Home Brew History

For the first episode of 2021, the guys sit down with Dr. Rob Lyman to talk about Field Marshal, 1st Viscount Bill Slim and answer one of our very first Mail Calls!

Join Bo and Joey for our last episode of 2020 (good riddance, am I right?) as they gather around the tree, sing some carols, drink some egg nog, and talk about some of your and their favorite Christmas traditions.

Join us for the conclusion of our conversation with Peter Caddick-Adams on the Battle of the Bulge. Home Brew History Theme Song by Bill Robison of Bill Robison Music

The first half of Bo and Joey's conversation with the incredible Peter Caddick-Adams on the Battle of the Bulge. There's a lot to unpack here, so much that we had to split this episode into two parts!

What would have happened if Great Britain had been invaded by the Germans in 1940? Andrew Chatterton joins Joey and Bo to talk about the Stay Behinds and address that very question! For more, be sure to check out: www.staybehinds.com

Dr. Helen Fry sits down with Bo and Joey to talk about espionage and the British Secret Service during the Second World War. There's a lot to unpack as we very quickly learned!

The final day of November 1864, on the field before the town of Franklin, Tennessee, two armies clashed in a desperate struggle. It is one of the Civil War's most horrific battles and yet it barely registers in the historical memory bank. Historian Eric Jacobson sits down to discuss the campaign with our own Joseph Ricci, writer of our "Final Nail in the Coffin" series on Facebook, Twitter, and In...

We talk a lot about how Hollywood tends to mess with history quite a bit. For this super jam packed episode, we're joined by Paul Woodadge of WW2TV and Robbie McGuire and Matt Moss from Fighting On Film to discuss the 1965 film, Battle of the Bulge. Does the movie do the actual event any justice? Listen and find out!

In May of 1945, German and American forces found themselves in a strange situation, learn more about the Battle of Castle Itter as Bo and Joey take a look at the book, The Last Battle.

Bo and Joey talk about the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral (or was it?) in Tombstone, Arizona and bust some major myths along the way! Want to know more? Well, you're a daisy if you do!

Joey, Bo, and their guest James McGuire briefly discuss some of the early landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court and how the Constitution is a part of every piece of the American government.

Bo and Joey talk politics this week as part of their two week special on the American political system ahead of the 2020 election. With all the "fake news" and "misinformation" out there, pull up a chair, order a cold one, and take a walk through the history of third parties in the United States as well as hear from Libertarian Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jo Jorgensen on ruuning as a third party i...

Bo and Joey grab their winter coats and some warm libations as they dive into the Cold War, Kennedy, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Sure, Texas dominates a map of the U.S. but the history of how the state came to be is as interesting as the Lone Star State is large! Joey and Bo are joined by Texas historian and friend Dr. Donald Frazier to talk about the early days of Texas and its journey to statehood. For more from the Home Brew Crew checkout our website: homebrewhistorypodcast.com

Bo and Joey sit down to talk about some of their favorite history themed movies and TV shows, which books they enjoy, and their favorite historical figures and sites. Be sure to drop us a review on Apple Podcasts and make sure you subscribe!

Richard Easton joins Bo and Joey to talk about the evolution of GPS and the military and civilian uses of time and location technology!

Join Bo and Joey for a Home Brew BBQ...well at least, they talk about the history of BBQ in America. They are joined by the author of Smokelore, Jim Auchmutey to talk about everything from wood chips to Booker T. and the M.G.'s.

The second installment of our episode with James Holland on his new book Sicily '43, Patton, Mark Clark, podcasts, and buried Spitfires in Burma!

James Holland is back to talk about his brand new book, Sicily '43 and much, much more!

The guys are joined by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson to talk about the role of equines, or War Ponies, on this week's show. What role did our four legged, hooved friends play? Listen and find out!

Dr. Jamie Goodall joins Bo and Joey to talk about piracy on the high seas and in the Chesapeake Bay! Grab your rum punch and tune in!

For a Home Brew History Special, Joey sat down with author and historian Jane Gulliford Lowes to discuss her new book, Above Us the Stars: 10 Sqn Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story.

Joey and Bo are joined by RAF and Luftwaffe historian, Victoria Taylor to discuss the Battle of Britain. Victoria is among the leading airpower historians of the Second World War and a friend of the show!

Bo and Joey talk with their good friend the Bearded Historian, Jeff Williams, about the importance of material culture in history as weel as the need for historians to embrace those tactile links with a few tangents along the way!

Bo and Joey sit down with Michel Paradis to discuss his new book, Last Mission to Tokyo which details the Doolittle Raid but more importantly, the legal battle during the post-war war crimes hearings concerning the treatment and execution of the "forgotten" Raiders.