Tales of American History

Apr 14 2025 19 ep. 63 mins 92
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Take a journey into history and witness for yourself some of the most compelling moments in American history. Let Kent Masterson Brown’s passionate storytelling transport you to a time and place in history!

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Tales of American History – Episode 120: Bell I. Wiley at Perryville Battlefield, 1961: “Johnny Reb” & “Billy Yank”

Apr 14 2025 67 mins  
Listen to distinguished Civil War historian Bell Irvin Wiley on the 99th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky give a speech about the battle, on the battlefield, where, he relates, he flew by helicopter, accompanied by Kentucky Governor Bert Combs and military personnel! This talk, from 1961, captures the lives of "Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb," during the American Civ

Tales of American History-Episode 119- Cameron Sauers-F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Civil War

Sep 20 2022 55 mins  
Listen in while Kent Masterson Brown interviews Cameron Sauers, University of Kentucky doctoral candidate, on his research concerning F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary themes about American memory and the Civil War. Enjoy!

Tales of American History Episode 118 – Weather and Climate in the Civil War with Dr. Kenneth Noe

Mar 24 2022 69 mins  
Listen while Dr. Noe, Emeritus Professor of History at Auburn, discusses with Kent Masterson Brown Noe's fascinating study of weather and climate as agents alongside armies in battle in the Civil War, affecting unpredictable battle outcomes.

Tales of American History, Episode 117: The Remarkable Life of President Zachary Taylor

Mar 07 2022 50 mins  
Listen while Kent Masterson Brown describes the life of Zachary Taylor, a Kentuckian through and through. General Taylor was known as "Old Rough & Ready" by his men in the military; in his remarkable lifetime, he became the 12th President of the United States in 1848.

Tales of American History Podcast Episode 116: Author Sam Hood discusses “Patriots Twice”

Dec 11 2021 54 mins  

Podcast 115: “Into the Bluegrass” with Mel Hankla

Apr 10 2021 81 mins  
Listen while Mel Hankla joins Kent Masterson Brown to discuss his book, "Into the Bluegrass: Art and Artistry of Kentucky's Historic Icons," an incredible publication about the cultural fabric of Early Kentucky as shown in its art and artifacts, such as the Kentucky longrifle, pottery, silver, and furniture.

PODCAST 114: “The Coming of the American Revolution”

Mar 18 2021 80 mins  
Listen while Kent Masterson Brown is interviewed about the latest WHEF project, "The shot heard 'round the world: The Coming of the Revolution, Colonial America to 1775."

PODCAST 113: “Growing up with Lincoln”

Feb 26 2021 56 mins  
Listen while Kent Masterson Brown and his guest Jon Park discuss Jon's boyhood growing up in Springfield, Illinois, in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, and why a life imbued with history brings meaning and depth to the human experience. Jon is the Chairman of the Kentucky Independence Semiquincentennial Commission, in anticipation of celebrating the 250th anniversary of American inde

PODCAST 112 – Kent Masterson Brown Interviews Acting Chief of Interpretation, Steve Phan, Camp Nelson, Kentucky

Feb 17 2021 74 mins  
Listen as Kent interviews Steve Phan, Acting Chief Interpreter for Camp Nelson, Nicholasville, Kentucky. Steve come to us from the National Park Services Defenses of Washington, and WHEF is thrilled to welcome him to Kentucky and to herald the work going on at Camp Nelson.

PODCAST 111: The Union Army of the Potomac Before Gettysburg

Feb 04 2021 56 mins  
Listen to Kent Masterson Brown describe the plight of the Union Army for the twenty-one months before the Battle of Gettysburg, and give you a sneak peek of one of the themes from his new book, "Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command," available from the University of North Carolina Press in June 2021.