Episode #100: Unstoppable

Reviewing History

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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

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It's our 100th episode, so it's fitting we do a movie that accurately describes our podcast, we're unstoppable too! Much like every episode of the show, a couple of heroes try to stop a train wreck! Unstoppable is based on the real life Crazy Eights Incident when CSX-8888 became a runaway train packed with dangerous chemicals! Unstoppable stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, and was directed by the legendary Tony Scott. Join us as we dive into this movie and talk about what the movie got correct and incorrect! Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #trains #crazyeights #amtrak #amtraktrain #csx #csx8888 #unstoppable #denzelwashington #chrispine #tonyscott #actionmovies #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

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Episode #100: Unstoppable

Reviewing History

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Episode #148: Kingdom Of Heaven Part 1 Ft. Gil and Daniel From One Take Podcast 1:20:21

hace 3 días1:20:21

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This week we're on crusade in the holy land. For a task this big we had to call in some help! We're joined by One Take Gil and Daniel from @OneTakeVids and @OneTakePodcast to tackle the directors cut of Kingdom of Heaven (2005). This movie stars Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Eva Green, and was directed by Ridley Scott. We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #crusade #jerusalem #Medieval #christianity #holywar #war #ridleyscott #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #onetake #onetakepodcast #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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BONUS Popcorn Colonels Ep6 Captain America: Brave New World 1:10:08

hace 8 días1:10:08

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It's a double drop! Chuck Staton @chuckstaton from @funbearablepod and Brian Ruppert review Captain America Brave New World over here, and on the Funbearable feed we review The Monkey, Companion, and Heart Eyes. We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. #podcast #film #filmcriticisms #marvel #film #movies #cinema #reviews #review #tellemstevedave #tesd #redlettermedia #captainamerica #mcu #bravenewworld #superhero #superheroes #comics #comicbooks #comicbook…

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Episode #147: Ford Vs Ferrari Ft. Frank 5 1:39:35

hace 10 días1:39:35

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Do you know the sound of podcast hilarity coming through your speakers at over 7000 laughs per minute? This week we're covering Ford Vs Ferrari (2019). We're joined by car expert Frank 5 to help us discuss the real history behind Le Mans 66 and the development of the Ford GT40. This movie stars Matt Damon as Carrol Shelby, Christian Bale as Ken Miles, and was directed by James Mangold. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #racing #lemans #Ford #americanhistory #Ferrari #cars #fordgt40 #ushistory #jamesmangold #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #146: Kill The Irishman 1:24:30

hace 18 días1:24:30

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Grab your green garb and get ready, because this week we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and talking about The Irish Mob and Danny Greene in Kill The Irishman (2011). We discuss the real history behind the Cleveland turf wars in the 70s. This movie stars Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene, Vincent D'Onofrio, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini and was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #cleveland #irish #americanhistory #irishamerican #mafia #dannygreen #ushistory #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #145: Pick Episode XXXVI 1:58:29

hace 25 días1:58:29

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This episode is unlike anything we've done before! When you start it you'll see why. We answer listener emails, Brian tells a story about getting ripped off. We talk about Wojtek The Bear, The Irish Puck Festival, and Lincoln's last speech. We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #tellemstevedave #tesd #wojtekbear #polish #polishhistory #ww2 #irish #irishhistory #puckfestival #puck #lincoln #ushistory #AmericanHistory…

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Episode #144: The Alamo 1:35:59

hace 4 weeks1:35:59

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. You'll never forget this episode, in fact we can guarantee you remember it, this week we're talking about The Alamo (2004). We discuss the real history behind the heroic last stand of American legends Davey Crockett, and Jim Bowie as they defend the Alamo. The Alamo stars Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Wilson, and Dennis Quaid, and was directed by John Lee Hancock. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #thealamo #alamo #americanhistory #disney #mexico #war #ushistory #texas #texan #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #143: All Quiet On The Western Front 57:18

hace 7 weeks57:18

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This week we're going back to WW1 but looking at things from the German side! This wee' we're on the road and talking about 2022's All Quiet On The Western Front. All Quiet On The Western From was directed by Edward Berger and stars Felix Kammerer. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #worldwar1 #germany #allquietonthewesternfront #war #france #netlfix #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #142: Dolemite Is My Name Ft. Chuck Staton 1:44:49

