https://simplecast.com History Studio Podcast How do you tell a “true" story? Award-winning historian Jim Downs delves into this question with master storytellers across film, TV, publishing, theatre, and gaming. Together, they explore the process of crafting authentic narratives, particularly those that typically have not been told by the entertainment industry. en Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:30:13 +0000 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:30:23 +0000 https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com History Studio Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/94a5ef36-51ff-423a-a251-dd54d5e1e6cc/53e442a9-ff18-47fc-a722-8bd2a287302e/3000x3000/historystudio2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com episodic How do you tell a “true" story? Award-winning historian Jim Downs delves into this question with master storytellers across film, TV, publishing, theatre, and gaming. Together, they explore the process of crafting authentic narratives, particularly those that typically have not been told by the entertainment industry. History Studio no https://feeds.simplecast.com/egky5OnQ Caitlin Parker caitlin@historystudio.com 0489c1d2-ce12-432e-b3d8-d27ecb72a63b Manjari Makijany For more information, please visit: 

Manjari Makijany 

Desert Dolphin Skatepark

SKATER GIRL

SPIN

]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:30:13 +0000 caitlin@historystudio.com (Caitlin Parker) https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/manjari-makijany-_c7tjuAq For more information, please visit: 

Manjari Makijany 

Desert Dolphin Skatepark

SKATER GIRL

SPIN

]]> Manjari Makijany Caitlin Parker 00:32:40 Host Jim Downs talks with writer and director Manjari Makijany about making her hit film Skater Girl (*spoiler alert* - watch it first!), building a skatepark in rural Rajasthan that challenges the patriarchy, and directing Spin - the first Disney Channel original film with an Indian-American lead. Host Jim Downs talks with writer and director Manjari Makijany about making her hit film Skater Girl (*spoiler alert* - watch it first!), building a skatepark in rural Rajasthan that challenges the patriarchy, and directing Spin - the first Disney Channel original film with an Indian-American lead. #disney, #skatergirl, #netflix, #rajasthan, #skateboarding no full 5 0a6c158b-ac9a-4929-9b24-3c34804ff63d Piper Kerman To learn more, visit:

Piper Kerman 

Orange Is the New Black

The Poussey Washington Fund

Justice Reform Organizations

 

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Piper Kerman 

Orange Is the New Black

The Poussey Washington Fund

Justice Reform Organizations

 

]]> Piper Kerman Caitlin Parker 00:48:01 Host Jim Downs talks with author and activist Piper Kerman about her experience of incarceration, capturing the humanity and resilience of her "bunkies" on the page and on screen, and those chickens in the Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black. Host Jim Downs talks with author and activist Piper Kerman about her experience of incarceration, capturing the humanity and resilience of her "bunkies" on the page and on screen, and those chickens in the Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black. piper kerman, orange is the new black, #criminal justice reform, netflix no full 4 ca168920-c588-4121-9816-0f075ad5c7cc 12 Mighty Orphans with Ty Roberts and Lane Garrison For more information, visit:

12 Mighty Orphans

Lane Garrison  

Ty  Roberts

12 Mighty Orphans by Jim Dent

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:27:56 +0000 caitlin@historystudio.com (Caitlin Parker) https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/12-mighty-orphans-with-ty-roberts-and-lane-garrison-idOVTxEP For more information, visit:

12 Mighty Orphans

Lane Garrison  

Ty  Roberts

12 Mighty Orphans by Jim Dent

]]> 12 Mighty Orphans with Ty Roberts and Lane Garrison Caitlin Parker 00:33:37 Writer / director Ty Roberts and writer / actor Lane Garrison talk with Jim Downs about their feature film 12 Mighty Orphans, playing now in theaters nationwide. They discuss the resonance of the Depression-era story in our current moment, the challenges of making period films, and the stories from Texas history that need to be told on the big screen.  Writer / director Ty Roberts and writer / actor Lane Garrison talk with Jim Downs about their feature film 12 Mighty Orphans, playing now in theaters nationwide. They discuss the resonance of the Depression-era story in our current moment, the challenges of making period films, and the stories from Texas history that need to be told on the big screen.  lane garrison, 12 mighty orphans, ty roberts, texas history no full 3 3bdd4cf3-297d-404d-b37f-0cb2d7f143af A'Lelia Bundles To learn more, visit: 

A'Lelia Bundles 

Madam C.J. Walker

Netflix series Self-Made: Inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker

"Hollywood Has a Responsibility to Get Black Stories Right"

 

]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:10:49 +0000 caitlin@historystudio.com (Caitlin Parker) https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/alelia-bundles-QYiN3_UU To learn more, visit: 

A'Lelia Bundles 

Madam C.J. Walker

Netflix series Self-Made: Inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker

"Hollywood Has a Responsibility to Get Black Stories Right"

 

]]> A'Lelia Bundles Caitlin Parker 00:48:39 Host Jim Downs talks with author A’Lelia Bundles about her great-great-grandmother Madam C.J. Walker’s activism and deep community ties, avoiding tropes and stereotypes in translating Black stories to the screen, and the many, many African-American historical figures who need their own biopics and mini-series. Host Jim Downs talks with author A’Lelia Bundles about her great-great-grandmother Madam C.J. Walker’s activism and deep community ties, avoiding tropes and stereotypes in translating Black stories to the screen, and the many, many African-American historical figures who need their own biopics and mini-series. no full 2 a8983a8b-9aa8-42f0-9a72-58ba8a190959 Dustin Lance Black To learn more, visit:

Dustin Lance Black 

Harvey Milk Foundation

When We Rise: The People Behind the Story

Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation

]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:30:18 +0000 caitlin@historystudio.com (Caitlin Parker) https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dustin-lance-black-zvjIGFjU To learn more, visit:

Dustin Lance Black 

Harvey Milk Foundation

When We Rise: The People Behind the Story

Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation

]]> Dustin Lance Black Caitlin Parker 00:50:20 Host Jim Downs talks with Academy Award-winning filmmaker and activist Dustin Lance Black. They discuss stories as "chaos bombs," the perils of nostalgia, learning from an older generation of gay activists, and being born to write....or barbecue? Host Jim Downs talks with Academy Award-winning filmmaker and activist Dustin Lance Black. They discuss stories as "chaos bombs," the perils of nostalgia, learning from an older generation of gay activists, and being born to write....or barbecue? history, storytelling, oscars, history studio, pride, lgbtq rights no full 1 cbe6ce57-03ff-4669-8b9d-ec1a73376e62 Introducing The History Studio Podcast Please visit us at:

www.historystudio.com

Twitter: @HistoryStudioLA

Instagram: @historystudiola

]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2021 03:59:00 +0000 caitlin@historystudio.com (Caitlin Parker) https://history-studio-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-the-history-studio-podcast-776O3lpP Please visit us at:

www.historystudio.com

Twitter: @HistoryStudioLA

Instagram: @historystudiola

]]> Introducing The History Studio Podcast Caitlin Parker 00:02:27 Welcome to the History Studio Podcast! Host Jim Downs explains the inspiration for the show. Welcome to the History Studio Podcast! Host Jim Downs explains the inspiration for the show. no trailer