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PODCAST

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast

Tom McMillan and John Banks

Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge and much more about the battle and the most compelling period in American history. The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across

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All Episodes

56:12

Exploring Antietam's historic farmsteads with Chris...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/04/02

In Episode 59, Antietam Institute executive director Chris Vincent takes co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan on a tour (virtually) of Antietam farmsteads — from the Poffenbergers’ to the John Otto farmhouse — and shares details about the upcoming Antietam Institute spring symposium. This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.Join

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57:51

Medal of Honor stories and Antietam insights with...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/03/13

In Episode 58, Antietam battlefield guide Jess Rowley — a former National Park Service ranger — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about Antietam Medal of Honor recipients, famed Union Army officer Francis Barlow and interacting with the public. Plus, we learn about a New England regiment in which each soldier received a Medal of Honor. This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected

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46:19

William Griffing on transcribing 15,000 Civil War...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/03/04

In Episode 57, William Griffing joins co-host John Banks (with Tom McMillan off this week) for a conversation about his remarkable transcriptions of Civil War soldier letters — including many tied to Antietam — which he shares on his Spared & Shared website. “Griff” has transcribed and posted more than 15,000 letters so far — and he types every single one, one-handed. Read more about Griffing here. Find his Spared & Shared Facebook page here. This podcast is sponsored by the

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54:21

Lee invades the North: Brad Gottfried on Antietam,...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/02/26

In Episode 56, prolific author/historian Brad Gottfried joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a discussion about his latest book, Lee Invades The North: A Comparison of the Antietam and Gettysburg Campaigns. In a freewheeling podcast, we hit all the big names — Lee, Lincoln, Meade, Burnside and McClellan. Plus, Gottfried dishes on guide exams and April's Antietam Institute conference. This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since

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52:45

First Corps at Antietam: Historian Darin Wipperman on...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/02/10

In Episode 55, historian Darin Wipperman breaks down generals Joseph Hooker and Ambrose Burnside and explains the First Corps’ role at Antietam with co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan. Wipperman is the author of First for the Union: Life and Death in a Civil War Army Corps from Antietam to Gettysburg and other Civil War books. (Plus, John riffs on a pig that crossed a Duck River railroad bridge in Tennessee in 1878.) This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and

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51:14

Antietam’s forgotten front: Robert Dunkerly on...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/01/24

In Episode 54, historian Robert Dunkerly joins co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks for a discussion about his book, The Lower Battlefield of Antietam: The Forgotten Front of America's Bloodiest Day. Dunkerly takes us to Burnside Bridge, the 40-Acre Cornfield and beyond. Plus, he dishes on John's favorite regiment (16th Connecticut) and recounts an epic hike to the battlefield. This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has

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51:54

Armies of Antietam: Inside the regiments and leaders...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2026/01/07

In Episode 53, Jim Smith and Robert Gottschalk join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan to discuss their new book, Armies of Antietam, a comprehensive look at the organization of both armies during the Maryland Campaign of September 1862. Their work focuses on each regiment of the Union and Confederate armies as well as biographical information on the regimental commanders. (John also sneaked in a question about Rush, Smith's favorite rock band.)This podcast is sponsored by Civil War

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56:13

From Antietam to Ireland: Thomas Meagher, the Irish...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/12/15

In Episode 52, Irishman and historian Cóilín Ó Coigligh of County Cavan gives co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks the lowdown on Irish soldiers who fought at Antietam, including the famous Irish Brigade commander Thomas Meagher. Plus, John and Coilin dish on their American Civil War-focused trip in August on the Emerald Isle. (Pssst: They stayed at Meagher's birthplace in Waterford — it's now a four-star hotel.)This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War

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50:40

Essential Antietam books: From Stephen Sears to...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/12/02

In Episode 51, with the holiday season looming, co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks discuss a range of Antietam books — from Landscape Turned Red by Stephen Sears to Antietam: The Photographic Legacy of America's Bloodiest Day by William Frassanito and more. This podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.Join McMillan and Banks for regular podcasts about Antietam, the

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59:07

Historian George Rable explores Lincoln vs. McClellan...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/11/14

In Episode 50, historian George Rable — author of Conflict of Command: George McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and the Politics of War — takes a deep dive with co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan into the contentious relationship between the president and general. Also, Rable takes us inside the McClellan-Lincoln presidential election of 1864, perhaps the most consequential election in U.S. history. (Plus, he dishes on his cats, named for Civil War generals.) This podcast is sponsored by Civil

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56:26

The untold story of Antietam’s Dunker Church: From...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/10/28

