Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War

Get fresh perspectives and great insights on America’s defining event from the historians at Emerging Civil War. Co-hosted by Chris Mackowski and a revolving cadre of ECW’s contributors, the Emerging Civil War Podcast taps into an award-winning lineup of historians from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a wide variety of interests. Listen to the Emerging Civil War Podcast and be part of the conversation. We'll see you online and on the battlefield.

Fort Pickens: Where the Civil War ALMOST Started (with Neil Chatelain)

Fort Pickens: Where the Civil War ALMOST Started (with Neil Chatelain)

Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski and Neil Chatelain talk about Fort Pickens in Pensacola, where the Civil War ALMOST started. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Feb 25, • 50:17

An Unholy Traffic (with Robert Colby)

An Unholy Traffic (with Robert Colby)

Dr. Robert K. D. Colby joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about slave trading in the Civil War and his recent book, “Unholy Traffic.”This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Feb 18, • 58:11

Talking Civil War Talk Radio (with Gerry Prokopowicz)

Talking Civil War Talk Radio (with Gerry Prokopowicz)

Gerry Prokopowicz, host of Civil War Talk Radio, brings his smooth radio voice to the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his 20+ years of interviewing some of the top luminaries in the field. Prokopowicz began podcasting in 2004--before "podcasting" was even a thing!This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure atcivilwartrails.org to start plann

Feb 11, • 50:01

The Civil War and the Law 101 (with Kevin Donovan)

The Civil War and the Law 101 (with Kevin Donovan)

Join Emerging Civil War's Kevin Donovan at the intersection of Civil War history and law. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Feb 4, • 43:19

Narrating a Tempest (with Bob Neufeld)

Narrating a Tempest (with Bob Neufeld)

Bob Neufeld has narrated a number of Emerging Civil War books. His latest is "A Tempest of Iron and Lead: Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864" by Chris Mackowski. Go behind the scenes with Bob as he talks about the art of audiobook narration. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Jan 28, • 27:43

The 1864 Project (with John Heckman)

The 1864 Project (with John Heckman)

The Tattooed Historian, John Heckman, discusses "The 1864 Project," a podcast series he spearheaded for Civil War Monitor magazine looking at the many complicated events of 1864.  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today. And you can check out The 1864 project online at Civil War Monitor.

Jan 21, • 45:15

1865's Biggest Events (panel discussion)

1865's Biggest Events (panel discussion)

What were the biggest events of 1865? As we enter the 160th anniversary year, Emerging Civil War asked historians Chris Kolakowski, Ryan Quint, and Angela Zombeck to share their thoughts on the year of decision.  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Jan 14, • 58:53

Revisiting a State Divided (with Tonya McQuade)

Revisiting a State Divided (with Tonya McQuade)

Emerging Civil War's Tonya McQuade visited Missouri to promote her recent book, A State Divided, and while there, had the chance to explore the legacy of some of the state's most notorious guerrilla actions. Learn about the war in Andrew County; Centralia; and Lawrence, Kansas.  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to s

Jan 7, • 46:35

Hell by the Acre: Stones River (with Dan Masters)

Hell by the Acre: Stones River (with Dan Masters)

The battle of Stones River saw the highest percentage of casualties in any major battle of the Civil War. Author Dan Masters joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his new Stones River campaign study, "Hell by the Acre." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Dec 31, 2024 • 55:40

Civil War Christmas Stories from Emerging Civil War

Civil War Christmas Stories from Emerging Civil War

We asked some of Emerging Civil War's contributors to share some of their favorite holiday-related stories from the Civil War era. Join us around ECW's "digital fireplace" for tales from the front line and the homefront. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by  Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at  civilwartrails.org  to start planning your trip today.

Dec 24, 2024 • 51:03

George H. Thomas (with Conrad Bibens)

George H. Thomas (with Conrad Bibens)

"The Best General of the Civil War"--a bold statement by any measure. Author Conrad Bibens joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his assertion. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Dec 17, 2024 • 45:30

Civil War Horses (with Brian Kowell)

Civil War Horses (with Brian Kowell)

"Horse around" with Emerging Civil War's Brian Kowell, who talks about the animals that served as the engines of the armies. From beasts of burden to beloved companions, horses and mules provided invaluable service in the Civil War.   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Dec 10, 2024 • 59:51

The Mexican War/Civil War Connection (with Cecily, Sean, and Frank)

The Mexican War/Civil War Connection (with Cecily, Sean, and Frank)

Explore the Mexican War experiences of Civil War generals with Emerging Civil War's Cecily Nelson Zander, Sean Chick, Frank Jasztrembski, and Chris Mackowski. Cecily and Sean contributed essays to a new collection from LSU Press, "The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals" edited by Timothy D. Johnson. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states.

Dec 3, 2024 • 1:04:49

Armchair-Generalling Franklin (with Joe Ricci and Lee White)

Armchair-Generalling Franklin (with Joe Ricci and Lee White)

The Battle of Franklin remains one of the most controversial, misunderstood, and romanticized battles of the Civil War. In this episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast, host Chris Mackowski spends some time armchair-generalling the battle with Joe Ricci, historian at the Battle of Franklin Trust, and Lee White, author of the Emerging Civil War Series book Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world

Nov 29, 2024 • 1:12:02

The Battle of Franklin Trust (with Eric Jacobson)

The Battle of Franklin Trust (with Eric Jacobson)

The acquisition of a new piece of property at the heart of the Franklin battlefield in November continues the rehabilitation of a field once given up as “lost.” Eric Jacobson, CEO of the Battle of Franklin Trust, joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a discussion about one of the greatest success stories of the modern battlefield preservation movement. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than

Nov 26, 2024 • 48:54

Who were the Lead Mine Men? (with Thomas Mack)

Who were the Lead Mine Men? (with Thomas Mack)

Who were the Lead Mine Men? Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with Thomas Mack about the men who blew the hole in 3rd Louisiana Redan at Vicksburg and then threw themselves into the breach: the "enduring 45th Illinois Infantry."  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Nov 19, 2024 • 1:14:14

Was William T. Sherman Overrated?

