The History Things Podcast
A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt 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
Episodes
84 episodes
HTP EP 82: USCT’s In The Department Of The South w/Rich Condon
Joining Pat and Matt in the War Department Studio is former Reconstruction National Historic site ranger, Rich Condon! Rich is a brilliant researcher and storyteller who has studied the Department of the South, and specifically it's United Stat...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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2:07:57
HTP EP 81: A Quest For Bones: Macabre Souvenirs Of The American Civil War w/Dr. JimBroomall
Happy Halloween from the History Things Podcast! For this Halloween special the guys have brought in friend of the show and former director of the George Tyler Moore Civil War Center at Shepherd University, Dr. James Broomall! Dr. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:55:23
HTP EP 80: Connecting To History Through Music Vol. 3 “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” w/Producer Parker Russell
It's time for another look at history through the lens of music! While not one of Matt's strong suits, Pat had brought in some backup with show producer Parker!Parker gives the guys a dive into the development and performance of "The Wr...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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1:57:13
HTP EP 79: “I Dread The Thought Of The Place…” w/D. Scott Hartwig
For the 162 commemoration of the Battle of Antietam Pat & Matt turned to friend of the show, Scott Hartwig, to discuss the second volume in his Maryland Campaign series. Following on the back of To Antietam Creek, Scott published last year,...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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3:21:45
HTP EP 78: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald w/Rich Napolitano (Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs Podcast)
The boys are back with another shipwreck and who better to talk shipwrecks with than the host of the Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs podcast, Rich Napolitano! Rich gives us a deep dive on one of the most famous shipwrecks in both history and pop cult...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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2:22:57
HTP EP 77: Tales Of Historic Megatsunamis w/Co-Host Pat McGuire
It's summer! For the History Things Podcast cast that means history, travel and hanging out on the beach! ⛱️ For your summer listening enjoyment Pat leads the conversation about one of his life long fascinations, the Megatsunami! T...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:38:18
HTP EP 76: The Battle Of Athens 1946 w/ Ill-Equipped History
Pat and Matt have had some great collaborations and they are doing it again! This time the guys are working with the ladies of the Ill-Equipped History Podcast. Morgan and Emileigh join the guys to touch on a little known story of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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2:59:52
HTP EP 75: Union Mills Homestead - A Family Divided w/Kyle Dalton
While Pat and Matt are very familiar with the military aspects of the American Civil War, what about the civilians of the Civil War Era? To help the guys explore the story of Maryland civilians during the war they are joined by Kyle Dalton, the...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:41:33
HTP EP 74: The Myth of Little Round Top w/Garry Adelman
The History Things Podcast is proud to have on one of the great personalities and guides of the American Civil War, the Historian of the American Battlefield Trust, Garry Adelman!While many of you are familiar with Garry's great content...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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52:27
HTP EP 73: The Battle Of Monocacy Junction 1864 (&More) w/ Tracy Evans
With July comes thoughts of Gettysburg, but 2024 marks the 160th Commemoration of the THIRD Confederate Invasion, the 1864 Monocacy Campaign! Fought just over a year after the more famous fight in Pennsylvania, the Battle of Monocacy is remembe...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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3:16:00
HTP EP 72: Mid Year Review (Season 5)
It's that time of year again, the Season 5 mid year review! Join hosts Pat, Matt and their producer Parker as they discuss the season this far, get into some rabbit hole shenanigans and provide a preview of the rest of the season.It's b...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:23:22
HTP EP 71: The Battle of Jutland w/Justin Voithofer
Pat and Matt have a deep interest in World War One, and while they have got you down into the trenches and high above them, they have only brushed the war at sea when talking about the tragic sinking of the Lusitania. That all ends now as the g...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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3:19:54
HTP EP 70: WWII - War In Europe & North Africa Pt. 2 w/Avery Lentz
The guys are back in studio with their pal and World War II extraordinaire, Avery Lentz! After last weeks perspectus on the American involvement in the war from Dr. Jared Frederick, Avery is giving Pat and Matt the overview for the rest of the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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2:55:55
HTP EP 69: WWII - E.T.O. USA Prospectus w/Dr. Jared Frederick
The History Things Podcast Cast World War II review continues! This time with a close look at the American involvement in the European Theater. For this the guys have called in Dr. Jared Frederick, the Assistant Professor of History at Penn Sta...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:40:34
HTP EP 68: WWII - War In Europe & North Africa w/Avery Lentz
With the success of the Pacific Theater deep dive, the guys are at it again! Pat and Matt have brought back their buddy Avery Lentz, this time to speak on the European Theater of World War II! Avery lays out the run up to the outbr...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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3:34:52
HTP EP 67: WWII - War In The Pacific 1937-1945 Pt. Two w/Avery Lentz
Pat and Matt are back in the Pacific with their colleague Avery Lentz! With the monster episode Avery provided the guys on the Pacific Theater in World War II, they just had to break it in two! The twin campaigns of the Army and Na...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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3:53:20
HTP EP 66: WWII - War In The Pacific 1937-1945 Pt. One w/Avery Lentz
With the amount of time the guys have spent in military history it's a wonder that it has taken them this long to get around to the largest conflict in human history, World War II! To help them break into this topic, Pat and Matt havd brought i...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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2:09:30
HTP EP 65: Easter Rising 1916 w/Anthony Trusso
The History Things Podcast St. Patrick's Day special is covering a heavy topic this year, the Easter Rising of 1916. Erupting in the midst of World War One, the Irish bid for independence was well planned and initially well executed. The Britis...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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2:23:23
HTP EP 64: 48th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment - The Coal Miners w/John Hoptak
Building off their first of the year topic, Pat and Matt got the chance to discuss the most famous soldiers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the coal miners of the 48 Pennsylvania Infantry! To help flesh out the history of this well known an...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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2:00:52
HTP EP 63: Coal Miner’s Revolt w/Jake Wynn
What better way to kick off Season Five than by getting down into the weeds on some regional history!? This month the guys are speaking to Jake Wynn about the proud, but controversial history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and the Coal Mine...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:47:47
HTP EP 62: (Re) Introduction - Welcome To The History Things Podcast
As we kick off Season 5, we thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce ourselves and The History Things Podcast. Matt and Pat are Park Rangers with a passion for history and telling those stories. While they get to do this as part of their ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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14:12
HTP EP 61: End Of Year (Season 4)
Woooo! We have made it to the end of Season 4 and another calendar year! It has been an intense season, with a wide variety of subjects covering everything from European conflicts, the Civil War, true crime, sailors in the wilderness and of cou...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:15:04
HTP EP 60: Braddock’s Navy (BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL) w/Kyle Dalton
This seasons Black Friday Bonus Episode has the boys hacking through the wilderness of western Maryland and Pennsylvania with some rather unusual companions. The Braddock Expedition of 1755 and the disaster of the Battle of the Monongahela, fou...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:20:06
HTP EP 59: Lizzie Borden & The Trial Of The Century (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL) w/ Sarah Miller
Happy Halloween from The History Things Podcast! For the last couple seasons the guys have brought you fun, spooky episodes for the Halloween holiday and this year is no different. Ever notice how dark children's rhymes can be? One...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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3:47:49
HTP EP 58: Cooking With The First Ladies w/Sarah Morgan
The guys at The History Things Podcast have had the opportunity to work with famous historians, to world class museums, as well as with our colleagues in the history community. This conversation fits into two of those categories. S...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:23:13