The Unsung Podcast

Jason McGinty
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Historical stories. Based takes. More context and tangents than anyone ever wanted. Deep questions of history. Singing the unsung deeds of men. theunsungpodcast.substack.com

  1. MAY 9 ·  BONUS

    The Life of St Christopher of Lycia

    On May 9, the feast day of my patron St Christopher, you get a reading of his hagiography from the Golden Legend, a 13th century compilation. I might start doing something like this annually. Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Get the Medicine Woman audiobook here. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min
  2. The Warriors pt 1: Anabasis

    APR 30

    The Warriors pt 1: Anabasis

    When an army of Greek mercenaries unwittingly join Cyrus the Younger’s attempt to usurp his brother Artaxerxes as the Great King of Persia, they find themselves in a situation they never bargained for. Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Get the Medicine Woman audiobook here. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 27m
  3. Audiobook Announcement: Medicine Woman, by Frank Kidd

    EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Audiobook Announcement: Medicine Woman, by Frank Kidd

    Get Frank Kidd’s pulp western adventure novel Medicine Woman now in audiobook form, narrated and produced by me, on your platform of choice: * Audible * Amazon * iTunes Frank Kidd and his publications Pulp West and The Frank and Brady Show. Also check him out at frankkiddauthor.com. Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min
  4. American Guerrillas Live Q&A

    JAN 26

    American Guerrillas Live Q&A

    This is a recording of a Substack Live session from January 24, 2026 at 7:30pm central time, which was a live audience Q&A for the American Guerrillas series. Wolliver was gracious enough to come on and co-host. We experienced some technical issues with the original plan and had to switch to StreamYard on the fly, which is why the original link from the show notes of Part 11 wouldn’t have worked if you tried to use it to join. Lessons learned for next time. Wolliver on Substack and his publication, Writings by Wolliver American Guerrillas: The Complete Series Border War timeline Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    3h 51m
  5. American Guerrillas pt 11: Wages of War

    JAN 15

    American Guerrillas pt 11: Wages of War

    Men raised in the fires of the guerrilla war try to make their way in its chaotic aftermath. New heroes of the Missouri secessionists arise out of Reconstruction politics. Legends born out of the war transcend their origins. Frank Kidd and his publication Pulp West The Frank and Brady Show and my appearance on it, Episode 10 (w/ guest Jason McGinty): Forrest Carter's Heavy Metal Westerns, Gone to Texas and The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales Q&A Livestream American Guerrillas Bibliography and Acknowledgements Sam Colt, the Man Who Won the West (referenced at 40:20) Border War timeline Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    4h 14m
  6. American Guerrillas pt 10: Hell Followed with Him

    10/24/2025

    American Guerrillas pt 10: Hell Followed with Him

    Bloody Bill Anderson & Co. carve a path of destruction across central Missouri. General Sterling Price rejoins the story and makes one last desperate bid to bring his home state to the Confederacy. And four years of brutal civil war finally come to an end—mostly. My Visit to the Site of the Centralia Massacre (referenced at 2:26:23) Photo of Bill Anderson in death, taken by Dr. Robert B. Kice (referenced at 3:38:15) Border War timeline Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    4h 29m
  7. American Guerrillas pt 9: Ashes for Ashes

    08/21/2025

    American Guerrillas pt 9: Ashes for Ashes

    Quantrill’s raid shocks the entire nation as the seeds planted by the Emigrant Aid Society all the way back in 1854 bear their fruit. Ewing enacts brutal measures against the bushwhackers’ civilian support networks in western Missouri. Hordes of former Missouri farm boys complete their degeneration into savages. Black Ibis Social Club My appearance on BISC Veterans recreating the rebel yell (16:21) Reenactors recreating the rebel yell (16:59) General Order No. 11 by George Caleb Bingham (referenced at 2:11:53) Border War timeline Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    3h 44m
  8. American Guerrillas pt 8: The Black Flag

    07/03/2025

    American Guerrillas pt 8: The Black Flag

    Regular Confederate generals make plays to win back control of Missouri, while Quantrill’s guerrillas wage a more personal and private war of their own. Atrocities mount on both sides as Missouri society descends into chaos. Civilians try their best to survive. Pea Ridge maps (referenced at 1:20:25): * Day 1 (March 7) * Day 2 (March 8) Border War timeline Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.com Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast. One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo. Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theunsungpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    4h 24m
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Historical stories. Based takes. More context and tangents than anyone ever wanted. Deep questions of history. Singing the unsung deeds of men. theunsungpodcast.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Jason McGinty
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jason McGinty
  • Show Website
    The Unsung Podcast

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