Was William T. Sherman Overrated?

William T. Sherman has been reviled and beloved over the past 160 years as one of the most polarizing and magnetic figures of the American Civil War. Join Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski, Cecily Nelson Zander, Derek Maxfield, and Dave Powell as they ponder the question, "Is William T. Sherman overrated?"  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a broch

Nov 12, 2024 • 1:18:59

The Election of 1864 (with Zack Fry)

The Election of 1864 (with Zack Fry)

ECW Contributing Editor Zack Fry joins Chris Mackowski for a discussion about the Election of 1864. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Nov 5, 2024 • 1:01:30

A Chat with the Civil War Breakfast Club

A Chat with the Civil War Breakfast Club

Darin Weeks and Mare Fincher--the Civil War Breakfast Club--chat with Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski about their "barstool" approach to Civil War history and their goal of getting people pumped up to learn more. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Oct 29, 2024 • 58:21

William Faulkner & the Civil War (with Michael Gorra)

William Faulkner & the Civil War (with Michael Gorra)

Michael Gorra, author of The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War, talks about the impact of the conflict on one of America's greatest writers—and how Faulkner, in turn, helps us better understand the conflict. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Oct 22, 2024 • 53:41

The Rise of Dangerous Civil War Podcast Historians?

The Rise of Dangerous Civil War Podcast Historians?

Join Emerging Civil War for a discussion about the role of podcasters in the Civil War community, moderated by ECW Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski. On the panel: • Jim Hessler of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast. Jim is a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg. • Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory. • Darren Rawlings of The American Civil War and U.K. History Podcast. Darren is ECW’s Social Media Manager. • Joe Ricci of Home Brew History. Joe is historian at the Battle of Franklin Trust. • Cecily

Oct 21, 2024 • 1:05:03

Anchors Aweigh w/Adm. David Dixon Porter (with Neil Chatelain and Dwight Hughes)

Anchors Aweigh w/Adm. David Dixon Porter (with Neil Chatelain and Dwight Hughes)

Set sail with Neil Chatelain and Dwight Hughes as they discuss one of the Civil War's most successful—and controversial—naval figures, Admiral David Dixon Porter. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Oct 15, 2024 • 1:02:06

The American Civil War Roundtable of the U.K.

The American Civil War Roundtable of the U.K.

Hop across "the Pond" for a look at how folks in the U.K. view the American Civil War. Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski chats with Mike Somerville and Greg Bayne of the American Civil War Roundtable of the United Kingdom about the roundtable, its members, and the discussions they have about the American Civil War.  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Reques

Oct 8, 2024 • 53:39

Two Views of Lincoln (with Jonathan White)

Two Views of Lincoln (with Jonathan White)

Historian Jonathan White, vice president of the Lincoln Forum, joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his two latest books, which offer two very different views of Lincoln—one for older audience and one for younger (and younger at heart).  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip toda

Oct 1, 2024 • 50:51

A Tempest of Iron and Lead at Spotsylvania (with Chris Mackowski)

A Tempest of Iron and Lead at Spotsylvania (with Chris Mackowski)

Guest host Darren Rawlings chats with Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski about Chris's new book, "A Tempest of Iron and Lead: Spotsylvania Court House, 1864."  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Sep 24, 2024 • 41:01

Armchairing Antietam (with the Antietam Institute)

Armchairing Antietam (with the Antietam Institute)

For the anniversary of the September 1862 battle of Antietam, Emerging Civil War has assembled a panel of historians from the Antietam Institute to play "armchair general." Mike Froning, Jim Rosebrock, and ECW's own Kevin Pawlak join host Chris Mackowski to challenge some of the biggest questions, assumptions, and bits of conventional wisdom about the 1862 Maryland Campaign.   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museu

Sep 17, 2024 • 1:09:35

The 2nd South Carolina String Band Ain't (Quite) Dead Yet

The 2nd South Carolina String Band Ain't (Quite) Dead Yet

The 2nd South Carolina String Band might be in retirement, but they "ain't (quite) dead yet." Join Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski for an exclusive chat with members of the band in advance of a benefit concert they have coming up in November. Joe Ewers, Fred Ewers, and David Goss share war stories from the band's fabled 30-year history.   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering

Sep 10, 2024 • 1:17:48

The Inland Campaign for Vicksburg (with Tim Smith)

The Inland Campaign for Vicksburg (with Tim Smith)

Timothy B. Smith chats about his fifth (and final) volume in his sweeping operational history of the Vicksburg Campaign: Grant's inland campaign from Port Gibson to Raymond to Jackson to Champion Hill to the Big Black River. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1:01:52

The Abolitionist Civil War (with Frank Cirillo)

The Abolitionist Civil War (with Frank Cirillo)

As the Civil War raged, a Civil War erupted within the Abolitionist movement, as well. What were their ultimate aims and how should the movement achieve them? Historian Frank J. Cirillo joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation about his book, "The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union."   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites ac

Aug 27, 2024 • 57:59

A Conversation with Gordon Jones

A Conversation with Gordon Jones

Dr. Gordon Jones of the Atlanta History Center is the 2024 recipient of the Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History. We spend some time chatting with him about his long career, including his work with the Atlanta Cyclorama. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Aug 20, 2024 • 57:40

Longstreet's Knoxville Campaign

Longstreet's Knoxville Campaign

Ed Lowe discusses James Longstreet's ill-starred time at command in east Tennessee in the winter of 1863–64. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Aug 13, 2024 • 48:00

I Dread the Thought of the Place (with Scott Hartwig)

I Dread the Thought of the Place (with Scott Hartwig)

Scott Hartwig's "I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle of Antietam and the End of the Maryland Campaign" is the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Civil War Book Award. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about the book, the battle, and the leaders who brought the armies to the banks of Antietam Creek. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. R

Aug 6, 2024 • 1:09:43

The Civil War Monitor

The Civil War Monitor

Terry Johnston, editor of The Civil War Monitor, joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation about magazine publishing and being a voice for Civil War public history. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Jul 30, 2024 • 40:00

