History Nerds United

By Brendan DowdTrue Crime Arts Books History

History Nerds United episodes

October 29, 2024 The History of Cunning Folk, Magic, and Why They Aren't Witches with Tabitha Stanmore
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Let'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.

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30 min
October 22, 2024 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
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Let'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!

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28 min
October 15, 2024 The Story of Serial Killer Shawn Grate with Retired Homicide Detective Kim Mager
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Let'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.

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41 min
October 08, 2024 The Greatest Warrior King in English History Henry V with Dan Jones
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Let'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.

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41 min
October 01, 2024 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
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Let'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!

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48 min
September 24, 2024 The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing in Beirut with Jack Carr and James Scott
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Let'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!

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40 min
September 17, 2024 A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II with Abbott Kahler
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Let'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!

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29 min
September 10, 2024 The 1980 Iranian Embassy Hostage Crisis in London and the SAS Operation to Save Them with Ben Macintyre
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Let's storm the building! One of my personal favorites, Ben Macintyre, joins the podcast to talk his new book The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World. Need I say more?

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38 min
September 03, 2024 Alexander the Great with Rachel Kousser
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Let's head to the ocean! Author Rachel Kousser joins me to talk her book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great. Come listen!

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34 min
August 27, 2024 The Heroic British Pilots of the Battle of Britain in World War II with Martin Dugard
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Let's take to the skies! Author Martin Dugard joins the podcast to talk his new book Taking London: Winston Churchill and the Fight to Save Civilization. Come listen!

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33 min