

History Nerds United
Brendan Dowd
Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Jun 7, 2023 • 42min
Cassandra Good Tells the Story of George Washington's Descendants
Send us a textLet's talk about the stepkids! Author Cassandra Good joins the podcast to talk about her book, First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America. We discuss inheritance, how the apple can fall far from the tree, and the nature of family. This was a lot of fun. Come listen!Buy First FamilyCheck out Cassandra's WebsiteSupport the show

May 31, 2023 • 40min
Emily Lynn Paulson on Breaking Away From Multi-Level Marketing Schemes
Send us a textLet's not lose our money! Author Emily Lynn Paulson joins us to talk about her new book, "Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing." Come listen and find out how to spot an MLM, why to avoid them at all cost, and what to do if someone you know has been sucked in. I love this episode and bet you will, too.Buy Hey, HunCheck out Emily's websiteSupport the show

May 24, 2023 • 31min
Nathan Masters on His Show Lost L.A. and the Jazz Age Rivalry of Senator Burton Wheeler and Attorney General Harry Daugherty
Send us a textLet's get crooked! TV host and author Nathan Masters joins us to talk his book, Crooked: The Roaring 20s Tale of a Corrupt Attorney General, a Crusading Senator, and the Birth of the American Political Scandal from Hachette Books. We talk about his show, Lost L.A., how often he surfs, and a little bit of noir. Come listen!Buy CrookedCheck out Nathan's websiteSupport the show

May 17, 2023 • 40min
Prit Buttar Discusses the Battles for the Rzhev Salient 1942-43 in World War II
Send us a textThe doctor is in! Author Prit Buttar joins the podcast to talk about his book, Meat Grinder: The Battles for the Rzhev Salient 1942-43. We talk about Prit's retirement from being a doctor, our shared love of The Last of Us, and why dogs are the best. Come listen!Buy Meat GrinderSupport the show

May 10, 2023 • 42min
Simon Winchester Discusses the History of Knowledge
Send us a textLet's get knowledgeable! Author Simon Winchester joins me to talk his new book, Knowing What We Know. We discuss the 4th of July, becoming an American citizen, and American TV vs. the BBC. This is one of my favorites chats. Come listen!Buy Knowing What We KnowCheck out Simon's websiteSupport the show

May 3, 2023 • 35min
Jack Curry on the 1998 New York Yankees
Send us a textLet's play ball! New York Yankees Analyst and Author Jack Curry joins me to talk his new book The 1998 Yankees. We chat about why this book is about more than baseball, New Jersey diners, and how David Cone is one half of the best bromance in baseball. Come listen!Buy The 1998 YankeesSupport the show

Apr 26, 2023 • 34min
David Grann on the Incredible Shipwreck and Survival Story of the Wager
Send us a textLet's mutiny! Author David Grann joins us to talk his new book, The Wager. We also chat about Hollywood adapting his books, whether we'd survive a shipwreck, and to mutiny or not to mutiny. Come listen!Buy The WagerCheck out David's websiteSupport the show

Apr 19, 2023 • 30min
Tom Clavin on the Texas Rangers and Their Leader Leander McNelly
Send us a textLet's ride! Author Tom Clavin joins me to talk his new book, Follow Me to Hell. We talk the Texas Rangers, writing with other authors, and writing good stories. Hurry up and listen before Tom puts out a new book and you fall behind!Buy Follow Me to HellCheck out Tom's websiteSupport the show

Apr 12, 2023 • 36min
Stephan Talty on David Koresh and How Waco Happened
Send us a textLet's talk about Vernon, or as you probably know him, David Koresh. Author Stephan Talty joins us to talk about his book, Koresh, from Mariner Books. We cover, religion, cults, and Irish Catholic upbringings. Stephan is one of my favorite authors and Koresh is one of the best books of 2023. So come listen!Buy KoreshCheck out Stephan's websiteSupport the show

Apr 5, 2023 • 43min
Reid Mitenbuler Tells the Story of Arctic Explorer Peter Freuchen
Send us a textLet's get stranger than fiction! Author Reid Mitenbuler joins the podcast to talk his book, Wanderlust, about the Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen. We discuss a love of whiskey, a restless life, and the grossest escape story ever. You'll love it. Come listen!Buy WanderlustCheck out Reid's WebsiteSupport the show