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History Nerds United
by Brendan Dowd
Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
Episodes
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A Decimated Family and the Battle to End Dementia with Robert Kolker
Send us Fan Mail Let's face the unknown! Robert Kolker joins me to talk The Vanishing Family: Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia. Buy The Vanishing Family Check out Bob's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for August 2026
Send us Fan Mail The Ego Trip by Kimon de Greef (Doubleday Books) There Will Come Soft Rains by Brianna Gervat The City Without Jews by Douglas Smith (FSG books) Injustice Town by Rick Tulsky (Pegasus Books) The Sailing of the Intrepid by Montel Williams and David Fisher (Hanover Square Press)…
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The Hindenburg Disaster with Catherine Grace Katz
Send us Fan Mail Let's land this thing! Catherine Grace Katz joins me to talk Shadow Before the Flame: The Hindenburg Disaster and the Prelude to War. Buy Shadow Before the Flame Check out Catherine's website Support the show
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A KGB Defector in Post-Revolution Iran with Ben Macintyre
Send us Fan Mail Let's defect! Ben Macintyre returns to talk Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy. Buy Redwood Support the show
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The Brutality of the American Revolution with Mark Edward Lender
Send us Fan Mail Let's revolt! Mark Edward Lender joins me to talk War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution. Buy War Without Mercy Support the show
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Family and Legacy with Tom Junod
Send us Fan Mail Let's remember dad! Tom Junod joins me to talk In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A Memoir. Buy In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man Support the show
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The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) with Matthew Wolfe
Send us Fan Mail Let's start a fire! Matthew Wolfe joins me to talk Fires in the Night: The Earth Liberation Front, the FBI, and a Secret History of Eco-Sabotage. Buy Fires in the Night Check out Matthew's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for August 2026
Send us Fan Mail Tim Curry - Vagabond (Grand Central Publishing) Stone Lands - Fiona Robertson (Pegasus) Ortiz’s War - Nicholas Reynolds and Katie Sanders (Harper Horizon) American Alt - Chris Lockhart (Bloomsbury) Lightning Beneath the Sea - James Tabor (W.W. Norton) The Last Duel - Eric Jager...
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The Women Flyers of World War II with Becky Aikman
Send us Fan Mail Let's take off! Becky Aikman joins me to talk Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II. Buy Spitfires Check out Becky's website Support the show
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Carlos the Jackal with Joby Warrick
Send us Fan Mail Let's catch a super terrorist! Joby Warrick joins me to talk The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist. Buy Carlos the Jackal Support the show
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Surviving the Syrian Revolution with Loubna Mrie
Send us Fan Mail Let's survive! Loubna Mrie joins me to talk Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria. Buy Defiance Check out Loubna's website Support the show
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The Atomic Bombs with James M. Scott
Send us Fan Mail He's back! James M. Scott joins me to talk Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War. Buy Empire of Ashes Check out James' website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for July 2026
Send us Fan Mail Another month, another list of books I don’t want you to miss just because they didn’t get to come on the pod! How to Rule the World by Theo Baker – or as I like to call it, how to make college more difficult than it needed to be. Baker tells the story of going to Stanford...
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Richard Pryor and a Terrible Word with Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
Send us Fan Mail Let's not say it! Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor joins me to talk Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me. Buy Something We Said Support the show
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The Weather Underground with Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Send us Fan Mail Let's go on the run! Zayd Ayers Dohrn joins me to talk Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground. Buy Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young Check out Zayd's website Support the show
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An Innocent Man on Death Row with Pamela Colloff
Send us Fan Mail Let's set him free! Pamela Colloff joins me to talk Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast. Buy Catch the Devil Check out Pamela's website Support the show
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The L.A. Wildfires of 2025 with Jonathan Vigliotti
Send us Fan Mail Let's get lit! Jonathan Vigliotti joins me to talk Torched: How a City Was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A. Buy Torched Check out Jonathan's website Support the show
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The U.S. Constitutional Convention with Lawrence Goldstone
Send us Fan Mail Let's compromise! Lawrence Goldstone joins me to talk Imperfect Union: How Errors of Omission Threaten Constitutional Democracy. Buy Imperfect Union Check Out Lawrence's Website Support the show
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The American Revolution with Rick Atkinson
Send us Fan Mail Let's celebrate 250! The legendary Rick Atkinson joins me to talk The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780. Buy The Fate of the Day Check out Rick's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for June 2026
Send us Fan Mail Here they are, the books I don’t want you to miss for June 2026! First, we have The Summer of Death by Geoff Williams. Did you know that in 1936 there was a deadly heatwave that killed thousands of Americans? Of course, you didn’t and neither did I! Thankfully, we have Geoff...
