The Rogue Historian Podcast
1) Days of Opportunity: The U.S. and Afghanistan before the Soviet Invasion with Robert Rakove
I am super stoked to have my old friend Rob on the show to discuss his new book, which of course you can get right HERE! Enjoy, and please let me know what you think :) --- Send in a voice messa...Show More
2) Etan Does LA
Today I get to talk about my adopted hometown of Los Angeles!! And since I love to talk about the history of LA that rests beneath the surface...often just out of sight...who better to have on than Et...Show More
3) Half American with Matthew F. Delmont
United States involvement in World War II is a complicated story, but incomplete unless we discuss black Americans and their contributions to the war effort. Matt and I get to it, discussing everythin...Show More
4) Musings on the Civil War with Bradley M. Gottfried
Brad has written 19 books on the Civil War, and we talk about a bunch of them...and his work on Gettysburg especially - like why people fixate on that battle as the turning point of the war. Hmmmm. A...Show More
5) Shackles of a Freeman with Don Alexander
In this episode, I welcome author and screenwriter Don Alexander and we discuss his novel: Shackles of a Freeman: the Untold Story of Lewis Sheridan Leary. Leary was the son of a free black man in Ant...Show More
6) Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army with Adam D. Mendelsohn
Dr. Adam Mendelsohn, professor of history at the University of Cape Town and the director of the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies, joins me to discuss his latest book: Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War...Show More
7) One More War to Fight with Stephen A. Goldman
Steve and I discuss one of my favorite topics: Civil War veterans. And as a psychiatrist, he brings a unique perspective to the conversation - and offers compelling evidence about their postwar attitu...Show More
8) The Great Rogue Historian RELAUNCH - with Coni Constantine
My lovely wife, Coni and I have a quick chat about the RELAUNCH of the Rogue Historian Podcast, the phrase "throughout history," Grover Cleveland, and of course how saunas affect one's skin. Support...Show More
9) Black Northerners and the Debate over Military Service in the Civil War
I loved speaking with Brian Taylor about his new book: Fighting for Citizenship - he really challenged my thinking about black northerners and their service in the Civil War. Hope you enjoy... it's th...Show More
10) Chasing Portraits with Elizabeth Rynecki
Elizabeth Rynecki is the great-granddaughter of Polish Jewish artist Moshe Rynecki. She and I discussed her incredible documentary film, Chasing Portraits - about the search for Moshe's artwork lost d...Show More