History Nerds United

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History Nerds United episodes

June 12, 2024 Greek Life and a Fraternity Drug Ring at the College of Charleston with Max Marshall
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Let's pledge! Author Max Marshall joins me to discuss his book, Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story. If you hate Greek life or love it, I think you'll love this. Come listen!

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31 min
June 04, 2024 The Name of the Catfish Who Conned Her With Anna Akbari (Part 2: SPOILERS ABOUND)
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Let's unmask a catfish! Author Anna Akbari returns to tell me who is the mysterious Ethan from her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. We name names and you need to read this book. Either way, get ready for the unveiling.

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22 min
June 04, 2024 Caught Up With An Infamous Catfish Fraud With Anna Akbari (Part 1: NO SPOILERS)
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Let's catch a catfish! Author Anna Akbari joins me to discuss her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. This episode does not contain any spoilers but look for Part 2 where we spoil the heck out of the book (that you need to read first because it's amazing).

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38 min
May 28, 2024 The Quest for El Dorado and the Fall of Sir Walter Raleigh with Keith Thomson
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Let's head into the jungle! Author Keith Thomson returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold. Come listen!

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28 min
May 22, 2024 Early 1900s Terrorism in New York City and the Anarchy Movement with Steven Johnson
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Let's blow it up! Author Steven Johnson joins me to talk his new (and incredible) book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective. It's a book of the year according to me so come listen!

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42 min
May 14, 2024 NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham
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Let's remember the Challenger! Author Adam Higginbotham joins the podcast to talk his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster at the Edge of Space! I can't say enough about Adam and this book so come listen!

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43 min
May 07, 2024 The Battles for the British Kingdom from 1000-1066 with Don Hollway
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Let'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!

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34 min
May 01, 2024 The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt with Charlotte Gray
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Let'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!

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29 min
April 23, 2024 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
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Let'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!

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34 min
April 17, 2024 The Final Voyage of Legendary British Explorer Captain James Cook with Hampton Sides
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Let'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!

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38 min