History Nerds United
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
130 episodes
HNU S3:E43 - Retired Homicide Detective Kim Mager Tells the Story of Interrogating Serial Killer Shawn Grate
Let's get a confession out of him! Retired Homicide Detective Kim Mager tells the story of interrogating serial killer Shawn Grate and her book about it, A Hunger To Kill.Buy A Hunger to Kill
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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40:13
HNU S3:E42 - Dan Jones on the Greatest Warrior King in English History Henry V
Let's talk about more than just Agincourt! Dan Jones joins me to talk his new book Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King. He's more than just what the bard told you.Buy Hen...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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40:04
HNU S3:E41 - H.W. Brands on the Battle for American Isolationism Before World War II Between Charles Lindbergh and the America First Movement vs. President Franklin Roosevelt
Let's let the people decide! H.W. Brands joins the podcast to talk his book America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War. One of the best books of the year. Come hear about it!Buy America...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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47:35
HNU S3:E40 - Jack Carr and James Scott on The Terminal List, the 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing, in Beirut and the Beginning of the War on Terror
Let's remember some heroes! Authors Jack Carr (the Terminal List guy, duh) and James M. Scott join me to talk their collaboration and their new book Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Te...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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39:18
HNU S3:E39 - Abbott Kahler Returns to Tell A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II
Let's take over an island! Author Abbott Kahler returns to talk about her bonkers new book, Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II. Seriously, how could you not want to hear more with that tagline? Come...
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Episode 39
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28:53
HNU S3:E38 - Ben Macintyre Tells the Story of the 1980 Iranian Embassy Hostage Crisis in London and the SAS Operation to Save the Hostages
Let's storm the building! One of my personal favorites, Ben Macintyre, joins the podcast to talk his new book The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World. Need I say more?
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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37:28
HNU S3:E37 - Author Rachel Kousser on the Forgotten Years of Alexander the Great
Let's head to the ocean! Author Rachel Kousser joins me to talk her book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great. Come listen!Buy Alexander at the End of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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33:54
HNU S3:E36 - Martin Dugard on Working With Bill O'Reilly and The Heroic British Pilots of the Battle of Britain in World War II
Let's take to the skies! Author Martin Dugard joins the podcast to talk his new book Taking London: Winston Churchill and the Fight to Save Civilization. Come listen!Buy Taking London
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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32:12
HNU S3:E35 - The Wall Street Journal's Valerie Bauerlein on the Murdaugh Murders of South Carolina
Let's tell the whole story! Wall Street Journal Reporter and Author Valerie Bauerlein joins me to talk her new book The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. Buy The Devi...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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42:11
HNU S3:E34 - The Creators of McMillions James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte Discuss the Million Dollar McDonald's Scam
Let's order up some fraud! The creators of McMillions (the documentary, podcast, and new book) James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte join the podcast! Come listen!Buy McMillions
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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39:48
HNU S3:E33 - Tore Olsson Discusses the Historical Accuracy of the Red Dead Redemption Video Games Series
Let's play a video game! Author and history professor Tore Olsson joins us to talk his new book Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past. Come listen!Buy Red Dead's His...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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44:11
HNU S3:E32 - Larry Rohter Discusses the The Life of Brazilian Trialblazer and Explorer Cândido Rondon
Let'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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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33:57
HNU S3:E31 - Keren Blankfeld Tells the Amazing Story of Two Prisoners Who Fell in Love at Auschwitz During World War II
Let'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 Auschw...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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37:45
HNU S3:E30 - Cold War Conversations Host Ian Sanders
Let'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!
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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39:43
HNU S3:E29 - Adam Brookes Tells the Story of How China's Treasures Were Saved During World War II
Let'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 Cargo
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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43:30
HNU S3:E28 - Margalit Fox Returns to Tell the Story of 1800s New York City Criminal Mastermind Marm Mandelbaum
Let'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. Ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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32:20
HNU S3:E27 - Dean Jobb Tells the Story of Jazz Age Jewel Thief Arthur Barry
Let'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 Gentlema...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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33:23
HNU S3:E26 - Pulitzer Prize Winner Emily Nussbaum on the History of Reality TV
Let'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!
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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47:55
HNU S3:E25 - Max Marshall Talks Greek Life and a Fraternity Drug Ring at the College of Charleston
Let'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 Bros<...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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30:54
HNU S3:E24 - Anna Akbari Reveals the Name of the Catfish Who Conned Her (Part 2: SPOILERS ABOUND)
Let'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...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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21:52
HNU S3:E23 - Anna Akbari Tells Her Story of Being Caught Up With An Infamous Catfish Fraud (Part 1: NO SPOILERS)
Let'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 (...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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37:16
HNU S3:E22 - Keith Thomson Returns to Talk the Quest for El Dorado and the Fall of Sir Walter Raleigh
Let'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!
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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27:45
HNU S3:E21 - Steven Johnson Tells the Story of Early 1900s Terrorism in New York City and the Anarchy Movement
Let'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!
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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41:05
HNU S3:E20 - Adam Higginbotham Revisits NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Let'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!
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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42:59
HNU S3:E19 - Don Hollway Discusses the Battles for the British Kingdom from 1000-1066
Let'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 I...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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33:16