Missouri: A State Divided (with Tonya McQuade)

Missouri: A State Divided (with Tonya McQuade)

Explore the Civil War in deeply divided Missouri through a new collection of family letters published by Emerging Civil War's Tonya McQuade.   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Jul 23, 2024 • 45:06

Disinformation and History (with Pauline Hoffmann and Cecily Nelson Zander)

Disinformation and History (with Pauline Hoffmann and Cecily Nelson Zander)

Disinformation is not just a pressing concern for us today, but it impacts our ability to understand history clearly. Join Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, author of "Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories: An Infodemiologist's Guide to the Truth," and ECW Chief Historian Dr. Cecily Nelson Zander for a discussion about disinformation and history.   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 si

Jul 16, 2024 • 56:26

The Blood-Tinted Waters of the Shenandoah (with Jonathan Noyalas)

The Blood-Tinted Waters of the Shenandoah (with Jonathan Noyalas)

Following Jubal Early's run at Washington, D.C., in July 1864, he fell back into the Shenandoah Valley. The Federal pursuit resulted in the Battle of Cool Spring. Jonathan Noyalas of the McCormick Civil War Institute at Shenandoah University talks about his new Emerging Civil War Series book about the battle, "The Blood-Tinted Waters of the Shenandoah."   This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offe

Jul 9, 2024 • 54:35

Race to the Potomac: Lee and Meade after Gettysburg (with Brad Gottfried)

Race to the Potomac: Lee and Meade after Gettysburg (with Brad Gottfried)

Brad Gottfried talks about his Emerging Civil War Series book "Race to the Potomac: Lee and Meade After Gettysburg." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Jul 2, 2024 • 50:43

Lee and the Seven Days (with Mike Gorman and JoAnna McDonald)

Lee and the Seven Days (with Mike Gorman and JoAnna McDonald)

Historians Mike Gorman from Richmond National Battlefield and JoAnna McDonald from Emerging Civil War join the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the leadership lessons Robert E. Lee learns (and doesn't) from the hot mess of the Seven Days Battles in June–July 1862. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to sta

Jun 25, 2024 • 1:11:33

War on Record (with Yael Sternhell)

War on Record (with Yael Sternhell)

The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion might be the single most important source historians use for understanding the Civil War. But as historian Yael Sternhell explains in her new book, War on Record, the O.R. has a life and a story of its own--and might not always be the objective history people assume. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a

Jun 18, 2024 • 52:20

Discussing the Atlanta Campaign (with Dave Powell)

Discussing the Atlanta Campaign (with Dave Powell)

160 years ago, William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston were squaring off in northeast Georgia as Sherman's armies drove into the heart of the Deep South. The Atlanta Campaign would prove decisive to the Civil War's outcome. Historian David Powell is chronicling that campaign in his latest body of work and joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to discuss. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than

Jun 11, 2024 • 54:33

Counterfactual Thinking (with Joel Benington and Doug Douds)

Counterfactual Thinking (with Joel Benington and Doug Douds)

Counterfactual thinking and how it's useful in the field of history. We have two segments in today's podcast. Our guest in part one is Dr. Joel Benington, professor at St. Bonaventure University. Our guest in part two is Dr. Doug Douds of the Army War College. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning

Jun 4, 2024 • 59:55

Dranesville (with Ryan Quint)

Dranesville (with Ryan Quint)

The battle of Dranesville—"a Northern Virginia town in the crossfire of a forgotten battle" that is forgotten no longer, thanks to a new book by ECW's Ryan Quint. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

May 28, 2024 • 37:08

The ANV's B-Team

The ANV's B-Team

As the spring 1864 Overland Campaign unfolded, the Army of Northern Virginia's high command found itself drawing on a shallower and shallower bench. By mid-May, the army's A-Team was gone, and the B-Team that took its place highlighted just how indispensable Robert E. Lee had become. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠civilwar

May 14, 2024 • 1:00:05

Treasure and Empire (with Neil Chatelain)

Treasure and Empire (with Neil Chatelain)

ECW's Neil Chatelain discusses Treasure and Empire: The Panama Route, the West, and the Campaigns to Control America's Mineral Wealth—gold, silver, and copper —during the Civil War. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Apr 30, 2024 • 49:51

The Civil War in Hawai'i (with Paul Taylor)

The Civil War in Hawai'i (with Paul Taylor)

Aloha from Hawai'i! Author Paul Taylor joins the ECW Podcast to talk about the footprints the American Civil War left on the Pacific island kingdom. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Apr 16, 2024 • 41:18

Developing Leaders and Inspiring Kids (with Jaimee Umstaddt)

Developing Leaders and Inspiring Kids (with Jaimee Umstaddt)

Jaimee Umstattd of the Gettysburg Foundation joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast as part of Women's History Month to talk about her work with the Foundation's Leadership program and "Children of 1863" museum. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Apr 2, 2024 • 54:55

Gettysburg Roundtable (with Michele Hessler)

Gettysburg Roundtable (with Michele Hessler)

For Women's History Month, Michele Hessler, vice president of the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable, talks about Civil War life in the most famous small town in America. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Mar 19, 2024 • 46:08

Incarceration, Occupation, and Insurrection (with Angela Zombek)

Incarceration, Occupation, and Insurrection (with Angela Zombek)

In commemoration of Women's History Month, Dr. Angela Zombek from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about incarceration, occupation, insurrection, and more. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Mar 12, 2024 • 54:16

Army Under Fire (with Cecily Nelson Zander)

Army Under Fire (with Cecily Nelson Zander)

Join Emerging Civil War's chief historian, Cecily Nelson Zander, for a discussion about her new book, "The Army Under Fire: Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Mar 5, 2024 • 53:29

Never Such a Campaign (with Dan Welch and Kevin Pawlak)

Never Such a Campaign (with Dan Welch and Kevin Pawlak)

Join co-authors Dan Welch and Kevin Pawlak as they discuss their new title in the Emerging Civil War Series, "Never Such a Campaign: The Battle of Second Manassas." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1:09:43

Civil War Unforgettables (with John Waugh)

