History Nerds United

Send us Fan MailLet's get medical! Author Paul Craddock joins the podcast to talk his new book, Spare Parts. It gets wonderfully weird and gross as we dive into the history of transplants, crackpot science, and the massive egos of medical pioneers. Check out Paul's websiteBuy Spare PartsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThese aren't the fairy tales you remember! Author Nicholas Jubber joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Fairy Tellers, his many travels around the world, and his favorite stories. It gets weird and I loved every minute of it.Check out Nick's websiteBuy The Fairy TellersSupport the show

Send us Fan MailPrivateers, pirates, whales, hurricanes, and lighthouses are just a few of the things Eric Jay Dolin has written about. Eric tells me how he made it all happen, what you need to become an author yourself, and how Covid affected his latest book, Rebels at Sea.Check out Eric's webpageBuy any of his books hereSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDinosaurs! Author and Paleontologist Riley Black joins the podcast to talk her new book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film series, and how a big asteroid made it possible for us to exist. It's okay. I know I already had you at "dinosaur."Check out Riley's websiteBuy The Last Days of the DinosaursSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThe fantastic Keith Thomson joins us to talk pirates, hand grenade throwing, and how even I can still live out my baseball dreams. We talk about Keith's new book, Born to Be Hanged, which is one of the craziest pirate stories you've never heard.Check out Keith's websiteBuy Born to Be HangedSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThe wonderful Shelley Puhak joins me to talk her new book, The Dark Queens, how I can improve my poetry, and what I would wear back in the Dark Ages. Yes, really. She was very patient with me. Buy The Dark Queens!Visit Shelley's website!Support the show

Send us Fan MailPulitzer Prize winner Debby Applegate joins us to talk about her new book, Madam, her addiction to research, and the things she's learned along the way. We also talk about winning the Pulitzer for The Most Famous Man in America and, of course, trashy TV.Check out her website: https://debby-applegate.com/Buy MadamBuy The Most Famous Man in AmericaSupport the show

Send us Fan MailYou know James Kirby Martin when he came on the podcast to talk about his novel, Surviving Dresden. Well, Russia invaded Ukraine and Jim had feelings he wanted to talk about. I did, too and the result is this special episode for you, nerds! We hope you enjoy it, and more importantly, we hope Ukraine keeps up the fight. Check out his website: https://jameskirbymartin.com/Buy Surviving DresdenSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode is with author Catherine Grace Katz to talk about her book, The Daughters of Yalta. We also talk time management, baseball, 80s John Hughes movies, and whether or not I can play Joseph Stalin in a movie. Check out her website: https://www.catherinegracekatz.com/Buy Daughters of YaltaSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode is with PEN New England and Truman Capote award winner Kevin Birmingham to talk about his newest book, The Sinner and the Saint. We also talk with Kevin about his previous book, The Most Dangerous Book and we even get into his thoughts on how colleges run their graduate programs. Check out his website: http://www.kevinbirmingham.net/Buy The Sinner and the Saint and The Most Dangerous BookSupport the show