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HTP EP 104: Maryland In The War For Independence w/Travis Shaw Jun 30, 2025

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This episode features public historian Travis Shaw as he takes us through his lifelong interest in Marylands role in the American Revolution.

This episode is also the first of three archived episodes featuring former co-host Matt Borders that are scheduled for release this season

HTP EP 103: S6 Mid-Year/100th Episode Celebration Jun 16, 2025

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Join us for our mid-year look at the state of the show!

HTP EP 102: Custer’s Last Stand & The Battle of Little Bighorn/Battle of the Greasy Grass w/Jim Hessler & Matt Callery Jun 02, 2025

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HTP EP 101: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 2 May 26, 2025

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HTP EP 100: The Cunard Line 1840 - Present Day Pt. 1 May 19, 2025

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HTP EP 99: National Museum of Civil War Medicine w/Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf May 12, 2025

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Catching up with friends of the show, Melissa Winn & Dana Shoaf at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine!

It’s been a few years since their last appearances on the show, but they are back and with HUGE updates on the various historical projects they have been working on and some exciting looks ahead at what’s in store for one of the coolest museums around!

HTP EP 98: Mary Surratt And The Murder of Abraham Lincoln w/Sarah Miller Apr 14, 2025

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Author Sarah Miller is back to talk to us about another controversial figure from history, Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt!

In her first go around on The History Things Podcast, Sarah changed hearts and minds about how we viewed the gruesome Borden murders of the 1890s and the subsequent trial of the infamous Lizzie Borden! Will she do the same in this edition? Tune in to find out!

HTP EP 97: Surrender At Appomattox - April 9, 1865 w/Patrick Schroeder Apr 07, 2025

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This week we are joined by Patrick Schroeder, historian from Appomattox Court House National Park!

Patrick takes use through the final days of the Civil War in the east, as Lee’s beleaguered army surrenders to General Grant on April 9, 1865!

HTP EP 96: The Irish War of Independence Part Three w/Patrick McGuire Mar 24, 2025

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Part three of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.

HTP EP 95: The Irish War of Independence: Part Two w/Patrick McGuire Mar 17, 2025

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Part two of our exploration of the Irish War of Independence between 1919 - 1921.

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