Civil War Unforgettables (with John Waugh)

Award-winning author John Waugh talks about some of the most colorful, best-known, and surprising personalities of the Civil War, collected in his new book "Unforgettables: Winners, Losers, Strong Women, and Eccentric Men of the Civil War Era." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip tod

Feb 20, 2024 • 38:46

The Cost of War (with Garry Adelman)

The Cost of War (with Garry Adelman)

How do you measure the cost of war? Garry Adelman, chief historian for the American Battlefield Trust, joins Chris Mackowski to talk about a new publication they collaborated on—available exclusively through the Trust—that offers a "visual summary" of war's destruction, devastation, and human toll. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a bro

Feb 13, 2024 • 32:26

General George Meade (with Andy Waskie)

General George Meade (with Andy Waskie)

Andy Waskie of the General Meade Society joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the Union army's famous "goggle-eyed snapping turtle," George Gordon Meade, the victor of the battle of Gettysburg. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Feb 6, 2024 • 59:06

Only a Matter of Time (with Nathan Provost)

Only a Matter of Time (with Nathan Provost)

Crunch the numbers at Cold Harbor with Dr. Nathan Provost as he joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to discuss casualties at one of the war's most controversial—and misrepresented—battles. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Jan 23, 2024 • 53:15

Civil War Videogaming (with Tyler McGraw)

Civil War Videogaming (with Tyler McGraw)

Tyler McGraw, the Unfiltered Historian, joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his essay in the ECW hardcover "The Civil War and Pop Culture": Civil War video games and their effectiveness as a tool for introducing new audiences to the Civil War. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠⁠ to start pla

Jan 16, 2024 • 47:35

Conflict of Command (with George Rable)

Conflict of Command (with George Rable)

Historian George Rable, author of "Conflict of Command: George McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and the Politics of War," joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about his new book and his long career. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Jan 9, 2024 • 53:47

The Iron Dice of Battle (with Tim Smith)

The Iron Dice of Battle (with Tim Smith)

Historian Timothy B. Smith returns to the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about "The Iron Dice of Battle," his new biography of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston and the Civil War in the West. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Dec 19, 2023 • 56:21

A Conversation with Jim Hessler

A Conversation with Jim Hessler

Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with Jim Hessler—historian, author, Dan Sickles biographer, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide, and co-host of the Battle of Gettysburg Podcast. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Dec 6, 2023 • 47:37

Reevaluating John Schofield (with Joe Ricci and Sean Chick)

Reevaluating John Schofield (with Joe Ricci and Sean Chick)

Union General John Schofield was a major player in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and later one of the most consequential Generals in Chief of the U.S. Army. But was he also a snake in the grass? Join historians Joe Ricci and Sean Chick for a discussion. Joe works as a historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust. Sean is the author of the ECW Series book "They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville." This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil Wa

Nov 28, 2023 • 1:10:05

Introducing Tonya McQuade and Evan Portman

Introducing Tonya McQuade and Evan Portman

Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with the two most recent additions to ECW's stable of writers, Tonya McQuade and Evan Portman. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world's largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start planning your trip today.

Nov 21, 2023 • 59:15

Confederate Cancel Culture (with Kevin Levin and Todd Groce)

Confederate Cancel Culture (with Kevin Levin and Todd Groce)

Confederate Gen. James Longstreet was one of the original victims of "cancel culture"—and he was "cancelled" by fellow Confederates. Historians Kevin Levin and Todd Groce join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a discussion of Confederate Cancel Culture. Kevin Levin writes the Civil War Memory blog on Substack (kevinmlevin.substack.com), and Todd Groce is the president and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society (www.georgiahistory.com). This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to

Nov 19, 2023 • 51:12

Bayou Battles for Vicksburg (with Tim Smith)

Bayou Battles for Vicksburg (with Tim Smith)

Historian Timothy B. Smith joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the latest volume in his ongoing study of the Vicksburg Campaign. "Bayou Battles for Vicksburg" covers Ulysses S. Grant's operations from January–April 1863. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world's largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Nov 7, 2023 • 48:54

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and "Gettysburg" (with Tom Desjardin)

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and "Gettysburg" (with Tom Desjardin)

Did Little Round Top make Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's career? Did the movie "Gettysburg" make Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain? To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie "Gettysburg," historian Tom Desjardin joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the impact of the movie on our memory of Chamberlain--as well as Tom's own experiences behind the scenes consulting on the movie. Dr. Desjardin is a Chamberlain biographer and the author of "Stand Firm Ye

Oct 17, 2023 • 45:46

The Battle of Perryville (with Cecily Nelson Zander and Chris Kolakowski)

The Battle of Perryville (with Cecily Nelson Zander and Chris Kolakowski)

October 8 marked the anniversary of the 1862 battle of Perryville. ECW Chief Historian Cecily Nelson Zander and historian Chris Kolakowski, author of "The Civil War at Perryville: Battling for the Bluegrass," join Chris Mackowski for a discussion of the campaign.  This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world's largest open-air museum offering over 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org to start pla

Oct 10, 2023 • 58:23

Bristoe Station (with Kevin Pawlak and Jeff Hunt)

Bristoe Station (with Kevin Pawlak and Jeff Hunt)

The 160th anniversary of the battle of Bristoe Station is coming up on October 14. Join the Emerging Civil War Podcast for a conversation with historians Kevin Pawlak and Jeff Hunt--author of Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station--about this key phase of the "forgotten fall" of 1863.

Oct 3, 2023 • 1:09:55

The Civil War and Pop Culture

The Civil War and Pop Culture

A discussion of the recent title in the Emerging Civil War 10th Anniversary Series, The Civil War and Pop Culture.

Sep 26, 2023 • 1:13:41

Wreaths Across America 2023

Wreaths Across America 2023

Emerging Civil War will be helping raise money and awareness for Wreaths Across America again for 2023. Chris Mackowski talks with ECW's Sarah Kay Bierle, who is co-leading the effort.

