Basket Traffic: History versus Hollywood
Need a break from the intensity of life? Need a laugh? Join our podcast. Basket Traffic is where film, television, and history collide—with a sense of humor.
Hosted by Craig Chubb, Shawn Clements, and Susie Chubb, the show dives into movies, pop culture, and the stories behind them, connecting past and present in a way that’s insightful, conversational, and never too serious. Whether it’s breaking down the Oscars, unpacking historical context, or just calling out the absurdities of it all, Basket Traffic is your go-to for smart takes and entertaining tangents.
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Episodes
17 episodes
Apollo 13 and Artemis II: Space Toilets, AI Actors, And Moon Fever
A crewed return to deep space suddenly feels real again and it hits at the exact moment we’re starved for something hopeful. We start with Artemis II and that surge of shared excitement you only get when a big mission is on the line. Then we zo...
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Project Hail Mary: Hollywood We Have Lift Off 🚀
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Join Craig, Shawn, and Susie as they journey through the cinematic universe, from the vibrating D-Box seats of Project Hail Mary to the controversial momen...
The Untouchables: What Was Found in Al Capone’s “Vault”?
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Today we’re cracking open one of the most mythologized chapters in American history: the era of Prohibition, when the country outlawed alcohol and accidental...
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...
2025: A Year-End Pop Culture Riff
A Christmas intro turns pitch black fast, and then somehow we end up planning a trip to a $1 billion Dracula theme park in Romania. That’s the vibe: a year-end hang with side quests, sharp opinions, and the kind of pop culture talk that acciden...
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Sergeant York And The Trend Of Killing Off Heroes
A Medal of Honor story from World War I somehow turns into a blunt question about modern entertainment: why do so many movies feel allergic to real heroes? We start with Alvin York, a poor Tennessee woodsman who cleans up his life, wrestles wit...
Alien Earth: Why Is Disney Messing With The Franchise?
Alien Earth is the kind of show that makes two longtime fans watch the same scenes and walk away with completely different verdicts. One of us loves how the series lingers and how it expands the Alien universe with corporate politics, new creat...
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The Brutal Story of Vlad Dracula The Impaler!
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Show Summary:Halloween gets weird fast when you start with a tiny Snickers and end with Vlad the Impaler. We’re back on Basket Traffic talking about t...
Halloween: Why America Was Forced to Reinvent It!
Halloween didn’t start as a cute neighborhood candy run, and it definitely wasn’t always safe. We pull back the mask on the real history of Halloween, from ancient Celtic bonfires and disguises meant to confuse spirits to a very American era wh...
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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. Show Summary:1982 hits like a tidal wave when you really look at it. One year gives us E.T. and Poltergeist a week apart, a neon computer fever dream ...
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The True USS Indianapolis Nightmare Behind The Movie Jaws
Welcome back to the show where we combine film, history and comedy. Show Summary:Fifty years later, Jaws still has the power to make a calm ocean feel like a trap. We start in 1975, talk through why the film became the...
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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, don’t expect much). We talk about many things: the least...
Mickey 17 Explained: Bong Joon-ho’s 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, Oscar‑winner Bong Joon‑ho (Parasite) delivers a bizarrely brill...
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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Mufasa The Lion King – Too Much Broadway Singing!
The fastest way to tell if a movie has a soul is simple: does it make you feel something before it explains anything? We start with that question and head straight into The Lion King legacy, from Lebo M’s spine-tingling opening to Hans Zimmer’s...
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Netflix "Adolescence": How A Lonely Kid Got Radicalized Online
A kid can be upstairs in his room and still be nowhere near safe. That’s the gut-punch we can’t shake after watching Netflix’s Adolescence, the UK mini-series that follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller after he’s arrested for murdering a classmate. ...
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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 we’re 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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