Emerging Civil War

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.

Emerging Civil War is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 218 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Emerging Civil War, a history show with 218 episodes published.

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  Emerging Civil War

  The Devil's Own Purgatory (with Robert Gudmestad)

  Aug 18, 20261h 10m

  "The Devil's Own Purgatory" by Robert Gudmestad is the winner of the 2026 Emerging Civil War Book Award. ECW's Chris Mackowski chats with Gudmestad about this groundbreaking new look at the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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  An Antietam Conversation with Tom Clemens

  Aug 11, 20261h 3m

  Dr. Tom Clemens has been one of the most influential voices in Antietam scholarship and preservation for forty years. For that work, Emerging Civil War honored Clemens with the 2026 Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History. ECW's Chris Mackowski sat down with Clemens for a look back at four decades of work. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ civilwartrails.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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  George Thomas and John Schofield (with Joe Ricci)

  Aug 4, 202656 min

  In the midst of the Nashville campaign of 1864, Federal generals George Thomas and John Schofield went from being partners to rivals. How did it happen and what were the consequences? Historian Joe Ricci joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about the Thomas/Schofield partnership/rivalry. The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ civilwartrails.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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  Lee, Johnston, and Beauregard (with Charlie Knight)

  Jul 28, 20261h 5m

  As we continue our series on "Partnerships and Rivalries," we examine the dynamic between Robert E. Lee and two of the Confederacy's other top-ranking generals, Joseph E. Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard. Charlie Knight, author of "From Arlington to Appomatox: Robert E. Lee's Civil War Day by Day" joins Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski to chat about these powerful partners and rivals. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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  Beauregard and Johnston and First Manassas (with Kevin Pawlak)

  Jul 21, 20261h 5m

  How did Confederate generals Joseph E. Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard balance their big egos to score a victory at First Manassas? Emerging Civil War's Kevin Pawlak and Chris Mackowski look at some surprising components of an early war partnership/rivalry. This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ civilwartrails.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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