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The Celluloid PresidentAuthor: Gary Holmes
Jim Robinson and Gary Holmes met at college and have been talking about politics ever since. In addition to being presidential history buffs they are former aides to top politicians, and both have written for Ronald Reagan. They're here to discuss movies on American presidents. Each podcast focuses on what Hollywood is trying to tell us about America by using a president as a lead character. Join us for provocative insights, opinions and recommendations as we examine the celluloid president. Language: en-us Genres: Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Netflix's "Death by Lightning" --The Assassination of James Garfield
Friday, 19 December, 2025
"Death by Lightning is a four-part Netflix series about the assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881, which despite sounding pretty esoteric, is an absorbing depiction of a moment in time during the Gilded Age. Jim and Gary discuss whether this event has any lessons for us today and wrestle with the important question: what's up with all the beards?
