43 Best American Civil War Podcasts

1. The Civil War & Reconstruction

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A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
Hosts Richard Youngdahl, Tracy
Producer/Network Richard Youngdahl
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
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2. Addressing Gettysburg

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As seen on NBC's TODAY Show. Gettysburg's Flagship podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Gettysburg. The show has taken on a few different formats. 1. The Narrative episodes: Tell the history of the Gettysburg Campaign starting with the battle of Antietam, and going through the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond. These are researched and written with the help of local historians and will feature original music, and guest voiceovers. 2...MORE Host Matt Callery
Producer/Network Matthew Callery
Email ****@addressinggettysburg.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Mark Davis, Ralph Siegel +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 400Facebook 9.7KTwitter 78Instagram 5.4K Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Threads From The National Tapestry: Stories From The American Civil War

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History is, indeed, a story. With his unique voice and engaging delivery, historian and veteran storyteller Fred Kiger will help the compelling stories of the American Civil War come alive in each and every episode. Filled with momentous issues and repercussions that still resonate with us today, this series will feature events and people from that period and will strive to make you feel as if you were there.MORE Host Fred Kiger
Email ****@thirdwheelmedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 152Facebook 398 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Civil War Breakfast Club

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A podcast aboot Civil War deep dives & off the wall Civil War topics. That's what we are aboot. BOOP! We are #TeamOO.
Hosts Darin J. Weeks, Mare Fincher
Producer/Network civilwarbreakfastclub
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 139Facebook 2.7KTwitter 4.4KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Untold Civil War

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This Podcast aims to bring to light all the stories of the Civil War that remain forgotten and yet, are vital to our understanding of the conflict.
Host Paul Hoza
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Brian Kilmeade, Sue Boardman
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 96Facebook 1.2KInstagram 3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Emerging Civil War

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Get fresh perspectives and great insights on America's defining event from the historians at Emerging Civil War. Hosted by Chris Mackowski, the Emerging Civil War Podcast taps into an award-winning lineup of historians from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a wide variety of interests. Listen to the Emerging Civil War Podcast and be part of the conversation. We'll see you online and on the battlefield.MORE Host Chris Mackowski
Producer/Network Emerging Civil War
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jennifer Murray, Ken Rutherford +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 75Facebook 15.9KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Antietam and Beyond Podcast

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Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge and much more about the battle and the most compelling period in American history. The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.MORE Hosts John Banks, Tom McMillan
Producer/Network Tom McMillan and John Banks
Email ****@comcast.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Robert Dunkerly, Jim Hessler
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 5.8K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Stories of the Civil War

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Stories of the Civil War is a narrative‑driven history podcast that brings the tumult, tragedy, and triumph of America's defining conflict to life—one human‑scale story at a time. Hosted by historian‑researcher Chris Mowery, each episode blends meticulous scholarship with vivid, emotionally resonant storytelling to place you on the smoke‑shrouded battlefields, in the candle‑lit tents, and at the kitchen tables where the war's fate—and the nation's future—were decided...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 39 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Department No. 2 Podcast

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The Western Theater in the Civil War's (WTCW) The Department No. 2 Podcast is the only show that focuses on the Civil War's most important theater. Derrick Lindow, Darryl Smith, and multiple guests discuss the battles and campaigns, generals and leaders, and the newest books. We have dozens of episodes planned on a variety of Western Theater topics. Please subscribe and leave us a rating as it helps others discover and find the podcast...MORE Producer/Network Derrick Lindow
Email ****@daviess.kyschools.us
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Steve Phan
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Civil War Weekly

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Civil War Weekly is a podcast that examines what happened this week 160 years ago during the American Civil War. We will be taking a week by week journey through the narrative of the Civil War from Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond.MORE Host Timothy Patrick
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Breaking Nation: A Civil War Podcast

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Breaking Nation: A Civil War Podcast will take listeners on a revelatory and surprising journey through the years of the American Civil War, bringing it to life by exploring and discovering the people, the places, and the events as if we didn't know how it would all turn out.MORE Host Scott Holmgren
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 57 Avg Length 96 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. The Chicago Civil War Round Table Monthly Meetings

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The Civil War Round Table of Chicago present programming of interest to devotées of American Civil War history, support preservation of Civil War battle sites, and sponsor a very popular annual battlefield tour. Founded in 1940, The Civil War Round Table of Chicago was the very first of over 200 such Round Tables that now meet around the world.The Civil War Round Table of Chicago is dedicated to the study of all aspects of the American Civil War, bringing together those who wish to expand and share their knowledge, as we promote the interchange of ideas.MORE Host Marc Kunis
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest John Horn
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. On Great Fields: Leaders of the American Civil War

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Civil War generals and leaders who had a permanent affect on the world.
Host Andy Jones
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. First Person Civil War Podcast

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Are you ready for a First Person account of a Civil War battle? Union and Confederate Soldiers and Officers wrote in journals and published books during and after the war. Join Bill Coghlan every week as he retells what these men saw and did on the battlefield.MORE Host Bill Coghlan
Email ****@firstpersoncivilwarpodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 236Twitter 79Instagram 517 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Company D

