Civil War Talk Radio
Civil War Talk Radio is a weekly, hour-long, internet-based talk show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz, a professor at East Carolina University. Each episode features an interview with a leading historian, author, or Civil War enthusiast on various topics related to the American Civil War. The show explores both well-known events and lesser-known aspects of the conflict, offering deep dives into military, social, and political history.
Episodes
2306-Angela M. Zombek-Penitentiaries, Punishment, and Military Prisons: Familiar Responses to an Extraordinary Crisis during the American Civil War
Angela M. Zombek, author of "Penitentiaries, Punishment, and Military Prisons: Familiar Responses to an Extraordinary Crisis during the American Civil War."
2305-David S. Reynolds-Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America
David S. Reynolds, author of "Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America."
2304-David A. Welker-Now I am With the Invalids: The Veteran Reserve Corps in Americas Civil War
David A. Welker, author of "Now I am With the Invalids: The Veteran Reserve Corps in Americas Civil War."
2303-Robert H. Gudmestad-The Devils Own Purgatory: The United States Mississippi River Squadron in the Civil War
Robert H. Gudmestad, author of "The Devils Own Purgatory: The United States Mississippi River Squadron in the Civil War."
2302-Anne Sarah Rubin-Through the Heart of Dixie: Shermans March and America
Anne Sarah Rubin, author of "Through the Heart of Dixie: Shermans March and America."
2301-Paul Quigley-The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War
Paul Quigley, author of "The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War."
2231-Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas-The Chancellorsville Papers and more
Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas, talk with Gerry about "The Chancellorsville Papers" and more.
2230-Steve Gowler-Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery
Steve Gowler, author of "Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery."
2229-Jared Peatman-A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine
Jared Peatman, author of "A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine."
2228-W. Fitzhugh Brundage-A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War
W. Fitzhugh Brundage, author of "A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War."
2227-James A. Goecker-Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing
James A. Goecker, author of "Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing."
2226-Joseph Michael Boslet-Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863
Joseph Michael Boslet, author of "Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863."
2225-Kenneth Noe-Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief
Kenneth Noe, author of "Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief."
2224-Aaron Sheehan-Dean-Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War
Aaron Sheehan-Dean, author of "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War."
2223-J. Mark Powell-Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It
J. Mark Powell, author of "Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It."
2222-Benjamin Cwayna-The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia
Benjamin Cwayna, author of "The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia."
2221-Lance Herdegen-Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862
Lance Herdegen, author of "Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862."
2220-Edward J. Hagerty-Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace
Edward J. Hagerty, author of "Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace."
2219-Lindsay Rae Smith Privette-The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War
Lindsay Rae Smith Privette, author of "The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War."
2218-Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders-Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill
Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders, authors of "Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill."
2217-John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray-They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America.
John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray, editors of "They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America."
2216-Sarah Jones Weicksel-A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era.
Sarah Jones Weicksel, author of "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era."
2215-Rob Edwards-Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls
Rob Edwards, author of "Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls."
2214-Edwin P. Rutan II-High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor
Edwin P. Rutan II, author of "High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor."
2213-Matthew Pinsker-Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln
Matthew Pinsker, author of "Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln."
2212-Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese-The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign
Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese, authors of "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign"
2211-Jonathan Jones-Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis
Jonathan Jones, author of "Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis"
2210-Alexandre Caillot-Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg
Alexandre Caillot, author of "Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg"
2209-Robert P. Watson-Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington
Robert P. Watson, author of "Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington"
2208-Damian Shiels-Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865
Damian Shiels, author of "Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865."
2207-Nigel Lambert-“Hatchers Run”
Nigel Lambert, “Hatchers Run”
2206-James Marten-The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment
James Marten, author of "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment."
2205-Scott Ellsworth-Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
Scott Ellsworth, author of "Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America"
2204-Jerilyn Lee-The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops
Jerilyn Lee, author of "The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops"
2203-Jonathan White and Lucas Morel-Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln
Jonathan White and Lucas Morel, authors of "Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln"
2202-Ryan Quint-Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861
Ryan Quint, author of "Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861"
2201-A. Wilson Greene-A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill
A. Wilson Greene, author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill"
2132-Michael Hardy-Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia
Michael Hardy, author of "Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia"
2131-Kathryn J. Shively and Peter C. Luebke-The Second Manassas Campaign
Editor Kathryn J. Shively and essay contributor Peter C. Luebke discuss "The Second Manassas Campaign," edited by Kathryn J. Shively and Caroline E. Janney.
