Emerging Civil War

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Battle Of Franklin

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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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	225	Founded	4 years ago
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"Bleeding Kansas" and the Trans-Mississippi (with Zack Fry)

Podcast host Chris Mackowski went to "Bleeding Kansas," Wilson's Creek, and Pea Ridge over the summer. To find out more about the places he visited, he called up Dr. Zachary Fry, another "Eastern Theater" historian who's now based in Kansas, to talk ... more

29 Sep 2026 • 1 hr

"With Friends Like These": Burnside and Hooker (with Ryan Quint)

Ambrose Burnside and Joseph Hooker operated in separate spheres early in the Civil War but, in 1862, found themselves in the Army of the Potomac on a collision course for command. Emerging Civil War’s Ryan Quint asks, “With friends like these, who ne... more

22 Sep 2026 • 59 min • Most popular

Exploring Antietam's Lower Battlefield (with Bert Dunkerly)

Explore Burnside's Bridge and beyond with Emerging Civil War historian Bert Dunkerly, discussing his recent book "The Lower Battlefield of Antietam: The Forgotten Front of America's Bloodiest Day."

The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris M... more

15 Sep 2026 • 48 min

Harrisburg's Civil War History (with Jim Schmick and Don Madar)

Jim Schmick and Don Madar, authors of Before Gettysburg, share some of the untold stories of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the Civil War.The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, t... more

8 Sep 2026 • 57 min

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Recent Guests

Robert M. Dunkerly

Historian, award-winning author and park ranger (Bert Dunkerly)

Richmond National Battlefield

Episode: Exploring Antietam's Lower Battlefield (with Bert Dunkerly)

Jim Schmick

Owner of Civil War and More bookstore; Harrisburg Civil War historian

Civil War and More, Harrisburg Civil War Roundtable

Episode: Harrisburg's Civil War History (with Jim Schmick and Don Madar)

Don Madar

Co-author; longtime Civil War researcher and local historian

Civil War and More, Harrisburg region historical groups

Episode: Harrisburg's Civil War History (with Jim Schmick and Don Madar)

Neil Chatelain

ECW's new President, Editor, Chief and Head Hancho

Emerging Civil War

Episode: A Conversation with Neil Chatelain, ECW's New President

Robert Gudmestad

Professor of History, Colorado State University; author

Colorado State University

Episode: The Devil's Own Purgatory (with Robert Gudmestad)

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)

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Chris Mackowski

Host of Emerging Civil War Podcast and The Emerging Civil War Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings

Fine podcast
Thanks for the passion and hardworking
Apple Podcasts
5
jdh835
United States5 months ago
Ok
Volume in some times low like you’re whispering
Apple Podcasts
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Silicone54
United States6 months ago
Excellent
Podcast Addict
5
lincoln
8 months ago
The whisperer
Chris, great show, but stop whispering!!! Listen back to one of your shows.
Apple Podcasts
5
earlandson
United States10 months ago
Great
Best Civil War podcast out there. Always an enjoyable listen
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Sduser
United States10 months ago

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"With Friends Like These": Burnside and Hooker (with Ryan Quint)

Q: You had a situation rise that prevented that from happening, but we're all looking forward to hearing your hot take on Ambrose Burnside and Joe Hooker, because of course, as a historian in the Fredericksburg area, you deal with these guys a lot and have spent a lot of time with them inside their heads, at their headquarters, so to speak.

The dynamic between Burnside and Hooker was driven by competing ambitions, flawed command structure, and intense political pressures. Burnside's cautious approach contrasted with Hooker's aggressive style and his willingness to lobby Washington directly. These tensions shaped battlefield decisions and ultimately contributed to a cycle of disagreements that affected operational effectiveness, though the army still managed to achieve key campaigns and morale improvements under Hooker before the eventual leadership shakeups.

A Conversation with Neil Chatelain, ECW's New President

Q: How do you view the editorial process and its role in developing new talent?

The editorial process is a structured, multi-stage system with initial screening, blind reviews by a diverse editorial board, and multiple rounds of revisions to help writers improve, with the goal of nurturing emerging voices and determining long-term membership in ECW.

A Conversation with Neil Chatelain, ECW's New President

Q: Tell us about your background and how you got involved with ECW.

Neil describes stumbling into ECW in 2016, starting as a writer, moving through internal roles, joining the Board, and gradually taking on more leadership responsibilities, with a clear trajectory toward guiding the organization while remaining active in writing and editorial work.

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.

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1. Robert M. Dunkerly
2. Jim Schmick
3. Don Madar
4. Neil Chatelain
5. Robert Gudmestad
6. Tom Clemens
7. Joe Ricci
8. Charlie Knight

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