Sep 22, 2023 • 21:42

Such a Clash of Arms (with Kevin Pawlak)

Such a Clash of Arms (with Kevin Pawlak)

Kevin Pawlak discusses his new book on the September 1862 Maryland Campaign, "Such a Clash of Arms"

Sep 7, 2023 • 21:24

Gettysburg's Southern Front (with Hampton Newsome)

Gettysburg's Southern Front (with Hampton Newsome)

A chat with Hampton Newsome, recipient of the 2023 Emerging Civil War Book Award for "Gettysburg's Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond."

Aug 22, 2023 • 53:26

Civil War Seattle (with Richard Heisler)

Civil War Seattle (with Richard Heisler)

Explore the postwar lives of Civil War veterans on the West Coast with Richard Heisler of Civil War Seattle.

Aug 8, 2023 • 53:33

Grant and Memory

Grant and Memory

Historians Frank Varney, Nick Sacco, and Dave Powell join Chris Mackowski for a roundtable discussion of Ulysses S. Grant, memoir, and historical memory, based on Varney's new book "General Grant and the Verdict of History."

Jul 25, 2023 • 1:05:54

The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons (with Jill Newmark)

The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons (with Jill Newmark)

Meet the small handful of Black surgeons who helped the Union effort in the Civil War. We talk with Jill L. Newmark, author of "Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons" from ECW's Engaging the Civil War Series.

Jul 11, 2023 • 41:34

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (with Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot)

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (with Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot)

Was John Brown a freedom fighter or a domestic terrorist? Join Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot for a discussion of their new ECW Series book, "John Brown and the Raid on Harpers Ferry."

Jun 29, 2023 • 50:10

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (with Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot)

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (with Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot)

Was John Brown a freedom fighter or a domestic terrorist? Join Kevin Pawlak and Jon-Erik Gilot for a discussion of their new ECW Series book, "John Brown and the Raid on Harpers Ferry."

Jun 27, 2023 • 52:10

Civil War on the Water (with Dwight Hughes)

Civil War on the Water (with Dwight Hughes)

Don't forget "Uncle Sam's webbed feet," Abraham Lincoln admonished. The Emerging Civil War Podcast remembers "The Civil War on the Water" with author Dwight Hughes, who joins us to talk about his new co-edited book in the ECW 10th Anniversary Series.

Jun 6, 2023 • 54:35

To Hell or Richmond (with Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber)

To Hell or Richmond (with Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber)

"To Hell or Richmond"—that was the cry during the spring of 1862. It's also the title of a new ECW Series book about the Peninsula Campaign by Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber, who join us on the latest episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast.

May 23, 2023 • 50:29

U.S. Grant and Cigars (with Curt Fields)

U.S. Grant and Cigars (with Curt Fields)

Ulysses S. Grant was known as a heavy cigar smoker. How does a living historian like Curt Fields deal with that? Curt joins Chris Mackowski on the Emerging Civil War podcast to talk about Grant's cigar smoking and how Curt approaches that in his programs.

May 9, 2023 • 40:34

The Public Face of Charlton Heston (with Brian Steel Wills)

The Public Face of Charlton Heston (with Brian Steel Wills)

Historian Brian Steel Wills joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his new book, Running the Race: The "Public Face" of Charlton Heston and Heston's love of history--including Heston's Civil War connections.

Apr 25, 2023 • 45:54

Civil War Monuments and Memory (with Jon Tracey)

Civil War Monuments and Memory (with Jon Tracey)

Dive into a discussion about Civil War monuments and how they relate to our memory of the war. Emerging Civil War historians Jon Tracey and Chris Mackowski talk about the ECW 10th Anniversary Series book Civil War Monuments and Memory.

Apr 18, 2023 • 47:11

Decisions at Shiloh (with Dave Powell)

Decisions at Shiloh (with Dave Powell)

Explore the 22 critical decisions of the Shiloh Campaign with Dave Powell as he talks about his new book, Decisions at Shiloh.

Apr 4, 2023 • 51:40

Civil War Trails in Coastal Virginia (with Drew Gruber)

Civil War Trails in Coastal Virginia (with Drew Gruber)

Hit the Civil War Trails on the road to Richmond with Drew Gruber, who joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about a new trail brochure, The Civil War in Coastal Virginia. Drew Gruber, the executive director for Civil War Trails, recently co-authored To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign with Doug Crenshaw for the Emerging Civil War Series.

Mar 28, 2023 • 30:02

Adams County Historical Society's New Museum

Adams County Historical Society's New Museum

The Adams County Historical Society is getting ready to open its new museum in Gettysburg. Executive Director Andrew Dalton joins Emerging Civil War to offer an update--including a bit of a sneak peek!

Mar 14, 2023 • 34:38

Exploring Camp Nelson's History (with Steve Phan)

Exploring Camp Nelson's History (with Steve Phan)

Camp Nelson National Monument, one of the newest sites in the National Park Service system, has a vibrant and complex Civil War and Emancipation history. Chief Interpreter Steve Phan joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to share some of the stories.

Feb 28, 2023 • 40:07

The Politics of Black History Month (with Kevin Levin)

The Politics of Black History Month (with Kevin Levin)

It's Black History Month, but Black history has found itself in the political crosshairs. Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory joins Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski to discuss.

Feb 25, 2023 • 44:04

2nd South Carolina String Band

2nd South Carolina String Band

They are some of the best-known and best-loved Civil War musicians: the 2nd South Carolina String Band! ECW's Chris Mackowski catches up with banjo player Joe Ewers for a conversation about music, reenacting, retirement, and more!

Feb 21, 2023 • 50:12

U.S. Grant and Slavery (with Nick Sacco)

U.S. Grant and Slavery (with Nick Sacco)

What was U.S. Grant's relationship to slavery, and how did that tie into the larger context of slavery around Grant's home in St. Louis? Historian Nick Sacco has just completed a new exhibit for the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site that explores the fascinating connection and context.

Feb 17, 2023 • 24:45

Mobile (with Kris White)

Mobile (with Kris White)

Explore the Civil War history around Mobile, Alabama—from the historic forts protecting the city to Battle of Mobile Bay to the battle of Fort Blakeley—with ECW's Chris Mackowski and Kris White.

