George Washington and the Civil War (with Abbi Smithmyer)
Was George Washington a Federal or a Confederate? Historian Abbi Smithmyer joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the ways Northerners and Southerners alike tried to lay claim to Washingto...
11 Nov 202552min
Decisions at Chancellorsville (with Sarah Kay Bierle)
What were the critical decisions at the battle of Chancellorsville that proved to be "moments of no return"? Historian Sarah Kay Bierle joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about her new book,...
4 Nov 20251h 4min
Faith of the Fathers (with Fr. Bob Miller)
Fr. Bob Miller has compiled the first comprehensive story of the Catholic priests who served in the Civil War—behind the scenes, in the hospitals, and sometimes even on the front lines. The result is ...
28 Okt 202558min
BONUS EPISODE: Monuments Exhibit in L.A. (with Kevin Levin)
The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Brick museum in Los Angeles have opened a new concurrent exhibit, "Monuments," that "considers the ways public monuments have shaped national identity, historica...
26 Okt 202533min
Atlanta Campaign from the Etowa to Kennesaw (with Dave Powell)
Emerging Civil War's Dave Powell joins the ECW Podcast to talk about the new second volume of his ongoing study of the Atlanta Campaign, from the Etowa River to Kennesaw Mountain.This episode of the E...
21 Okt 20251h 6min
Top 5 Myths About Civil War Firearms (with John Launius)
Historic firearms expert John Launius joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to debunk "The Top 5 Myths About Civil War Firearms."This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civi...
14 Okt 20251h 18min
Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg (with Kris White)
Why do so many people want to see Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg? Is it one of the great counterfactuals of the Civil War, or is it Lost Cause porn? Or both? ECW's Chris Mackowski and Kris White disc...
7 Okt 20251h 18min
Fred Grant Goes to War (with Al Nofi)
Fred Grant, oldest son of Ulysses S. Grant, proved to be one of the most unique witnesses to the Civil War. As a boy, he hit the campaign trail with his father on several occasions, living the stereot...
30 Sep 202557min
