Transatlantic History Ramblings

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 22:00 SHE'S BACK!!!!!! Well in truth she never left us. Nellie Bly, one of histories most amazing people can now speak to us from the grave...in a way. In Her lifetime Nellie penned several novels, most of which were never properly published and have been presumed lost to time. But wait, there is yet another act in the amazing story if Nellie Bly as David Blixt not only located...

NTERVIEW BEGINS AT 25:00 (**Due to inclement weather and internet connection, sound quality is not up to our usual standards, please forgive us, we still wanted to bring you as much of the discussion as possible**) In 1931 William Herbert Wallace was found guilty of the Murder of his wife Julia and sentenced to death. However, before the execution, for the first time in legal history, an appeal wa...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 27:50 Oh the 1980's, big hair, big shoulder pads and big panic!! Yes, in the 1980's we were told that Satan and his followers were EVERYWHERE thanks to things like Dungeons and Dragons, Heavy Metal Music and The Smurfs...seriously THE SMURFS. Of course there was no actual wide spread devil worshiping brought on by blue cartoon characters...but what if there was? What if the Sat...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 17:10 In America's history of warfare one conflict that slips thru the cracks of history was The War of 1812. A conflict that pitted The United States against their old foe England, but also The Great White North, yes Canada and the U.S in bloody conflict. History also tells us how Native North American Tribes were split and fighting on opposite sides. What caused this conflict...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 26:05 Our dear friend Phillipa joins us once again to discuss the Tudors, but this time in regards to her amazing new novel Timeless Falcon VOL I. Historical fiction, Sci Fi, Adventure, excitement, everything you could want in a book that will educate as well as entertain. Also, we will be giving away a signed copy of the book. Watch our Facebook group for details, if not alrea...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  21:40 The names Albert Fish, Carl Panzram, H. H. Holmes, John Wayne Gacy, all the stuff of nightmares, but also stories we need to know. As humans we want to and need to understand what makes monsters like this. John Borowski thru his award winning documentaries helps us to answer the questions, exam the facts and see the true face of evil. No punches pulled, no exaggerat...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:00 The GREAT thing about doing a show is you get to talk to people who you have idolized all your life, and when they turn out to be even better people than you could have imagined is beyond words...such is the case with the fantastic Loretta Switt. We all know and love Loretta thanks to her portrait of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. for which she won two Emmy Awards, b...

Hello ramblers!! We have a brand new sister podcast, the amazing, entertaining, hilarious and educational OLD TIMEY CRIMEY. Kristy, Amber and Scott bring you tales of True Crime pre 1950 in a format very near and dear to our hearts, and they all have a great attitude and sense of humor. Tonight the three of them join us for what can only be described as a podcast match made in heaven. Pure Ramblin...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  19:00 Neanderthal, what was Neanderthal, early human? Distant Cousin? Pre-Man? All these questions and more will be answered tonight as we welcome Prof Michael Bisson on to discuss what we know, and don't know about The Neanderthals. These extinct  beings, so close to human that the could interbreed with us, so much so that a good percent of those of European dissent...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:30 The 21st century has given us all kinds of platforms for entertainment. Sadly most of it is a waste of time and often proficient at spreading false truths and dumbing down society. However, every once in a while a light shines thru this darkness ( *cough*  Transatlantic History Ramblings *cough*) such is the case with the new YouTube series Spooky History and it's pr...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 21:00 (The slight audio issues do clear up 17 min into the interview...Please forgive us, and try and enjoy) Back in 1965 in Palo Alto California a group of guys started playing music together, soon they would become The Grateful Dead and would go on to provide the soundtrack for a generation and beyond. Quite possibly the American Rock band, the Dead have endured long beyond a...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 11:30 Like most of the ancient world, the legends and lore of Athletes has been misrepresented and fictionalized thanks to movies and entertainment. So what was athletics like in ancient Greece and Rome? Dr. Nigel B Crowther joins us to help set the record straight and discuss how ancient athletics helped shaped societies and still has a lasting impact on today's world So kick...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 19:00 Oh the infamous Black Museum (Scotland Yard Crime Museum. This legendary museum does indeed exist and we dive into some of it's famous and infamous items with the one and only Lindsay Siviter, curator, researcher, historian, tour guide, documentary star ETC ETC.. We also delve into a bit of Dr Crippen and set up a possible future episode!! So kick back, enjoy and please r...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  18:45 Welcome to a special episode of the show where we talk to writer, actor, all around inspirational guy Jarone Macklin-Page as we discuss his new novel The Founder Seeds: Awakening. But we also discuss the topic of the novel, MAGIC, in the esoteric sense and inspiration and all kinds of fun stuff!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the...

