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The History Things Podcast
A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Parker 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
Episodes
The History Things PodcastCampfire Ghost Stories: A Royal Encounter With The “Flying Dutchman”
Send us Fan Mail For centuries, sailors have told stories of a phantom ship doomed to wander the oceans forever, its ghostly sails appearing through the mist…
The History Things PodcastCampfire Ghost Stories: The Legend Of “Old Green Eyes,” Ghost Of Chickamauga Battlefield
Send us Fan Mail Deep in the woods of Chickamauga Battlefield, where the echoes of America’s bloodiest conflict still seem to linger, a strange figure has…
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THTP EP: The Battle of Antietam (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part Two w/ D. Scott Hartwig
Send us Fan Mail On September 17, 1862, the rolling farmland around Antietam Creek became the stage for the bloodiest single day in American military history…
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THTP EP: To Antietam Creek (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part One w/ D. Scott Hartwig
Send us Fan Mail Patrick is joined by acclaimed historian D. Scott Hartwig to retrace the opening movements of the Maryland Campaign of 1862. We explore the…
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THTP EP: Civil War Ambulance Corps History - LIVE @ Union Mills
Send us Fan Mail When the guns fell silent on a Civil War battlefield, another desperate struggle began. Wounded soldiers lay scattered across fields, roads…
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THTP EP: Desert Empire - The 1862 New Mexico Campaign w/Phillip Greenwalt & Guest Host Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail While the great armies of the Civil War clashed in the East, another campaign unfolded across the vast deserts and rugged mountains of the…
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THTP EP: The Loudon County Tenant Revolt 1775-1776 w/ AnnMarie Chirieleison
Send us Fan Mail As the American colonies moved toward revolution, the struggle for liberty was not confined to disputes between colonists and the British…
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THTP EP: Titanic Revisited: Part Two - The Aftermath, Recovery, & Inquiry
Send us Fan Mail The sinking of Titanic did not end when the great liner disappeared beneath the Atlantic. For the survivors, the bereaved, and the rescuers…
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THTP EP: Titanic Revisited: Part One - The Sinking
Send us Fan Mail On April 10, 1912, RMS Titanic departed Southampton on her maiden voyage, carrying passengers whose hopes and ambitions ranged from a new life…
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THTP EP: “With Malice Toward None…” w/ Codie Eash
Send us Fan Mail As the American Civil War drew to a close, the nation faced a question almost as difficult as winning the war itself: how could a fractured…
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THTP Ep: “The Battle of Shimonoseki Straits” w/ Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail In the nineteenth century, Japan stood at a crossroads. Foreign powers were pressing for access to its ports and markets, while political and…
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THTP EP 119: 2025 End Of Year/Holiday Episode
Send us Fan Mail Another year of history, stories, and fascinating conversations comes to a close! In this special end-of-year episode, Patrick looks back on…
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THTP EP 118: “… naked and starving as they are…” Valley Forge Part 2 w/ Ken Gavin
Send us Fan Mail Winter at Valley Forge has become one of the defining images of the American Revolution: soldiers enduring bitter cold, inadequate clothing…
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THTP EP 117: Valley Forge Pt. 1 w/ Ken Gavin
Send us Fan Mail In December 1777, George Washington’s Continental Army marched into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The British occupied…
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THTP EP 116: [BONUS] Meet “Researcher Robyn” w/ Robyn Weir
Send us Fan Mail Behind every great historical discovery is someone willing to dig through the records, follow the clues, and ask the questions that others…
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THTP EP 115: The Hatfield & McCoy Feud w/ Jack Hatfield
Send us Fan Mail Few family rivalries in American history have become as legendary as the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. Set in the rugged…
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Choose Your Own Adventure w/ Kyle Dalton
Send us Fan Mail Help Kyle Dalton pick his episode topic for Season 7! Vote through email or social media! HistoryThingsPodcast@gmail.com…
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HTP EP 105: The Fort Necessity Campaign 1754 w/Jacob Davis
Send us Fan Mail It is early summer of 1754 and a young George Washington leads a group of Virginia soldiers through the woods of western Pennsylvania. What he…
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HTP EP 104: Maryland In The War For Independence w/Travis Shaw
Send us Fan Mail This episode features public historian Travis Shaw as he takes us through his lifelong interest in Marylands role in the American Revolution…
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HTP EP 103: S6 Mid-Year/100th Episode Celebration
Send us Fan Mail Join us for our mid-year look at the state of the show!
