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
Mentioned books
May 28, 2024 • 28min
The Quest for El Dorado and the Fall of Sir Walter Raleigh with Keith Thomson
Send us a textLet's head into the jungle! Author Keith Thomson returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold. Come listen!Buy Paradise of the DamnedCheck out Keith's websiteSupport the show
May 22, 2024 • 41min
Early 1900s Terrorism in New York City and the Anarchy Movement with Steven Johnson
Send us a textLet's blow it up! Author Steven Johnson joins me to talk his new (and incredible) book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective. It's a book of the year according to me so come listen!Buy The Infernal MachineCheck out Steven's websiteSupport the show
May 14, 2024 • 43min
NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham
Send us a textLet's remember the Challenger! Author Adam Higginbotham joins the podcast to talk his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster at the Edge of Space! I can't say enough about Adam and this book so come listen!Buy ChallengerCheck out Adam's websiteSupport the show
May 7, 2024 • 33min
The Battles for the British Kingdom from 1000-1066 with Don Hollway
Send us a textLet's win a kingdom! Author Don Hollway joins the podcast to talk his book Battle for the Island Kingdom: England's Destiny 1000-1066. It's crazier than Game of Thrones. Come listen!Buy Battle for the Island KingdomCheck out Don's websiteSupport the show
May 1, 2024 • 29min
The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt with Charlotte Gray
Send us a textLet's talk about moms! Author Charlotte Gray joins me to discuss her book Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons; The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt. It's awesome. Come listen!Buy Passionate Mothers, Powerful SonsCheck our Charlotte's websiteSupport the show
Apr 23, 2024 • 34min
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
Send us a textLet's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen!Buy The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldCheck out Bettany's websiteSupport the show
Apr 17, 2024 • 37min
The Final Voyage of Legendary British Explorer Captain James Cook with Hampton Sides
Send us a textLet's overstay our welcome! Author Hampton Sides joins the podcast to talk his new book The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Come listen!Buy The Wide Wide SeaCheck out Hampton's websiteSupport the show
Apr 10, 2024 • 41min
Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland with Henry Hemming
Send us a textLet's identify a killer! Author Henry Hemming joins the podcast to talk his book Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland. Come listen!Buy Four Shots in the NightCheck out Henry's websiteSupport the show
Apr 4, 2024 • 30min
The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre in Georgia With Earl Swift
Send us a textLet's investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery. Come listen!Buy Hell Put to ShameCheck out Earl's websiteSupport the show
Apr 2, 2024 • 57min
Stéphane Bréitwieser the Most Prolific Art Thief of All Time With Michael Finkel
Send us a textLet's do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It's our 100th episode and it's so good! Trust us!Buy The Art ThiefCheck out Michael's websiteSupport the show
