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Season 1 Episode 209
Born into slavery in 1818, Elizabeth Keckly learned a trade that would lead to her freedom and place her into the upper echelons of white society: sewing.
Join me as I dive into the life of the woman…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Lemuria with Justin McHenry
Season 1 Episode 208
Joining me this week is historian and author Justin McHenry. In this episode we discuss his latest effort, Lemuria: A True Story of a Fake Place, which tells the story of the fictional Lemuria.
Justi…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Civil War Home Fronts
Season 1 Episode 207
One of the topics you all wanted me to cover was the impact of the war on the home front.
Join me this week as I cover the impacts of a "total war" on local residents and how home front experiences c…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Edwin Stanton
Season 1 Episode 206
Edwin Stanton is perhaps best known as the man who oversaw the hunt for President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
The lawyer turned Secretary of War dealt with his fair share of hearta…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
How to Start a War with Michael Trapani
Season 1 Episode 205
Joining me this week is fellow podcast host and new audiobook author, Michael Trapani.
He is the host (and author) of How to Start a War and sat down with me to discuss both his project and what we c…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
420: Cannabis in the United States
Season 1 Episode 204
If you follow pop culture, then you may be aware that April 20th signifies a celebration of sorts by a certain portion of the population. Join me this week as I dive into the story behind how 420 bec…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Mary Todd Lincoln: Part Two
Season 1 Episode 203
Join me this week as I wrap up the life of Mary Todd Lincoln. In this episode, I review her time as First Lady, her friendship with dressmaker Elizabeth Keckly, and why she was committed to an asylum…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Mary Todd Lincoln: Part One
Season 1 Episode 202
The wife of 16th President Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln is generally known for her eccentric personality. However, there is so much more sitting beneath the surface.
Join me this week as I begi…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The Bishop and the Butterfly with Michael Wolraich
Season 1 Episode 201
Joining me this week is Michael Wolraich. We discuss his latest book, The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age, including what went into the research and how the mu…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Indigenous Americans in the Civil War
Season 1 Episode 200
The Civil War touched every corner of the United States and the people residing within its borders. Native Americans were no exception.
As the country tore itself in two, Indigenous Americans had to …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago