Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters

— a podcast where we talk about historical drama series and films. Biopics, Adaptations, and Costume Dramas—stories that give us a window to the past, and a mirror of the present. Makers, writers and other guests join us in the conversation about what’s new in historical drama and what’s worth watching. Hosted by real-life sisters Michon and Taquiena Boston who binge on historical drama.

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Meet The Boston Sisters

Michon and Taquiena Boston are real-life sisters who grew up surrounded by history in Washington, DC, where their parents introduced them to movies and took them to museums as entertainment.

 
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Ep. 39 - OPPENHEIMER - Paradox of a “Humanist Scientist”

In episode 39, we talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist Kai Bird about the Christopher Nolan film OPPENHEIMER, based on the 2005 book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer co-authored by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.

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Ep. 36 - CHEVALIER

Professor of French and French Studies Julian Ledford brings to life the historical Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-George who is dramatized in the film CHEVALIER with Kelvin Harrison Junior in the title role.

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Ep. 29 - Beale Street Roots in ELVIS

A conversation with Carla L. Peterson, author of the 2011 book “Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in 19th Century New York City.” Professor Peterson’s book served as a resource for the creation of the characters, story, and the Black community in HBO’s THE GILDED AGE.

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Ep. 12 - What We Love About JULIA

HBO Max's JULIA is inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her long running public television series, The French Chef, which pioneered the modern cooking show. In this podcast, The Boston Sisters riff on impressions of the HBO Max series and Julia Child's impact on American cooks, public television, and our own palates with restaurant consultant and wine expert, Janet Cam, who was the co-owner of America’s first nouvelle cuisine restaurant, Le Pavillon.

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