hace 7 weeks1:44:49

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This week we're joined by our dear friend Chuck Staton from the podcast @funbearable! We're talking all about Blaxploitation this week, ya dig? We're watching 2019's Dolemite Is My Name, which is all about the career of comedian, actor, and Godfather of Rap, Rudy Ray Moore. This movie stars Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes and Craig Robinson, and it was directed by Craig Brewer. Come join us this week, because podcasting is our name, and making people laugh is our mother f-ing game. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #blaxploitation #dolemite #blackhistorymonth #comedians #standupcomedy #eddiemurphy #netlfix #cinema #biographies #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #141: Pick Episode XXXV 1:09:11

hace 8 weeks1:09:11

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. It's cold outside, but we have some historical tales to keep you warm. We answer some listener emails, Brian brings us two tales for Black History Month, Steve brings us the origins of the Purple Heart, and Anthony brings us the story of the Nez Perce ! We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #tellemstevedave #tesd #otabenga #ushistory #AmericanHistory #nativeamerican #humanzoo…

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Episode #140: Alatriste 1:04:10

hace 9 weeks1:04:10

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This week we're doing an episode about a time when Spain dominated the world. We're watching the 2006 Spanish movie Alatriste starring Viggo Mortensen! Come join us as we talk all about the 30 years war and the evolution of warfare in the 1600's! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #spanishhistory #war #warmovies #30yearwar #Alatriste #Spain #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #139: The Outpost 1:26:26

hace 11 weeks1:26:26

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. It's this week we're doing an episode about a war most people can't find on a map, we're doing The Outpost which is about an American outpost in Afghanistan. This week we're watching 2020's The Outpost. This movie stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones and was directed by Rod Lurie! Come join us as we talk all about Keating Outpost and their fight for survival in Afghanistan! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #americanhistory #war #warmovies #afghanistan #waronterror #globalwaronterror #USarmy #TheOutpost #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #138: First Man 1:40:52

hace 12 weeks1:40:52

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the podcast Reviewing History. Our bold mission to seek out movies based on true events, and tell you what's accurate and false in the movie as we crack jokes. This week we're watching 2018's First Man. This movie stars Ryan Gosling, Corey Stoll, and Claire Foy and was directed by Damien Chazelle! Come join us as we talk all about Neil Armstrong and NASA's mission to the moon! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #firstman #nasa #space #spacex #Neilarmstrong #moon #Apollo11 #ryangosling #film #spacetravel #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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Episode #137 : Pick Episode XXXIV 1:19:39

hace 13 weeks1:19:39

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We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. All is quiet on New Years Day, but not our podcast! We talk about our new Patreon (I promise in the future things won't feel so much like an infomercial), answer some emails, and bring you 3 historical tales, Steve brings us the worst friendly fire incident of all time, Brian brings a legendary greek inventor, and Anthony brings us the story of a doctor who ran afould of the mafia.! We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #tellemstevedave #tesd #holyromanempire #warhistory #greek #greekhistory #inventors #mafia #itlaianhistory #sicilia #sicily #stfrancisassisi #catholic #manger #catholicism #saints…

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Episode #136 : Mary 1:57:36

hace 13 weeks1:57:36

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We are proud to announce our NEW Christmas Podcast The Christmas Freak Off is available now! https://reviewinghistory.bandcamp.com/follow_me We also have limited edition Christmas merch available! https://www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Come listen, because 3 wise men are leading our podcast once again! This week we're talking all about the nativity and the Christmas story! We're covering Mary from Netflix, directed by Dj Caruso, and it stars Noa Cohen. Merry Christmas come join us! Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm:www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... Sign up for @BetterHelp:betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us :www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #christian #christianmovie #christianmoviesbasedontruestory #netflix #mary #christmas #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd…

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BONUS Popcorn Colonels Ep4 Venom The Last Dance, Sony's Awful Villain Universe, Spider-Man 4 Pitches 2:00:59

hace 14 weeks2:00:59