2130-Matthew Locke-Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War
Matthew Locke (co-author with Cliff Roberts), of "Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War"
2129-James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle-Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton
James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle, editors of "Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton"
2128-Michael deGruccio-The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America
Michael deGruccio, author of "The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America"
2127-Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown-Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance
Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown, authors of "Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance"
2126-Lesley Gordon-Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War
Lesley Gordon, author of "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War"
2125-Stuart W. Sanders-Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence
Stuart W. Sanders, author of "Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence"
2124-Michael Vorenberg-Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War
Michael Vorenberg, author of "Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War"
2123-Frank J. Cirillo-The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union
Frank J. Cirillo, author of "The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union"
2122-Yael Sternhell-War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War
Yael Sternhell, author of "War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War"
2121-Derrick S. Brown-Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
Derrick S. Brown, operations manager at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
2120-Patrick Lewis-Playing at War: Identity and Memory in Civil War Video Games
Patrick Lewis, co-editor of "Playing at War: Identity and Memory in Civil War Video Games"
2119-David Welker-African American Intelligence Contributions during the American Civil War
David Welker, author of "African American Intelligence Contributions during the American Civil War." An article appearing in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence.
2118-Richard Carwardine-Righteous Strife: How Warring Nationalists Forged Lincolns Union
Richard Carwardine, author of "Righteous Strife: How Warring Nationalists Forged Lincolns Union"
2117-Allen Guelzo-Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment
Allen Guelzo, author of "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment"
2116-Robert D. Hicks-Wounded For Life: Seven Union Veterans of the Civil War
Robert D. Hicks, author of "Wounded For Life: Seven Union Veterans of the Civil War"
2115-Douglas Egerton-A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Douglas Egerton, author of "A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson"
2114-Bennett Parten-Somewhere Toward Freedom: Shermans March and the Story of Americas Largest Emancipation
Bennett Parten, author of "Somewhere Toward Freedom: Shermans March and the Story of Americas Largest Emancipation"
2113-Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney-THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher
Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney, co-editors of Janney, Carmichael, Sheehan-Dean, eds., "THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher"
2112-William B. Styple-Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War
William B. Styple, author of "Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War"
2111-Nigel Hamilton-Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents
Nigel Hamilton, author of "Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents"
2110-Niels Eichhorn and Duncan A. Campbell-The Civil War in the Age of Nationalism
Niels Eichhorn and Duncan A. Campbell, authors of "The Civil War in the Age of Nationalism"
2109-Bjorn Skaptason-Ambrose Bierce and the Civil War
Bjorn Skaptason, former Shiloh National Military Park Ranger and bibliopole for the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, joins Gerry to discuss Ambrose Bierce and the Civil War.
2108-Michael Megelsh-Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America
Michael Megelsh, author of "Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America"
2107-Andrew Sillen-Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White
Andrew Sillen, author of "Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White"
2106-Caroline Davis-Force of a Cyclone: The Battle of Stones River
Caroline Davis, co-author of "Force of a Cyclone: The Battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863"
2105-David A. Powell-The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864
David A. Powell, author of "The Atlanta Campaign: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864"
2104-James Hill Welborn-Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies: Southern Violence and White Supremacy in the Civil War Era
James Hill Welborn III, author of "Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies: Southern Violence and White Supremacy in the Civil War Era."
2103-Robert Merry-Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861
Robert Merry, author of "Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861"
2102-Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney-Peter Carmichael Memorial
Peter Carmichael Memorial, with Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Caroline Janney, co-editors of Janney, Carmichael, Sheehan-Dean, eds., "THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA: Essays Inspired by the Scholarship of Gary W. Gallagher"
2101-Edda L. Fields-Black-COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War
Edda L. Fields-Black, author of "COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War."
2034-Frank Garmon-A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age
Frank Garmon, author of "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age"
2033-Brian Matthew Jordan-Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves
Brian Matthew Jordan, co-editor of "Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves"
2032-Richard Upsher Smith, Jr.-A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence
Richard Upsher Smith, Jr., editor of "A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence
2031-Carolyn Ivanoff-We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Carolyn Ivanoff, author of "We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry"
2030-Robert K. D. Colby-An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South
Robert K. D. Colby, author of "An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South"
2029-Kyle Sinisi-The Last Hurrah: Sterling Prices Missouri Expedition Of 1864
Kyle Sinisi, author of "The Last Hurrah: Sterling Prices Missouri Expedition Of 1864"
2028-Shae Smith Cox-The Fabric of Civil War Society: Uniforms, Badges, and Flags, 1859-1939
Shae Smith Cox, author of "The Fabric of Civil War Society: Uniforms, Badges, and Flags, 1859-1939"
2027-Jaime Amanda Martinez-Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South
Jaime Amanda Martinez, author of "Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South"
2026-Tom Saielli-Land Stewardship Manager, American Battlefield Trust
Tom Saielli, Land Stewardship Manager, American Battlefield Trust
2025-Scott A. MacKenzie-The Fifth Border State: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Formation of West Virginia, 1829-1872
Scott A. MacKenzie, author of "The Fifth Border State: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Formation of West Virginia, 1829-1872"
2024-John Reeves-Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant
John Reeves, author of "Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant"
