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The History Things Podcast

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

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

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2024/09/16

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 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 the Battle of Antietam, as well as the personalities of the campaign. Scott discusses the motivations and objectives of both M...

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HTP EP 78: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald w/Rich...

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2024/09/02

The 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 down to Detroit, Michigan. This trip took tons upon tons of ore over the dangerous waters of the Great Lakes, particularly tho...

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

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2024/08/19

It'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 record to hypothesize about events that occured sometimes millions of years ago. However, Pat is also able to provide ex...

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

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2024/08/05

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 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 episode domestic upheaval, vote tampering and good old fashioned payback will definitely keep you engaged. The History Th...

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HTP EP 75: Union Mills Homestead - A Family Divided...

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2024/07/15

While Pat and Matt are very familiar with the military aspects of the American Civil War, what about the civilians of the Civil War Era? To help the guys explore the story of Maryland civilians during the war they are joined by Kyle Dalton, the Executive Director of Union Mills Homestead! Join the guys as they discuss this piece of Maryland history, the divided loyalties of the Shriver family during the Civil War. They will also look at how the family came back together and how Union Mil...

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HTP EP 74: The Myth of Little Round Top w/Garry Adelman

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2024/07/02

The History Things Podcast is proud to have on one of the great personalities and guides of the American Civil War, the Historian of the American Battlefield Trust, Garry Adelman!While many of you are familiar with Garry's great content for the Trust, providing needed interpretation and understanding for the landscapes the American Battlefield Trust is trying to save. Did you know he has a number of books out as well? One of his earliest works chose to take on one of Gettysburg National Milit...

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HTP EP 73: The Battle Of Monocacy Junction 1864...

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2024/07/01

With July comes thoughts of Gettysburg, but 2024 marks the 160th Commemoration of the THIRD Confederate Invasion, the 1864 Monocacy Campaign! Fought just over a year after the more famous fight in Pennsylvania, the Battle of Monocacy is remembered as the "Battle that Saved Washington".To better help the guys understand why that is, Pat and Matt spoke with Tracy Evans, who walked them through that campaign, the Battle of Monocacy, and people of Central Maryland. These details, and many more, h...

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HTP EP 72: Mid Year Review (Season 5)

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2024/06/17

It's that time of year again, the Season 5 mid year review! Join hosts Pat, Matt and their producer Parker as they discuss the season this far, get into some rabbit hole shenanigans and provide a preview of the rest of the season.It's been a great season already with fantastic guests covering a range of topics and that's going to continue with the rest of Season 5. Be on the lookout though for two different collaboration shows during the second half of the season as The History Things Podcast...

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HTP EP 71: The Battle of Jutland w/Justin Voithofer

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2024/06/03

Pat and Matt have a deep interest in World War One, and while they have got you down into the trenches and high above them, they have only brushed the war at sea when talking about the tragic sinking of the Lusitania. That all ends now as the guys take on the largest naval engagement of the war, the Battle of Jutland!To help the work through this clash of navies, Pat and Matt are joined by Justin Voithofer, an up and coming historian and veteran with a real passion for naval history. He delve...

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HTP EP 70: WWII - War In Europe & North Africa Pt. 2...

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2024/05/20

The guys are back in studio with their pal and World War II extraordinaire, Avery Lentz! After last weeks perspectus on the American involvement in the war from Dr. Jared Frederick, Avery is giving Pat and Matt the overview for the rest of the European Theater and what was happening.It's going to be another deep dive however, as they have a lot of ground, campaigns and tragedies to cover. Join the guys as they wrap up their series on the the largest conflict in human history and thank you onc...

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HTP EP 69: WWII - E.T.O. USA Prospectus w/Dr. Jared...

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2024/05/13

The History Things Podcast Cast World War II review continues! This time with a close look at the American involvement in the European Theater. For this the guys have called in Dr. Jared Frederick, the Assistant Professor of History at Penn State Altoona for a closer look. Dr. Frederick has written three books on WWII, two of which deal with Easy Company, the other with D-Day. As such he is well suited to discuss the critical involvement of the United States in the war. The History ...

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214:52

HTP EP 68: WWII - War In Europe & North Africa...

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2024/05/06

With the success of the Pacific Theater deep dive, the guys are at it again! Pat and Matt have brought back their buddy Avery Lentz, this time to speak on the European Theater of World War II! Avery lays out the run up to the outbreak of the war in Europe and how the world responded. The Axis and the Allies and how some of them switch sides over the course of the war is looked at in detail. This episode touches on the multiple fronts of the European Theater, as well as the ups and downs ...

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HTP EP 67: WWII - Pacific Theater 1937-1945 Pt. Two...

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2024/04/08

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HTP EP 66: WWII - Pacific Theater 1937-1945 Pt. One...

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2024/04/01

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HTP EP 65: Easter Rising 1916 w/Anthony Trusso

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2024/03/04

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HTP EP 64: 48th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment - The...

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2024/02/05

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HTP EP 62: (Re) Introduction - Welcome To The History...

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2024/01/01

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HTP EP 63: Coal Miner’s Revolt w/Jake Wynn

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2024/01/01

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HTP EP 61: End Of Year (Season 4)

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2023/12/18

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HTP EP 60: Braddock’s Navy (BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL)...

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2023/11/24

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