Basket Traffic: History versus Hollywood
Need a break from the intensity of life? Need a laugh? Join our podcast. We fuse Film and TV with (light) History and try to find the comedy in it.
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 entertainment. Craig brings the history. Shawn brings the cinephilia 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
16 episodes
Project Hail Mary: Hollywood We Have Lift Off đ
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today weâre heading into deep space with movie Project Hail Mary, a story that blends (some) hard science with human survival in the most unexpected way. Bas...
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Episode 16
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43:04
The Untouchables: What Was Found in Al Caponeâs âVaultâ?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today weâre cracking open one of the most mythologized chapters in American history: the era of Prohibition, when the country outlawed alcohol and accidental...
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Episode 15
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52:43
The Lusitania Disaster: A Story of Incompetence and Cover Up?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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...
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Episode 14
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2025: Indie Film and Current Events of the Year
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. While studios in 2025 chased scale, algorithms, and intellectual property, something quieterâand more meaningfulâwas happening on the margins. Independent films ste...
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Episode 13
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44:24
Alvin York Revealed: The Trend Of Killing Off Our Heroes?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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....
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Episode 12
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46:18
Alien Earth: Is Disney Destroying Our Beloved Franchise?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. However, this episode got serious!Today we dive into the new sci-fi series Alien Earth, a bold reimagining of humanityâs future and our struggle to survi...
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Episode 11
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54:55
Halloween: The Real Dracula Story (Part 2)
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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 co...
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Episode 10
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50:54
Halloween: Why America Was Forced to Reinvent It! (Part 1)
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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 medieva...
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Episode 9
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1982: The Year Movies and Music Changed Forever (E.T., Thriller & More)
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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 insp...
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Episode 8
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55:44
Jaws and The USS Indianapolis: The Brutal Story of Sharks Feasting!
âYouâre gonna need a bigger boatâŚâ Shawn says to Craig incredulously.Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today we dive deep (actually we stay in the shallows because weâre terrified of s...
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Episode 7
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1:05:21
What We Got Wrong: Revisiting Our Podcast Takes
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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Episode 6
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39:46
Mickey 17 Explained: Bong Joon-hoâs Weirdest Movie Yet
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. 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 brill...
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Episode 5
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47:28
Who Really Sparked World War One: Princip or Potiorek?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Shawn and Susie join Craig as we try to figure out who actually deserves the inglorious title of starting World War One. It's not exactly a title that any one wants...
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Episode 4
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Mufasa: The Lion King (we really wanted to like it)
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today we journey back to the Pride Lands to explore the legacy behind one of Disneyâs most iconic kings. With Mufasa: The Lion King, weâre given a deeper loo...
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Episode 3
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Netflixâs âAdolescenceâ: Why Everyone Is Suddenly Watching This Show
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. âWhat would you do if your teenager was accused of murder? Craig, Shawn and Susie have a conversation about Adolescenceâa relentless fou...
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Episode 2
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The Berlin Wall: Did One Man Accidentally Cause It To Fall?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today weâre diving into one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century: the fall of the Berlin Wall. For decades, this concrete barrier stood as the ultimate s...
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Episode 1
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