Civil War Talk Radio

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.

2212-Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese-The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign

Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese, authors of "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign"

12-10
58:45

2211-Jonathan Jones-Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis

Jonathan Jones, author of "Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis"

12-03
58:30

2210-Alexandre Caillot-Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg

Alexandre Caillot, author of "Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg"

11-19
01:00:26

2209-Robert P. Watson-Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington

Robert P. Watson, author of "Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington"

11-12
58:42

2208-Damian Shiels-Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865

Damian Shiels, author of "Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865."

10-29
58:53

2207-Nigel Lambert-“Hatchers Run”

Nigel Lambert, “Hatchers Run”

10-22
58:46

2206-James Marten-The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment

James Marten, author of "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment."

10-08
01:00:52

2205-Scott Ellsworth-Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America

Scott Ellsworth, author of "Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America"

10-01
01:00:25

2204-Jerilyn Lee-The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops

Jerilyn Lee, author of "The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops"

09-17
01:00:00

2203-Jonathan White and Lucas Morel-Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln

Jonathan White and Lucas Morel, authors of "Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln"

09-10
01:00:25

2202-Ryan Quint-Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861

Ryan Quint, author of "Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861"

09-03
59:29

2201-A. Wilson Greene-A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill

A. Wilson Greene, author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill"

08-27
59:28

2132-Michael Hardy-Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia

Michael Hardy, author of "Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia"

06-11
01:01:24

2131-Kathryn J. Shively and Peter C. Luebke-The Second Manassas Campaign

Editor Kathryn J. Shively and essay contributor Peter C. Luebke discuss "The Second Manassas Campaign," edited by Kathryn J. Shively and Caroline E. Janney.

06-04
01:00:30

2130-Matthew Locke-Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War

Matthew Locke (co-author with Cliff Roberts), of "Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War"

05-28
01:03:25

2129-James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle-Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton

James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle, editors of "Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton"

05-21
01:02:26

2128-Michael deGruccio-The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America

Michael deGruccio, author of "The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America"

04-30
01:01:21

2127-Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown-Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance

Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown, authors of "Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance"

04-23
01:00:48

2126-Lesley Gordon-Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War

Lesley Gordon, author of "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War"

04-16
01:03:27

2125-Stuart W. Sanders-Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence

Stuart W. Sanders, author of "Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence"

04-09
01:01:20

Justin Dutko

What is the malfunction with 406a,b, and c it will not play all you hear is a sound almost like a score horn in as hockey game at a very low volume.

03-07 Reply

John Dugan

Great interview. Thanks, Gerry and Dr. Luskey. I went to the CWI conference last summer, going again this year!

03-19 Reply

The confederate Reenactor

love the podcast but it would be better it didn't talk so much at the beginning

02-10 Reply

GMaxDad

so boring

01-23 Reply

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