History Nerds United

Send us Fan Mail Let's get stranger than fiction! Author Reid Mitenbuler joins the podcast to talk his book, Wanderlust, about the Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen. We discuss a love of whiskey, a restless life, and the grossest escape story ever. You'll love it. Come listen! Buy Wanderlust Check out Reid's Website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's bust some gangs! Author and Journalist Alan Prendergast joins us to talk his new book, Gangbuster. We also talk about the coolest places he has written for and how maybe some things in Denver need to be renamed. Come listen! Buy Gangbuster Check out Alan's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Author and journalist  Christine Kenneally joins me to talk about her new book, Ghosts of the Orphanage. We talk about how writing is in her blood, the shocking criteria for ending up in an orphanage, and how to keep yourself sane when investigating the worst of humanity. She's amazing. Come listen! Buy Ghosts of the Orphanage Check out Christine's website Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about the Emerald Isle! Author Alexander Poots joins me to discuss his new book, The Strangers' House. We chat about his favorite poets, what's Northern Ireland like now, and whether or not they'd let me in. Come listen! Buy The Strangers' House Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk Russia! Russia expert (among other things) and author Mark Galeotti joins us to talk his book, Putin's Wars, why the Ukraine War is going the way it is, and how much vodka is too much vodka. You're going to love it. Come listen! Buy Putin's Wars Check out Mark's blog Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's save some temples! The Queen of World War II literature, Lynne Olson, joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Empress of the Nile. We talk about branching out from World War II writing and what's it like being complimented by government officials. Come listen! Buy Empress of the Nile Check out Lynne's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's confide! Author Christopher Gorham joins us to talk his new book, The Confidante. We talk about old high schools, World War II, and how Anna Rosenberg is kind of like Forrest Gump. Come listen! Buy The Confidante Check out Chris' website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's solve a cold case! Reporter and author Lou Raguse joins me to discuss his new book, Vanished in Vermillion, the perfect broadcast voice, and how to handle yourself when things go bad during an interview. You're going to love it so come listen! Buy Vanished in Vermillion Check out Lou's Website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's evacuate! Military historian and author Robert Kershaw joins us to talk his book Dunkirchen 1940 and his time in the British military.  Come learn everything you never knew about the Miracle of Dunkirk. Buy Dunkirchen 1940 Check out Robert's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's prepare for war! Author Steve Kemper joins us to talk his book, Our Man in Tokyo. We also discuss how you say, "Louisville" so you never have to get corrected again. Come listen! Buy Our Man in Tokyo Check out Steve's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get cold! Friend of the pod, Buddy Levy, returns to talk his new book Empire of Ice & Stone. We discuss Buddy becoming a pandemic grandpa, being mocked by John Oliver, and opportunist expedition leaders. Come listen! Buy Empire of Ice & Stone Check out Buddy's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk España! Author Giles Tremlett joins the podcast to talk his book on the history of Spain, where you should stop if you go on a trip, and how he adopted the country as his own.  ¡Este libro es genial! Come listen! Buy  España  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's investigate! Season 2 starts off with retired Toronto homicide detective, reporter, and author Steve Ryan. Steve talks about his new book, what Canada is like, and becoming the media after being a cop for so many years. This was an amazing interview. Come listen! *Warning - this interview does explicitly discuss cases which involve murder and torture. Please listen with...

Send us Fan Mail Let's wrap it up! For the first time, we turn the mic around. Producer Mike and I get interviewed by an old friend on the great things that happened to us in Season 1. We also thank some wonderful people, mock each other gently, and talk about what's going to happen in Season 2.  Thank you for listening, and see you January 11, 2023 for Season 2 Episode 1! Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Let's get traitorous! Author and Journalist Alexander Rose joins the podcast to talk about his accent, having his book turned into the acclaimed TV Show Turn , and his new book The Lion and the Fox . Come listen! Buy The Lion and the Fox Check out Alex's newest stuff on Substack Check out Alex's website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get resistant! Author and journalist Tom Dunkel joins us to talk his new book, White Knights in the Black Orchestra. We muse on the life and death of writing publications, what real life as a freelance journalist is like, and we discuss the Germans who tried to bring down Hitler from the inside. You'll love it. Come listen! Buy White Knights in the Black Orchestra...

Send us Fan Mail He’s back! James Kirby Martin returns to discuss Benedict Arnold, Jim’s book about him, and the documentary Benedict Arnold: A Hero Betrayed which is based on the book. We even supersized the episode for you. Come listen! Check out Jim’s website: https://jameskirbymartin.com/ Watch Benedict Arnold: A Hero Betrayed Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get scandalous! Author Sarah Horowitz joins the podcast to talk her new book, The Red Widow. We talk about her path to the book and what is the actual definition of a courtesan. We had so much fun. Come listen! Buy The Red Widow Check out Sarah's Website Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get revolutionary! Pulitzer Prize Winner Stacy Schiff joins the podcast to talk her new book, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. We talk about awkward Adams family dinners, if Stacy gets special treatment at restaurants, and whether or not we feel sympathy for colonial governors now and then. Come listen! Buy The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams Check out Stacy's website...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk Mexico! Journalist and author Katherine Corcoran joins me to talk her new book, In the Mouth of the Wolf. Listen as Katherine talks about the heroic life and mysterious murder of Regina Martinez. She also gives out some very important travel info while talking about her love of Mexico. Come listen! Buy In the Mouth of the Wolf Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get high on history! Laurel from the Hightailing Through History podcast joins me to talk about the joys (and agonies) of podcasting and how she roped her sister and co-host KT into it. Check out the podcast Check out their Instagram Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I don't know how Kate Winkler Dawson finds time for all the things she does, but thank goodness she found the time to write All This is Wicked. Kate joins the podcast to talk her new book and how maybe possibly she can find some time for questionable TV (and she names names!). I had so much fun and you will, too. Come listen! Check out Kate's website Buy All That is Wick...

Send us Fan Mail Let's get positive! Actress, singer, author, and nurse Nita Whitaker joins the podcast to talk her book about her father, When Your Hand is in the Lion's Mouth. We also talk about her singing career and what it's like being an actress on Grey's Anatomy when you are also a real life nurse. You're going to feel good listening to this. What are you waiting fo...

Send us Fan Mail Whether she is going by Abbott Kahler or Karen Abbott, she is a great interview. Abbott joins the podcast to let us know why her name changed, all about her upcoming works, and we dive into her previous (and amazing) books like The Ghosts of Eden Park. This was a lot of fun. Come listen! Check out Abbott's website Buy her books here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's get religious! Kind of! Pulitzer Prize winner David Kertzer joins the pod to discuss his new book, the Pope at War, what it's like to get into the Secret Vatican Archives, and just what is anthropology really. You'll love it, come listen! Buy The Pope at War Visit David's Website Support the show