638 episodes

Each week since October 2004, host Gerald Prokopowicz and a guest discuss the various aspects of Civil War History. Each show consists of an hour long conversation with guests from the very well known historians James McPherson, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Gary Gallagher to mention a few. Gerald also speaks with artists such as Don Troiani, filmmakers Ken Burns, re-enactors Rob Hodge, novelists Jeff Shaara, curators, game designers, children’s authors, collectors, and others. In addition to well known names like the ones mentioned, the show often features authors of first books who are just starting to make their reputations.

Civil War Talk Radio Gerry Prokopowicz

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 50 Ratings

Each week since October 2004, host Gerald Prokopowicz and a guest discuss the various aspects of Civil War History. Each show consists of an hour long conversation with guests from the very well known historians James McPherson, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Gary Gallagher to mention a few. Gerald also speaks with artists such as Don Troiani, filmmakers Ken Burns, re-enactors Rob Hodge, novelists Jeff Shaara, curators, game designers, children’s authors, collectors, and others. In addition to well known names like the ones mentioned, the show often features authors of first books who are just starting to make their reputations.

    Civil War Talk Radio - June 12, 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - June 12, 2024

    Frank Garmon, author of A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age.

    • 54 min
    Civil War Talk Radio - May 29th, 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - May 29th, 2024

    Brian Matthew Jordan, co-editor of Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves.

    • 54 min
    Civil War Talk Radio - May 22nd, 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - May 22nd, 2024

    Richard Upsher Smith, Jr., editor of A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence.
    Gerry's Opening Monologue -
    "This is Gerry Prokopowicz, with Civil War Talk Radio. Tonight we start with two trash bags full of letters. But not just any letters. Not even just Civil War Soldier letters, but much rarer. Letters from both the soldier and the letters the soldier received from his fiancée, as well as from other family members, while Charles B. Lamborn was marching and fighting, his friend since childhood, Emily Taylor was at home learning to adjust to the trials of civilian life in wartime, while nurturing a growing bond with Charles. The letters of Emily and Charles, as well as some of those from their siblings, parents and friends have been assembled and edited by Richard Upsher Smith Jr. as the book, ” A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancée, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence.” We'll talk with Doctor Smith about them tonight on Civil War Talk Radio.”

    • 55 min
    Civil War Talk Radio - May 8th, 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - May 8th, 2024

    Carolyn Ivanoff, author of We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
    Gerry's Opening Monologue - "This is Gerry Prokopowicz, with Civil War Talk Radio,...William Warren, the private in the 17th Connecticut, survived the Battle of Gettysburg and the rest of the War and then devoted much of the rest of his life to making sure that the story of his regiment was not forgotten. He compiled notes, photographs, letters from comrades, his own memories into 13 manuscripts volumes. But he never brought himself to complete the task of organizing and editing the material into a published regimental history, like so many other units have. Fortunately, Carolyn Ivanoff has taken up the task and distilled Warren’s research into account that does justice to the story in the 17th Connecticut. It's a book called We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. We'll talk with her tonight on Civil War Talk Radio.”

    • 56 min
    Civil War Talk Radio - May 1st, 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - May 1st, 2024

    Robert K. D. Colby, author of An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South

    • 54 min
    Civil War Talk Radio - April 24th 2024

    Civil War Talk Radio - April 24th 2024

    Kyle Sinisi, author of The Last Hurrah: Sterling Prices Missouri Expedition Of 1864

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

Clevefan55 ,

Why the confusing double listings?

Other then that , find it well done and interesting. Although slightly biased toward the union point of view. That can be expected this day and age.

dmclark3 ,

“Biased towards the Union view”? (Critique of a critique ; )

Just read another review, with above title, and what a disturbing take. Yes, their is an inherent bias towards “the Union side these days” because that was and remains the United States of America and the position of equality and freedom. Which of those 3 do you not support, “Cleve55”?

senor pantalones caliente ,

The opening

I fast forward the first 10 minutes in order to enjoy the interview.

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