Antietam and Beyond Podcast

Antietam and Beyond Podcast

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.

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Antietam and Beyond Podcast
  • Antietam Institute 2026 Spring Conference Special Podcast!

    On a special 60th edition of the podcast, an all-star lineup of guests — Scott Hartwig, Dr. Jennifer Murray, Doug Douds, Dr. Jim Broomall and Dan Welch — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a whirlwind discussion of topics before a live audience at the Antietam Institute spring symposi...

  • Antietam and Beyond Welcomes Jess Rowley

    In Episode 58, Antietam battlefield guide Jess Rowley — a former National Park Service ranger — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion about Antietam Medal of Honor recipients, famed Union Army officer Francis Barlow and interacting with the public. Plus, we lear...

  • Antietam and Beyond Welcomes Chris Vincent

    Antietam Institute executive director Chris Vincent takes co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan on a tour (virtually) of Antietam farmsteads — from the Poffenbergers’ to the John Otto farmhouse — and shares details about the upcoming Antietam Institute spring symposium.

  • Antietam and Beyond Welcomes Brad Gottfried!

    In this episode, prolific author/historian Brad Gottfried joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a discussion about his latest book, "Lee Invades The North: A Comparison of the Antietam and Gettysburg Campaigns. In a freewheeling podcast, we hit all the bit names - Lee, Lincoln, Meade, Bu...

  • Antietam and Beyond Welcomes William "Griff" Griffing!

    William Griffing joins co-host John Banks for a conversation about his remarkable transcriptio0ns of Civil War soldier letters - including many tied to Antietam - which he shares on his Spared & Shared website. "Griff" has transcribed and posted more than 15,000 letters so far - and he types ever...