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July 04, 2025 HTP EP 105: The Fort Necessity Campaign 1754 w/Jacob Davis
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It is early summer of 1754 and a young George Washington leads a group of Virginia soldiers through the woods of western Pennsylvania. What he doesn’t know, is that after an encounter with French forces in late June, he will end up in a much more significant engagement just a few short weeks later… However this will not be just a simple clash between colonial forces deep in the frontier of North America, but rather the subsequent Battle of Fort Necessity will become the catalyst to an all out war… one that would eventually spread across the globe!
Join us and historical interpreter Jacob Davis as we explore the incident at Jumonville Glen and the Battle of Fort Necessity… prelude to the French and Indian War!
2 hr 56 min
June 30, 2025 HTP EP 104: Maryland In The War For Independence w/Travis Shaw
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This episode features public historian Travis Shaw as he takes us through his lifelong interest in Marylands role in the American Revolution.

This episode is also the first of three archived episodes featuring former co-host Matt Borders that are scheduled for release this season
2 hr 3 min
June 16, 2025 HTP EP 103: S6 Mid-Year/100th Episode Celebration
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Join us for our mid-year look at the state of the show!
1 hr 38 min
June 02, 2025 HTP EP 102: Custer’s Last Stand & The Battle of Little Bighorn/Battle of the Greasy Grass w/Jim Hessler & Matt Callery
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3 hr 52 min
May 26, 2025 HTP EP 101: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 2
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1 hr 55 min
May 19, 2025 HTP EP 100: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 1
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3 hr 35 min
May 12, 2025 HTP EP 99: National Museum of Civil War Medicine w/Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf
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Catching up with friends of the show, Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine!
It’s been a few years since their last appearances on the show, but they are back and with HUGE updates on the various historical projects they have been working on and some exciting looks ahead at what’s in store for one of the coolest museums around!
1 hr 28 min
April 14, 2025 HTP EP 98: Mary Surratt And The Murder of Abraham Lincoln w/Sarah Miller
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Author Sarah Miller is back to talk to us about another controversial figure from history, Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt!
In her first go around on The History Things Podcast, Sarah changed hearts and minds about how we viewed the gruesome Borden murders of the 1890s and the subsequent trial of the infamous Lizzie Borden! Will she do the same in this edition? Tune in to find out!
3 hr 33 min
April 07, 2025 HTP EP 97: Surrender At Appomattox - April 9, 1865 w/Patrick Schroeder
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This week we are joined by Patrick Schroeder, historian from Appomattox Court House National Park!
Patrick takes use through the final days of the Civil War in the east, as Lee’s beleaguered army surrenders to General Grant on April 9, 1865!
2 hr 20 min
March 24, 2025 HTP EP 96: The Irish War of Independence Part Three w/Patrick McGuire
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Part three of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.
59 min

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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Parker aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before!…