Feb 9, 2023 • 1:03:46

The Mud March (with Kris White)

The Mud March (with Kris White)

The Mud March was one of Ambrose Burnside's low points of the war. But as ECW historian Kris White discusses, there's more to the story than "Burnside stuck in the mud."

Jan 24, 2023 • 58:14

A Chat with ECW's New Chief Historian

A Chat with ECW's New Chief Historian

Emerging Civil War made a little history of its own recently by selecting its first female chief historian, Cecily Nelson Zander. We talk with her about her new role and the future of ECW.

Jan 10, 2023 • 30:16

Daz Catch-Up

Daz Catch-Up

As Emerging Civil War's Christmas treat to you, we offer a special across-the-Pond catch-up between Darren "Daz" Rawlings of the U.S. Civil War &. U.K. History site and ECW's Chris Mackowski.

Dec 30, 2022 • 30:24

They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville (with Sean Chick)

They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville (with Sean Chick)

It's a bleak-sounding description for an especially bleak battle. Author Sean Michael Chick discusses the December 1864 battle outside Tennessee's capital city and his upcoming book in the Emerging Civil War Series.

Dec 15, 2022 • 54:36

Gettysburg 1963 (with Jill Ogline Titus)

Gettysburg 1963 (with Jill Ogline Titus)

Historian Jill Ogline Titus gives us a chance to see the most famous small town in America, Gettysburg, in a new way: at the crossroads of Centennial planning, the Civil Rights Movement, and Cold War patriotism. The author's book on the subject is now available through UNC Press.

Dec 6, 2022 • 41:54

The Battle of Franklin (with Greg Wade)

The Battle of Franklin (with Greg Wade)

Greg Wade of the Franklin Civil War Roundtable talks about the final fateful campaign of John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee.

Nov 29, 2022 • 39:05

Lost Opportunity at Spring Hill (with Joe Ricci)

Lost Opportunity at Spring Hill (with Joe Ricci)

Historian Joe Ricci explores one of the most tantalizing "lost opportunities" of the Civil War: the Federal escape from Spring Hill, Tennessee, which set up the battle of Franklin.

Nov 15, 2022 • 58:58

Civil Wars and Reconstructions in the Americas (with Evan Rothera)

Civil Wars and Reconstructions in the Americas (with Evan Rothera)

What do Mexico and Argentina have to do with the American Civil War? Historian Evan Rothera joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about "Civil Wars and Reconstructions in the Americas," offering a new take on international relations during the war and after.

Oct 25, 2022 • 49:47

Gary Gallagher on Bruce Catton

Gary Gallagher on Bruce Catton

Gary Gallagher talks about his latest edited collection, a new Library of America edition of Bruce Catton's Army of the Potomac trilogy.

Oct 18, 2022 • 49:29

The Battle of Jackson

The Battle of Jackson

Dan Welch steps in as guest host to talk with Chris Mackowski about Chris's new book, "The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi," which covers one of the most overlooked phases of Grant's Vicksburg Campaign.

Sep 27, 2022 • 48:44

Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America is one of America's most poignant holiday events. This year, Emerging Civil War is helping support efforts at Winchester National Cemetery. Sarah Kay Bierle and her mom, Susan Bierle, talk about the project and a special event sponsored by ECW to support it. Donate: https://bit.ly/ECW2022Wreaths Press Release: https://emergingcivilwar.com/2022/08/31/emerging-civil-war-hosts-fundraiser-for-wreaths-across-america/ ***Sarah wants to clarify that she has confirmed the burial o

Sep 21, 2022 • 31:24

Politics and Leadership Between Second Manassas and Antietam

Politics and Leadership Between Second Manassas and Antietam

Historians Kevin Pawlak, Dan Welch, and Chris Mackowski talk about the period between the battles of Second Manassas and Antietam: John Pope, Fitz John Porter, and Politics A-Plenty!

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:12:07

Meade at Gettysburg (with Kent Masterson Brown)

Meade at Gettysburg (with Kent Masterson Brown)

Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command is the recipient of this year's ECW Book Award. We talk with the author, historian Kent Masterson Brown.

Aug 23, 2022 • 54:53

Cedar Mountain (with Mike Block)

Cedar Mountain (with Mike Block)

The first action of the Second Manassas Campaign OR the last action of the Peninsula Campaign? ECW author Mike Block talks about the battle of Cedar Mountain and his recent book, The Carnage was Fearful.

Aug 9, 2022 • 44:55

Dreams of Victory (with Sean M. Chick)

Dreams of Victory (with Sean M. Chick)

If anyone in the Confederacy had big dreams, it was P.G.T. Beauregard. Join Sean Chick for a discussion of his new Emerging Civil War Series biography, Dreams of Victory: P.G.T. Beauregard in the Civil War.

Jul 19, 2022 • 52:34

Iconic Works (with Gary Gallagher)

Iconic Works (with Gary Gallagher)

Gary Gallagher joins the Emerging Civil War podcast to discuss his latest edited essay collection on primary sources, "Civil War Witnesses and Their Books: New Perspectives on Iconic Works."

Jul 5, 2022 • 43:38

Tale of Two Stonewalls

Tale of Two Stonewalls

It was the best of Jackson; it was the worst of Jackson. The Stonewall of the Valley Campaign was not the Stonewall of the Seven Days. Sarah Kay Bierle, Doug Crenshaw, and Chris Mackowski talk about the tale of two Jacksons. Learn more about the 1862 Valley Campaign with Sarah' recent series of articles at Emerging Civil War, and explore Stonewall's involvement around Richmond--or lack thereof--with Doug's book in the Emerging Civil War Series, Richmond Shall Not Be Given Up: The Seven Days' Bat

Jun 22, 2022 • 1:00:07

Antietam Institute (with Brad Gottfried)

Antietam Institute (with Brad Gottfried)

Historian Brad Gottfried talks about the efforts of the Antietam Institute to shed a scholarly light on one of the war's most pivotal battles.