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A Spokane Serial Killer with Gregg Olsen
Send us Fan Mail Let's go down to the river! True Crime King Gregg Olsen joins me to talk By the River's Edge: A True Story of Identity and Serial Murder. Buy By The River's Edge Check out Gregg's website Support the show
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The Presidents and Their Money with Megan Gorman
Send us Fan Mail Let's make some money! Megan Gorman joins me to talk All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money. Buy All the Presidents' Money Support the show
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Plymouth, Jamestown, and the Two Ships with David Reynolds
Send us Fan Mail Let's set sail! David Reynolds joins me to talk Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America. Buy Two Ships Check out David's website Support the show
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The Depression of 1873 with Liaquat Ahamed
Send us Fan Mail Let's crash! Liaquat Ahamed joins me to talk 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World. Buy 1873 Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for May 2026
Send us Fan Mail Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior Hammer of the Gods by Don Hollway The Fallen by Louise Brangan American Men by Jordan Ritter Conn Margaret Beaufort by Lauren Johnson One of Us by Asne Seierstad Support the show
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The Black Death with Thomas Asbridge
Send us Fan Mail Let's survive! Thomas Asbridge joins me to talk The Black Death: A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic. Buy The Black Death (the book, not the disease) Support the show
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The Rise and Fall of Emanuel Nobel with Douglas Brunt
Send us Fan Mail Let's strike oil! Douglas Brunt joins me to talk The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel: Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World. Buy The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel Check out Doug's Website Check out the Dedicated Podcast Support the show
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Marathons and the Worldwide Running Boom with Martin Dugard
Send us Fan Mail Let's go for a run! Martin Dugard returns to talk The Long Run: Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, and the Decade That Made the Marathon Cool. Buy The Long Run Check out Martin's website Support the show
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Athens and Sparta with Adrian Goldsworthy
Send us Fan Mail Let's Greek it up! Adrian Goldsworthy joins me to talk Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece. Buy Athens and Sparta Check out Adrian's website Support the show
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The Syrian Revolution with Anand Gopal
Send us Fan Mail Let's revolt! Anand Gopal joins me to talk Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution. Buy Days of Love and Rage Support the show
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The Doomed Journey of Francisco Coronado with Peter Stark
Send us Fan Mail Let's go north! Peter Stark joins me to talk The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado's Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian Resistance – A Narrative History of Exploration, Conquest, and Resistance. Buy The Lost Cities of El Norte Check out Peter's website...
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for April 2026
Send us Fan Mail Can't interview them all! Don't miss these books: These Divided Isles by Stephen Phillips –Phillips tells the story of the relationship between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Britain from independence to now. (Pegasus Books) The Oracle’s Daughter by Harrison Hill – it’s the story...
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The Women of the Stuart Restoration Court with Breeze Barrington
Send us Fan Mail Let's bring back the fun! Breeze Barrington joins me to talk The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court. Buy The Graces Check out Breeze's website Support the show
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The Supreme Court with Sarah Isgur
Send us Fan Mail Objection! Sarah Isgur joins me to talk Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court. Buy Last Branch Standing Support the show
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Rasputin with Antony Beevor
Send us Fan Mail Let's get weird! Antony Beevor joins me to talk Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs. Buy Rasputin Check out Antony's website Support the show
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A Mysterious London Death with Patrick Radden Keefe
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about the neighbors. Patrick Radden Keefe joins me to talk London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth. Buy London Falling Check out Patrick's website Support the show
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The British Crown and Slavery with Brooke Newman
Send us Fan Mail Let's call them out! Brooke Newman joins me to talk The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas. Buy The Crown's Silence Check out Brooke's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for March 2026
Send us Fan Mail Another month, another list of books I don’t want you to miss! The Next One is For You by Ali Watkins the story of the gun runners from the U.S. who were trying to supply the IRA during the Troubles of Northern Ireland. Kennedy’s Coup by Jack Cheevers –a look at JFK and his...
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The Seven Daughters of Maria Theresa with Veronica Buckley
Send us Fan Mail Let's hear it for the sisters! Veronica Buckley joins me to talk Seven Sisters: Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe's First Family. Buy Seven Sisters Check out Veronica's website Support the show
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The Pursuit of Professional Wrestling Glory with Alison Lyn Miller and Hollywood Hunter James
Send us Fan Mail Let's ring the bell! Alison Lyn Miller and Hollywood Hunter James join me to talk Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory. Buy Rough House Check out Alison's Website Support the show
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Hawai'i, Family, and Legacy with Sara Kehaulani Goo
Send us Fan Mail Let's go to paradise! Sara Kehaulani Goo joins me to talk Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i. Buy Kuleana Check out Sara's website Support the show
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Larry Bird at Indiana State University with Keith O'Brien
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about a legend! Keith O'Brien joins me to talk Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird. Buy Heartland Check out Keith's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for February 2026
Send us Fan Mail We can't interview them all, but I can for sure tell you the best books out there. Here is the latest release of books I don't want you to miss. Rebel of the Regency by Ann Foster Until the Last Gun is Silent by Matthew Delmont The Science of Second Chances by Jennifer Doleac...
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Ruby Ridge with Chris Jennings
Send us Fan Mail Let's avoid an incident! Chris Jennings joins me to talk End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America. Buy End of Days Support the show
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The Most Prolific Female Serial Killer in History, Elizabeth Bathory, with Shelley Puhak
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about bloodbaths! Shelley Puhak returns to talk The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster. Buy The Blood Countess Support the show
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The Bernie Goetz Case with Elliot Williams
Send us Fan Mail Let's return to the 80s! Elliot Williams joins me to talk Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation. Buy Five Bullets Support the show
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American Sports Gambling With Danny Funt
Send us Fan Mail Let's place a bet! Danny Funt joins me to talk Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling. Buy Everybody Loses Check out Danny's website Support the show
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Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors with Elizabeth Chamblee Burch
Send us Fan Mail Let's object! Elizabeth Chamblee Burch joins me to talk The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America's Lawsuit Factory. Buy The Pain Brokers Check out Elizabeth's website Support the show
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Books I Don't Want You To Miss for January 2026
Send us Fan Mail And now for something a little different! We can't always get an author on the pod, but it doesn't mean their books aren't amazing. Here are 5 new releases I don't want you to miss plus a bonus classic that is one of my favorites. Covered in this installment: The Traitor's Circle...
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The Search for a Sunken Spanish Galleon with Julian Sancton
Send us Fan Mail Let's find some treasure! Julian Sancton joins me to talk Neptune's Fortune: The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire. Buy Neptune's Fortune Support the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
HOSTED BY
Brendan Dowd
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Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
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