The History Things Podcast
by The History Things Podcast
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! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
Episodes
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Campfire Ghost Stories: Three Strange Visitors
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THTP EP: Captured Colors Glass w/ Jess Wheedleton
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Campfire Ghost Stories: A Royal Encounter With The “Flying Dutchman”
Send us Fan Mail For centuries, sailors have told stories of a phantom ship doomed to wander the oceans forever, its ghostly sails appearing through the mist as a warning of disaster. The Flying Dutchman has become one of the most enduring legends of the sea—but what happens when the tale is...
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Campfire Ghost Stories: The Legend Of “Old Green Eyes,” Ghost Of Chickamauga Battlefield
Send us Fan Mail Deep in the woods of Chickamauga Battlefield, where the echoes of America’s bloodiest conflict still seem to linger, a strange figure has become part of local legend. Known as “Old Green Eyes,” this mysterious presence is said to haunt the battlefield long after the guns fell...
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THTP EP: The Battle of Antietam (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part Two w/ D. Scott Hartwig
Send us Fan Mail On September 17, 1862, the rolling farmland around Antietam Creek became the stage for the bloodiest single day in American military history. Across cornfields, through woodlots, and around the Dunker Church, Union and Confederate soldiers fought a desperate battle whose...
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THTP EP: To Antietam Creek (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part One w/ D. Scott Hartwig
Send us Fan Mail Patrick is joined by acclaimed historian D. Scott Hartwig to retrace the opening movements of the Maryland Campaign of 1862. We explore the strategic calculations behind Lee’s invasion, the Union response, the movement of armies across Maryland, and the events that brought the...
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THTP EP: Civil War Ambulance Corps History - LIVE @ Union Mills
Send us Fan Mail When the guns fell silent on a Civil War battlefield, another desperate struggle began. Wounded soldiers lay scattered across fields, roads, and woodlots, awaiting help that could mean the difference between life and death. Getting those men to safety was a monumental…
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THTP EP: Desert Empire - The 1862 New Mexico Campaign w/Phillip Greenwalt & Guest Host Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail While the great armies of the Civil War clashed in the East, another campaign unfolded across the vast deserts and rugged mountains of the American Southwest. In 1862, Confederate forces pushed into New Mexico Territory, hoping to secure valuable resources, expand Southern...
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THTP EP: The Loudon County Tenant Revolt 1775-1776 w/ AnnMarie Chirieleison
Send us Fan Mail As the American colonies moved toward revolution, the struggle for liberty was not confined to disputes between colonists and the British Crown. Across the countryside, ordinary people were also challenging the economic arrangements and powerful landowners that shaped their daily...
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THTP EP: Titanic Revisited: Part Two - The Aftermath, Recovery, & Inquiry
Send us Fan Mail The sinking of Titanic did not end when the great liner disappeared beneath the Atlantic. For the survivors, the bereaved, and the rescuers aboard Carpathia, the ordeal was only beginning. Across the ocean, families waited for news, recovery ships prepared to search the wreck’s...
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THTP EP: Titanic Revisited: Part One - The Sinking
Send us Fan Mail On April 10, 1912, RMS Titanic departed Southampton on her maiden voyage, carrying passengers whose hopes and ambitions ranged from a new life in America to a luxurious crossing aboard the world’s most celebrated ocean liner. Four days later, in the darkness of the North…
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THTP EP: “With Malice Toward None…” w/ Codie Eash
Send us Fan Mail As the American Civil War drew to a close, the nation faced a question almost as difficult as winning the war itself: how could a fractured country be reunited? The fighting had devastated communities, destroyed slavery, and left millions facing an uncertain future. Victory on…
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THTP Ep: “The Battle of Shimonoseki Straits” w/ Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail In the nineteenth century, Japan stood at a crossroads. Foreign powers were pressing for access to its ports and markets, while political and military factions inside Japan fought over how the country should respond to a rapidly changing world. At the centre of these tensions lay...
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THTP Ep: “Bucktails! Oo woo oo!” w/ Eric Mohney
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THTP EP 119: 2025 End Of Year/Holiday Episode
Send us Fan Mail Another year of history, stories, and fascinating conversations comes to a close! In this special end-of-year episode, Patrick looks back on the journey of The History Things Podcast and celebrates another year spent exploring the people, events, and unexpected stories that bring...
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THTP EP 118: “… naked and starving as they are…” Valley Forge Part 2 w/ Ken Gavin
Send us Fan Mail Winter at Valley Forge has become one of the defining images of the American Revolution: soldiers enduring bitter cold, inadequate clothing, hunger, and sickness while the future of their new nation hung in the balance. Yet the story of the Continental Army’s winter encampment is...
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THTP EP 117: Valley Forge Pt. 1 w/ Ken Gavin
Send us Fan Mail In December 1777, George Washington’s Continental Army marched into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The British occupied Philadelphia, American independence remained uncertain, and Washington’s soldiers faced a winter that would test the limits of their endurance....
