Emerging Civil War
By Emerging Civil War
Emerging Civil WarJul 19, 2022
Counterfactual Thinking (with Joel Benington and Doug Douds)
Counterfactual thinking and how it's useful in the field of history. We have two segments in today's podcast. Our guest in part one is Dr. Joel Benington, professor at St. Bonaventure University. Our guest in part two is Dr. Doug Douds of the Army War College.
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Dranesville (with Ryan Quint)
The battle of Dranesville—"a Northern Virginia town in the crossfire of a forgotten battle" that is forgotten no longer, thanks to a new book by ECW's Ryan Quint.
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The ANV's B-Team
As the spring 1864 Overland Campaign unfolded, the Army of Northern Virginia's high command found itself drawing on a shallower and shallower bench. By mid-May, the army's A-Team was gone, and the B-Team that took its place highlighted just how indispensable Robert E. Lee had become. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.
Treasure and Empire (with Neil Chatelain)
ECW's Neil Chatelain discusses Treasure and Empire: The Panama Route, the West, and the Campaigns to Control America's Mineral Wealth—gold, silver, and copper —during the Civil War.
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The Civil War in Hawai'i (with Paul Taylor)
Aloha from Hawai'i! Author Paul Taylor joins the ECW Podcast to talk about the footprints the American Civil War left on the Pacific island kingdom.
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Developing Leaders and Inspiring Kids (with Jaimee Umstaddt)
Jaimee Umstattd of the Gettysburg Foundation joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast as part of Women's History Month to talk about her work with the Foundation's Leadership program and "Children of 1863" museum.
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Gettysburg Roundtable (with Michele Hessler)
For Women's History Month, Michele Hessler, vice president of the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable, talks about Civil War life in the most famous small town in America.
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Incarceration, Occupation, and Insurrection (with Angela Zombek)
In commemoration of Women's History Month, Dr. Angela Zombek from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about incarceration, occupation, insurrection, and more.
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Army Under Fire (with Cecily Nelson Zander)
Join Emerging Civil War's chief historian, Cecily Nelson Zander, for a discussion about her new book, "The Army Under Fire: Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era."
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Never Such a Campaign (with Dan Welch and Kevin Pawlak)
Join co-authors Dan Welch and Kevin Pawlak as they discuss their new title in the Emerging Civil War Series, "Never Such a Campaign: The Battle of Second Manassas."
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Civil War Unforgettables (with John Waugh)
Award-winning author John Waugh talks about some of the most colorful, best-known, and surprising personalities of the Civil War, collected in his new book "Unforgettables: Winners, Losers, Strong Women, and Eccentric Men of the Civil War Era."
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The Cost of War (with Garry Adelman)
How do you measure the cost of war? Garry Adelman, chief historian for the American Battlefield Trust, joins Chris Mackowski to talk about a new publication they collaborated on—available exclusively through the Trust—that offers a "visual summary" of war's destruction, devastation, and human toll.
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General George Meade (with Andy Waskie)
Andy Waskie of the General Meade Society joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the Union army's famous "goggle-eyed snapping turtle," George Gordon Meade, the victor of the battle of Gettysburg.
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Only a Matter of Time (with Nathan Provost)
Crunch the numbers at Cold Harbor with Dr. Nathan Provost as he joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to discuss casualties at one of the war's most controversial—and misrepresented—battles.
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Civil War Videogaming (with Tyler McGraw)
Tyler McGraw, the Unfiltered Historian, joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his essay in the ECW hardcover "The Civil War and Pop Culture": Civil War video games and their effectiveness as a tool for introducing new audiences to the Civil War.
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Conflict of Command (with George Rable)
Historian George Rable, author of "Conflict of Command: George McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and the Politics of War," joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about his new book and his long career.
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The Iron Dice of Battle (with Tim Smith)
Historian Timothy B. Smith returns to the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about "The Iron Dice of Battle," his new biography of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston and the Civil War in the West.
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A Conversation with Jim Hessler
Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with Jim Hessler—historian, author, Dan Sickles biographer, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide, and co-host of the Battle of Gettysburg Podcast.
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Reevaluating John Schofield (with Joe Ricci and Sean Chick)
Union General John Schofield was a major player in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and later one of the most consequential Generals in Chief of the U.S. Army. But was he also a snake in the grass? Join historians Joe Ricci and Sean Chick for a discussion.
Joe works as a historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust. Sean is the author of the ECW Series book "They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville."
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Introducing Tonya McQuade and Evan Portman
Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with the two most recent additions to ECW's stable of writers, Tonya McQuade and Evan Portman.
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Confederate Cancel Culture (with Kevin Levin and Todd Groce)
Confederate Gen. James Longstreet was one of the original victims of "cancel culture"—and he was "cancelled" by fellow Confederates. Historians Kevin Levin and Todd Groce join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a discussion of Confederate Cancel Culture.
Kevin Levin writes the Civil War Memory blog on Substack (kevinmlevin.substack.com), and Todd Groce is the president and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society (www.georgiahistory.com).
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Bayou Battles for Vicksburg (with Tim Smith)
Historian Timothy B. Smith joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the latest volume in his ongoing study of the Vicksburg Campaign. "Bayou Battles for Vicksburg" covers Ulysses S. Grant's operations from January–April 1863.
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and "Gettysburg" (with Tom Desjardin)
Did Little Round Top make Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's career? Did the movie "Gettysburg" make Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain? To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie "Gettysburg," historian Tom Desjardin joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the impact of the movie on our memory of Chamberlain--as well as Tom's own experiences behind the scenes consulting on the movie.
Dr. Desjardin is a Chamberlain biographer and the author of "Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign" and "These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American Memory."
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The Battle of Perryville (with Cecily Nelson Zander and Chris Kolakowski)
October 8 marked the anniversary of the 1862 battle of Perryville. ECW Chief Historian Cecily Nelson Zander and historian Chris Kolakowski, author of "The Civil War at Perryville: Battling for the Bluegrass," join Chris Mackowski for a discussion of the campaign. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world's largest open-air museum offering over 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.
Bristoe Station (with Kevin Pawlak and Jeff Hunt)
The 160th anniversary of the battle of Bristoe Station is coming up on October 14. Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with historians Kevin Pawlak and Jeff Hunt--author of Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station--about this key phase of the "forgotten fall" of 1863.
The Civil War and Pop Culture
A discussion of the recent title in the Emerging Civil War 10th Anniversary Series, The Civil War and Pop Culture.
Wreaths Across America 2023
Emerging Civil War will be helping raise money and awareness for Wreaths Across America again for 2023. Chris Mackowski talks with ECW's Sarah Kay Bierle, who is co-leading the effort.
Such a Clash of Arms (with Kevin Pawlak)
Kevin Pawlak discusses his new book on the September 1862 Maryland Campaign, "Such a Clash of Arms"
Gettysburg's Southern Front (with Hampton Newsome)
A chat with Hampton Newsome, recipient of the 2023 Emerging Civil War Book Award for "Gettysburg's Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond."
Civil War Seattle (with Richard Heisler)
Explore the postwar lives of Civil War veterans on the West Coast with Richard Heisler of Civil War Seattle.
Grant and Memory
Historians Frank Varney, Nick Sacco, and Dave Powell join Chris Mackowski for a roundtable discussion of Ulysses S. Grant, memoir, and historical memory, based on Varney's new book "General Grant and the Verdict of History."
The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons (with Jill Newmark)
Meet the small handful of Black surgeons who helped the Union effort in the Civil War. We talk with Jill L. Newmark, author of "Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons" from ECW's Engaging the Civil War Series.
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (with Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot)
Was John Brown a freedom fighter or a domestic terrorist? Join Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot for a discussion of their new ECW Series book, "John Brown and the Raid on Harpers Ferry."
Civil War on the Water (with Dwight Hughes)
Don't forget "Uncle Sam's webbed feet," Abraham Lincoln admonished. The Emerging Civil War Podcast remembers "The Civil War on the Water" with author Dwight Hughes, who joins us to talk about his new co-edited book in the ECW 10th Anniversary Series.
To Hell or Richmond (with Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber)
"To Hell or Richmond"—that was the cry during the spring of 1862. It's also the title of a new ECW Series book about the Peninsula Campaign by Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber, who join us on the latest episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast.
U.S. Grant and Cigars (with Curt Fields)
Ulysses S. Grant was known as a heavy cigar smoker. How does a living historian like Curt Fields deal with that? Curt joins Chris Mackowski on the Emerging Civil War podcast to talk about Grant's cigar smoking and how Curt approaches that in his programs.
The Public Face of Charlton Heston (with Brian Steel Wills)
Historian Brian Steel Wills joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his new book, Running the Race: The "Public Face" of Charlton Heston and Heston's love of history--including Heston's Civil War connections.
Civil War Monuments and Memory (with Jon Tracey)
Dive into a discussion about Civil War monuments and how they relate to our memory of the war. Emerging Civil War historians Jon Tracey and Chris Mackowski talk about the ECW 10th Anniversary Series book Civil War Monuments and Memory.
Decisions at Shiloh (with Dave Powell)
Explore the 22 critical decisions of the Shiloh Campaign with Dave Powell as he talks about his new book, Decisions at Shiloh.
Civil War Trails in Coastal Virginia (with Drew Gruber)
Hit the Civil War Trails on the road to Richmond with Drew Gruber, who joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about a new trail brochure, The Civil War in Coastal Virginia.
Drew Gruber, the executive director for Civil War Trails, recently co-authored To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign with Doug Crenshaw for the Emerging Civil War Series.
Adams County Historical Society's New Museum
The Adams County Historical Society is getting ready to open its new museum in Gettysburg. Executive Director Andrew Dalton joins Emerging Civil War to offer an update--including a bit of a sneak peek!
Exploring Camp Nelson's History (with Steve Phan)
Camp Nelson National Monument, one of the newest sites in the National Park Service system, has a vibrant and complex Civil War and Emancipation history. Chief Interpreter Steve Phan joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to share some of the stories.
The Politics of Black History Month (with Kevin Levin)
It's Black History Month, but Black history has found itself in the political crosshairs. Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory joins Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski to discuss.
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U.S. Grant and Slavery (with Nick Sacco)
What was U.S. Grant's relationship to slavery, and how did that tie into the larger context of slavery around Grant's home in St. Louis? Historian Nick Sacco has just completed a new exhibit for the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site that explores the fascinating connection and context.
Mobile (with Kris White)
Explore the Civil War history around Mobile, Alabama—from the historic forts protecting the city to Battle of Mobile Bay to the battle of Fort Blakeley—with ECW's Chris Mackowski and Kris White.
The Mud March (with Kris White)
The Mud March was one of Ambrose Burnside's low points of the war. But as ECW historian Kris White discusses, there's more to the story than "Burnside stuck in the mud."
A Chat with ECW's New Chief Historian
Emerging Civil War made a little history of its own recently by selecting its first female chief historian, Cecily Nelson Zander. We talk with her about her new role and the future of ECW.
Daz Catch-Up
As Emerging Civil War's Christmas treat to you, we offer a special across-the-Pond catch-up between Darren "Daz" Rawlings of the U.S. Civil War &. U.K. History site and ECW's Chris Mackowski.
They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville (with Sean Chick)
It's a bleak-sounding description for an especially bleak battle. Author Sean Michael Chick discusses the December 1864 battle outside Tennessee's capital city and his upcoming book in the Emerging Civil War Series.