Secrets of the Civil War: North Toward Freedom
Today in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we’ll meet some of the key players in the Abolition Movement–a persuader, an agitator, and a conductor. Their ideals and actions helped foster the succes...
31 Mar 202331min
Secrets of the Civil War: The War Within a War
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we’re going to touch on a war you probably didn’t know happened. During the seemingly all-consuming Civil War, there was another entirely different series of...
29 Mar 202329min
Secrets of the Civil War: A Tale of Two Roberts
On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we’re going to hear about two men–both named Robert and hailed as heroes, who had completely different backgrounds – until the Civil War cha...
27 Mar 202333min
Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields
Today, let’s talk about what life was like during the Civil War for people who weren’t on the battlefield. What did they get up and do every day? What did they worry about? We’ll witness the war throu...
24 Mar 202327min
Secrets of the Civil War: Propaganda in Tune
During the Civil War, the Union used a whole slew of propaganda to win over Northerners: pamphlets, posters, poetry, clothing, cartoons… and music. Performed at rallies where in front of huge crowds a...
22 Mar 202330min
Secrets of the Civil War: A War Won on Food
Did you know that Hot Pockets, astronaut food, and maple bacon donuts all have their origins in the Battle Between the States? It’s true! During the Civil War, the most important thing for soldiers’ s...
20 Mar 202335min
Secrets of the Civil War: Intel from the Inside
Today in our new series, we are going to discuss the Union, and it might surprise you to learn that spies and spy balloons, classified documents, and racially-motivated riots aren’t just the headlines...
17 Mar 202334min
Secrets of the Civil War: From Camels to Confederacy
On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we talk about Jefferson Davis, the man who became the president of the states that tried to secede. And it may come as a surprise to you tha...
15 Mar 202341min
