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The Antietam and Beyond Podcast

Tom McMillan and John Banks
Antietam
Gettysburg
Maryland Campaign
Antietam National Battlefield
Civil War
George Armstrong Custer
Dunker Church
Sharpsburg
Lincoln and Mcclellan Relationship
The Armies Of Antietam
Antietam Battlefield
1864 Election
Gettysburg Campaign
Elizabeth Bacon (libbie Custer)
Irish Brigade
Spared & Shared
Civil War Letters
Medal Of Honor
Poffenbergers
Farmsteads Of Antietam

Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge and much more about the battle and the most compelling period in American history. The podcast is sponsor... more

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On a special 60th edition of the podcast, an all-star lineup of guests — Scott Hartwig, Dr. Jennifer Murray, Doug Douds, Dr. Jim Broomall and Dan Welch — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a whirlwind discussion of topics before a live au... more

In Episode 59, Antietam Institute executive director Chris Vincent takes co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan on a tour (virtually) of Antietam farmsteads — from the Poffenbergers’ to the John Otto farmhouse — and shares details about the upcoming An... more

In Episode 58, Antietam battlefield guide Jess Rowley — a former National Park Service ranger — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about Antietam Medal of Honor recipients, famed Union Army officer Francis Barlow... more

In Episode 57, William Griffing joins co-host John Banks (with Tom McMillan off this week) for a conversation about his remarkable transcriptions of Civil War soldier letters — including many tied to Antietam — which he shares on his Spared & Shared ... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Vincent
Antietam Battlefield guide; executive director of the Antietam Institute; proprietor of the Jacob Rohrbach Inn
Antietam Institute
Episode: Exploring Antietam's historic farmsteads with Chris Vincent
Jess Rowley
Ex-National Park Service Ranger, Antietam guide, and architectural historian for the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center
Antietam National Battlefield; National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center
Episode: Medal of Honor stories and Antietam insights with guide Jess Rowley
William Griffing
Transcriber and curator of Spared & Shared; organizes and posts Civil War letters
Spared & Shared
Episode: William Griffing on transcribing 15,000 Civil War soldier letters and his Spared & Shared site
Brad Gottfried
Author; battlefield guide at Antietam; licensed town guide at Gettysburg
The Antietam Institute; author of Lee Invades The North
Episode: Lee invades the North: Brad Gottfried on Antietam, Gettysburg, Lincoln and the generals
Darin Wipperman
Author of First Corps books, including First for the Union
Author, Civil War historian
Episode: First Corps at Antietam: Historian Darin Wipperman on Hooker, Burnside and Union command
Robert Dunkerly
Historian, author, park ranger
Richmond National Battlefield Park / History Press (author)
Episode: Antietam’s forgotten front: Robert Dunkerly on Burnside Bridge, the Lower Battlefield and America’s Bloodiest Day
Bob Gottschalk
Author and researcher behind The Armies of Antietam
Antietam Institute
Episode: Armies of Antietam: Inside the regiments and leaders of America’s bloodiest day
Jim Smith
Co-author and contributor to the project
Antietam Institute
Episode: Armies of Antietam: Inside the regiments and leaders of America’s bloodiest day
Coílín Ó Coigligh
Irish historian and guide; resident of Waterford, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland-based historian/guide
Episode: From Antietam to Ireland: Thomas Meagher, the Irish Brigade and an American Civil War journey

Hosts

Tom McMillan
Co-host; veteran journalist and historian focusing on Antietam and Civil War history
John Banks
Co-host; longtime journalist-host with a focus on Civil War history and Antietam

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Sound quality

    I took a tour with Chris the day before you recorded. What a surprise to see him on the podcast! I really enjoy your pod, but to be honest, the sound quality is just horrible. It’s time to upgrade your equipment!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    earlandson
    United States22 days ago
  • The History class I look forward to!

    Listening in to John and Tom talk about Antietam is enjoyable, entertaining and enlightening. It would be ridiculous to expect a daily podcast with all the work that is done in research, but I sure would love it!

    Audible
    5
    Anonymous
    United Statesa month ago
  • Not near the microphone

    I listen to this intermittently. The biggest problem is that most of the time some of the speakers sound like they are across the room from the Microphone! I thought after 56 episodes this would have been solved. Also be careful! When I heard the voice of Mr. Gottfried, I thought I was listening to Dana Carvey do Chuck Schumer.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    tjj1
    United States2 months ago
  • Always Look Forward to It!

    Been listening to these guys from day 1…the content and format has been great from the start and somehow continues to get better!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R1Gate
    United States5 months ago
  • Spencer shooter

    Great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Spencer Shooter
    United States7 months ago

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Antietam’s forgotten front: Robert Dunkerly on Burnside Bridge, the Lower Battlefield and America’s Bloodiest Day
Q: What is the significance of the lower battlefield in Antietam's overall narrative?
It represents a less-talked-about but strategically important sector where terrain, terrain, and command decisions shaped the outcome and memory of the battle, including the Burnside Bridge crossing and the 40-Acre Cornfield, revealing how memory can overlook substantial ground.
Antietam guide Gary Rohrer on the 1962 centennial, battlefield bridges and South Mountain history
Q: What drew you to Hood's Texas Brigade and the other units you eventually wrote about in the Hood and Law volumes?
The North End of the battlefield drew me in because of the intense action around Miller's cornfield, and Hood's Texas Brigade stood out for its dramatic, vivid accounts and the way veterans spoke frankly about the battle years later.
Antietam guide Gary Rohrer on the 1962 centennial, battlefield bridges and South Mountain history
Q: Can you tell us what the Centennial in 1962 was like from your perspective as a Boy Scout there?
It was a huge, immersive event with thousands of attendees over nearly two weeks, and there were reenactments as well as opportunities for volunteers to engage with the public and contribute to the memory of Antietam.
Armies of Antietam: Inside the regiments and leaders of America’s bloodiest day
Q: So, Jim and Bob, who's the target audience for this? Is it researchers? Casual Antietam buffs? Or hardcore enthusiasts?
The book could be for a broad audience—from deep researchers to casual visitors—because it serves as a comprehensive reference showing the two armies, their organization, and regimental histories, making it useful for study, tours, and personal curiosity.
First Corps at Antietam: Historian Darin Wipperman on Hooker, Burnside and Union command
Q: What is that book about?
The book focuses on the life and actions of the First Corps during the Antietam to Gettysburg campaigns, presenting a biographical treatment of its leaders and detailing the corps' pivotal actions and losses in both battles.

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Two veteran hosts explore the Maryland Campaign and the Battle of Antietam through expert interviews with historians, battlefield guides, authors, and park professionals. Topics recur around battlefield preservation, memory and public interpretation, archeology and on-site storytelling, and comparisons between Antietam and Gettysburg, often anchored by primary sources and fresh scholarly perspectives. Notable strengths include a steady stream of seasoned guests, cross-campaign analysis, and strong ties to public history networks, which can help listeners plan visits, deepen research, or consider collaborations with preservation and education groups.

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1. Chris Vincent
2. Jess Rowley
3. William Griffing
4. Brad Gottfried
5. Darin Wipperman
6. Robert Dunkerly
7. Bob Gottschalk
8. Jim Smith

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