History Nerds United

Send us Fan Mail He's back! James M. Scott returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Black Snow, and whether or not I am still invited for porch drinking. It's even better than the last one because I kinda know what I am doing now. Allegedly. Check out James' website Buy Black Snow Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Take a trip to the golden era of air travel and workplace sexism! Nell McShane Wulfhart joins the podcast to talk about her book, The Great Stewardess Rebellion. We talk about not making any money as a travel journalist, where to get the best steak, and of course, ridiculous workplace dynamics. I loved it, you will, too. Check out Nell's website Buy The Great Stewardess Rebel...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is insaaaaaaaaane! Journalist, author, and all around great guy Gary Weiss joins the podcast to talk about his new book,  Retail Gangster, about the life of Crazy Eddie. Who is Crazy Eddie? Oh, let us tell you. You won't be disappointed. Check out Gary's website Buy Retail Gangster Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I don't know where the incomparable Margalit Fox finds the time, but she does. She chats with me about her years at the New York Times, her books, and her forthcoming movie based on one of her books! We talk about how to write an obituary and if we could ever pull off a long con. Come listen! Check out Margalit's website Buy her books here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk old timey scandals! Author Bill Shaffer joins the podcast to talk his new book, the Scandalous Hamiltons. We talk about Bill's path to becoming an author and how the media loved a good story back then and still does today. Don't worry, we won't spoil the twists for you, but trust me, this thing is nuts. Come listen! Buy The Scandalous Hamiltons Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Let's time travel back to old New York City. Author John Wood Sweet joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Sewing Girl's Tale. We also talk about John's own sewing skills and how you research a criminal case which took place hundreds of years ago. *Warning to our listeners: The Sewing Girl's Tale is about a sexual assault and its aftermath. While we...

Send us Fan Mail Why have one podcaster when you can have two? TK from For the Love of History podcast joins me to talk about how she ended up in Japan, how she got into podcasting, what's the best part, and of course what's the worst part. We geek out. She is an amazing human. You're going to love this. Listen to For the Love of History Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk religion! Sure, you avoid the subject at family dinners to avoid a brawl, but author Steven T. Collis joins us to talk about his book, The Immortals, which tells the story of four chaplains from different religions who collectively made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. We also talk a little bit about his newest book, Praying with the Enemy. Check out Steven&...

Send us Fan Mail Let's get medical! Author Paul Craddock joins the podcast to talk his new book, Spare Parts. It gets wonderfully weird and gross as we dive into the history of transplants, crackpot science, and the massive egos of medical pioneers. Check out Paul's website Buy Spare Parts Support the show

Send us Fan Mail These aren't the fairy tales you remember! Author Nicholas Jubber joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Fairy Tellers, his many travels around the world, and his favorite stories. It gets weird and I loved every minute of it. Check out Nick's website Buy The Fairy Tellers Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Privateers, pirates, whales, hurricanes, and lighthouses are just a few of the things Eric Jay Dolin has written about. Eric tells me how he made it all happen, what you need to become an author yourself, and how Covid affected his latest book, Rebels at Sea. Check out Eric's webpage Buy any of his books here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dinosaurs! Author and Paleontologist Riley Black joins the podcast to talk her new book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film series, and how a big asteroid made it possible for us to exist. It's okay. I know I already had you at "dinosaur." Check out Riley's website Buy The Last Days of the Dinosaurs Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The fantastic Keith Thomson joins us to talk pirates, hand grenade throwing, and how even I can still live out my baseball dreams. We talk about Keith's new book, Born to Be Hanged, which is one of the craziest pirate stories you've never heard. Check out Keith's website Buy Born to Be Hanged Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The wonderful Shelley Puhak joins me to talk her new book, The Dark Queens, how I can improve my poetry, and what I would wear back in the Dark Ages. Yes, really. She was very patient with me. Buy The Dark Queens! Visit Shelley's website! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pulitzer Prize winner Debby Applegate joins us to talk about her new book, Madam , her addiction to research, and the things she's learned along the way. We also talk about winning the Pulitzer for The Most Famous Man in America and, of course, trashy TV. Check out her website: https://debby-applegate.com/ Buy Madam Buy The Most Famous Man in America Support the show

Send us Fan Mail You know James Kirby Martin when he came on the podcast to talk about his novel, Surviving Dresden. Well, Russia invaded Ukraine and Jim had feelings he wanted to talk about. I did, too and the result is this special episode for you, nerds! We hope you enjoy it, and more importantly, we hope Ukraine keeps up the fight. Check out his website: https://jameskirbymartin.com/ Buy  Surv...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is with author Catherine Grace Katz to talk about her book, The Daughters of Yalta. We also talk time management, baseball, 80s John Hughes movies, and whether or not I can play Joseph Stalin in a movie. Check out her website: https://www.catherinegracekatz.com/ Buy Daughters of Yalta Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode is with PEN New England and Truman Capote award winner Kevin Birmingham to talk about his newest book, The Sinner and the Saint. We also talk with Kevin about his previous book, The Most Dangerous Book and we even get into his thoughts on how colleges run their graduate programs. Check out his website: http://www.kevinbirmingham.net/ Buy The Sinner and the Saint and T...

Send us Fan Mail Another special episode for you, nerds! Dr. James Kirby Martin joins me to talk about his new book, Surviving Dresden . He talks about how the idea started, the Hollywood machine, and we do some dream casting for the inevitable miniseries. Check out his website: https://jameskirbymartin.com/ Buy  Surviving Dresden Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Two for one episode for you, nerds! Husband and wife team Matthew and Tobey Pearl join the podcast to discuss mansplaining, how to balance being an author and parent, and their new books (Tobey - Terror to the Wicked and Matthew - The Taking of Jemima Boone )! Make sure to check out their websites: Tobey - https://www.tobeypearl.com/ Matthew - http://www.matthewpearl.com/ Don&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Pulitzer Prize finalist and author James M. Scott joins the podcast to talk about Rampage, his book on the World War II Battle of Manila . James explains his writing process, where he gets his ideas, the challenge in getting children to pay attention to history, and how to make the perfect gin and tonic. Hint: the secret is in his yard. Make sure to check James out on his website:...

Send us Fan Mail The Prankmaster General is in the house! In preparation for the upcoming Army/Navy football game, we welcome the king of Army/Navy pranks to the podcast. Mike talks about his path to being famous (infamous?) among military academy alumni, his rules for pranking, and which are his favorites. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Bestselling author Buddy Levy joins the podcast to talk about how he balances being an author while also being a college professor, TV host, and anything else that pops up. We talk about his books Labyrinth of Ice, Conquistador, and River of Darkness . We also delve into quarantine TV watching! Make sure to subscribe and also check out Buddy's website at https://www.buddylevy...

Send us Fan Mail New York Times bestselling writer Kate Moore joins the podcast to talk about her life as a writer, editor, and about 100 other things she somehow finds time for. We focus on her two non-fiction releases, The Radium Girls and The Woman They Could Not Silence. Make sure to subscribe and check out Kate's website at https://www.kate-moore.com . Don't forget to buy her books...