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Helping you explore historic locations to personally connect with the past. 🔎 Uncover the stories behind history's most fascinating places! 🗺️ 🧳 Travel with Scott (the host) and Jenn (a historian and former Navy pilot) as they give you the inside scoop on exciting journeys to iconic battlefields, hidden historical landmarks, renowned museums, and more. ️ ➡️ 📝 Plan your next history adventure. ➡️➡️ 📖 Brush up on history before your next trip! ➡️➡️➡️ 🎧 Learn fascinating stories from experts and fellow travelers. 📍 Save what you want. Our episode show notes are packed with map links, video resources, and helpful information. If you made it here - you chose wisely. 🌎 Subscribe now! ✓

  1. 5d ago

    Ultimate 4th of July History Movie Guide (What Each Film Got Right & Wrong)

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Scott and Jenn share an “Ultimate 4th of July History Movie Guide,” each ranking five patriotic, history-leaning films and discussing what each gets right and wrong while separating history from Hollywood. What are YOUR top 5 history movies for 4th of July? 🎥 Video version of this podcast 00:00 Intro 02:15 Jenn # 5 05:19 Scott # 5 07:10 Jenn # 4 09:15 Scott # 4 12:51 Jenn # 3 14:49 Scott # 3 17:24 Scott # 2 20:26 Jenn # 2 23:17 Scott's #1 26:48 Jenn's #1 28:35 Scott's Honorable Mention #1 29:51 Scott's Honorable Mention #2 30:57 Jenn's Honorable Mention #1 31:53 Jenn's Honorable Mention #2 33:03 What are YOUR Top 10? ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    38 min

  2. Jun 22

    The First Civil War General to Defeat Grant | The Legend of Van Dorn movie interview!

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration This episode of Talk With History features an interview with screenwriter/lead actor Lee Wilson (as Confederate cavalry commander Earl Van Dorn) and actor David B. Meadows (as Nathan Bedford Forrest) about the feature film The Legend of Van Dorn, set in Middle Tennessee in spring 1863. They discuss how Wilson discovered Van Dorn through a Spring Hill play, Meadows’ initial reservations about portraying the polarizing Forrest, and the production’s emphasis on authenticity through filming at historic sites and battlefields. For a reminder when the film releases, sign up here 00:00 205 The Legend of Van Dorn Interview 00:05 Van Dorn Murder Mystery 01:10 Meet the Film Cast 02:49 Discovering Van Dorn 05:49 David Takes on Nathan Bedford Forrest 08:25 Why These Generals Matter 10:05 Filming on Real Battlefields 13:30 Costumes and Authentic Detail 16:07 Cavalry Training and Horses 23:05 Staying in Character on Set 25:55 Playing Confederates Today 31:52 Why History Matters 32:35 Fearless Acting Choices 33:16 Motives Behind Villains 34:39 Pirates and the Moral Gray 36:42 Context Over Caricature 38:20 Real Civil War Artifacts 43:21 Graves and Childhood Sites 44:30 Forrest vs Van Dorn 47:08 Van Dorn Love Affair 50:03 If Battlefields Could Talk 51:55 Release Date and Premier 52:52 Wrap Party 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    57 min

  3. Jun 15

    The REAL Edgar Allan Poe: His Military Service, Reputation, and Mysterious Death

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Hosts Scott and Jenn, discuss Edgar Allan Poe while visiting Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, covering the mysterious circumstances of his 1849 death after being found delirious in the streets. They trace Poe’s early life (orphaned, taken in by the Allan family), his Army service and brief West Point stint, and his struggling writing career, including The Raven’s 1845 publication for $9 and the death of his wife/cousin Virginia in 1847. The episode details rival Rufus Wilmot Griswold’s scathing pseudonymous obituary, his acquisition of Poe’s literary rights from Maria Clemm, and forged portrayals that both damaged and amplified Poe’s fame before later rebuttals discredited Griswold. 📍 Travel to this cemetery 🎥 Video version of this podcast 00:00 Poe’s Final Mystery 00:49 Welcome to Talk with History 01:34 Why Poe Still Matters 04:39 Podcast Shout-Out Break 05:38 Orphaned Origins in Baltimore 09:10 Army Enlistment and West Point 12:59 Poems, Publishing, and Baltimore Return 14:55 Marriage, Tuberculosis, and Making Ends Meet 16:39 A Rival Writer Enters the Story - Rufus Griswold 17:59 Poe vs Longfellow 18:23 Virginia Illness and Loss 18:46 The Raven Breakthrough 19:56 Griswold Rivalry Begins 23:26 Obituary and Death Mystery 28:21 Rights Stolen and Forged Memoir 31:34 Griswold Discredited 33:37 Grave Marker and Reburial 37:09 Poe Toaster Tradition 39:01 Legacy and Final Farewell ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    44 min

  4. Jun 8

    A World Record on Route 66: The Incredible story of Aaron Moon

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration In our latest Talk With History episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Aaron Moon, a former British Royal Marine Commando who survived a catastrophic IED explosion in Afghanistan and is now set to cycle the entirety of Route 66 in 22 days, all on one leg. Aaron's journey is driven by a powerful purpose: to raise awareness for veteran mental health through the Wounded Warrior Project, while showcasing his "Reborn Mindset" philosophy. Follow his incredible journey on Instagram (@oneleg87) and join in supporting his mission, knowing that real change starts with the courage to pursue the impossible. 📍 Follow Aaron and support Wounded Warriors 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    39 min