Jun 7, 2022 • 37:36

Civil War Veterans in Great Britain (with Gina Denham and Darren Rawlings)

Civil War Veterans in Great Britain (with Gina Denham and Darren Rawlings)

Explore an initiative underway to honor Civil War veterans who died in Great Britain by providing them with new headstones. Learn more about the Monuments for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association.

May 17, 2022 • 32:32

Grant vs. Lee (with Dan Welch)

Grant vs. Lee (with Dan Welch)

Follow “Grant versus Lee” from the Wilderness to Appomattox—in 304 pages. Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch talk about the latest book from the ECW 10th anniversary series.

May 3, 2022 • 34:43

U.S. Grant's Bicentennial Birthday (with Curt Fields)

U.S. Grant's Bicentennial Birthday (with Curt Fields)

ECW celebrates the bicentennial of Grant's birth with a conversation with living historian Curt Fields, one of the nation's preeminent Grant presenters.

Apr 19, 2022 • 54:03

Decisions at Fredericksburg (with Kris White and Ryan Quint)

Decisions at Fredericksburg (with Kris White and Ryan Quint)

ECW historians Kris White and Ryan Quint play armchair quarterback with Chris Mackowski's recent book Decisions at Fredericksburg.

Apr 5, 2022 • 1:11:52

25 Years: Battlefield Preservation with CVBT

25 Years: Battlefield Preservation with CVBT

Commemorating 25 years of preservation success with the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

Nov 15, 2021 • 39:52

Grant's Left Hook (with Sean Chick)

Grant's Left Hook (with Sean Chick)

Historian Sean Chick talks about his book, the latest in the Emerging Civil War Series, Grant's Left Hook: The Bermuda Hundred Campaign, May 5-June 7, 1864.

Aug 23, 2021 • 40:04

The Siege of Jackson (with Jim Woodrick)

The Siege of Jackson (with Jim Woodrick)

Historian Jim Woodrick talks with Chris Mackowski about his book, The Civil War Siege of Jackson, Mississippi.

Aug 17, 2021 • 50:10

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War (with Brian Swartz)

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War (with Brian Swartz)

Brian Swartz talks about his new Emerging Civil War Series biography Passing Through the Fire: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War.

Jul 29, 2021 • 48:09

The Civil War Summer of '63

The Civil War Summer of '63

Celebrate Emerging Civil War's 10th Anniversary with a pair of books about the Civil War Summer of '63. Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch go behind the scenes on the project in the new episode of the Emerging Civil War podcast. Read more in The Summer of '63: Gettysburg and The Summer of '63: Vicksburg and Tullahoma.

Jul 8, 2021 • 50:13

The Early Phases of the Atlanta Campaign (with Steve Davis)

The Early Phases of the Atlanta Campaign (with Steve Davis)

Award-winning historian Steve Davis talks about the early phases of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. His years of research on the campaign have resulted in seven books, including A Long and Bloody Task: The Atlanta Campaign from Dalton through Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee, May 5-July 18, 1864 in the Emerging Civil War Series.

Jun 26, 2021 • 53:12

The Overland Campaign

The Overland Campaign

Chris Mackowski and Nathan Provost have a wide-ranging conversation about the Overland Campaign, which was in full swing 157 years ago this month.

May 25, 2021 • 1:03:16

The Bonds of War (with Diana Dretske)

The Bonds of War (with Diana Dretske)

Historian Diana Dretske discusses the esprit de corps between men from the same Illinois hometown with similar but dissimilar backgrounds--the subject of her new book, The Bonds of War: A Story of Immigrants and Esprit de Corps in Company C, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

May 18, 2021 • 40:44

Unlike Anything That Ever Floated (with Dwight Hughes)

Unlike Anything That Ever Floated (with Dwight Hughes)

Dwight Hughes shares about the Battle of Hampton Roads, the development and technology of the ironclads, and his new book in the Emerging Civil War Series, Unlike Anything That Ever Floated: The Monitor and Virginia and the Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862.

Apr 23, 2021 • 50:29

Greg Mertz Looks Back

Greg Mertz Looks Back

Historian Greg Mertz talks Shiloh, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania and more as he looks back, on the eve of his retirement, on more than three and a half decades with the National Park Service. Greg is the author of Attack at Daylight and Whip Them: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862 in the Emerging Civil War Series.

Apr 7, 2021 • 48:58

A Thousand May Fall (with Brian Matthew Jordan)

A Thousand May Fall (with Brian Matthew Jordan)

Brian Matthew Jordan looks a regiment--the 107th Ohio Infantry--both typical and unique to explore life, death, and survival in the Union Army in his new book, A Thousand May Fall.

Mar 9, 2021 • 35:56

Mapping the Western Theater (with Steve Stanley and Kris White)

Mapping the Western Theater (with Steve Stanley and Kris White)

Cartographer Steve Stanley and historian Kris White discuss mapping the battlefields of the Civil War's western theater for the American Battlefield Trust. Their book, Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Western Theater, is now available.

Feb 16, 2021 • 59:39

Richmond: The Embattled Capital (with Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw)

Richmond: The Embattled Capital (with Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw)

Visit the Confederacy's "Embattled Capital" with authors Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw as they talk about their new book, Embattled Capital: A Guide to Richmond During the Civil War.

Feb 2, 2021 • 44:12

Johnston & Johnston in the Western Theater

Johnston & Johnston in the Western Theater

Albert Sidney Johnston and Joseph E. Johnston were both sent to command the Confederacy's western theater. Emerging Civil War historians Greg Mertz, Angela Riotto, and Kris White join host Chris Mackowski to talk about the very different circumstances the Johnstons faced.

Jan 21, 2021 • 1:11:27

What We've Learned Since the Sesquicentennial

What We've Learned Since the Sesquicentennial

In a chat recorded in December 2020, Chris Mackowski, Cecily Nelson Zander, Kevin Pawlak and Sarah Kay Bierle discussed reflections on the last ten years in personal exploration of history and changes in the history field--from the beginning of the war to the ending dates to publishing trends and newly added focuses in public history interpretation.

