Category: Podcast Episodes
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Episode 13 is live! Riley Black joins the podcast!
Dinosaurs! Author and Paleontologist Riley Black joins the podcast to talk her new book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film series, and how a big asteroid made it possible for us to exist. It’s okay. I know I already had you at “dinosaur.” Check out Riley’s websiteBuy The Last Days…
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Episode 12 is live! Keith Thomson joins the podcast!
New podcast and new logo! The wonderful Keith Thomson joins us to talk pirates, hand grenade throwing, and how even I can still live out my baseball dreams. We talk about Keith’s new book, Born to Be Hanged, which is one of the craziest pirate stories you’ve never heard. Check out Keith’s websiteBuy Born to…
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Episode 11 is live! Shelley Puhak joins the podcast!
The wonderful Shelley Puhak joins me to talk her new book, The Dark Queens, how I can improve my poetry, and what I would wear back in the Dark Ages. Yes, really. She was very patient with me. Buy The Dark Queens!Visit Shelley’s website!
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Episode 10 is live! Debby Applegate joins the podcast!
Pulitzer Prize winner Debby Applegate joins us to talk about her new book, Madam, her addiction to research, and the things she’s learned along the way. We also talk about winning the Pulitzer for The Most Famous Man in America and, of course, trashy TV. Check out her website: https://debby-applegate.com/Buy MadamBuy The Most Famous Man in…
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Episode 8 is live! Catherine Grace Katz joins the podcast!
This episode is with author Catherine Grace Katz to talk about her book, The Daughters of Yalta. We also talk time management, baseball, 80s John Hughes movies, and whether or not I can play Joseph Stalin in a movie. Check out her website: https://www.catherinegracekatz.com/Buy Daughters of Yalta
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Episode 6 is Up! James Kirby Martin joins the podcast!
Another special episode for you, nerds! Dr. James Kirby Martin joins me to talk about his new book, Surviving Dresden. He talks about how the idea started, the Hollywood machine, and we do some dream casting for the inevitable miniseries. Check out his website: https://jameskirbymartin.com/Buy Surviving Dresden
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Episode 5 is Up! Tobey and Matthew Pearl join the podcast!
Two for one episode for you, nerds! Husband and wife team Matthew and Tobey Pearl join the podcast to discuss mansplaining, how to balance being an author and parent, and their new books (Tobey – Terror to the Wicked and Matthew – The Taking of Jemima Boone)! Make sure to check out their websites:Tobey –…
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History Nerds United Podcast S1:E4 – James M. Scott
Pulitzer Prize finalist and author James M. Scott joins the podcast to talk about Rampage, his book on the World War II Battle of Manila. James explains his writing process, where he gets his ideas, the challenge in getting children to pay attention to history, and how to make the perfect gin and tonic. Hint:…
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Special Army/Navy Podcast is Up!
The Prankmaster General is in the house! In preparation for the upcoming Army/Navy football game, we welcome the king of Army/Navy pranks to the podcast. Mike talks about his path to being famous (infamous?) among military academy alumni, his rules for pranking, and which are his favorites.