The Tattooed Historian Show

It's a new kind of format for the podcast! Tune in to hear some news from the history field, my interview with Joseph Ricci, the Historical Hot Seat, and e-History Shout Outs for some great creators online.

The Jaunty Crow joins me to discuss our trip overseas for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. This was an EPIC trip and we have to thank Project '44 for inviting us and for having me as a tour guide for Omaha Beach and La Fiere. Enjoy the review!

Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown sat down with me to discuss their amazing book, Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance (LSU Press). The comparative and interdisciplinary nature of the book is an epic achievement. As a material culture nerd, I was enthralled! Tune in now and grab your copy of the book from LSU Press!

Last week, I went back to the States to see family and visit Antietam and Gettysburg. It was good to be back on ground that defined me as a historian. But next week I'm going to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Here's a preview of things to come! Stay tuned in about a month for a post-Normandy show!

Do you want to help the next generation of historian-content creators understand how to reach their audience when it comes to comfortable and difficult histories? I'm developing a new playlist on YouTube where the data from your interaction with the videos will be studied and used in workshops and at conferences! Please head over to YouTube and subscribe to my channel after you listen to my Ca...

I was pleased to sit down and talk with Jason Lantzer about his book, Dwight Eisenhower and the Holocaust, published by De Gruyter. I learned a lot from Jason and his book and I'm so happy to have had him on the podcast.

I had the chance to chat with Niels Eichhorn & Duncan A. Campbell, the authors of The Civil War in the Age of Nationalism , published by LSU Press. This was an introductory discussion about larger issues pertaining to "modern war," rebellion, reconstruction, memory and more around the time of the American Civil War. Their book is absolutely a must-read!!

Cecily N. Zander joined me to discuss her fantastic book entitled, The Army Under Fire: The Politics of Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era (LSU Press) . I've heard some of these stories and histories as separate entities but never put them together quite the way Cecily has and I was so excited to talk with her about it.

This is the second part of my conversation with my friend, Ryan Goldsworthy. Ryan is the curator there and we were recording in the RCMI's amazing library. We discussed a lot of topics involving museum initiatives, curation, and public history. And you'll get to hear what is in store for some of the RCMI's collection in 2024!

I had the honour to sit down in the library at the RCMI in downtown Toronto to speak with my friend, Ryan Goldsworthy. Ryan is the curator at the RCMI and his wealth of knowledge about the collection is amazing. We discussed various topics involving public history and how it relates to his work at the RCMI. This is the first installment of a two-part discussion. Thanks for listening!

This is an episode for you to be introduced to a sponsor of this podcast! John Ericson, host of the History From the Old Brick Church podcast, joined me to discuss the podcast and St. Luke's Historic Church and Museum. If you enjoy conversations with historians and scholars of race, women's history, and constitutional law, you're going to enjoy his podcast. Tune in!

Historians Off The Clock returned for another livestream event across multiple social media networks and I decided that the discussion was too good not to turn into a podcast episode. Joining me was co-host Keith Harris and our guest, Gary Gallagher. All of us had a lot to say about various topics and as you may know, I designed the Historians Off The Clock event to be a laid-back, authentic look...

Tattooing and body modification have been around for millennia. But what was it like in Early America, when Europeans were making contact with Indigenous peoples for the first time? How were tattoos interpreted? What was the message behind scalping? Were there economic incentives for scalps? Dr. Mairin Odle joins me to discuss her book, "Under the Skin: Tattoos, Scalps, and the Contested Lang...

Neil Orford, co-founder of Defining Moments Canada and president of CanHist, joins me to discuss the epic, 15-day European trip in October that I will be on as Tour Historian: Northumbria to Normandy ! There are a few slots remaining for this amazing journey and you can get in on the action. We discuss what you can expect on this tour and future plans for even more educational experiences! For mor...

Did you know that women who held a pilot's licence in the United States could sign up to become a part of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program during World War II? And did you know that even though some paid the ultimate price during their service, they were not given proper recognition as veterans for over 30 years? Dr. Sarah Myers joined me to discuss her latest book, &quot...

Julian Sher joined me to discuss his latest book, "The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln." Julian is a highly acclaimed investigative journalist, author, producer, and more. His newest book provides a great vantage point for what was going on in Canada at the time of the American Civil War and how some Canadians decided to try to affect the outcome of the struggl...

This is a remarkable story about how Dr. Kate Strasdin came into possession of one of the most unique pieces of fashion documentation of Victorian England. What does it tell us about 19th-century clothing? Her book about this primary source, "The Dress Diary: Secrets From a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe," details the story of Anne Sykes and her efforts to remember the world around her t...

The Jaunty Crow returns to help me review our experience at Aquino Tank Weekend at the amazing Ontario Regiment Museum, located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. This yearly event is really something to behold and we're definitely planning on coming back next year! If you're into tanks, history, and good friends, this is the place for you!

Have you ever contemplated the mindset of historical societies and cultures when it came to swimming? Were some of them avid swimmers? Did others abstain? Dr. Karen Carr, the esteemed author of "Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming," joined me to explore this enthralling aspect. Let's dive in!

There was a real reason why public executions ended and the answer may surprise you! Michael Ayers Trotti weighs in on the subject. His latest book is published by UNC Press and is entitled, The End of Public Execution: Race, Religion & Punishment in the American South . His monograph contains some incredible findings on the use of capital punishment in America, particularly in the southern st...

Megan L. Bever, author of At War With King Alcohol: Debating Drinking and Masculinity in the Civil War , joined me to discuss her book. Megan has helped us look back at Temperance movements and how they affected soldiering in the 19th century. Soldiers thought that those who drank "too much" were unpatriotic and not worthy of being on the battlefield, or even in camp. Megan's book wa...

Caroline Grego joins me to discuss her book, "Hurricane Jim Crow: How the Great Sea Island Storm of 1893 Shaped the Lowcountry South." Published by UNC Press, this book sheds light on the tensions within the region before, during, and after the storm. The book points out issues pertaining to race, disaster, recovery, and legacy. You don't want to miss this talk! The full video of thi...

Julia Boyd, co-author of, "A Village in the Third Reich: How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed by the Rise of Fascism," joins me to discuss her book. The town of Oberstdorf after the Great War is brought to life in Julia's book and she proceeds to tell us about the rise of fascism and its effects on the population. Her previous book, "Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fasc...

Jen (The Jaunty Crow) and I sit down to discuss how different areas of study have impacted our view on military history. If you're not into military tactics, you still have a home in this field! We discuss art, medicine, gender, and more! You'll also hear our cat in the background as her feeding time is during our recording!

Carole Adrienne, the author of Healing a Divided Nation: How the American Civil War Revolutionized Western Medicine , joined me to discuss her book, the research, and her experience writing her first monograph. Carole's curiosity about Philadelphia's Civil War history drove her to write this book and influenced other projects as well. She's also working on a documentary film series on...