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
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Nov 19, 2024 • 33min
Gladiators, Spartacus, and the Glory of Rome with Gladiator Historian Alexander Mariotti
Send us Fan MailLet's enter the arena! Gladiator Historian Alexander Mariotti Talks Gladiator I and II, Spartacus, and the Glory of Rome! Why go to the movies when you can get everything you need right here? Come listen!Check out Alexander's websiteSupport the show
Nov 12, 2024 • 35min
The Untold Story of the Life of the Infamous Nathan Leopold of the Leopold and Loeb Murder with Erik Rebain
Send us Fan MailLet's tell the whole story! Erik Rebain joins me to discuss his book Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold. Turns out murder was just the tip of the iceberg. Come listen!Buy Arrested AdolescenceSupport the show
Nov 5, 2024 • 56min
Shakespeare, Richard II, Henry IV, and the Rebellion That Had to Happen with Helen Castor
Send us Fan MailLet's seize the throne! Helen Castor joins me to talk her new book The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV. It's one of the best books of 2024. Come listen!Buy The Eagle and the HartSupport the show
Oct 29, 2024 • 30min
The History of Cunning Folk, Magic, and Why They Aren't Witches with Tabitha Stanmore
Send us Fan MailLet's be cunning! Tabitha Stanmore joins me to discuss her book Cunning Folk: Life in the America of Practical Magic. She explains why cunning folk weren't burned at the stake like witches.Buy Cunning FolkCheck out Tabitha's websiteSupport the show
Oct 22, 2024 • 28min
The Greatest Nobodies of History Including Leonardo da Vinci's Ferret, Henry VIII's Groom of the Stool, and Many More with YouTube Star Adrian Bliss
Send us Fan MailLet's remember the nobodies! Social media titan and now author Adrian Bliss joins me to talk his new book The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments. It's hilarious and its got real history in it! Come listen!Buy The Greatest Nobodies in HistorySupport the show
Oct 15, 2024 • 40min
The Story of Serial Killer Shawn Grate with Retired Homicide Detective Kim Mager
Send us Fan MailLet's get a confession out of him! Retired Homicide Detective Kim Mager tells the story of interrogating serial killer Shawn Grate and her book about it, A Hunger To Kill.Buy A Hunger to KillSupport the show
Oct 8, 2024 • 40min
The Greatest Warrior King in English History Henry V with Dan Jones
Send us Fan MailLet's talk about more than just Agincourt! Dan Jones joins me to talk his new book Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King. He's more than just what the bard told you.Buy Henry VSupport the show
Oct 1, 2024 • 48min
The Battle for American Isolationism Before World War II Between Charles Lindbergh and the America First Movement vs. President Franklin Roosevelt with H.W. Brands
Send us Fan MailLet's let the people decide! H.W. Brands joins the podcast to talk his book America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War. One of the best books of the year. Come hear about it!Buy America FirstSupport the show
Sep 24, 2024 • 39min
The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing in Beirut with Jack Carr and James Scott
Send us Fan MailLet's remember some heroes! Authors Jack Carr (the Terminal List guy, duh) and James M. Scott join me to talk their collaboration and their new book Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror. Come listen!Buy TargetedCheck out Jack's websiteCheck out James's websiteSupport the show
Sep 17, 2024 • 29min
A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II with Abbott Kahler
Send us Fan MailLet's take over an island! Author Abbott Kahler returns to talk about her bonkers new book, Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II. Seriously, how could you not want to hear more with that tagline? Come listen!Buy Eden UndoneCheck out Abbott's WebsiteSupport the show
