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”
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John Wilkes Booth’s Quiet Grave: Following the Assassin to Green Mount Cemetery
This episode of Talk With History follows the trail of John Wilkes Booth after Lincoln’s assassination to his final, quiet resting place in Baltimore’s historic Green Mount Cemetery. 📍 Visit John Wilkes Booth gravesite
History of the U.S. Naval Academy: Memorial Hall, the Chapel, and Cemetery
This episode of Talk With History traces the origins and legacy of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, from its 1845 founding by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft at Fort Severn to its growth into a defining institution of American sea power. Scott (a 2004 Naval Academy graduate) and Jenn share why sheContinue reading “History of the U.S. Naval Academy: Memorial Hall, the Chapel, and Cemetery”
The First Civil War General to Defeat Grant | The Legend of Van Dorn movie interview!
This episode of Talk With History features an interview with screenwriter/lead actor Lee Wilson (as Confederate cavalry commander Earl Van Dorn) and actor David B. Meadows (as Nathan Bedford Forrest) about the feature film The Legend of Van Dorn, set in Middle Tennessee in spring 1863. They discuss how Wilson discovered Van Dorn through a Spring Hill play, Meadows’ initial reservations about portraying the polarizing Forrest, and the production’s emphasis on authenticity through filming at historic sites and battlefields. The film premieres August 21 on Amazon Prime and other platforms. Legend of Van Dorn
Been There Done That: An Interview with History That Doesn’t Suck!
Scott and Jenn interview Professor Greg Jackson—host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck and author of the upcoming book Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome. This book is about how America’s current polarization has clear precedents in the 1790s and the mid- to late-1800s. Jackson previews themes fromContinue reading “Been There Done That: An Interview with History That Doesn’t Suck!”
The REAL Edgar Allan Poe: His Military Service, Reputation, and Mysterious Death
Hosts Scott and Jenn, discuss Edgar Allan Poe while visiting Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, covering the mysterious circumstances of his 1849 death after being found delirious in the streets. They trace Poe’s early life (orphaned, taken in by the Allan family), his Army service and brief West Point stint, and his strugglingContinue reading “The REAL Edgar Allan Poe: His Military Service, Reputation, and Mysterious Death”
Gettysburg 1863: A Civilian View of the Battle | Bo Brinkman & Samuel Rogan Interview
At the Gettysburg Film Festival, Scott and Jenn interview director Bo Brinkman (Gettysburg, 1993; upcoming Gettysburg 1863) and actor Samuel Roukin (Turn: Washington’s Spies) about portraying the Battle of Gettysburg through the experiences of civilians—especially women and children—rather than traditional battlefield spectacle.
Gettysburg Film Festival: Behind the Scenes Where History Meets Hollywood
Scott and historian Jenn recap their Easter weekend 2026 trip to the Gettysburg Film Festival, describing Gettysburg’s high-energy atmosphere, panels, and meetups with the history community. They organized a Thursday-night gathering of 10–15 content creators at The Gettys Burger, then attended a “Turn” panel about Washington’s Culper Spy Ring with actors including Samuel Roukin (CaptainContinue reading “Gettysburg Film Festival: Behind the Scenes Where History Meets Hollywood”
Inside the mind of Hamilton’s George Washington: A Chat with Chris Jackson!
We just got back from the Gettysburg Film Festival, where Chris was one of the featured guests, and we couldn’t resist revisiting our past chat with him. We’re diving into a juicy convo with Chris Jackson, the original George Washington from Hamilton! 🎭 This episode is all about how Chris connected with history and whatContinue reading “Inside the mind of Hamilton’s George Washington: A Chat with Chris Jackson!”
A Civil War “Band of Brothers”? | The Trumbull County Boys with Chris Mowery
Scott and Jenn interview YouTuber Chris Mowery (Vlogging Through History) about his background in history, youth ministry, and speaking for Rachel’s Challenge, and how COVID led him to popular at-home history reaction videos. Chris discusses his new 500-page book, “Trumbull County Boys,” focused on Company H of the 20th Ohio Volunteers and built largely fromContinue reading “A Civil War “Band of Brothers”? | The Trumbull County Boys with Chris Mowery”