Daz is joined by author Gary E. Parker to discuss his fascinating historical fiction novel, Judgment Tree.

Rather than focusing solely on famous battles and military leaders, Parker explores the war through the experiences of ordinary people forced to make extraordinary moral choices. The novel ...

Daz is joined by J.D. Hewitt, creator and host of the popular History Underground YouTube channel, to discuss the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.

The Battle of Wilson’s Creek, fought on August 10, 1861, was one of the first major battles of the American Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Union f...

Daz is joined by fellow American Civil War Round-Table UK member Ryan Diamond to explore the role of Europeans at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). Together, they discuss the experiences of European-born soldiers who fought on both sides of the conflict, their motivations for serving...

Daz is joined by historian Evan Portman to explore one of the most violent and controversial events of the American Civil War—the New York Draft Riots of July 1863.

Sparked by opposition to the Union's first military draft, the riots quickly descended into several days of deadly violence, lootin...

Daz is once again joined by historian of the American Revolutionary War, Mark Maloy, to discuss the Declaration of Independence. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of this historic document, they explore the events leading to its adoption, its significance in 1776, and its lasting i...

Daz was joined by author and experienced battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Battlefield, Jim Hessler, to discuss Dan Sickles and his involvement at the Battle of Gettysburg, and his involvement on July 2, 1863.

Upon the outbreak of the War in 1861, Sickles became one of the war's most pro...

Daz is joined by The Battlefields of Britain host and historian Mark Weecroft to explore the events leading up to the battle and the devastating opening day, 1 July 1916, which became the bloodiest day in British military history.

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916 as a joint Br...

Daz is joined by fellow podcaster and history enthusiast James R. Early for a wide-ranging conversation about all things history podcasting. From creating engaging content to sharing a passion for the past, they discuss what it takes to bring history to life through the microphone.

James R. Earl...

Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to discuss the Battle of Waterloo.

Fought on 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, the battle was one of the most significant military engagements in European history. It saw an Allied army led by Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington face t...

Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to explore the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo.

While Waterloo is remembered for the climactic battle fought on 18 June 1815, the story began long before the armies met on the battlefield. From Napoleon's return from exile to the ma...

Daz is joined by the late historian and author Mike Ingram to discuss The Battle of Naseby — one of the most important battles in British history and the decisive turning point of the First English Civil Wars.

Fought on 14 June 1645 near Naseby, Northamptonshire, the battle saw the Parliamentari...

Daz is joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost—The Dramatic Historian himself—to begin our new series, Nine Months: The Siege of Petersburg. Together, they explore the origins of the Petersburg Campaign, setting the stage for one of the longest and most significant operations of the American Civil...

Daz was joined by historian and author Eric Wittenberg to discuss the Battle of Brandy Station & JEB Stuart's ride to Gettysburg in the summer of 1863.

The Battle of Brandy Station, also called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil W...

Daz was joined by historian and battlefield tour guide Aaron Siever of Aaron’s Civil War Travels to discuss the Battle of Cross Keys.

The Battle of Cross Keys was fought in Rockingham County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s legendary Shenandoah Valley C...

Daz is joined by living historian Pete Neal of Pete's Living History to discuss his new book, It Wasn't Always Just Corned Beef and Biscuits: British Army Recipes from World War One.

It Wasn't Always Corned Beef and Biscuits: British Army Recipes from World War One explores the culinary experien...

Daz was joined by three of the best historians on the planet, Chris Kolakowski, Mark Wheatcroft & Tim Willging, to discuss arguably one of the biggest events in world history D-Day.

D-Day - 6 June 1944 - was the largest amphibious invasion in history. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Allies wou...

Daz was joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost (The Dramatic Historian on HistoryFix) to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor.

Dr. Provost chose to focus his dissertation on the Battle of Cold Harbor, dedicating a significant amount of time to researching this battle and its associated data.

The B...

Daz was joined by author C. Evan Stewart to discuss his latest book, William Henry Seward: Quest to Save the Nation – During The Secession Winter (November 1860– April1861)

During the secession winter of 1860–1861, William H. Seward worked to prevent the breakup of the Union following the electi...

Daz was joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft from Mark's English History channel to discuss Operation Chastise, also known as the Dambusters raid.

Operation Chastise was a RAF bombing raid carried out by 617 Squadron on the night of 16/17 May 1943 using Barnes Wallis’s “bouncing bombs.” The atta...

Daz is joined by author and historian Sarah Kay Bierle to discuss the cadets of VMI and their involvement during the Battle of New Market which took place in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864.

The battle is primarily remembered today for being the only time in American history a school's student bod...

Daz was joined by author, historian, & Co-Founder of Emerging Civil War, Chris Mackowski, to discuss The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 8–21, 1864) was a brutal fight between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the Overland Campaign. Heavy ...

Daz is joined by author and historians Chris Kolakowski and Tim Willging to discuss the Road to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) during World War II.

Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed...

Daz is joined by author, historian, & Co-Founder of Emerging Civil War, Chris Mackowski, to discuss The Battle of the Wilderness.

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in May 1864 and was the first engagement in a series of conflicts between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, known as the Over...

Daz was joined by Kris White of the American Battlefield Trust to discuss the Second Battle of Fredericksburg & the Battle of Salem Church.

The Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Battle of Salem Church (May 3–4, 1863), unfolded as a dramatic chapter of the Chancellorsville Campa...