Jan 7, 2021 • 1:15:42

Preservation at Stones River Battlefield

Preservation at Stones River Battlefield

A major preservation acquisition at Stones River has filled in a huge chunk of the battlefield. With the anniversary of the battle coming up, Chris Mackowski talks with Emerging Civil War historians Chris Kolakowski, Bert Dunkerly, and Caroline Davis about Stones River.

Dec 18, 2020 • 57:51

New Preservation: Gaines's Mill and Cold Harbor

New Preservation: Gaines's Mill and Cold Harbor

One of the most crucial pieces of unpreserved battlefield property is about to be saved. Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust and ECW historians Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw about the intersection of Gaines's Mill and Cold Harbor.

Dec 18, 2020 • 45:09

News from Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg

News from Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg

The Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg is preparing to build a new Exhibit, Research, and Education Center. Executive Director Andrew Dalton joins Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski to talk about the project.

Dec 18, 2020 • 24:41

Gettysburg, Civil War Gifts, and More!

Gettysburg, Civil War Gifts, and More!

In this special edition of the Emerging Civil War podcast, we get Civil War history from the Gettysburg Campaign and Civil War holiday gift ideas--from the Civil War & More bookshop.

Dec 11, 2020 • 42:46

Impulse of Victory (with Dave Powell)

Impulse of Victory (with Dave Powell)

Dave Powell talks about Ulysses S. Grant's "impulse of victory" at Chattanooga. Dave's newest book, The Impulse of Victory: Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga, is now available from Southern Illinois University Press.

Dec 1, 2020 • 53:34

Imagining Wild Bill Hickok (with Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill)

Imagining Wild Bill Hickok (with Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill)

We know Wild Bill Hickok best as a figure from the Old West, but Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill talk with Chris Mackowski about Wild Bill in the Civil War, popular media, myth, and memory too. You can find information about the newest book in the Engaging the Civil War Series, Imagining Wild Bill: James Butler Hickok in War, Media, and Memory, which delves deeper into the life and memory of this historical figure.

Oct 29, 2020 • 52:07

Union Veterans & The Post-War Shenandoah Valley

Union Veterans & The Post-War Shenandoah Valley

How did northern Civil War veterans impact the Shenandoah Valley after the war? Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with Jonathan Noyalas, Jay Richardson, and Nikki Roland of Shenandoah University about their surprising research. Learn more with Jonathan Noyalas's Civil War Legacy in the Shenandoah: Reunion & Reconciliation.

Oct 15, 2020 • 43:23

Radical Warrior (with David Dixon)

Radical Warrior (with David Dixon)

Emerging Civil War's David Dixon talks about his new biography, Radical Warrior: August Willich's Journey from German Revolutionary to Union General.

Oct 3, 2020 • 49:06

An Interview with Harold Holzer

An Interview with Harold Holzer

Harold Holzer discusses his new book, The Presidents Vs. The Press: The Endless Battle Between the White House and the Media--From the Founding Fathers to Fake News, with Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski.

Sep 24, 2020 • 51:19

Phill's Vacation in the Western Theater

Phill's Vacation in the Western Theater

Join Phill Greenwalt as he recounts a recent trip through the battlefields of the Western Theater.

Sep 20, 2020 • 1:00:27

Antietam: Into the Cornfield

Antietam: Into the Cornfield

Just in time to get ready for the battle's 185th anniversary... Emerging Civil War gets into the weeds--and the cornstalks--talking about the battle of Antietam with Kevin Pawlak, Dan Vermilya, and Chris Mackowski. Learn more about the battle with Dan's book in the Emerging Civil War Series, That Field of Blood: The Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.

Sep 14, 2020 • 1:16:00

Civil War Magazine Publishers - Heading Back to Work! (with Dana Shoaf and Chris Howland)

Civil War Magazine Publishers - Heading Back to Work! (with Dana Shoaf and Chris Howland)

Civil War Times and America's Civil War magazines both temporarily suspended operations at the start of the pandemic. Now they're on their way back. Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with editors Dana Shoaf and Chris Howland about their return.

Jul 7, 2020 • 47:41

Elmira: Andersonville of the North (with Derek Maxfield)

Elmira: Andersonville of the North (with Derek Maxfield)

The Union prison camp in Elmira, New York was called "Andersonville of the North." Derek Maxfield, author of a new Emerging Civil War Series book on the prison, Hellmira: The Union's Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp--Elmira, NY, talks about the camp with Chris Mackowski.

Jun 24, 2020 • 40:00

Curt Fields: Portraying General Grant

Curt Fields: Portraying General Grant

As a living historian Curt Fields portrays Ulysses S. Grant. Get inside Grant's mind, and learn some surprising insights.

Jun 10, 2020 • 1:05:09

The War Went On (with Brian Matthew Jordan and Evan Rothera)

The War Went On (with Brian Matthew Jordan and Evan Rothera)

For Civil War veterans, the war didn't end just because everyone went home. Chris Mackowski talks with historians Brian Matthew Jordan and Evan Rothera about their new book, The War Went On: Reconsidering the Lives of Civil War Veterans.

Jun 2, 2020 • 37:15

The Army of Potomac's Politics (with Zachery A. Fry)

The Army of Potomac's Politics (with Zachery A. Fry)

Chris Mackowski chats with Zachery A. Fry about the Army of the Potomac and the political allegiances of the soldiers within its ranks. It's a fascinating conversation, spotlighting facts and ideas explored in Fry's new book, A Republic in the Ranks: Loyalty and Dissent in the Army of the Potomac.

May 28, 2020 • 37:00

Ending the War

Ending the War

Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski leads a discussion with Chris Kolakowsi, Doug Ullman, and Kris White on where and how the Civil War ended.

May 15, 2020 • 1:03:01

Jackson's Wounding (with Rob Orrison and Kris White)

Jackson's Wounding (with Rob Orrison and Kris White)

Chris Mackowski, Rob Orrison, and Kris White talk about Stonewall Jackson's accidental wounding at the hands of his own men during the battle of Chancellorsville. Learn more with Chris and Kris's book The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson: The Mortal Wounding of the Confederacy's Greatest Icon.

May 8, 2020 • 1:16:51

Switch to the Fountain App