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Company D brings the American Civil War to life through the eyes of citizen-soldiers. One Regiment. One Company. Countless stories of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal—exposing the human toll of a war that transformed the United States.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest David Ring
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. War Yankee - Overland

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It's May 1864, and the Union enters its fourth year of war against the Confederacy succession. Ulysses S. Grant -- Hero of Vicksburg -- has been promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union Army by President Lincoln in a last-ditch effort to win the war. Grant, placing his command in the field with the Army of the Potomac, will now execute his own aggressive strategy against the rebels on all fronts. But first, he must spend the next 47 days fighting across the enemy-held Commonwealth of Virginia.Join amateur historian and US Navy veteran Kyle M...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Battles Of The American Civil War

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The bloodiest war on American soil. States vs. States. Brothers vs. Brothers. There were over 380 official battles in the Civil War and we are here to re-live every single one of them. We mix our blend of non PC, humor and fun banter to give you a Civil War podcast like you have never heard before! Welcome to Battles Of The American Civil War!MORE Hosts Bang, Dang
Producer/Network Bang Dang Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests William Tecumseh Sherman, John Schofield
Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 29Twitter 505 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The Wabash Inn Mess

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Taking it's title from the specialty book store of the same name, The Wabash Inn Mess podcast is a collaboration between three friends with a common passion for the American Civil War. The hosts maintain the belief that there are three methods to most effectively understand the military aspects of the conflict: Research, Re-creation, and Gaming. Veteran Civil War living historians Chuck Warnick, Norris Darrall, and Wade Gish will devote a portion of each episode to all three methods to help you find and sharpen the tools needed to understand the events of 1861-65, both momentous and mundane.MORE Host Wade Gish
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Andrew Miller, Will Eichler +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 89 Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Historical Insights

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Exploring the events of the American Civil War in the Tennessee Valley using official records and surviving eyewitness experiences.
Host Jordan Collier
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 153 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Dispatches From The Civil War

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A week-by-week breakdown of events during the American Civil War
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21. Disunion: A Civil War Podcast

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Hosts Chris & Jay, two reenactors and lifelong historians, discuss the lesser known side of the American Civil War. From battles to regiments and food to leaders, Disunion talks about the topics you do not find in the history books. Presented by the Florida Battalion of Infantry.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Scotty J Presents: The Civil War

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The Civil War occurred between 1861 and 1865, but the seeds were planted long before 1861. While the battles get the attention, there was much more happening on the home front and in the halls of government. Scotty J Presents: The Civil War takes a look at those forgotten corners and unravels their stories.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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23. The Copperhead Conspiracy

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A six-part podcast series that tells a forgotten story from the American Civil War. A group of Northerners, angry at President Lincoln, conspired with Confederates to plan an armed insurrection intended to topple the governments of several midwestern states and free tens of thousands of Confederate prisoners from Union prisons, hoping they would force an end to the Civil War with the Confederacy intact and slavery still legal. It would have worked, except for a Union spy who was embedded in their midst.MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Civil War Stories With Waffles

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Civil War Stories With Waffles is a storytelling podcast that explores the human heart of America's bloodiest conflict—one personal tale at a time. Hosted by writer and amateur historian Charlie Watts , each episode serves up gripping narratives alongside historical insight, making complex events feel intimate, real, and relevant...MORE Recent Guest Tim Smith
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Blood and Union

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Unraveling the war that tore America apart — and still shapes us today.Blood and Union is a deep-dive history podcast exploring the American Civil War in all its complexity. Across multiple seasons, we uncover the causes, battles, leaders, and legacies of the conflict that defined a nation. From the compromises of the Founding Fathers to the fields of Gettysburg, from the heroism of the 54th Massachusetts to the failures of Reconstruction, we bring you the real stories — detailed, dramatic, and unflinching.Told in a conversational style with expert insights, Blood and Union combines narr..MORE Host Jeff Newman
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. A Guilty Land podcast

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A Podcast about the American Civil War. We dig into the ideology and thinking of the people who shaped and fought the Civil War. Come learn about how and why the war was fought where it was fought.MORE Get Email Contact

27. Key Battles of the Civil War

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The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That's because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles.Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, this podcast explores the ten most important battles in the Civil War. It features every major conflict, from the initial shots fired at the Battle of First Bull Run to the end of the war at Appomattox Court House...MORE Hosts James R. Early, Scott Rank
Producer/Network Parthenon
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 749 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. Portraits of Blue & Grey: The Biographical Civil War Podcast

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Portraits of Blue & Grey, hosted by Christopher Moore, is a biographical Civil War podcast that examines the lives of the most prominent, interesting, and influential figures of the United States Civil War Era.MORE Host Christopher Moore
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 425 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. The Dispatch: The Official Podcast of the Battle of Franklin Trust