In Episode 49, former Antietam National Park Service ranger Alann Schmidt joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about the iconic Dunker Church on the battlefield. Schmidt, co-author of September Mourn | The Dunker Church of Antietam Battlefield, also dishes on the church's lesser-known post-war history (pile of rubble, convenience store). Plus. McMillan tells the story of an inscription by a veteran on the exterior of the church. This podcast is

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54:06

Antietam guide Gary Rohrer on the 1962 centennial,...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/10/22

In Episode 48, Antietam guide and lifelong western Marylander Gary Rohrer joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about the battlefield and his attendance at the centennial in 1962. Plus, he dishes on battlefield bridges, his family's connection to the South Mountain House (D.H. Hill HQ during battle) and gets teased about being the "mayor" of Rohrersville, Md. This podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small

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58:36

Gettysburg guide Jim Hessler talks about George...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/09/30

In Episode 47, licensed Gettysburg battlefield guide Jim Hessler, an expert on George Armstrong Custer, joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about "The Boy General" and the Maryland Campaign. He also weighs in on that famous post-Antietam photograph of President Lincoln and George McClellan that purportedly includes Custer. Plus, he dishes on Libbie Custer! This podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small

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55:33

Civil War Breakfast Club co-hosts talk Antietam...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/09/11

In Episode 46, Darin Weeks and Mare Fincher, co-hosts of the excellent "Civil War Breakfast Club" podcast, join co-hosts John Banks (fresh from a trip to Ireland) and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion of generals (O.O. Howard!) as well as lesser-known soldiers from the Battle of Antietam. Plus, they dish on their long-running podcast, favorite Antietam spots and much more. This podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and

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67:34

Best of The Antietam And Beyond Podcast: Scott...

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/08/14

In Episode 45, join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a "Best Of" podcast featuring these previous guests:Historian Scott Hartwig on researching for his epic I Dread The Thought Of The Place, a nearly 1,000-page book on the Battle of Antietam.Dr. Tom Clemens on the Save Historic Antietam Foundation.Historian Dennis Frye and Troy Cool on their historic houses near the battlefield.Dana Shoaf of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Jonathan Letterman, "The Father of Modern

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56:37

Antietam unearthed: Justin Martin on 'A Fierce Glory'

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/08/06

In Episode 44, Justin Martin — author of A Fierce Glory about the Battle of Antietam and four other books — talks with co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan about the major personalities he weaved into his terrific book (Lincoln! Letterman! Gardner!). Plus, he dishes on the great lull in the fighting on Sept. 17, 1862 (and other surprises), Quentin Tarantino and driving a stick shift. The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and

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51:02

Aaron Holley on mapping Antietam

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/07/15

On Episode 43, Aaron Holley — an Antietam Institute board member and West Virginia University graduate — talks with co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan about fields of fire, lost roads, hidden fence lines and other information derived from his fascinating battlefield mapmaking.Holley took the late 19th-century Ezra Carman-Emmor Cope Antietam maps and aligned them with locations on today's battlefield. Through remote and field-based work, dozens of locations were matched between those maps

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48:43

Battlefield preservation with John Banks, Tom McMillan

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/07/08

In Episode 42, co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan discuss battlefield preservation at Antietam, Gettysburg and elsewhere. Should all hallowed ground be saved? The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.Join McMillan and Banks for regular podcasts about Antietam, the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War — the most compelling period in American history.McMillan is author of

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58:21

Historian Sarah Kay Bierle on 'The Gallant' John Pelham

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/06/18

In Episode 41, author/historian/speaker Sarah Kay Bierle chats with co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan about Confederate artillerist John Pelham, who played a pivotal role at Antietam. Her latest book is Glorious Courage: John Pelham In The Civil War, published in May 2025 by Savas Beatie. You may not know much about "The Gallant" Pelham, but you've surely seen the remarkable circa-1858 image of him by Mathew Brady in dozens of publications. Plus, Bierle dishes on the role of "Hancock The

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54:18

Michigan at Antietam with Jack Dempsey, Brian James Egen

The Antietam and Beyond Podcast ·

2025/05/29

In Episode 40, Brian James Egen of The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and author/historian Jack Dempsey join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan to talk all things Michigan at Antietam. That includes stories about U.S. Army generals Alpheus S. Williams and Israel B. Richardson, who suffered a mortal wound in the attack on Bloody Lane on Sept. 17, 1862. Plus, the Michiganders — co-authors of Michigan At Antietam — dish on the effort to place a Michigan monument on the battlefield. Learn more

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