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Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War
Civil War
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
American Civil War
Ulysses S. Grant
Atlanta Campaign
Abraham Lincoln
Public History
Civil War History
Official Records
Emancipation Proclamation
History
Lexington and Concord
Chancellorsville
Stonewall Jackson
Reconstruction
Vicksburg
Battle Of Franklin
Nashville
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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Latest Episodes

"The Devil's Own Purgatory" by Robert Gudmestad is the winner of the 2026 Emerging Civil War Book Award. ECW's Chris Mackowski chats with Gudmestad about this groundbreaking new look at the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War.

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Dr. Tom Clemens has been one of the most influential voices in Antietam scholarship and preservation for forty years. For that work, Emerging Civil War honored Clemens with the 2026 Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History. EC... more

In the midst of the Nashville campaign of 1864, Federal generals George Thomas and John Schofield went from being partners to rivals. How did it happen and what were the consequences? Historian Joe Ricci joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk a... more

As we continue our series on "Partnerships and Rivalries," we examine the dynamic between Robert E. Lee and two of the Confederacy's other top-ranking generals, Joseph E. Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard. Charlie Knight, author of "From Arlington to Ap... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Clemens
Antietam scholar, 2026 Emerging Civil War Award recipient for Service in Civil War Public History
Safe Historic Antietam Foundation (SHEF) / Antietam preservation efforts
Episode: An Antietam Conversation with Tom Clemens
Joe Ricci
ECW historian, former Battle of Franklin Trust historian
Emerging Civil War ( historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust )
Episode: George Thomas and John Schofield (with Joe Ricci)
Charlie Knight
Historian, author of From Arlington to Appomattox, Day-by-Day Guide to Robert E. Lee's Civil War Career
Author; North Carolina Museum of History (curator of military history)
Episode: Lee, Johnston, and Beauregard (with Charlie Knight)
Kevin Pawlak
ECW colleague; Western New Yorker; battlefield guide and historian
Emerging Civil War, Bristow Station, Antietam/Harper's Ferry guides
Episode: Beauregard and Johnston and First Manassas (with Kevin Pawlak)
Neil Chatelain
Emerging Civil War historian; VP and Associate Professor of History at Lone Star College, North Harris
Emerging Civil War; Lone Star College
Episode: Battle at the Head of Passes (with Neil Chatelain)
Aaron Siever
Civil War traveler, historian of battlefield sites
Aaron's Civil War Travels / Civil War Trails collaborator
Episode: The Battle of Pickett's Mill (with Aaron Siever)
Dan Welch
Gettysburg scholar; ECW colleague
Emerging Civil War
Episode: "July 2nd [at Gettysburg] Needed a Lot of Saving" (with Dan Welch and Evan Portman)
Evan Portman
Gettysburg scholar; ECW colleague
Emerging Civil War
Episode: "July 2nd [at Gettysburg] Needed a Lot of Saving" (with Dan Welch and Evan Portman)
Jared Peatman
Author of A Hell of a Regiment, The 20th Maine
Author and historian
Episode: A Hell of a Regiment: The 20th Maine (with Jared Peatman)

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 129 ratings
  • Fine podcast

    Thanks for the passion and hardworking

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdh835
    United States4 months ago
  • Ok

    Volume in some times low like you’re whispering

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Silicone54
    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lincoln
    6 months ago
  • The whisperer

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    earlandson
    United States9 months ago
  • Great

    Best Civil War podcast out there. Always an enjoyable listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sduser
    United States9 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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Talking Points

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An Antietam Conversation with Tom Clemens
Q: How did collaboration with national trusts enhance local preservation efforts?
The partnership provided larger scale funding and strategic support, while local insight from Shaft and other groups ensured projects stayed within the battlefield's context; together they protected thousands of acres and coordinated property acquisitions.
An Antietam Conversation with Tom Clemens
Q: What inspired the shift toward landscape restoration at Antietam?
The realization that simply preserving monuments wasn't enough; to truly convey the battle's reality, the group needed to restore the terrain—removing obstructions, demolishing nonhistoric structures, and returning sightlines so visitors could visualize troop movements as they happened.
An Antietam Conversation with Tom Clemens
Q: Tell us about the Safe Historic Antietam Foundation and how it began.
Clemens describes starting as a coalition of local history and Civil War enthusiasts who united to challenge zoning changes around a key Grove Farm property, ultimately leading to preservation efforts that inspired broader campaigns and later formal organizations like APCWS, and eventually the American Battlefield Trust.
The Battle of Pickett's Mill (with Aaron Siever)
Q: What role did leadership and command relationships play in how this battle unfolded on the ground?
There were tensions among corps commanders, with trust and communication issues between Howard, Thomas, and Hooker, and the command team's uncertain understanding of terrain contributing to cautious, partial assaults rather than unified, decisive action.
The Battle of Pickett's Mill (with Aaron Siever)
Q: Why did Sherman press the flanks after New Hope Church, and how did Johnston's leadership influence the outcome of Pickett's Mill?
Sherman sought to outflank Johnston, but Johnston's defense exploited terrain and reinforced positions to blunt the attack, making Pickett's Mill a costly but strategically delaying engagement that confirmed a broader Confederate resilience in the Atlanta campaign.

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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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Recent guests on Emerging Civil War include:

1. Tom Clemens
2. Joe Ricci
3. Charlie Knight
4. Kevin Pawlak
5. Neil Chatelain
6. Aaron Siever
7. Dan Welch
8. Evan Portman

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