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THTP EP 116: [BONUS] Meet “Researcher Robyn” w/ Robyn Weir
Send us Fan Mail Behind every great historical discovery is someone willing to dig through the records, follow the clues, and ask the questions that others might overlook. History isn’t made only by the people who appear in the textbooks; it is also brought to life by the researchers who uncover...
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THTP EP 115: The Hatfield & McCoy Feud w/ Jack Hatfield
Send us Fan Mail Few family rivalries in American history have become as legendary as the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. Set in the rugged borderlands of West Virginia and Kentucky, the conflict has come to represent generations of resentment, bitter disputes, and violence that seemed...
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THTP EP 114: UFO Crash At Roswell - Part Two
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THTP EP 113: UFO Crash At Roswell 1947 - Part One
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Choose Your Own Adventure w/ Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail Help Kyle Dalton pick his episode topic for Season 7! Vote through email or social media! [email protected] @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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THTP EP 109: The Emancipation Proclamation w/ Jess Rowley
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THTP EP 108: “Poisoned In Spanish California” w/ Kyle Dalton
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HTP EP 107: “The Lost Light” w/ Kevin P. Duffus
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HTP EP 106: British P.O.W.’s in Virginia w/Ian MacDougall
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HTP EP 105: The Fort Necessity Campaign 1754 w/Jacob Davis
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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HTP EP 104: Maryland In The War For Independence w/Travis Shaw
Send us Fan Mail 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
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HTP EP 103: S6 Mid-Year/100th Episode Celebration
Send us Fan Mail Join us for our mid-year look at the state of the show!
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HTP EP 101: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 2
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HTP EP 100: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 1
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HTP EP 99: National Museum of Civil War Medicine w/Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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HTP EP 98: Mary Surratt And The Murder of Abraham Lincoln w/Sarah Miller
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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HTP EP 97: Surrender At Appomattox - April 9, 1865 w/Patrick Schroeder
Send us Fan Mail 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!
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HTP EP 96: The Irish War of Independence Part Three w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail Part three of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.
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HTP EP 95: The Irish War of Independence: Part Two w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail Part two of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.
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HTP EP 94: The Irish War of Independence: Part One w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we begin exploring the Irish War of Independence! In part one, host Patrick McGuire takes us through the background of Irelands long struggle to obtain its sovereign right! This episode features music by: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Colm McGuinness,...
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HTP EP 93: Dead Ball - Baseball 1900 to 1920 w/Andrew Miller
Send us Fan Mail Andrew Miller joins us again on The History Things Podcast, this time talking about some early baseball history! Andrew is a big baseball geek and devoted Detroit Tigers fan, and he joins us to talk about the moment Major League Baseball came of age at the turn of the 20th…
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HTP EP 92: Is This A Great Game Or What? w/Tim & Jeff Kurkjian
Send us Fan Mail Baseball season is upon us and for the first time on the podcast, we are opening the conversation about America’s past-time! We are joined by Hall Of Fame baseball writer and ESPN Analyst Tim Kurkjian, and his son Jeff, Co-Host of The Andie Summers Show on WXTU Radio…
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HTP EP 91: A Night To Remember - Dr. Robert Ballard Lecture Review w/Pat & Parker
Send us Fan Mail Pat & Parker got to have a night out on the town! This past week, the fellas attended the Frederick Speakers Series and had the awesome experience of listening to famed ocean explorer and personal hero of ours, Dr. Robert Ballard, talk about his illustrious career and the future…
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HTP EP 90: Historical Podcasting & Everything Else w/Matt Callery Pt. 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pat & Parker wrap up their conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what his experience has been like hosting a historical podcast over the years! - This episode is recommended for an audience over 13 years old - Follow us on Facebook,...
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HTP EP 89: Historical Podcasting & The “Truth” About “Jennie” Wade w/Matt Callery Pt. 1
Send us Fan Mail Part one of a two-part conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what it is like to host a podcast focused on historical subjects! This episode features a behind the scenes look at how the “Addressing Gettysburg Podcast,” came to life and how it has…
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HTP EP 88: Meet Parker Russell & Looking Ahead!
Send us Fan Mail We kick off Season 6 with a short chat with our new Co-Host Parker Russell and by taking a brief look ahead to what’s in store for this year! We are very excited about some of the projects we’re working on for the show this season and 2025 is looking like it’s going to be one for...
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HTP EP 87: *SUPRISE* Christmas Truce 1914 w/Matt Borders
Send us Fan Mail Surprise! The ACTUAL swans song! Our friend Matt Borders has departed the show… As a parting treat though, he dishes up one last story that ties into the spirit of the holidays. The Christmas Truce of 1914, a shred of humanity during the darkening days of the First World War. The...
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HTP EP 86: 2024 Year End/Matt’s Swan Song
Send us Fan Mail It’s the end of the year again, which means it’s the end of the season… our 5th season! And while it is customary for us to take a look back at the years work we have put out, this year we will also be looking back at 5 years of doing the podcast, because this years edition of…
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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! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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