History Nerds United
Brendan Dowd
Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 7, 2024 • 33min
The Battles for the British Kingdom from 1000-1066 with Don Hollway
Send us Fan MailLet's win a kingdom! Author Don Hollway joins the podcast to talk his book Battle for the Island Kingdom: England's Destiny 1000-1066. It's crazier than Game of Thrones. Come listen!Buy Battle for the Island KingdomCheck out Don's websiteSupport the show
May 1, 2024 • 29min
The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt with Charlotte Gray
Send us Fan MailLet's talk about moms! Author Charlotte Gray joins me to discuss her book Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons; The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt. It's awesome. Come listen!Buy Passionate Mothers, Powerful SonsCheck our Charlotte's websiteSupport the show
Apr 23, 2024 • 34min
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
Send us Fan MailLet's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen!Buy The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldCheck out Bettany's websiteSupport the show
Apr 17, 2024 • 37min
The Final Voyage of Legendary British Explorer Captain James Cook with Hampton Sides
Send us Fan MailLet's overstay our welcome! Author Hampton Sides joins the podcast to talk his new book The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Come listen!Buy The Wide Wide SeaCheck out Hampton's websiteSupport the show
Apr 10, 2024 • 41min
Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland with Henry Hemming
Send us Fan MailLet's identify a killer! Author Henry Hemming joins the podcast to talk his book Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland. Come listen!Buy Four Shots in the NightCheck out Henry's websiteSupport the show
Apr 4, 2024 • 30min
The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre in Georgia With Earl Swift
Send us Fan MailLet's investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery. Come listen!Buy Hell Put to ShameCheck out Earl's websiteSupport the show
Apr 2, 2024 • 57min
Stéphane Bréitwieser the Most Prolific Art Thief of All Time With Michael Finkel
Send us Fan MailLet's do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It's our 100th episode and it's so good! Trust us!Buy The Art ThiefCheck out Michael's websiteSupport the show
Mar 27, 2024 • 52min
The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose With Keith O'Brien
Send us Fan MailLet's play ball! Author Keith O'Brien joins me to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Come find out about how Pete Rose's worst enemy is himself.Buy Charlie HustleCheck out Keith's websiteSupport the show
Mar 20, 2024 • 34min
NASA, Asteroids, and the OSIRIS-REx Mission With Dante Lauretta
Send us Fan MailLet's land on an asteroid! OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta joins the podcast to talk his new book The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System. Space! Asteroids! Come listen!Buy The Asteroid HunterCheck out the OSIRIS-REx pageSupport the show
Mar 13, 2024 • 40min
The Abdication of Edward VIII With Jane Tippett
Send us Fan MailLet's abdicate! Author Jane Tippett joins the podcast to talk her book Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII. Come listen to the drama!Buy Once a KingCheck out Jane's websiteSupport the show
