History Nerds United

Let's overstay our welcome! Author Hampton Sides joins the podcast to talk his new book The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Come listen!Buy The Wide Wide SeaCheck out Hampton's websiteSupport the show

Let's identify a killer! Author Henry Hemming joins the podcast to talk his book Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland. Come listen!Buy Four Shots in the NightCheck out Henry's websiteSupport the show

Let's investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery. Come listen!Buy Hell Put to ShameCheck out Earl's websiteSupport the show

Let's do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It's our 100th episode and it's so good! Trust us!Buy The Art ThiefCheck out Michael's websiteSupport the show

Let's play ball! Author Keith O'Brien joins me to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Come find out about how Pete Rose's worst enemy is himself.Buy Charlie HustleCheck out Keith's websiteSupport the show

Let's land on an asteroid! OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta joins the podcast to talk his new book The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System. Space! Asteroids! Come listen!Buy The Asteroid HunterCheck out the OSIRIS-REx pageSupport the show

Let's abdicate! Author Jane Tippett joins the podcast to talk her book Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII. Come listen to the drama!Buy Once a KingCheck out Jane's websiteSupport the show

Let's visit the Hermit Kingdom! North Korea Expert and Author Sung-Yoon Lee joins the podcast to talk about his book The Sister: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong the Most Dangerous Woman in the World. Come listen!Buy The SisterSupport the show

Let's shred! Author Eric Blehm joins the podcast to talk his book The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him. Come listen about the amazing life of snowboarder Craig Kelly.Buy The Darkest WhiteCheck out Eric's WebsiteSupport the show

Let's make a speech! Author Michael Livingston joins the podcast to talk his book Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King. Turns out Shakespeare made a lot up. Come listen!Buy AgincourtBuy The Killing GroundCheck out Michael's websiteSupport the show