The Rogue Historian
By Keith Harris
Days of Opportunity: The U.S. and Afghanistan before the Soviet Invasion with Robert Rakove
I am super stoked to have my old friend Rob on the show to discuss his new book, which of course you can get right HERE!
Enjoy, and please let me know what you think :)
Etan Does LA
Today I get to talk about my adopted hometown of Los Angeles!! And since I love to talk about the history of LA that rests beneath the surface...often just out of sight...who better to have on than Etan Rosenbloom, the greater of my favorite Insta account, EtanDoesLA and the host of a first-rate website on LA's over 600+ landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places, Etan Does LA.
We have a great conversation about these landmarks, and most interestingly, how the city goes about preserving (some of) them in the context of an ever-changing landscape and identity.
Half American with Matthew F. Delmont
United States involvement in World War II is a complicated story, but incomplete unless we discuss black Americans and their contributions to the war effort. Matt and I get to it, discussing everything from support roles to civil right initiatives to the Double V campaign. This is good stuff...all from his recent book - Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. You can grab a copy HERE - And be sure and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to these types of things. I post new stuff all the time :)
Musings on the Civil War with Bradley M. Gottfried
Brad has written 19 books on the Civil War, and we talk about a bunch of them...and his work on Gettysburg especially - like why people fixate on that battle as the turning point of the war. Hmmmm.
And of course, we discuss maps. There's some surprises here so make sure to listen closely :)
Oh - and if you want his super awesome map book, then click HERE.
Shackles of a Freeman with Don Alexander
In this episode, I welcome author and screenwriter Don Alexander and we discuss his novel: Shackles of a Freeman: the Untold Story of Lewis Sheridan Leary. Leary was the son of a free black man in Antebellum North Carolina who finds his way into the ranks of John Brown and is involved in raid on Harper's Ferry. This is a gripping historical fiction and Don helps us understand the complexities of the era. You can read my review of the book HERE And grab a copy for yourself HERE Enjoy!
Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army with Adam D. Mendelsohn
Dr. Adam Mendelsohn, professor of history at the University of Cape Town and the director of the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies, joins me to discuss his latest book: Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army
What a fascinating conversation indeed! We talk about the Jewish experience in the military and also about Jews in the United States during the mid-19th century more broadly.
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One More War to Fight with Stephen A. Goldman
Steve and I discuss one of my favorite topics: Civil War veterans. And as a psychiatrist, he brings a unique perspective to the conversation - and offers compelling evidence about their postwar attitudes concerning the war itself and why they fought it in the first place.
You can get his book, One More War to Fight: Union Veterans' Battle for Equality through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause HERE
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The Great Rogue Historian RELAUNCH - with Coni Constantine
My lovely wife, Coni and I have a quick chat about the RELAUNCH of the Rogue Historian Podcast, the phrase "throughout history," Grover Cleveland, and of course how saunas affect one's skin.
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Black Northerners and the Debate over Military Service in the Civil War
I loved speaking with Brian Taylor about his new book: Fighting for Citizenship - he really challenged my thinking about black northerners and their service in the Civil War. Hope you enjoy... it's the last show of 2020!!
Chasing Portraits with Elizabeth Rynecki
Elizabeth Rynecki is the great-granddaughter of Polish Jewish artist Moshe Rynecki. She and I discussed her incredible documentary film, Chasing Portraits - about the search for Moshe's artwork lost during World War II.
The War Outside My Window with Janet E. Croon
Jan and I discuss her edited volume: The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1861-1865. The diary offers the unique perspective of a young man bedridden during the war.
The Families' Civil War with Holly A. Pinheiro, Jr.
Holly and I discuss his forthcoming book, The Families' Civil War...all about Philly, black soldiers in the USCT, and their extended families at home.
Colossal Ambitions and Confederate Exceptionalism with Adrian Brettle
Greetings! Adrian and I discuss his new book, Colossal Ambitions: Confederate Planning for a Post-Civil War World...and how the Rebs saw themselves in a global context (it's really interesting, y'all...)
Gettysburg's Lutheran Seminary and the Battle on July 1, 1863 with Codie Eash
One of my favorite spots on the battlefield - which doesn't get the love it deserves. Codie takes us on a virtual "tour" of sorts and contextualizes Seminary Ridge in the context of the Battle of Gettysburg and the war
The "Dark Turn" in Civil War History with Sarah Handley-Cousins, Jonathan S. Jones, and Diane Miller Sommerville (part II)
We wrap up our discussion on the so-called "dark turn" and even respond to some pretty harsh criticism.
The "Dark Turn" in Civil War History with Sarah Handley-Cousins, Jonathan S. Jones, and Diane Miller Sommerville (part I)
I sit down with three Rogue Historian veterans to discuss the so-called "Dark Turn" and how we might use it to rethink how we understand Civil War soldiering.
Unpacking the Cambridge History of the American Civil War with Aaron Sheehan-Dean
I speak with the editor of the new Cambridge Civil War anthology about the process and about the discipline.