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A history podcast brought to you by the Battle of Franklin Trust. It is how mission to tell the stories of the Battle of Franklin and the American Civil War- a War that Redefined America.
Hosts Joseph Ricci, Eric Jacobson
Producer/Network The Battle of Franklin Trust
Email ****@boft.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 88Facebook 3KInstagram 2.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Civil War Regiments

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The Civil War Regiments Podcast is a collection of accounts and diary entries of the common soldiers of the American Civil War, along with unit histories and battle narratives, to help educate and offer a better understanding of the daily life of soldiers from 1861-1865.MORE Host Stephen Lunsford
Producer/Network Stephen
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

31. War Of The Rebellion: Stories Of The Civil War

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A Marine Corps infantry veteran reading regimental histories written by the soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. Relive the tales they weave on their marches across Antietam, Gettysburg and more! The Podcast covers these Histories and author interviews, soldier poetry and more related content on the War Of The Rebellion YouTube channel. MORE Host Leon Meowsers
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

32. Day by Day Through the Civil War in Georgia

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Author and historian Michael K. Shaffer shares accounts from his book 'Day by Day Through the Civil War in Georgia.' Each episode will cover social, political, economic, and military events in wartime Georgia. Recently in top 5 war podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/war_...MORE Host Michael K. Shaffer
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 299Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

33. Goober Pea Podcast

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Join us as we dive into the history of the American Civil War Era through our favorite Civil War history books!
Hosts Jesse, Kate
Producer/Network Jesse and Kate
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. History in the Haversack

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Hosts and colleagues Matt Vallier, Dan Hayden, and Cara Kaminski take you behind the scenes of the New England Civil War Museum. This podcast aims to connect the people of today with the experiences and lives of the people during the American Civil War.MORE Hosts Matt Vallier, Dan Hayden, Cara Kaminski
Producer/Network New England Civil War Museum
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 4.3KTwitter 188Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

35. The Civil War with Kevin Yaney

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Kevin Yaney, author of The Fourth of July trilogy, talks about different aspects of the American Civil War, what led to the war and how he came to write the historical fiction books that make up The Fourth of July trilogy.MORE Email ****@yaney.net
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36. ShortRound's Roundtable

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Talking about the untold stories of the American Civil War
Producer/Network Blade
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

37. Virginia History Podcast

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The Virginia History Podcast covers the rich history that has made the Commonwealth what it is today. Events covered during this podcast will include - Colonial EraAmerican War for IndependencePre-Civil WarCivil WarReconstructionEarly ModernVirginia During the World's WarsCold War VirginiaContemporary VirginiaAlong the way, I will blog, mostly small notes, resources, and pictures to supplement the history at www.vahistorypodcast.comMORE Host Robert Van Ness
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 116Facebook 2.6KTwitter 211Instagram 1K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Video Podcast YouTube
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38. The Civil War Center Podcast

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Learn about the battles, events, and people that shaped the turning point in American history. www.thecivilwarcenter.com
Host Andrew J. Lucien
Email ****@thecivilwarcenter.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 41 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

39. The Civil War Monitor

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A new look at America's greatest conflict.
Host Terry Johnston
Producer/Network The Civil War Monitor
Email ****@civilwarmonitor.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Jonathan Noyalas
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. Destination Gettysburg Podcast

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Your official podcast guide to Gettysburg and Adams County, PA. We'll talk about our history in the American Civil War, attractions you can visit, our rich agriculture and craft beverage scenes and much more. Have an comment or idea? Please leave us a voicemail at 717-220-3780. Your call may be used in a future episode. #GettInspired at www.DestinationGettysburg.comHost: Rick KennisMORE Host Rick Kennis
Producer/Network Destination Gettysburg
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 55KTwitter 7.8KInstagram 17.4K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

41. American Civil War & UK History

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**American Civil War & UK History Podcast** American Civil War & UK History is dedicated to discussing, exploring, and educating people about the past. Through our blog posts and podcasts, we bring history to life. History is filled with defining events, powerful stories, and fascinating characters — and through our platform, we aim to share those stories with everyone. As well as our American Civil War & UK History podcast, we also produce several other shows...MORE Host Darren Rawlings
Producer/Network Daz
Email ****@hotmail.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Bart Sibrel, Nathen Amin
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 3KInstagram 2.9K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Addressing Gettysburg's Officers' Club

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Where the Addressing Gettysburg Community begins and grows. Right now, you're an enlistedman. You've found our free shows wherever you listen to podcasts and enjoyed learning about the Battle of Gettysburg the way we do. Now, join the Officers' Club and join us as we explore the Civil War and 19th Century life with Gettysburg as our launching point. Our Patreon shows are more in-depth and long-form. Being a member of the Officers' Club can come with certain perks that enlistedmen do not get. Be sure to read through each rank before signing up so that you are sure of what you're getting...MORE Get Email Contact

43. Civil War Talk Radio

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CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.MORE Host Gerry Prokopowicz
Email ****@impedimentsofwar.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 283Facebook 1.8K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Sep 2004 Get Email Contact