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The Rogue Historian

United States history. No academic nitwittery – just some really smart people discussing essential historical topics: political, social, cultural, and economic. Subscribe, listen, and join the convers... Read more

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John Wilkes Booth, the Lincoln Assassination, and Public History with Dave Taylor

John Wilkes Booth, the Lincoln Assassination, and Public History with Dave Taylor

Well if you're unfamiliar with the term "Boothie" now's your chance to learn something new...and quite fascinating. Dave... Read more

21 May 2018

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Murder, Mary Surratt, and Public History with Kate Taylor

Murder, Mary Surratt, and Public History with Kate Taylor

Digging deeper this week into conspiracies, murders, the assassination, and of course - public history. Kate Taylor join... Read more

28 May 2018

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It was great to speak to NPS ranger Nick Sacco about his work in public history at the Ulysses S. Grant Historic Site in... Read more

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Review - Race and Reunion by David W. Blight

Review - Race and Reunion by David W. Blight

I disagree with some of the best books ever. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ro... Read more

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Confederate Historiography with Robert Baumgartner

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I will talk about history books all freakin' day. This is why I am especially happy to welcome Bob to the show. I notice... Read more

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A Conversation with Robert Lee Hodge

A Conversation with Robert Lee Hodge

I believe you will come away from this talk, as I did, with an understanding that despite our differences, we can absolu... Read more

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The Civil War in the Far Far West with Megan Kate Nelson

From time to time you will read about the small (relatively) battles that took place in the far West during the Civil Wa... Read more

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Yes, It Is Time for a New Civil War Documentary - with Keri Leigh Merritt

Keri Leigh and I hash out some of her ideas recently featured in the Smithsonian article: "Why We Need a New Civil War D... Read more

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Reassessing James Longstreet at Gettysburg with Cory Pfarr

Reassessing James Longstreet at Gettysburg with Cory Pfarr

Cory and I hash it out over the arguments in his new book, , Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment.  --- Sen... Read more

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Next time you find yourself humming the melody to John Brown's Body in line at the grocery store - make sure to think ov... Read more

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The Civil War, Medicine, and Historical Interpretation with Jake Wynn

Historical interpretation is something near and dear to my heart so I am especially pleased to welcome Jake Wynn to the ... Read more

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Searching for Black Confederates with Kevin Levin

It's great to welcome Kevin BACK to the show...we discuss his new book, Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’... Read more

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Historical Myths with Joseph "Professor Buzzkill" Coohill

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Have you ever stopped to wonder if that thing from history you knew to be true was just a bunch of bullshit? A famous qu... Read more

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Suicide in the Civil War Era South with Diane Miller Sommerville

It was great to have Diane on the show...we discussed her latest book, Aberration of Mind: Suicide and Suffering in the ... Read more

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Beyond the Irish Brigade with Damian Shiels

Wow - so if you ever wanted to know about mid-19th century Irish immigration and Irish involvement in the American Civil... Read more

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Chris and I discuss some of the finer points in public history.  Disclaimer: the views expressed on this episode of The ... Read more

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The Reverse Underground Railroad with Richard Bell

The Reverse Underground Railroad with Richard Bell

Rick and I discuss his new book, Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home --- Se... Read more

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Addressing Gettysburg with Matt Callery

Why does the Battle of Gettysburg loom so large in the American historical consciousness? Find out why it does (and a bu... Read more

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Old-Time Banjo with Dusty Lee Elmer

Old-Time Banjo with Dusty Lee Elmer

You know what? Banjo music makes me happy. So I am super stoked to have Dusty on the show - he is a first-rate banjo pla... Read more

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Patrick Lewis: Digital History and the Civil War Governors of Kentucky

Okay so we took a short break to recover from the election. 'Nuff said. But we're back and I am freakin' stoked to be ta... Read more

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