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We are a podcast aboot Civil War deep doves & off the wall Civil War topics. That's what we are aboot.BOOP! We are also #TeamOO.

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 150 - General John Gibbon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 74:20


    In which we discuss Union General John Gibbon

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 149 - Battle of New Market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 69:34


    In which we discuss the Battle of New Market!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 148 - The Sultana Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 62:57


    In which we discuss the Sultana Disaster, which happened April 27, 1865. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 147 - The Battle of Fort Pillow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 67:41


    In which we discuss the Battle of Fort Pillow aka the Massacre at Fort Pillow - April 12, 1864. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 146 - Battle of Bentonville (recorded live at GettysGear)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 47:06


    We revisit the Battle of Bentonville in this episode we recorded live at GettysGear in Gettysburg, PA as part of their reeanctor appreciation weekend! At the end, we also discuss our experience in being able to attend the reenactment for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. Huge thanks to the amazing people at GettysGear for inviting us to speak as well as for hosting the event!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 145 - General Longstreet's Scout "Harrison"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 44:28


    In this episode, we discuss the enigmatic Confederate scout "Harrison" and how his true identity was discovered over a century after the Civil War ended. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 144 - General P.G.T. Beauregard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 84:41


    In this episode, we discuss Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 143 - The Battle of Roanoke Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 56:41


    In which we discuss a very understudied battle - Roanoke Island! This battle has far-reaching effects for the entire Civil War. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 142 - "Somewhere Towards Freedom" with Dr. Bennett Parton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 82:20


    We are joined by Dr. Bennett Parton to discuss his new book "Somewhere Towards Freedom", which is about the former slaves who joined Sherman on his March to the Sea. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 141 - The Trent Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 54:53


    We go back to the early days of the Civil War to discuss The Trent Affair! It is a very important event often overlooked in the study of the Civil War and definitely deserves a closer look!

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 140 - "An Holy Traffic" with Dr. Robert K.D. Colby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 65:22


    We are joined by Dr. Robert K.D. Colby to discuss his book "An Holy Traffic".  Huge thanks to him for joining us!

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 139 - The Planning of Sherman's March To The Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 63:07


    In this episode, we discuss the planning that goes into the March to the Sea as well as the situation in Georgia after Sherman took Atlanta (Hood was kind of a pain in his rear!). 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 138 - Gettysburg Day 1 Live from 24 Hours on the Ridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 88:13


    We are joined by Codie Eash from the Seminary Ridge Museum to discuss the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during their 24 hours on the ridge event! Huge thank you to Codie and the awesome folks at the Seminary Ridge Museum for asking us to be part of this amazing event! Also thanks to those that were in the audience for the live recording (and asked questions too!)!

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 137 - 5th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 54:13


    It's our 5th annual Halloween Spooktacular and, as always for this episode, we are joined by the awesome Jen Price to talk to Civil War ghost stories and history!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 136 - The Burning of the Shenandoah Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 73:06


    In this episode, we discuss the Burning of the Shenandoah Valley which happened in late September - early October 1864.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 135 - The Battle of Jonesboro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 61:10


    In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Jonesboro - one of the final large battles before the fall of Atlanta to Union forces on September 2, 1864.

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 134 - The Battle of Reams Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 77:19


    We are back in the Eastern Theatre! In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Reams Station, fought on August 25, 1864.

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 133 - The Battle of Peach Tree Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 74:29


    In this episode, we look at the first battle in which the Confederate Army of Tennessee fought under the command of General John Bell Hood.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 132 - The Lincoln Conspiracy Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 78:02


    For the first time ever, we are recording on location! We were able to record this episode from Grant Hall on Fort McNair which is the place where the Lincoln Conspiracy trial took place in 1865. We are joined by guests Adam Oler, Michael Kauffman (author of "American Brutus") and Kim Holien. Huge thanks to them for joining us to have this discussion about the conspirators, the trial and its significance today. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 131 - The Battle of Gaines' Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 78:20


    In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Gaines' Mill, fought on June 27, 1862. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 130 - General Lew Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 100:54


    In which we discuss a very much under-appreciated and underrated General - Lew Wallace!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 129 - "Manhunt" Apple TV Series with guest Dave Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 112:04


    We are joined by Dave Taylor of the excellent Lincoln assassination related blog "Lincoln Conspirators" ( https://lincolnconspirators.com/ )to discuss the Apple TV series "Manhunt". 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 128 - "Voices from Gettysburg" by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 84:36


    We are happy to be joined by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo to discuss his new book "Voices from Gettysburg", which will be released on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Huge thanks to Dr. Guelzo for joining us!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 127 - The Siege of Yorktown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 78:15


    In which we discuss the Siege of Yorktown, part of the Peninsula Campaign

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 126 - The Battle of Island No. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 72:43


    In this episode, we discuss a battle not talked about but which has repercussions for things like the Vicksburg Campaign - the Battle of Island No. 10. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 125 - General Patrick R. Cleburne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 96:45


    In this episode, we discuss the life of Confederate General Patrick R. Cleburne.