  5. Jun 1

    Unveiling the Titanic: From Tragedy to Immersive Experience

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Scott and Jenn of Talk With History visit the Traveling Titanic Exhibition, an immersive experience that recreates spaces like the grand staircase, bridge, dining rooms, and pool while displaying artifacts from the ship and items connected to the film, including a life vest worn by Kate Winslet and one of only seven surviving full-size deckchairs. 📍 Visit this exhibit near you 🎥 Video from inside 00:00 Titanic Sets Sail 01:09 Intro 02:01 Jenn's Titanic Obsession 03:27 Discovering The Exhibit 04:19 Immersive Lifeboat Moment 06:25 CQD And SOS Explained 09:48 Why So Many Died 10:33 Artifacts And Recreated Rooms 12:59 Class Chivalry And Survival 15:17 Legacy Museums 16:29 Visit the Exhibit 🎥 Video version of this podast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    19 min

  6. May 26

    John Paul Jones: From the High Seas to a Lost Grave and Homecoming at Annapolis

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Scott and Jenn recount Commodore John Paul Jones’s rise from a Scottish sailor who began at sea at 13 to a celebrated Continental Navy officer known for taking the fight to Britain, including the 1779 Bonhomme Richard battle with HMS Serapis that produced his famous refusal to surrender. They follow the 1905–1906 detective effort to locate his remains under a paved-over Paris cemetery, their identification, Theodore Roosevelt’s battleship-escorted return to the U.S., and his 1913 reinterment in a sarcophagus beneath the Naval Academy Chapel crypt in Annapolis. 00:00 I Have Not Yet Begun 00:55 Welcome 02:04 Reviews 03:02 Annapolis Crypt Visit 05:23 Early Life At Sea 09:48 Becoming John Paul Jones 12:44 Continental Navy Rise 14:17 Privateer Or Pirate? 18:05 Serapis Legendary Battle 21:00 Russia Scandal Exile 24:42 Death And Lost Grave 26:37 Finding John Paul Jones 31:11 Crypt Legacy 33:06 Final Reflection 📍 Map to John Paul Jone's Crypt 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    36 min

  7. May 18

    History That Doesn't Suck Interview!! On America’s "Un" Precedented Times | 200th Episode

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration For our 200th episode...we inerview Professor Greg Jackson—host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck! He talks about his upcoming book 'Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome'. Greg argues today’s hyper-partisan media, gridlock, and political violence have clear precedents in U.S. history, from the 1790s newspaper wars to violent conflicts like the caning of Charles Sumner and the Baltimore riots. The book is a fascinating look at history and explanation of how we made it through those times...and showing how we can do the same today. You're going to enjoy this one. 📖 Buy the book 00:00 Intro 00:37 Meet Greg Jackson 02:12 Greg’s Origin Story 03:23 Why Times Aren’t Unprecedented 06:52 1876 Election Chaos 08:24 Reconstruction Violence Explained 10:34 Dan Sickles Saves Hayes 13:59 Bribes Ballots and Multiple Returns 15:54 Who Decides the Winner 18:52 Telling History Without Sides 21:21 Accused by Both Sides 21:32 Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe 22:16 Why Greg’s Work Resonates 22:48 Ellis Island Inspiration 23:28 Love Letter to Liberty 24:33 Facing Americas Lows 25:50 Constitution as Firebreak 27:06 Checks Balances Deep Dive 30:01 Amendments and Civic Duty 31:23 Podcast Voice to Book 32:34 Print Wars Meet Twitter 36:33 Washington the Adult 38:17 200th Episode Milestone 39:27 Road Trip History Picks 43:53 Book Tour and Farewell 45:12 Outro and Final Thanks 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    48 min

  8. May 11

    The Doolittle Raid and Sullivan Brothers of World War 2

    Celebrate America's aviation heroes: 📖 Aeromasters 🇺🇸 🎮 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Jenn visited Arlington National Cemetery to honor two World War II legacies: General James Doolittle, who led the April 1942 Doolittle Raid; and the five Sullivan brothers of Waterloo, Iowa, who enlisted into the Navy together. 00:00 Doolittle and the Sullivan brothers 00:02 Arlington Opening 00:33 Meet the Hosts 01:30 Podcast Reviews 02:55 App Membership Update 05:01 Pearl Harbor Context 08:22 Planning the Doolittle Raid 11:49 Raid Execution and Impact 13:20 Doolittle at Arlington 15:46 Who Were the Sullivans 18:36 USS Juneau Tragedy 20:30 Legacy and Sole Survivor Policy 21:45 Arlington Memorial Section 24:15 Final Reflections 📍 Visit Arlington 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ TheHistoryRoadTrip.com 🧳 Plus...get free travel resources in your inbox. ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: icivics july26

    28 min
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Helping you explore historic locations to personally connect with the past. 🔎 Uncover the stories behind history's most fascinating places! 🗺️ 🧳 Travel with Scott (the host) and Jenn (a historian and former Navy pilot) as they give you the inside scoop on exciting journeys to iconic battlefields, hidden historical landmarks, renowned museums, and more. ️ ➡️ 📝 Plan your next history adventure. ➡️➡️ 📖 Brush up on history before your next trip! ➡️➡️➡️ 🎧 Learn fascinating stories from experts and fellow travelers. 📍 Save what you want. Our episode show notes are packed with map links, video resources, and helpful information. If you made it here - you chose wisely. 🌎 Subscribe now! ✓

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