I am giving away a cool app feature…for free…to everyone. Today, we are transporting everyone to Scotland to see where Rob Roy fought his way into history. Tomorrow? You can visit a different far-off historic spot in the world. With over 1,300 locations and growing it is hard to know where to start in theContinue reading “Rob Roy History…from Scotland”
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Cowboy History on Route 66
How did the Dust Bowl and John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath shape the “Mother Road” and the westward American Dream? Why do they focus on this in a museum about Cowboy history? And what else is in there? Join Jenn on Route 66 in Oklahoma City for a walk through the National Cowboy & WesternContinue reading “Cowboy History on Route 66”
The History Behind Bonnie & Clyde’s Infamous Photos
How did the press get the infamous photos of Bonnie and Clyde? Follow hidden Route 66 history as Scott and Jenn investigate Bonnie and Clyde’s real hideouts and discover lost photographs that reveal the gangsters’ actual movements across America. We’ll uncover the lesser-known stops along the Mother Road and share what historians found.
Brand New Civil War Movie: The Legend of Van Dorn
Looking for a Friday night movie? A few weeks ago we interviewed the lead actors in a new movie about a Civil War General that many considered more brilliant than Grant…but most have never heard of. Check it out now on Amazon Prime.
We Are The #1 Road Trip Planning Podcast for Travelers!
Yes… Talk with History was just listed on Feedspot as the #1 podcast for travelers in 2026. 😊 Even though the site has our old cover art…that’s still pretty cool. Thank you so much for your support and for making Talk with History what it is. 😁 If you need a podcast to listen to…FeedspotContinue reading “We Are The #1 Road Trip Planning Podcast for Travelers!”
Bonnie & Clyde’s Route 66 Hideout: The Joplin Shootout and Lost Artifacts
Walk With History heads to Joplin, Missouri on Route 66 to trace Bonnie and Clyde’s 1933 hideout and the shootout that helped make them nationally infamous. After renting a garage apartment in April 1933, Clyde and Bonnie, Buck and Blanche Barrow, and W.D. Jones stayed 13 days before police—suspecting bootleggers—ambushed the apartment, leading to aContinue reading “Bonnie & Clyde’s Route 66 Hideout: The Joplin Shootout and Lost Artifacts”
St. Louis: The City That Launched a Nation
Why start Route 66 at the Gateway to the West? At Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Scott and historian Jenn kick off their Route 66 centennial series at the symbolic “Gateway to the West,” where Lewis and Clark launched the Corps of Discovery after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. They explore the Arch’s undergroundContinue reading “St. Louis: The City That Launched a Nation”
100 Years of Route 66 History
Welcome to the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff! 🚗🇺🇸 We are starting our journey along the Mother Road at the ultimate Gateway to the West—St. Louis, Missouri and the iconic Gateway Arch National Park!
Wild Bill Hickok: The True History and Death in Deadwood
What really happened in Deadwood when Wild Bill Hickok was killed, and why is his death tied to a place that wasn’t even U.S. state territory? This episode revisits the Black Hills gold-rush boomtown of Deadwood and Hickok’s final days after traveling from Fort Laramie with Charlie Utter’s wagon train, joined by Calamity Jane. It explains Deadwood’s explosive growth and Hickok’s poker game at Saloon 10 where Jack McCall—shot him on August 2, 1876. Join us…and learn about this giant of American history.
Exploring History All Over the World
First…a thank you. Here is a code for a free month pass to our new History or Drive app. (check out the Guam locations) Use code “explore” at checkout at HistoryOrDrive.com. We recently rebranded the Talk with History podcast and I think you will love it. (we do) This new podcast look better displays whatContinue reading “Exploring History All Over the World”