In this episode, Katherine gets distracted with hockey and watches the Miracle biopic for the first time.

Sources:

Coach Herb Brooks Interview

⁠Iran Hostage Crisis⁠

⁠How Soviet hockey ruled the world — and then fell apart⁠

Making of Miracle

Miracle Featurette

‘Miracle on Ice’: When the US Olympic Hockey Team Stunned the World

In episode 4, Katherine reviews her first sports biopic, "Arthur the King," based on a true story of Swedish adventure racer Mikael Lindnord and his dog, Arthur The cast features starring Mark Wahlberg as Michael Light.

More Information:

ESPN: Short Documentary on Mikael Lindnord

ESPN: A distance of 6,455 miles doesn't begin to measure the journey one dog made -- to join a team, and find a family.

AR World Series: Highlights of Mikael Lindnord

Guardian: The day I met Arthur, the dog who walked through the jungle to stay by me

In episode 3, Katherine reviews “Bob Marley: One Love,” starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as reggae musician, Bob Marley, and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita Marley.

0-5:59 Introduction (Viral Tiktok& Updates on the Podcast)

6:00-8:33 One Love Box Office Release Day

8:34-10:43 Fun Facts About Bob Marley

10:44-15:50 Did Kingsley Ben-Adir Sing for this Biopic

15:51-22:59 Bob Marley's Family Involvement with the Biopic

23-26:31: Time Length of One Love and Story Arc

26:32-33:20 Background on Jamica's Political Setting + Attempted Assassination of Bob Marley

33:21-39:20 Rita Marley's Relationship with Bob Marley

39:22-44:01 Don Taylor, Bob's Father, Chris Blackwell, and Bob's Cancer

44:02-45:42 Final Thoughts on Bob Marley's Biopic

Sources:

BBC: World War One: Bob Marley's father 'neurotic and incontinent'

Bet: Rohan Marley: Only Bob Marley's Sons Can Play Him in a Biopic

History: How Bob Marley Used the ‘One Love’ Concert as a Gesture for Peace

Dance Hall: Ky-Mani Marley Says He Or One Of His Brothers Should Have Gotten Lead Role In Bob Marley Biopic

People: Did Bob Marley Really Meet and Forgive the Shooter Who Tried to Assassinate Him?

New York Times: How Kingsley Ben Adir Transformed into Bob Marley

Vanity Fair: The Relationship Between Rita and Bob Marley

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In today's episode, Katherine discusses the 2024 Oscars Winners and the term Oscar bait. Were there any biopics that won? Is Oscar bait a bad or good term?

Source Mentioned:

Economic Times: Oscar Voting Committee

Hollywood Insider: What's Consider an Oscar Bait Movie

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In the first episode, Katherine reviews Oscar Nominee Maestro starring Bradley Cooper as American conductor, Leandro Bernstein, and Actress, Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montelegera Bernstein.

0-2:23 Introduction

2:24-6:16 Background on Maestro and Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre

6:16-10:32 The Oscar Race for Maestro and Why is it Hyped?

10:33-13:19 Bradley Cooper's Use of the Prosthetic Nose

13:19- 20:18 Production/ Development of Maestro

20:50-23:30 Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan’s Performance

23:36-31:20 Storyline of David Oppenheim and Tom Cothran

31:22-32:22 Jamie Asks Lenny About The Rumors

32:22- 41:56 Storyline | Portrayal of Lenny and Felicia’s Marriage + Snoopy

41:56-42:49 How Lenny Became Famous

42:50-45:37 Final Thoughts

Sources:

Women's Health Magazine: Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre

Smithsonian Magazine: Real History Between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre

Usa Today: Maestro Movie Fact Check

Collider: Jake Gyllenhal Leonard Bernstein Biopic

LA Times: Sarah Silverman on Maestro

IMDb: Maestro Nominations

Variety: Bradley Cooper Films Maestro in Leonard Bernstein's home

Hollywood Reporter: Bradley Cooper's Maestro Nose Controversy

Indiewire: 10 Years 3 Directors 1 Vision Screenwriter Josh Singer ⁠Journey to Maestro

Hollywood Reporter: Jake Gyllenhaal vs Bradley Cooper Duel to Play Leonard Bernstein

Huffpost: Leonard Bernstein and I Loved the Same Man, What Bradley Cooper's Maestro Miss

Insider: David Oppenheim and Leonard Bernstein

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