any age. And that's why, if you look at who his... So going back to Jesus, so 28 to 29 is when his sort of his... His ministry, if you like, begins. And that's when the disciples are called to him. And who are the disciples? They're fishermen. They're also carpenters. Or they're tectones. They're not this educated class. They're not the elite. They're not the wealthy. So his message is particularly appealing to them, as you'd understand. So 30 to 33 is when all the stories that you want to hear about Jesus. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

55 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

54

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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