History Nerds United

Send us a textLet's bust some gangs! Author and Journalist Alan Prendergast joins us to talk his new book, Gangbuster. We also talk about the coolest places he has written for and how maybe some things in Denver need to be renamed. Come listen!Buy GangbusterCheck out Alan's websiteSupport the show

Send us a textAuthor and journalist  Christine Kenneally joins me to talk about her new book, Ghosts of the Orphanage. We talk about how writing is in her blood, the shocking criteria for ending up in an orphanage, and how to keep yourself sane when investigating the worst of humanity. She's amazing. Come listen!Buy Ghosts of the OrphanageCheck out Christine's websiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's talk about the Emerald Isle! Author Alexander Poots joins me to discuss his new book, The Strangers' House. We chat about his favorite poets, what's Northern Ireland like now, and whether or not they'd let me in. Come listen!Buy The Strangers' HouseSupport the show

Send us a textLet's talk Russia! Russia expert (among other things) and author Mark Galeotti joins us to talk his book, Putin's Wars, why the Ukraine War is going the way it is, and how much vodka is too much vodka. You're going to love it. Come listen!Buy Putin's WarsCheck out Mark's blogSupport the show

Send us a textLet's save some temples! The Queen of World War II literature, Lynne Olson, joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Empress of the Nile. We talk about branching out from World War II writing and what's it like being complimented by government officials. Come listen!Buy Empress of the NileCheck out Lynne's websiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's confide! Author Christopher Gorham joins us to talk his new book, The Confidante. We talk about old high schools, World War II, and how Anna Rosenberg is kind of like Forrest Gump. Come listen!Buy The ConfidanteCheck out Chris' websiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's solve a cold case! Reporter and author Lou Raguse joins me to discuss his new book, Vanished in Vermillion, the perfect broadcast voice, and how to handle yourself when things go bad during an interview. You're going to love it so come listen!Buy Vanished in VermillionCheck out Lou's WebsiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's evacuate! Military historian and author Robert Kershaw joins us to talk his book Dunkirchen 1940 and his time in the British military.  Come learn everything you never knew about the Miracle of Dunkirk.Buy Dunkirchen 1940 Check out Robert's websiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's prepare for war! Author Steve Kemper joins us to talk his book, Our Man in Tokyo. We also discuss how you say, "Louisville" so you never have to get corrected again. Come listen!Buy Our Man in TokyoCheck out Steve's websiteSupport the show

Send us a textLet's get cold! Friend of the pod, Buddy Levy, returns to talk his new book Empire of Ice & Stone. We discuss Buddy becoming a pandemic grandpa, being mocked by John Oliver, and opportunist expedition leaders. Come listen!Buy Empire of Ice & StoneCheck out Buddy's websiteSupport the show