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Eyewitness History

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What was it like to hear about the JFK assassination? Or America’s triumph over Hitler? Or seeing Queen at Live-Aid? Our past is a collection of stories that bring us to now. Welcome to the Eyewitness History podcast, where we view history through the eyes of the people that watched the events that shaped our world. If you have a story from history that you would like to share, I would love to hea... more

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One year ago, my book, William F. Buckley Jr.’s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, was published. In this special episode of Eyewitness History, I reflect on the experience of writing my first book, holding the finished product in my hands, and ... more

On this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen sits down with legendary guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, founding member of Jefferson Airplane and longtime member of Hot Tuna.

Kaukonen takes us back to the San Francisco music scene that helped transfor... more

Christopher Hitchens remains one of the most influential and controversial writers of his generation. But before the books, the television appearances, the Oxford Union debates and the reputation as one of the great polemicists of his age, he was a y... more

Jennifer Batten was there. She played guitar beside Michael Jackson during the Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory tours and joined him for the legendary 1993 Super Bowl halftime show.

Now, she takes Eyewitness History inside the rehearsals, nerves, specta... more

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Recent Guests

Jorma Kaukonen
Founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna
Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna
Episode: Jefferson Airplane's Guitarist Remembers Janis Joplin's Switchblade and Woodstock
Steve Wasserman
Publisher, Hay Day Books; former editor at large for Yale University Press; longtime editor and literary agent
Hay Day Books; Yale University Press; LA Times Book Review
Episode: Christopher Hitchens' Literary Agent on Writing, Friendship and Publishing
Jennifer Batten
Guitarist who performed with Michael Jackson on multiple tours (Bad, Dangerous, History)
Musician
Episode: Beside Michael Jackson On The World’s Biggest Stages With Jennifer Batten
Charles Murray
American political scientist known for The Bell Curve, Losing Ground, and Coming Apart
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Episode: Charles Murray on Society, Culture, and the American Experiment
Daryl Davis
Black musician, author and activist who spends decades engaging Klansmen
Author, musician, anti-racism activist
Episode: Chuck Barry's Longtime Pianist Discusses Meeting with Klansman, Risking His Life, and How He Convinced Hundreds To Leave Hatred Behind
Jo-Anne Berelowitz
Author of Somewhere I Belong, exploring identity, betrayal, and the search for home.
Episode: Betrayal, Family, and the Search for Belonging
Jeffrey Riddick
Mastermind behind the Final Destination franchise and a legendary figure in modern horror cinema.
Final Destination franchise
Episode: Final Destination’s Mastermind on Crafting Fear and Writing Death
Lorna Lembeck
Part of the cast of Airplane!, known for her role as Randy, the singing stewardess.
Episode: Behind the Laughs of "Airplane!" with Lorna Lembeck
Dr. Stephen Huyler
An art historian, cultural anthropologist, author, and photographer
Episode: Eyewitness to India: Art, Culture, and a Life Transformed

Host

Josh Cohen
Host of Eyewitness History

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • Not bad

    Decent podcast. Host is rather awkward.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    cupa25
    United States9 months ago
  • Josh is back.

    Welcome back. Compelling interviews with people who are unsung who were at moments. Covers new ground. Columbine principal, is a must listen. Also, any boxing episode is particularly good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics
    United States2 years ago
  • Must listen!

    I just learned of this show via History Unplugged a couple days ago. It’s amazing to hear such interesting first-hand accounts of real people. I especially love the stories from our veterans. I feel like it’s a race against time to get their stories in some cases. The host is knowledgeable of history and respectful of his guests. My book list is getting longer because I want to learn more about their stories and how they’ve impacted our world. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xtlynn
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show!

    Lots to learn from the guests on this show! Also I know someone I think you might be interested in interviewing. How do I make a suggestion?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    NotHerAgain
    United States2 years ago
  • AFTER THE 11/7/23 BILL AYERS PODCAST, I’M OUT!!!

    Josh, I found your podcast around 6 months or so ago and began listening from the beginning and working my way forward. My plan was to wait to review your podcast until after I had caught up to present but your November 7, 2023 interview with Bill Ayers so alarmed me that I am compelled to comment now.

    History does not regard Ayers as some sort of social justice warrior, but rather as a counter-culture radical who was intimately involved in domestic terrorism in the late 1960s and early 1970s.... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TeeDeeDub
    United States3 years ago

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The show is consistently engaging, with compelling guests and topics that cover overlooked historical moments.
Listeners praise the host's respectful, insightful interviewing style and the depth of first-hand accounts.
Audience finds the storytelling approach immersive and highly informative for history buffs.

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Jefferson Airplane's Guitarist Remembers Janis Joplin's Switchblade and Woodstock
Q: What was it like working with Janis Joplin?
He recalls meeting her during a Hoot Nanny in the Bay Area, playing together when she lacked an accompanist, and being struck by her commanding stage presence and musical greatness.
Christopher Hitchens' Literary Agent on Writing, Friendship and Publishing
Q: What was it like working with Christopher Hitchens as a client and author, and what did you learn from that collaboration?
Working with Hitchens was a demanding but deeply productive experience; he welcomed sparring and revision, he could absorb criticism, and our debates helped refine his arguments, though his prodigious energy sometimes masked the need for longer, deeper contemplation in his drafts.
Beside Michael Jackson On The World’s Biggest Stages With Jennifer Batten
Q: Can you describe a moment when nerves ran high before a show and how you managed it?
Jennifer shares anxiety before the Tokyo show despite extensive rehearsal, but notes that once the first song started, it became second nature and the group would pray together before going onstage to center themselves.
Beside Michael Jackson On The World’s Biggest Stages With Jennifer Batten
Q: What was it like getting selected from over a hundred guitarists to play for Michael Jackson?
Jennifer explains the excitement and insecurity of auditioning in a low-key process, the suspense of not being told whether she had the gig, and the relief and validation she felt when Michael personally acknowledged her on the Japan leg.
Betrayal, Family, and the Search for Belonging
Q: How might you personally define home now?
Home for me is a place where I absolutely belong. Nobody is going to throw me out.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyewitness History

What is Eyewitness History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on first-person accounts and firsthand perspectives from people who observed history as it happened. Conversations span a wide range of eras and events—from political controversy and social upheaval to cultural milestones—sharing intimate details, personal motives, and the human side of big moments. Guests are often authors, historians, entertainers, or witnesses who illuminate how events felt at the time and how they shaped later understanding. The format tends to be deeply narrative and character-driven, with a strong emphasis on memory, context, and the complexity of history as experienced by those who lived it. A notable strength is its ability to surface overlooked voices and to connect past events to present-day refl... more

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1. Jorma Kaukonen
2. Steve Wasserman
3. Jennifer Batten
4. Charles Murray
5. Daryl Davis
6. Jo-Anne Berelowitz
7. Jeffrey Riddick
8. Lorna Lembeck

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