The History Things Podcast
A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Parker aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
The History Things Podcast
Latest Episodes
Campfire Ghost Stories: A Royal Encounter With The “Flying Dutchman”
For centuries, sailors have told stories of a phantom ship doomed to wander the oceans forever, its ghostly sails appearing through the mist as a warning of disaster. The Flying Dutchman has become one of the most enduring legends of the sea—bu...
Campfire Ghost Stories: The Legend Of “Old Green Eyes,” Ghost Of Chickamauga Battlefield
Deep in the woods of Chickamauga Battlefield, where the echoes of America’s bloodiest conflict still seem to linger, a strange figure has become part of local legend. Known as “Old Green Eyes,” this mysterious presence is said to haunt the batt...
THTP EP: The Battle of Antietam (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part Two w/ D. Scott Hartwig
On September 17, 1862, the rolling farmland around Antietam Creek became the stage for the bloodiest single day in American military history. Across cornfields, through woodlots, and around the Dunker Church, Union and Confederate soldiers foug...
THTP EP: To Antietam Creek (MD Campaign 1862 Revisited) Part One w/ D. Scott Hartwig
Patrick is joined by acclaimed historian D. Scott Hartwig to retrace the opening movements of the Maryland Campaign of 1862. We explore the strategic calculations behind Lee’s invasion, the Union response, the movement of armies across Maryland...