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Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War
Civil War
Gettysburg
Ulysses S. Grant
American Civil War
Robert E. Lee
Atlanta Campaign
Abraham Lincoln
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Lexington and Concord
Chancellorsville
Stonewall Jackson
Reconstruction
Vicksburg
Battle Of Franklin
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Battle Of Antietam

Get fresh perspectives and great insights on America’s defining event from the historians at Emerging Civil War. Hosted by Chris Mackowski, the Emerging Civil War Podcast taps into an award-winning lineup of historians from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a wide variety of interests. Listen to the Emerging Civil War Podcast and be part of the conversation. We'll see you online and on the battl... more

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The 20th Maine Infantry is one of the most famous regiments of the Civil War, yet there's been surprisingly little attention devoted to unit's history. As author Jared Peatman reminds us, there's far more to the 20th Maine than Gettysburg's Little Ro... more

Chris Mackowski, host of the Emerging Civil War Podcast, found a lot of cool reading this spring thanks to a strong line-up of releases from Savas Beatie. From U.S. Grant's trip around the world to Stonewall Jackson's frozen trip to Romney, Virginia,... more

The 1862 Valley Campaign offers plenty of history AND landscape to explore. Michael Gionfriddo, a park ranger with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Association, joins host Chris Mackowski to talk about the things that make each of the 1862 battlefi... more

The ugly truth behind the “polite” behavior of “gentleman” in the Antebellum South. The power of rifled artillery against masonry forts. The statues in the U.S. Capitol. The Army of the Potomac as Baltimore. And more! It's time for another episode of... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Gionfriddo
Park Ranger, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Episode: Battlefields of the Valley--1862 (with Michael Gionfriddo)
Ryan Quint
Park ranger with the National Park Service; provides field-based perspective on Civil War logistics and memory
National Park Service
Episode: Three Things I Learned (with Sam Flowers and Ryan Quint)
Kristopher Teters
Author of Practical Liberators, Union Officers in the Western Theater During the Civil War
Western Governors University (course faculty)
Episode: Practical Liberators (with Kristopher Teters)
Timothy R. Snyder
Author of Stonewall Jackson's Winter Operations and Trembling in the Balance
Author, scholar
Episode: Jackson's Romney Campaign (with Tim Snyder)
Neil P. Chatelain
Associate professor of history, naval historian focusing on Civil War naval activity
Lone Star College, North Harris; author of This Great Contest Afloat
Episode: This Great Contest Afloat (with Neil Chatelain)
Paul Quigley
Director of the Center for Civil War Studies, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Episode: Congressional Violence (with Dr. Paul Quigley)
Devan Summerville
ECW colleague and battlefield tour participant
Emerging Civil War
Episode: From the Seven Days to the Potomac River
Joseph Boslet
Author of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, a Reassessment of July 2nd
Author, Little Round Top at Gettysburg
Episode: Little Round Top Reassessed (with Joe Boslet)
Will Greene
Historian and author; three-volume Petersburg study underway
Author, Petersburg campaign historian
Episode: Grant and Meade (with Gottfried, Greene, and Murray)

Host

Chris Mackowski
Host of the program, facilitator of expert interviews, and a central figure in guiding historical discussion.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Fine podcast

    Thanks for the passion and hardworking

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdh835
    United States2 months ago
  • Ok

    Volume in some times low like you’re whispering

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Silicone54
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lincoln
    4 months ago
  • The whisperer

    Chris, great show, but stop whispering!!! Listen back to one of your shows.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    earlandson
    United States7 months ago
  • Great

    Best Civil War podcast out there. Always an enjoyable listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sduser
    United States7 months ago

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listeners praise in-depth historical discussion and expert guests
guests are generally well-regarded and knowledgeable about Civil War topics
volume and delivery consistency gets mixed feedback from a few listeners
sponsorships and site-tour integrations add practical context for history buffs

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Congressional Violence (with Dr. Paul Quigley)
Q: How did reactions to the caning vary across regions, and why does that matter for understanding the period?
Reactions varied: Southern whites generally praised Brooks while Northern whites and African Americans rejected the violence; these responses show that political violence was not monolithic and help explain how such events influenced subsequent political alignments and rhetoric in the run-up to the Civil War.
Congressional Violence (with Dr. Paul Quigley)
Q: What drew you to Brooks as a subject beyond the standard narrative of the caning?
I was initially drawn by how Brooks has been sidelined in popular history and by the rich archival material in his papers, which reveal a more nuanced picture of his background, motivations, and the political culture from which he came, challenging the caricature of him as merely a villain.
Congressional Violence (with Dr. Paul Quigley)
Q: For folks who might not be familiar with the incident, maybe you could sketch that out for us real quick.
The incident centers on Charles Sumner's anti-slavery speech in 1856 and Preston Brooks's subsequent caning of Sumner in the Senate chamber, a dramatic act of political violence that reflected deeper sectional tensions and helped crystallize the era's crisis over slavery and national power.
Little Round Top Reassessed (with Joe Boslet)
Q: Why did you decide to double-check sources and expand the reference base?
Because the battle happened over 160 years ago, and relying on a few popular accounts can overlook crucial on-the-ground details; broader sourcing helps verify or revise positions and better reflect what the soldiers experienced.
Little Round Top Reassessed (with Joe Boslet)
Q: What is the core idea behind the reassessment of Little Round Top?
The core idea is to tell the story from a soldier's perspective, using ground-level analysis and a wealth of primary sources to present a more nuanced, terrain-focused account that may differ from traditional narratives.

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What is Emerging Civil War about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A history-focused interview show featuring in-depth conversations with Civil War scholars, authors, and preservationists. Episodes center on battlefield campaigns, leadership dynamics, and historiography, often combining primary-source discussion with military context and field research. Notable strengths include a steady stream of guest experts, a clear historical lens, and sponsor integrations that bridge past events with present-day sites and memory.

Listeners are likely history enthusiasts, educators, and professionals in history-focused fields who enjoy expert analysis, primary-source framing, and accessible narrative storytelling. The program often spotlights scholarly perspectives, battlefield tours, and book discussions, which may ... more

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1. Michael Gionfriddo
2. Ryan Quint
3. Kristopher Teters
4. Timothy R. Snyder
5. Neil P. Chatelain
6. Paul Quigley
7. Devan Summerville
8. Joseph Boslet

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