Join us as we have conversations with local history authors all across America to learn how local history is national history.
Episodes
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Join me as a talk with Jason Wetzel who is the co-author of Georgia POW Camps in World War II.
When we think about the Homefront during WWII we forget or don't know about the prisoner of war camps. Jason clues us in on this often forgotten part of history.
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Jason Barney joins us for a conversation today as we learn about the causes of the War of 1812, why Northern Vermont was sought after and what role the state played in the war.
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
On this edition of Author Conversations I speak with Michael Gabriele. Michael and I discuss the history of Folk Music and the Folk Music Revival in New Jersey. We also spend time talking about the History of New Jersey Diners and the people who love them. Michael also discusses the history of bicycle racing as a spectator sport.
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Today I have a conversation with Martin Tucker who is the author of Vietnam Photographs from North Carolina Veterans. These moving photographs are from veterans all over the country who now call North Carolina home. Join me as we take a look at the story of these veterans and what it means to them to be able to share these photographs.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Mark Muncy joins me today for a conversation. Mark is the author of "Eerie Florida", "Freaky Florida" and the upcoming "Creepy Florida". We discuss how learning the folk lore of an area helps in understanding that area's history and we delve into creepy stories from not just Florida but all over the country.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Join me as I speak with author, journalist and photographer Tom Poland. We discuss his books "Classic Carolina Road Trips", "South Carolina Country Roads" and his upcoming book "The Last Sunday Drive". Tom enjoys slowing and taking the roads that were once traveled but now considered roads less traveled.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Introducing Author Conversations where authors of local history books join us to discuss their works.