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 124 - The Irish Brigade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 73:05


    In this episode, we discuss the Union Irish Brigade. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 123 - General John F. Reynolds & Kate Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 55:18


    Since it's Valentine's Day, we decided to tell the story of Union General John F. Reynolds and his secret fiancee Kate Hewitt. In this episode, we also discuss the journey that Reynolds body had to take in order to get back to Lancaster, PA after he was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 122 - The H.L. Hunley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 61:22


    In which we discuss the very fascinating story of the H.L. Hunley!

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 121 - The Bureau of Military Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 59:15


    In this episode we discuss the Bureau of Military Information aka the BMI, which is one of the changes that General Joe Hooker made to the Army of the Potomac after he takes over in late January 1863. We zero in specifically on the role the BMI plays in the Battle of the Gettysburg.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 120 - General Hiram B. Granbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 65:58


    In this episode, we discuss Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 119 - General James Longstreet with guest Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 66:51


    We are joined by Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon to discuss her new book "James Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South" 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 118 - 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 59:58


    We are live from the Boo Barn for our 4th annual Halloween Spooktacular with our awesome friend Jen Price! Join us to hear some Civil War ghost stories and some history too. Happy Halloween!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 117 - Battle of Bristoe Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 67:52


    In which we discuss the Battle of Bristoe Station, an often overlooked battle post-Gettysburg 1863 battle. 

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    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 116 - Battle of Shepherdstown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 64:25


    In which we discuss the battle that happens immediately after Antietam!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 115 - Minty & Wilder at Chickamauga

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 91:09


    In which we discuss the actions of Colonel Robert H. Minty and Colonel John T. Wilder at Reed's Bridge & Alexander's Bridge on September 18, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Chickamauga.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 114 - Battle of Cheat Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 87:09


    In which we discuss the Battle of Cheat Mountain. An early battle of the Civil War, it features General Robert E. Lee and people might be surprised to learn about how the south felt about him before and after this battle.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 113 - The Battle of the Crater

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 72:06


    In which we talk about the Battle of the Crater which happened July 30, 1864. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 112 - New York City Draft Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 57:29


    In which we talk about the New York City Draft Riots, which occurred from July 13 - 16, 1863.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 111 - General Oliver Otis Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 99:43


    In which we (finally) discuss Union General Oliver Otis Howard. Huge thanks to Lincoln Memorial University Archives, Bowdoin College & Howard University for resources we used in researching this episode! All 3 institutions have amazing archival collections about Howard.

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 110 - Battle of Cold Harbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 71:10


    We are back in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 109 - Battle of Pickett's Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 64:58


    We go back to the western theatre to discuss the second most deadliest battle in the Atlanta Campaign - Pickett's Mill. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 108 - Battle of Spotsylvania Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 54:55


    We conclude our discussion on the Battle of Spotsylvania. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 107 - Spotsylvania Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 87:00


    In which we discuss Spotsylvania Part 1!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 106 - TheJohn Futch Letters with Dr. Peter Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 92:03


    We are joined by Dr. Peter Carmichael of Gettysburg College and Civil War Institute to discuss the letters of Confederate soldier John Futch. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 105 -1861 Baltimore Riots (a.k.a Pratt Street Riots)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 65:03


    We discuss the 1861 Baltimore Riots, also known as the Pratt Street Riots. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 104 - Pauline Cushman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 68:06


    We are joined by our friend and living historian MJ Henion to talk about Civil War spy Pauline Cushman!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 103 - Gettysburg Foundation with Wayne Motts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 58:42


    We are joined by President and CEO of Gettysburg Foundation, Wayne Motts, to talk about all the awesome stuff the foundation does!

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode102 - Dahlgren's Raid!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 61:11


    This week, we talk about Dahlgren's Raid and the Dahlgren Affair. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 101 - Robert Smalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 75:08


    In which we discuss the amazing but not so well known story of Robert Smalls. 

    Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 100 - Confederate Naval Espionage in England with guest Alex Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 67:49


    For our 100th episode, we are joined by author Alexander Rose to discuss Confederate naval espionage in England during the Civil War, which is the topic of his new book "The Lion and The Fox". Anyone familiar with the AMC series "Turn" will be familiar as he is the author of the book the TV series was based off of and he was also the producer and writer of the series. 

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