Basket Traffic: entertainment meets history
Welcome to Basket Traffic!
Hailing from Vancouver, this podcast is brought to you by hosts Craig, Shawn and Susie. Through story telling and conversation, our podcast grinds and plods along a meandering path of history and film. Craig thinks he knows history. Shawn is apparently into cinephilia (cinema lover), and Susie wants nothing to do with any of it. In short, we're seriously unserious and a little irreverent.
Have a listen and press "follow" if you enjoy it. We'd really appreciate it.
Episodes
14 episodes
Lusitania: got that sinking feeling! (And Catherine O'Hara died đŠ)
On the morning of May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania sliced through the cold waters off the coast of Ireland, just hours from its destination. She was a marvel of modern engineeringâa symbol of speed, luxury, and the confidence of the earl...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:25
2025: Indie Film and Current Events of the Year
While studios in 2025 chased scale, algorithms, and intellectual property, something quieterâand more meaningfulâwas happening on the margins. Independent films stepped into the gap, telling smaller stories with sharper edges, clearer voices, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:24
Alvin York: A World War One Hero (and is cinema dead?)
Heroes used to earn their victories. They faced fear, made sacrifices, and returned changed. But somewhere along the way, the journey itself began to disappear. Today, corporate money shapes what stories get told, while algorithms d...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:19
Alien Earth: No You Didn't!
In this episode, we dive into the new sci-fi series Alien Earth, a bold reimagining of humanityâs future and our struggle to survive on a rapidly changing world. The show blends political tension, frontier exploration, and alien...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:55
Halloween: The Story Behind Dracula (Part 2)
As the nights grow longer and shadows creep across the land, one name still sends a chill through the centuriesâDracula. But before he became the immortal count of gothic legend, there was a real man behind the myth: Vlad the Impaler<...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:54
Halloween: From Celtic Tradition to Disney Reinvention (Part 1)
Every October 31st, we carve pumpkins, wear costumes, and wander into the nightâbut where did it all begin? From ancient Celtic rituals honoring the dead to medieval superstitions and modern candy-filled traditions, Halloween has transformed ov...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:01
1982: Movies and Music: E.T., Poltergeist, Tron, Thriller andâŚ
1982 wasnât just another year at the moviesâit was a turning point. Audiences were transported to fantastical worlds, terrified by creatures from the deep, and inspired by visions of the future. From the emotional magic of E.T. the Extra-Te...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:44
Jaws: The 50th Anniversary of the Movie and the Harrowing Story of the USS Indianapolis
âYouâre gonna need a bigger boatâŚâ Shawn says to Craig incredulously.Welcome to Basket Traffic, where we dive deep (actually we stay in the shallows because weâre terrified of sharks) into a classic that changed cinema forever. To...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:05:33
A Cheeky Podcast Recap (of our experience so far)
Craig, Susie and Shawn take the time to reflect on their experience with podcasting. If you're doing a podcast or thinking about it then perhaps we can offer something of value (honestly, donât expect much). We talk about many things: the least...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:46
Mickey 17: The Latest Weirdest Bong Joon-Ho Movie
Would you sign up for a job where dying is literally part of the contract? Mickey did!In Mickey 17, Oscarâwinner Bong Joonâho (Parasite) delivers a bizarrely brilliant mix of sciâfi, satire, and dark humor. Robert Pattinson stars as Mick...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:28
Who Really Sparked the First World War: Princip or Potiorek?
Shawn and Susie join me as we try to figure out who actually deserves the heavy weight champion title of starting World War One. It's not exactly a title that any one wants or deserves, but someone has to be responsible! If you're even a little...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Mufasa: The Lion King (we really wanted to like it)
Proceed with caution. Before you listen, you must really like listening to people geek out on movies. We bring out the real experts today. Craig and Susie's daughters join them in examining the latest installment of Disney's Lion King franchise...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Adolescence: the latest smash hit from Netflix
âWhat would you do if your teenager was accused of murder? Craig, Shawn and Susie have a conversation about Adolescenceâa relentless four-part journey inside the mind of a frightened boy⌠and a fractured family. Crai...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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GĂźnter Had a Bad Day...The Wall Fell
Itâs not commonly known the specific events that caused the Berlin Wall to âfallâ in November of 1989. A man named GĂźnter made some interesting choices on the days leading up to that fateful day of the 9th, and no doubt made assumptions about h...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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