The Age of Andrew Jackson with Daniel Gullotta
Daniel Gullotta is Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University and the host of the Age of Jackson podcast - he and I discuss podcasting, the public, and Antebellum politics (with a little of the election of 2020 mixed in). Enjoy!
George Washington and His Cabinet with Lindsay Chervinsky
Lindsay and I discuss her new book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution..I really enjoyed this book and I think you will too - have a listen! .
The Powells of Virginia with Alison Herring (part II)
Alison and I continue our conversation about the Powell family - and especially on the enslaved people connected to them.
The Powells of Virginia with Alison Herring (part I)
Alison and I discuss the extraordinary lives of the Powell family of Virginia and those to whom they were connected in the years leading up to and during the American Civil War.
The Road to the Second Amendment with Noah Shusterman (part I)
This is a conversation that anyone who has an interest in the Second Amendment should hear...Noah and I discuss his latest book, Armed Citizens: the Road to the Second Amendment. IN part one we discuss context and meaning behind the amendment...good stuff!
Reflections on the American Civil War with Gary Gallagher (part II)
Reflections on the American Civil War with Gary Gallagher (part I)
The first of a two-part episode in which Gary and I discuss his latest book, The Enduring Civil War: Reflections on the Great American Crisis. This collection of 71 essay will surely captivate anyone interested in the war...and we address a number of themes in the book.
The Wickedest City in America with Tammy Ingram
Tammy and I discuss her forthcoming book on organized crime in Phenix City, Alabama. Guess what. I had no idea about any of this. Seriously...mind = blown.
Reflecting on the Work and Legacy of Bernard Bailyn with Michael Hattem
I chat with historian of Early America Michael Hattem, author of the forthcoming Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution, about the work of Bernard Bailyn...and the convo is fascinating. This is the first in a series of discussions concerning major figures in American historiography - enjoy!!
European Nationalist Movements and the Making of the Confederacy with Ann L. Tucker
Ann and I chat about her new book: Newest Born of Nations - which details the liberal/conservative tensions embedded within Confederate nationalism in a 19th-century international context.
The Stories We Keep Telling about the Civil War with Cody Marrs
I sit down with Cody to talk through some of the ideas in his latest: Not Even Past: The Stories We Keep Telling about the Civil War. I love this stuff...and we had a great convo!
The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America with Daniel Mandell
I sit down to discuss Dan's latest book: The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America. Listen up!! Some of these things might sound awfully familiar to you...and they go WAY back!
The Revolt that Ended Slavery in the British Empire with Tom Zoellner
Tom and I discuss his latest book, Island on Fire - about the 1831-32 slave revolt in Jamaica.
Environmental History and the Civil War with Judkin Browning and Timothy Silver
I am very much looking forward to using Judkin and Tim's new book, An Environmental History of the Civil War in my own classroom - today we discuss some of the salient points in the book.
Confederate Monuments and the Changing Commemorative Landscape with Hilary Green
Hey all - if you listen to just one of my shows...listen to this one.
Dr. Green and I discuss the current efforts to remove Confederate monuments across the South and why this changing narrative is so vastly significant.
The Slave Trade in the Civil War South with Robert Colby
Oh yes...the slave trade in the Confederacy was as vibrant as ever - I talk with Dr. Robert Colby about what all that means....and it's fascinating stuff, y'all.
Gettysburg's Peach Orchard with James Hessler
Get up to speed on the July 2, 1863 fun with Dan Sickles, James Longstreet and what was going on at the Peach Orchard. We talk about his new book on the subject and sort through the confusion.
Gettysburg in the 20th Century with John Heckman - The Tattooed Historian
Every year John takes my Civil War students around the Gettysburg battlefield and shows them the WWI and WWII hot spots. We couldn't go this year - because...you know, lock down. So we talked it out.
How Surrender Defined the Civil War with David Silkenat
David and I discuss his fantastic new book, Raising the White Flag. You should get a copy...you can thank me later :)
The False Cause with Adam Domby
Adam and I discuss his NEW book, The False Cause: Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory - ANNNNNDDDDDD....talking about this stuff in the classroom and on the Interwebs.
The Three-Cornered War with Megan Kate Nelson
Megan and I discuss her latest book, The Three-Cornered War...and she explains why the Civil War in the western territories was so important.
Smells, Sounds, and Tastes of Civil War Prisons - A Review of Evan A. Kutzler's Living by Inches
My review of Evan Kutzler's new book, Living by Inches: The Smells, Sounds, Tastes, and Feeling of Captivity in Civil War Prisons - and listen to the interview too...at theroguehistorian.com
Living by Inches with Evan Kutzler
I am super stoked to speak with Evan about his new book, Living by Inches: The Smells, Sounds, Tastes, and Feeling of Captivity in Civil War Prisons - we take on the lived experience of POWs - what it smelled, sounded, and tasted like. Maybe you shouldn't listen before you eat :)
Civil War Fandom with Mary Fincher
What does it mean to be a "fan" of the Civil War? I asked the Civil War Fangirl - Mary Fincher, co-host of the Railsplitter Podcast - to find out.