Happy Holidays ramblers, Join Lauren and Brian as they welcome special guests Historian Neil Storey and Actor, Historian and Voice Actor Ansel Burch as we discuss Holiday Traditions and Ghost stories. And as an added bonus, at the end of our talk Ansel gifts the Transatlantic History Ramblings audience with a special reading of a classic holiday ghost story. So roast the chestnuts, call a loved on...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 15:15 “It is hateful to me to tell a story over again, when it has been well told.” - Heck no, especially when we have the amazing Brooke Holmes to help tell the story! Brooke is Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classics a Princeton University.. yep, THAT PRINCETON. Brooke  is also the author of two books, 2010's The Symptom and the Subject: The Emergence of th...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 15:30 Welcome to our very own Jurassic Park, complete with Alan Grant himself Dr Philip Currie!! yes folks, the man Alan Grant is based on joins us to discuss what everyone knows is the coolest part about earth science in school!! DINOSAURS!!!! The major difference between Dr Currie and Dr Grant, is the real one is cooler!!! Professor, Paleontologist, Curator (of his own museum...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 21:55- **Special Notice** Due to weather conditions, the first few minutes of the interview have some technical issues, it resolves at 28:17 In the 1880's America and England were both growing industrial countries, but in America we were also expanding to a wild new frontier, the American West. Cowboys, outlaws,  gunslingers, saloons, brothels, sheriff's and crooked lawmen...

With almost no media coverage Batboy had next to no chance to become our next president, the ONLY news outlet willing to cover the campaign of the world's favorite mutant was the Weekly World News. Editor and WWN savior Greg D'alessandro joins us to make the sad, but official announcement of Batboy's  concession.. and what's in Batboy's future So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 13:15 One of the best selling UK authors of all time...Alison has sold more than 2 million book in America about UK History...that is how amazing Alison Weir is, and she returns once again for some Ramblings. The brilliant, charming, and always busy Alison Weir takes some time out of her busy schedule to discuss Tudor history with us again, we touch on her new books, a special...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 15:30 Ernie Kovacs was many things, comedian, writer, actor, television pioneer, special effects inventor, genius, gambler, father, husband and cigar nut....and in every case he did nothing in moderation!! Kovacs took the new medium of Television and turned it on it's head, and almost 70 years later he is still ahead of the game. Listeners of the show have heard Brian make seve...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  19:50 When you hear 1789 and 1968 you may not think they have a lot in common, but they surprisingly do. Prize winning authors Susan Campbell Bartoletti and Marc Aronson join us to discuss their work and two anthology books Both authors specialize in young adult readers and are they very best at what they do. The world of education is lucky to have them, and we are honore...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 18:30 We are so pleased to be talking to writer, producer, director, author and all around amazing man Brendan Foley. Tonight we discuss a wide range of topics including 'Hollywood" and it's treatment of history, WWII and it's generation, being the spouse of a comedian and all kinds of other fun stuff. Mr. Foley even gives us a sneak peak into a project he is working on now!! S...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT  11:15 Ohhh it's a spooky night... and we talk all kinds of things that go bump in the night with a group of special guests. The Strange Sessions podcast is represented by Kurt, Houdini expert and blogger John Cox and show legend Neil Storey, UK Ghost Hunter extraordinaire all join us to bring you thrills and chills this Halloween...turn out the lights and enjoy... And hey...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 14:15 There are few people who are true Renaissance men, but tonight's guest the legendary Timothy Green Beckley is about as close as you can get. Researcher, author, producer, film maker, music impresario and publisher and that's just naming a few of his hats. With over 5 decades in the UFO field, Mr. UFO brings his vast knowledge and wit and entertainment to our show, plus ch...