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HTP EP 99: National Museum of Civil War Medicine w/Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf
Send us Fan Mail Catching up with friends of the show, Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine! It’s been a few years since…
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HTP EP 98: Mary Surratt And The Murder of Abraham Lincoln w/Sarah Miller
Send us Fan Mail Author Sarah Miller is back to talk to us about another controversial figure from history, Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt! In…
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HTP EP 97: Surrender At Appomattox - April 9, 1865 w/Patrick Schroeder
Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Patrick Schroeder, historian from Appomattox Court House National Park! Patrick takes use through the final days of…
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HTP EP 96: The Irish War of Independence Part Three w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail Part three of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.
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HTP EP 95: The Irish War of Independence: Part Two w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail Part two of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.
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HTP EP 94: The Irish War of Independence: Part One w/Patrick McGuire
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we begin exploring the Irish War of Independence! In part one, host Patrick McGuire takes us through the background of…
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HTP EP 93: Dead Ball - Baseball 1900 to 1920 w/Andrew Miller
Send us Fan Mail Andrew Miller joins us again on The History Things Podcast, this time talking about some early baseball history! Andrew is a big baseball geek…
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HTP EP 92: Is This A Great Game Or What? w/Tim & Jeff Kurkjian
Send us Fan Mail Baseball season is upon us and for the first time on the podcast, we are opening the conversation about America’s past-time! We are joined by…
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HTP EP 91: A Night To Remember - Dr. Robert Ballard Lecture Review w/Pat & Parker
Send us Fan Mail Pat & Parker got to have a night out on the town! This past week, the fellas attended the Frederick Speakers Series and had the awesome…
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HTP EP 90: Historical Podcasting & Everything Else w/Matt Callery Pt. 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pat & Parker wrap up their conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what his experience has been…
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HTP EP 89: Historical Podcasting & The “Truth” About “Jennie” Wade w/Matt Callery Pt. 1
Send us Fan Mail Part one of a two-part conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what it is like to host a podcast focused on…
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HTP EP 88: Meet Parker Russell & Looking Ahead!
Send us Fan Mail We kick off Season 6 with a short chat with our new Co-Host Parker Russell and by taking a brief look ahead to what’s in store for this year!…
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HTP EP 87: *SUPRISE* Christmas Truce 1914 w/Matt Borders
Send us Fan Mail Surprise! The ACTUAL swans song! Our friend Matt Borders has departed the show… As a parting treat though, he dishes up one last story that…
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HTP EP 86: 2024 Year End/Matt’s Swan Song
Send us Fan Mail It’s the end of the year again, which means it’s the end of the season… our 5th season! And while it is customary for us to take a look back…
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HTP EP 85: The Romney Expedition 1861/62 Pt. Two w/Rob Ambrose
Send us Fan Mail Thought 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…
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HTP EP 84: The Romney Expedition 1861/62 Pt. One w/Rob Ambrose
Send us Fan Mail The 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…
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HTP EP 83: **LIVE - 24hrs On The Ridge** Gettysburg 1869 w/Codie East
Send us Fan Mail Now for something completely different! The guys are back in Gettysburg with friend of the show Codie Eash, but this time, for the first time…
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HTP EP 82: USCT’s In The Department Of The South w/Rich Condon
Send us Fan Mail Joining Pat and Matt in the War Department Studio is former Reconstruction National Historic site ranger, Rich Condon! Rich is a brilliant…
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HTP EP 81: A Quest For Bones: Macabre Souvenirs Of The American Civil War w/Dr. JimBroomall
Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween from the History Things Podcast! For this Halloween special the guys have brought in friend of the show and former director of…
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HTP EP 80: Connecting To History Through Music Vol. 3 “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” w/Producer Parker Russell
Send us Fan Mail It'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…
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HTP EP 79: “I Dread The Thought Of The Place…” w/D. Scott Hartwig
Send us Fan Mail For the 162 commemoration of the Battle of Antietam Pat & Matt turned to friend of the show, Scott Hartwig, to discuss the second volume in…
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HTP EP 78: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald w/Rich Napolitano (Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs Podcast)
Send us Fan Mail The boys are back with another shipwreck and who better to talk shipwrecks with than the host of the Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs podcast, Rich…
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HTP EP 77: Tales Of Historic Megatsunamis w/Co-Host Pat McGuire
Send us Fan Mail It's summer! For the History Things Podcast cast that means history, travel and hanging out on the beach! ⛱️ For your summer listening…
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HTP EP 76: The Battle Of Athens 1946 w/ Ill-Equipped History
Send us Fan Mail Pat and Matt have had some great collaborations and they are doing it again! This time the guys are working with the ladies of the…