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Civil War Talk Radio

CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

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Episodes

  1. 2309-Bryan Cheeseboro-The Civil War Defenses of Washington

    Bryan Cheeseboro, of the National Park Service, to discuss The Civil War Defenses of Washington.

  2. 2308-Karl L. Rubis and Timothy M. Gilhool-Teaching the Civil War to Todays Officers

    Karl L. Rubis and Timothy M. Gilhool (CASCOM Command Historians), Teaching the Civil War to Todays Officers

  3. 2307-David A. Powell-The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 3: From the Chattahoochee to Peach Tree Creek, June 28 to July 20, 1864

    David A. Powell, author of "The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 3: From the Chattahoochee to Peach Tree Creek, June 28 to July 20, 1864."

  4. 2306-Angela M. Zombek-Penitentiaries, Punishment, and Military Prisons: Familiar Responses to an Extraordinary Crisis during the American Civil War

    Angela M. Zombek, author of "Penitentiaries, Punishment, and Military Prisons: Familiar Responses to an Extraordinary Crisis during the American Civil War."

  5. 2305-David S. Reynolds-Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America

    David S. Reynolds, author of "Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America."

  6. 2304-David A. Welker-Now I am With the Invalids: The Veteran Reserve Corps in Americas Civil War

    David A. Welker, author of "Now I am With the Invalids: The Veteran Reserve Corps in Americas Civil War."

  7. 2303-Robert H. Gudmestad-The Devils Own Purgatory: The United States Mississippi River Squadron in the Civil War

    Robert H. Gudmestad, author of "The Devils Own Purgatory: The United States Mississippi River Squadron in the Civil War."

  8. 2302-Anne Sarah Rubin-Through the Heart of Dixie: Shermans March and America

    Anne Sarah Rubin, author of "Through the Heart of Dixie: Shermans March and America."

  9. 2301-Paul Quigley-The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War

    Paul Quigley, author of "The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War."

  10. 2231-Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas-The Chancellorsville Papers and more

    Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas, talk with Gerry about "The Chancellorsville Papers" and more.

  11. 2230-Steve Gowler-Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery

    Steve Gowler, author of "Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery."

  12. 2229-Jared Peatman-A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine

    Jared Peatman, author of "A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine."

  13. 2228-W. Fitzhugh Brundage-A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War

    W. Fitzhugh Brundage, author of "A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War."

  14. 2227-James A. Goecker-Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing

    James A. Goecker, author of "Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing."

  15. 2226-Joseph Michael Boslet-Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863

    Joseph Michael Boslet, author of "Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863."

  16. 2225-Kenneth Noe-Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief

    Kenneth Noe, author of "Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief."

  17. 2224-Aaron Sheehan-Dean-Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War

    Aaron Sheehan-Dean, author of "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War."

  18. 2223-J. Mark Powell-Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It

    J. Mark Powell, author of "Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It."

  19. 2222-Benjamin Cwayna-The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia

    Benjamin Cwayna, author of "The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia."

  20. 2221-Lance Herdegen-Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862

    Lance Herdegen, author of "Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862."

  21. 2220-Edward J. Hagerty-Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace

    Edward J. Hagerty, author of "Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace."

  22. 2219-Lindsay Rae Smith Privette-The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War

    Lindsay Rae Smith Privette, author of "The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War."

  23. 2218-Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders-Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill

    Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders, authors of "Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill."

  24. 2217-John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray-They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America.

    John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray, editors of "They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America."

  25. 2216-Sarah Jones Weicksel-A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era.

    Sarah Jones Weicksel, author of "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era."

  26. 2215-Rob Edwards-Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls

    Rob Edwards, author of "Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls."

  27. 2214-Edwin P. Rutan II-High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor

    Edwin P. Rutan II, author of "High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor."

  28. 2213-Matthew Pinsker-Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln

    Matthew Pinsker, author of "Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln."

  29. 2212-Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese-The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign

    Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese, authors of "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign"

  30. 2211-Jonathan Jones-Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis

    Jonathan Jones, author of "Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis"

  31. 2210-Alexandre Caillot-Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg

    Alexandre Caillot, author of "Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg"

  32. 2209-Robert P. Watson-Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington

    Robert P. Watson, author of "Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington"

  33. 2208-Damian Shiels-Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865

    Damian Shiels, author of "Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865."

  34. 2207-Nigel Lambert-“Hatchers Run”

    Nigel Lambert, “Hatchers Run”

  35. 2206-James Marten-The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment

    James Marten, author of "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment."

  36. 2205-Scott Ellsworth-Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America

    Scott Ellsworth, author of "Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America"

  37. 2204-Jerilyn Lee-The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops

    Jerilyn Lee, author of "The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops"

  38. 2203-Jonathan White and Lucas Morel-Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln

    Jonathan White and Lucas Morel, authors of "Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln"

  39. 2202-Ryan Quint-Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861

    Ryan Quint, author of "Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861"

  40. 2201-A. Wilson Greene-A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill

    A. Wilson Greene, author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill"

  41. 2132-Michael Hardy-Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia

    Michael Hardy, author of "Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia"

  42. 2131-Kathryn J. Shively and Peter C. Luebke-The Second Manassas Campaign

    Editor Kathryn J. Shively and essay contributor Peter C. Luebke discuss "The Second Manassas Campaign," edited by Kathryn J. Shively and Caroline E. Janney.

  43. 2130-Matthew Locke-Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War

    Matthew Locke (co-author with Cliff Roberts), of "Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War"

  44. 2129-James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle-Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton

    James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle, editors of "Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton"

  45. 2128-Michael deGruccio-The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America

    Michael deGruccio, author of "The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America"

  46. 2127-Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown-Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance

    Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown, authors of "Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance"

  47. 2126-Lesley Gordon-Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War

    Lesley Gordon, author of "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War"

  48. 2125-Stuart W. Sanders-Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence

    Stuart W. Sanders, author of "Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence"

  49. 2124-Michael Vorenberg-Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War

    Michael Vorenberg, author of "Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War"

  50. 2123-Frank J. Cirillo-The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union

    Frank J. Cirillo, author of "The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union"

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About this show

CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

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How many episodes does Civil War Talk Radio have?

Civil War Talk Radio has 712 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 28, 2026.

What is Civil War Talk Radio about?

CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

How often does Civil War Talk Radio release new episodes?

Civil War Talk Radio publishes every two weeks, based on its 712 episodes since September 2004.
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