Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 151 - General Francis Channing Barlow
We are joined by the awesome Andrea Quinn to discuss the life of General Francis Channing Barlow!
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 152
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Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 149 - Battle of New Market
In which we discuss the Battle of New Market!
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Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 148 - The Sultana Disaster
In which we discuss the Sultana Disaster, which happened April 27, 1865.
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Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 147 - The Battle of Fort Pillow
In which we discuss the Battle of Fort Pillow aka the Massacre at Fort Pillow - April 12, 1864.
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Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 146 - Battle of Bentonville (recorded live at GettysGear)
We revisit the Battle of Bentonville in this episode we recorded live at GettysGear in Gettysburg, PA as part of their reeanctor appreciation weekend! At the end, we also discuss our experience in being able to attend the reenactment for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. Huge thanks to the amazing people at GettysGear for inviting us to speak as well as for hosting the event!
Mar 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 147
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 145 - General Longstreet's Scout "Harrison"
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Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 144 - General P.G.T. Beauregard
In this episode, we discuss Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard.
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 145
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 143 - The Battle of Roanoke Island
In which we discuss a very understudied battle - Roanoke Island! This battle has far-reaching effects for the entire Civil War.
Jan 31, 2025•57 min•Ep. 144
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 142 - "Somewhere Towards Freedom" with Dr. Bennett Parton
We are joined by Dr. Bennett Parton to discuss his new book "Somewhere Towards Freedom", which is about the former slaves who joined Sherman on his March to the Sea.
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 143
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 141 - The Trent Affair
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Dec 28, 2024•55 min•Ep. 142
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 140 - "An Unholy Traffic" with Dr. Robert K.D. Colby
We are joined by Dr. Robert K.D. Colby to discuss his book "An Holy Traffic". Huge thanks to him for joining us!
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 141
Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 139 - The Planning of Sherman's March To The Sea
In this episode, we discuss the planning that goes into the March to the Sea as well as the situation in Georgia after Sherman took Atlanta (Hood was kind of a pain in his rear!).
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 140
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 138 - Gettysburg Day 1 Live from 24 Hours on the Ridge
We are joined by Codie Eash from the Seminary Ridge Museum to discuss the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during their 24 hours on the ridge event! Huge thank you to Codie and the awesome folks at the Seminary Ridge Museum for asking us to be part of this amazing event! Also thanks to those that were in the audience for the live recording (and asked questions too!)!
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Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 137 - 5th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
It's our 5th annual Halloween Spooktacular and, as always for this episode, we are joined by the awesome Jen Price to talk to Civil War ghost stories and history!
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Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 136 - The Burning of the Shenandoah Valley
In this episode, we discuss the Burning of the Shenandoah Valley which happened in late September - early October 1864.
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 137
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 135 - The Battle of Jonesboro
In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Jonesboro - one of the final large battles before the fall of Atlanta to Union forces on September 2, 1864.
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 136
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 134 - The Battle of Reams Station
We are back in the Eastern Theatre! In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Reams Station, fought on August 25, 1864.
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 135
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 133 - The Battle of Peach Tree Creek
In this episode, we look at the first battle in which the Confederate Army of Tennessee fought under the command of General John Bell Hood.
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 134
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 132 - The Lincoln Conspiracy Trial
For the first time ever, we are recording on location! We were able to record this episode from Grant Hall on Fort McNair which is the place where the Lincoln Conspiracy trial took place in 1865. We are joined by guests Adam Oler, Michael Kauffman (author of "American Brutus") and Kim Holien. Huge thanks to them for joining us to have this discussion about the conspirators, the trial and its significance today.
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 133
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 131 - The Battle of Gaines' Mill
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Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 132
Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 130 - General Lew Wallace
In which we discuss a very much under-appreciated and underrated General - Lew Wallace!
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 131
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 129 - "Manhunt" Apple TV Series with guest Dave Taylor
We are joined by Dave Taylor of the excellent Lincoln assassination related blog "Lincoln Conspirators" ( https://lincolnconspirators.com/ )to discuss the Apple TV series "Manhunt".
May 25, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 130
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 128 - "Voices from Gettysburg" by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo
We are happy to be joined by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo to discuss his new book "Voices from Gettysburg", which will be released on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Huge thanks to Dr. Guelzo for joining us!
May 17, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 129
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 127 - The Siege of Yorktown
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May 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 128
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 126 - The Battle of Island No. 10
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Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 127
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 125 - General Patrick R. Cleburne
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Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 126
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 124 - The Irish Brigade
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Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 125
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 123 - General John F. Reynolds & Kate Hewitt
Since it's Valentine's Day, we decided to tell the story of Union General John F. Reynolds and his secret fiancee Kate Hewitt. In this episode, we also discuss the journey that Reynolds body had to take in order to get back to Lancaster, PA after he was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Feb 13, 2024•55 min•Ep. 124
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 122 - The H.L. Hunley
In which we discuss the very fascinating story of the H.L. Hunley!
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