History Nerds United

Brendan Dowd
  • 4.7 (41)
  • History
  • Updated Weekly

Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!

  1. 1d ago

    A KGB Defector in Post-Revolution Iran with Ben Macintyre

    Send us Fan Mail Let's defect! Ben Macintyre returns to talk Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy. Buy Redwood Support the show

  2. 4d ago

    The Brutality of the American Revolution with Mark Edward Lender

    Send us Fan Mail Let's revolt! Mark Edward Lender joins me to talk War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution. Buy War Without Mercy Support the show

  3. Sep 8

    Family and Legacy with Tom Junod

    Send us Fan Mail Let's remember dad! Tom Junod joins me to talk In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A Memoir. Buy In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man Support the show

  4. Sep 1

    The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) with Matthew Wolfe

    Send us Fan Mail Let's start a fire! Matthew Wolfe joins me to talk Fires in the Night: The Earth Liberation Front, the FBI, and a Secret History of Eco-Sabotage. Buy Fires in the Night Check out Matthew's website Support the show

  5. Aug 29

    Books I Don't Want You To Miss for August 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Tim Curry - Vagabond (Grand Central Publishing) Stone Lands - Fiona Robertson (Pegasus) Ortiz’s War - Nicholas Reynolds and Katie Sanders (Harper Horizon) American Alt - Chris Lockhart (Bloomsbury) Lightning Beneath the Sea - James Tabor (W.W. Norton) The Last Duel - Eric Jager Support the show

  6. Aug 25

    The Women Flyers of World War II with Becky Aikman

    Send us Fan Mail Let's take off! Becky Aikman joins me to talk Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II. Buy Spitfires Check out Becky's website Support the show

  7. Aug 18

    Carlos the Jackal with Joby Warrick

    Send us Fan Mail Let's catch a super terrorist! Joby Warrick joins me to talk The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist. Buy Carlos the Jackal Support the show

  8. Aug 11

    Surviving the Syrian Revolution with Loubna Mrie

    Send us Fan Mail Let's survive! Loubna Mrie joins me to talk Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria. Buy Defiance Check out Loubna's website Support the show

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Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!

Information

  • Creator
    Brendan Dowd
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 History Nerds United
  • Show Website
    History Nerds United