History Nerds United
Brendan Dowd
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Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
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HNU S3:E17 - Bettany Hughes on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
History Nerds United
04/23/24 • 33 min
Let's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen!
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HNU S1:E29 - Laurel from Hightailing Through History Discusses Weed and Sister Podcasting
History Nerds United
10/12/22 • 34 min
Let's get high on history! Laurel from the Hightailing Through History podcast joins me to talk about the joys (and agonies) of podcasting and how she roped her sister and co-host KT into it.
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HNU S1:E13 - Paleontologist Riley Black on the Last Days of the Dinosaurs
History Nerds United
05/18/22 • 34 min
Dinosaurs! Author and Paleontologist Riley Black joins the podcast to talk her new book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World film series, and how a big asteroid made it possible for us to exist. It's okay. I know I already had you at "dinosaur."
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HNU S2:E42 - Screencrush's Matt Singer Discusses the Legacy of Siskel and Ebert
History Nerds United
10/25/23 • 45 min
Let's give it two thumbs up! Screencrush's Editor in Chief Matt Singer joins the podcast to discuss his new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever. Need I say more? Come listen!
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Check out Matt on ScreenCrush
HNU S3:E8 - Eric Blehm Talks the Life and Death of Snowboarding Pioneer and Legend Craig Kelly
History Nerds United
02/28/24 • 37 min
Let's shred! Author Eric Blehm joins the podcast to talk his book The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him. Come listen about the amazing life of snowboarder Craig Kelly.
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Check out Eric's Website
HNU S3:E19 - Don Hollway Discusses the Battles for the British Kingdom from 1000-1066
History Nerds United
05/07/24 • 33 min
Let's win a kingdom! Author Don Hollway joins the podcast to talk his book Battle for the Island Kingdom: England's Destiny 1000-1066. It's crazier than Game of Thrones. Come listen!
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Check out Don's website
HNU S3:E21 - Steven Johnson Tells the Story of Early 1900s Terrorism in New York City and the Anarchy Movement
History Nerds United
05/22/24 • 41 min
Let's blow it up! Author Steven Johnson joins me to talk his new (and incredible) book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective. It's a book of the year according to me so come listen!
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HNU Holiday Special #1 - Ed Lengel Tells the Story of the Lost Battalion of World War I
History Nerds United
12/18/23 • 40 min
Let's dip into the archives! We wanted to give you a present this holiday season so here's the first one. Author Ed Lengel joins us to talk his amazing book, Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion. Come listen!
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HNU S4:E7 - Nancy Goldstone Talks the Lives of the Rebel Empresses Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France
History Nerds United
02/25/25 • 43 min
Let's rebel! Author Nancy Goldstone joins me to talk her new book The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe. Come listen!
HNU S1:E25 - Pulitzer Prize Winner David Kertzer on Pope Pius XII and the Vatican During World War II
History Nerds United
09/14/22 • 39 min
Let's get religious! Kind of! Pulitzer Prize winner David Kertzer joins the pod to discuss his new book, the Pope at War, what it's like to get into the Secret Vatican Archives, and just what is anthropology really. You'll love it, come listen!
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FAQ
How many episodes does History Nerds United have?
History Nerds United currently has 147 episodes available.
What topics does History Nerds United cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, History, Interview, Podcasts, Books and Authors.
What is the most popular episode on History Nerds United?
The episode title 'HNU S2:E6 - Lou Raguse Tells the Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Case' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on History Nerds United?
The average episode length on History Nerds United is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of History Nerds United released?
Episodes of History Nerds United are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of History Nerds United?
The first episode of History Nerds United was released on Oct 19, 2021.
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