Author: Brendan Dowd
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The Lost Cities of El Norte by Peter Stark
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Lost Cities of El Norte: “Lost” being a very relative term in this case. Quick synopsis: The expedition of Coronado into the future American West. Fact for Non-History People: Around 1500, the Pueblo population in the Southwest was estimated to be between 40,000 and 80,000. Fact for History Nerds: Coronado’s…
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Like, Follow, Subscribe by Fortesa Latifi
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Like, Follow, Subscribe: Unsubscribe. Quick synopsis: A look at people using their kids for social media attention. Fact for Non-History People: Over 3.9 million moms identify as bloggers in the U.S. alone. Fact for History Nerds: Top parenting influencers make up to $5 million annually. My Take on Like, Follow, Subscribe:…
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The Women of the Stuart Restoration Court with Breeze Barrington
Let’s bring back the fun! Breeze Barrington joins me to talk The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court. Buy The Graces Check out Breeze’s website
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The Graces by Breeze Barrington
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Graces: It’s all fun and games until someone loses their head. Quick synopsis: A look at the lives of women at the English Restoration Court. Fact for Non-History People: After the Restoration, women were allowed to act in public theaters for the first time. Fact for History Nerds: Charles II…
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The Supreme Court with Sarah Isgur
Objection! Sarah Isgur joins me to talk Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court. Buy Last Branch Standing
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Last Branch Standing by Sarah Isgur
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Last Branch Standing: Let’s see what’s under those robes. Quick synopsis: A look at the Supreme Court and what is really going on there. Fact for Non-History People: In the current SCOTUS configuration, a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines is one of the least likely outcome for a case. Fact for…
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Rasputin with Antony Beevor
Let’s get weird! Antony Beevor joins me to talk Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs. Buy Rasputin Check out Antony’s website
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Rasputin by Antony Beevor
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Rasputin: Stranger than any fiction. Quick synopsis: The bizarre life of Rasputin and the downfall of the Romanovs. Fact for Non-History People: He rarely bathed and smelled AWFUL. Fact for History Nerds: Rasputin was actually married and had seven children. This is in addition to being a sex crazed maniac. My…
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The Oracle’s Daughter by Harrison Hill
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Oracle’s Daughter: The name kinda gives it away. Quick synopsis: The story of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps. Yes, that’s actually the name. Fact for Non-History People: There are estimated to be about 10,000 cults in the U.S. Fact for History Nerds: California has the highest concentration of cults…