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History Studio
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.
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5.0 stars from 10 ratings
Thank you for having Dustin Lance Black on your podcast. His extraordinary talent and ability to share his life and stories so articulately and with such heartfelt authenticity is always powerful. Bravo!
J Palumbo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/27/21
Recent Episodes
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.
Published 08/20/21
Published 08/20/21
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Published 07/29/21
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