The History Things Podcast

Dec 08 2024 87 ep. 131 mins 10
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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast

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HTP EP 85: The Bath/Romney Campaign 1861/62 Pt. Two w/Rob Ambrose

Dec 08 2024 191 mins  
Send us a textThought the guys were done with the Bath-Romney Campaign? Not on your life! Once again, join Pat, Matt and their guest, Rob Ambrose, as they discuss one of the lesser known campaigns of the war. Rob picks up the tale right at the beginning of 1862, and runs the guys through the mud, snow and sleet of this campaign. How do these conditions wear on the men involved? How

HTP EP 84: The Bath/Romney Campaign 1861/62 Pt. One w/Rob Ambrose

Dec 02 2024 144 mins  
Send us a textThe guys have Rob Ambrose back in studio! This time we are getting a two part episode about the early years of the Civil War out in Rob's neck of the woods, the Bath Romney Campaign! This often overlooked campaign in the winter of 1861-1862 saw some of the already rising stars of both the United States and Confederate armies, including Thomas J. Jackson, George McClel

HTP EP 83: **LIVE - 24hrs On The Ridge** Gettysburg 1869 w/Codie East

Nov 28 2024 86 mins  
Send us a textNow for something completely different! The guys are back in Gettysburg with friend of the show Codie Eash, but this time, for the first time, they recorded the show live! That's right, as part of the Seminary Ridge Museum's 24 Hours on the Ridge fundraiser event, the History Things Podcast was invited to host a live recording!Through the great work or Producer Parker

HTP EP 82: USCT’s In The Department Of The South w/Rich Condon

Nov 03 2024 127 mins  
Send us a textJoining Pat and Matt in the War Department Studio is former Reconstruction National Historic site ranger, Rich Condon! Rich is a brilliant researcher and storyteller who has studied the Department of the South, and specifically it's United States Colored Troops in depth. Rich shares his research with the guys on the formation of the Department of the South, early atte

HTP EP 81: A Quest For Bones: Macabre Souvenirs Of The American Civil War w/Dr. JimBroomall

Oct 27 2024 115 mins  
Send us a textHappy Halloween from the History Things Podcast! For this Halloween special the guys have brought in friend of the show and former director of the George Tyler Moore Civil War Center at Shepherd University, Dr. James Broomall! Dr. Broomall specializes in the lives and material culture of the people of the Civil War era. For this spooky season he has brought the guys s

HTP EP 80: Connecting To History Through Music Vol. 3 “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” w/Producer Parker Russell

Sep 29 2024 117 mins  
Send us a textIt's time for another look at history through the lens of music! While not one of Matt's strong suits, Pat had brought in some backup with show producer Parker!Parker gives the guys a dive into the development and performance of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot. This classic folk rock story was developed very quickly following the tragic loss o

HTP EP 79: “I Dread The Thought Of The Place…” w/D. Scott Hartwig

Sep 16 2024 201 mins  
Send us a textFor the 162 commemoration of the Battle of Antietam Pat & Matt turned to friend of the show, Scott Hartwig, to discuss the second volume in his Maryland Campaign series. Following on the back of To Antietam Creek, Scott published last year, I Dread the Thought of the Place.This massive tome goes into detail on the specific movements of the contending armies during

HTP EP 78: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald w/Rich Napolitano (Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs Podcast)

Sep 01 2024 142 mins  
Send us a textThe boys are back with another shipwreck and who better to talk shipwrecks with than the host of the Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs podcast, Rich Napolitano! Rich gives us a deep dive on one of the most famous shipwrecks in both history and pop culture, the Edmund Fitzgerald.The Big Fitz was the pride of the Great Lakes, a massive ore hauler that did the run from Wisconsin

HTP EP 77: Tales Of Historic Megatsunamis w/Co-Host Pat McGuire

Aug 18 2024 98 mins  
Send us a textIt's summer! For the History Things Podcast cast that means history, travel and hanging out on the beach! ⛱️ For your summer listening enjoyment Pat leads the conversation about one of his life long fascinations, the Megatsunami! To give these, thankfully rare, events some context the guys dive into the concept of deep time. This looks at the geological and fossil

HTP EP 76: The Battle Of Athens 1946 w/ Ill-Equipped History

Aug 04 2024 179 mins  
Send us a textPat and Matt have had some great collaborations and they are doing it again! This time the guys are working with the ladies of the Ill-Equipped History Podcast. Morgan and Emileigh join the guys to touch on a little known story of post-World War II America, the Battle of Athens! Unfamiliar with this domestic revolt in Tennessee? So were the guys! This fascinating epis