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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Jul 30, 2024 • 34min
The Life of Brazilian Trialblazer and Explorer Cândido Rondon with Larry Rohter
Send us a textLet's get kicked out of a country! Journalist and Author Larry Rohter joins me to discuss his exceptional book Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist. It's one of the best biographies I have ever read. Come listen!Buy Into the AmazonSupport the show
Jul 23, 2024 • 38min
A Love Story of Auschwitz During World War II with Keren Blankfeld
Send us a textLet's find love in the last place you'd expect! Author Keren Blankfeld joins me to discuss her book Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story. It's as unbelievable as you think. Come listen!Buy Lovers In AuschwitzCheck out Keren's websiteSupport the show
Jul 16, 2024 • 40min
Cold War Conversations Host Ian Sanders
Send us a textLet's cool it down! The host of the award winning Cold War Conversations podcast, Ian Sanders, joins me to nerd all the way out about history, how he got started, and what makes for a great podcast. Come listen!Check out the podcast websiteSupport the show
Jul 9, 2024 • 44min
How China's Treasures Were Saved During World War II With Adam Brookes
Send us a textLet's save some art! Author and journalist Adam Brookes joins me to discuss his book Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race to Save the Treasures of China's Forbidden City. Come listen!Buy Fragile CargoCheck out Adam's websiteSupport the show
Jul 2, 2024 • 32min
1800s New York City Criminal Mastermind Marm Mandelbaum with Margalit Fox
Send us a textLet's do it for Marm! Author Margalit Fox returns to talk her new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Tise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss. So good. Come listen!Buy The Talented Mrs. MandelbaumCheck out Margalit's websiteSupport the show
Jun 25, 2024 • 33min
Jazz Age Jewel Thief Arthur Barry With Dean Jobb
Send us a textLet's head to the second floor! Author Dean Jobb joins the podcast to talk his new book, A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue. Need I say more? Come listen!Buy A Gentleman and a ThiefCheck out Dean's websiteSupport the show
Jun 18, 2024 • 48min
The History of Reality TV with Pulitzer Prize Winner Emily Nussbaum
Send us a textLet's call action! Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum joins me to discuss her new book Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. It's as good as it sounds. Come listen!Buy Cue the Sun!Check out Emily's websiteSupport the show
Jun 12, 2024 • 31min
Greek Life and a Fraternity Drug Ring at the College of Charleston with Max Marshall
Send us a textLet's pledge! Author Max Marshall joins me to discuss his book, Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story. If you hate Greek life or love it, I think you'll love this. Come listen!Buy Among the BrosCheck out Max's websiteSupport the show
Jun 4, 2024 • 22min
The Name of the Catfish Who Conned Her With Anna Akbari (Part 2: SPOILERS ABOUND)
Send us a textLet's unmask a catfish! Author Anna Akbari returns to tell me who is the mysterious Ethan from her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. We name names and you need to read this book. Either way, get ready for the unveiling.Buy There Is No EthanCheck out Anna's websiteSupport the show
Jun 4, 2024 • 37min
Caught Up With An Infamous Catfish Fraud With Anna Akbari (Part 1: NO SPOILERS)
Send us a textLet's catch a catfish! Author Anna Akbari joins me to discuss her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. This episode does not contain any spoilers but look for Part 2 where we spoil the heck out of the book (that you need to read first because it's amazing).Buy There Is No EthanCheck out Anna's websiteSupport the show
