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HTP EP 94: The Irish War of Independence: Part One w/Patrick McGuire Mar 10, 2025

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In this episode we begin exploring the Irish War of Independence! In part one, host Patrick McGuire takes us through the background of Irelands long struggle to obtain its sovereign right!

This episode features music by: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Colm McGuinness, Maria Grigoryeva, Victor Sanchez, & The Wolfe Tones.

HTP EP 93: Dead Ball - Baseball 1900 to 1920 w/Andrew Miller Feb 17, 2025

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Andrew Miller joins us again on The History Things Podcast, this time talking about some early baseball history!

Andrew is a big baseball geek and devoted Detroit Tigers fan, and he joins us to talk about the moment Major League Baseball came of age at the turn of the 20th century!

Known as the Dead Ball Era, the period between 1900 and 1920 was a time of great change in baseball and it set the stage and possibly created the magic that became the game we know and love today!

HTP EP 92: Is This A Great Game Or What? w/Tim & Jeff Kurkjian Feb 10, 2025

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Baseball season is upon us and for the first time on the podcast, we are opening the conversation about America’s past-time!
We are joined by Hall Of Fame baseball writer and ESPN Analyst Tim Kurkjian, and his son Jeff, Co-Host of The Andie Summers Show on WXTU Radio (Philadelphia) to talk about why the game is so great and to share stories from its vast history.
In this episode we focus on the fun and magic that is baseball and we set the stage for future conversations about the game and its rich history that are coming later in Season 6!

HTP EP 91: A Night To Remember - Dr. Robert Ballard Lecture Review w/Pat & Parker Feb 08, 2025

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Pat & Parker got to have a night out on the town! This past week, the fellas attended the Frederick Speakers Series and had the awesome experience of listening to famed ocean explorer and personal hero of ours, Dr. Robert Ballard, talk about his illustrious career and the future of ocean exploration and discovery.

Sitting in the same room and listening to the stories of the man who discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic and set in motion such a big part of our lives, was literally a dream come to true!

So for this short and sweet episode, we breakdown the night and talk about how much fun that was!

HTP EP 90: Historical Podcasting & Everything Else w/Matt Callery Pt. 2 Jan 27, 2025

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In this episode, Pat & Parker wrap up their conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what his experience has been like hosting a historical podcast over the years!
- This episode is recommended for an audience over 13 years old -
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HTP EP 89: Historical Podcasting & The “Truth” About “Jennie” Wade w/Matt Callery Pt. 1 Jan 20, 2025

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Part one of a two-part conversation with “Addressing Gettysburg,” host Matt Callery about what it is like to host a podcast focused on historical subjects!
This episode features a behind the scenes look at how the “Addressing Gettysburg Podcast,” came to life and how it has evolved over the years!
Also in this episode, because it’s always a riot when Matt Callery and Pat McGuire get together, Pat, Parker, & Matt, come off the rails and finally get to the bottom of the mysterious and tragic death of “Jennie” Wade, the only civilian casualty of the Battle of Gettysburg, as only they can!
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HTP EP 88: Meet Parker Russell & Looking Ahead! Jan 06, 2025

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We kick off Season 6 with a short chat with our new Co-Host Parker Russell and by taking a brief look ahead to what’s in store for this year!
We are very excited about some of the projects we’re working on for the show this season and 2025 is looking like it’s going to be one for the record books!
So Happy New Year everyone! May your 2025 bring you happiness and peace! Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the shown

HTP EP 87: *SUPRISE* Christmas Truce 1914 w/Matt Borders Dec 23, 2024

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Surprise! The ACTUAL swans song!
Our friend Matt Borders has departed the show… As a parting treat though, he dishes up one last story that ties into the spirit of the holidays. The Christmas Truce of 1914, a shred of humanity during the darkening days of the First World War.
The Truce has become so steeped in legend that it takes on an almost mythical perspective. During the war need articles and letters where written about it. Between the two world wars books referenced the event and following the Second World War the event has made it into film on several occasions.
What exactly happened on Christmas Eve and Day 1914? Did it occur as popular culture would have us believe? What happened to the men involved? All this and more will be discussed as we dive into this very special event, the 1914 Christmas Truce.
Happy holidays from The History Things Podcast!!
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HTP EP 86: 2024 Year End/Matt’s Swan Song Dec 20, 2024

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It’s the end of the year again, which means it’s the end of the season… our 5th season! And while it is customary for us to take a look back at the years work we have put out, this year we will also be looking back at 5 years of doing the podcast, because this years edition of our Year In Review, will also be the last time Co-Host Matt Borders joins us.
After 5 years behind the microphone, Matt will be stepping away from the show, and instead of mourning the departure of such an immense talent and historian, we will celebrate his time and contributions with us, and send him off as friends!
It’s been a wild and unexpectedly wonderful ride and we look forward to continuing that adventure into next season, but for now let’s get nostalgic and have some fun with Matty B one last time!

HTP EP 85: The Romney Expedition 1861/62 Pt. Two w/Rob Ambrose Dec 09, 2024

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Thought the guys were done with the Bath-Romney Campaign? Not on your life! Once again, join Pat, Matt and their guest, Rob Ambrose, as they discuss one of the lesser known campaigns of the war. Rob picks up the tale right at the beginning of 1862, and runs the guys through the mud, snow and sleet of this campaign.
How do these conditions wear on the men involved? How do the famous, and soon to be famous, names of this campaign handle it and how does this mountainous fighting tie into the greater context of the war? Find out all this and more as The History Things Podcast dives into Part 2 of the Bath-Romney Campaign with Ron Ambrose!
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