
CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 957 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

Lindsay Rae Smith Privette, author of "The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War."
Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders, authors of "Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill."
John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray, editors of "They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America."
Sarah Jones Weicksel, author of "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era."
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Civil War Talk Radio has excellent shows with amazing guest! Gerry has trouble getting to and staying on topic. Large amounts of the show have nothing to do with the subject matter. With that being said, the history itself is amazing!
Great history podcast 🎊🎊🎊
Seriously, ignore the bad reviews. I just read them all myself and they boil down to “he [the host] is injecting his politics into the show,” or “this show is too political.” No, it is not too political.
Furthermore, the Civil War is the true founding of this nation—ground zero for almost any issue the country faces today can be found in the Civil War Era. Of course politics will come up when talking about the Civil War of all subjects, or when a president decides to cut all funding to Voice of... more
I used to love this show. I came here for the history. Enjoyed the host as well. Unfortunately, you are seemingly injecting more and more politics into this which I am not enjoying. I came first the history and find myself leaving because of politics.
Thanks for all the interesting history
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A thoughtful, scholarly interview show that centers on Civil War history, memory, and culture. Each episode pairs the host with authors, historians, and researchers to unpack books, archival material, and underexplored topics—from battlefield photography and material culture to the politics of reconstruction and the social dynamics of wartime societies. The format tends to emphasize deep dives into niche subjects, with guests who bring rigorous research, fresh perspectives, and a strong sense of narrative to complex historical issues. A noteworthy strength is the host's ability to surface connective threads across episodes—linking military history with social, cultural, and political contexts—while maintaining accessibility for educated gen... more
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Recent guests on Civil War Talk Radio include:
1. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette
2. Joseph Stahl
3. Matthew Borders
4. Sarah Jones Weicksel
5. Rob Edwards
6. Edwin P. Rutan II
7. Matthew Pinsker
8. Jon M. Nese
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