Books I Don't Want You To Miss for January 2026
Send us Fan Mail And now for something a little different! We can't always get an author on the pod, but it doesn't mean their books aren't amazing. Here are 5 new releases I don't want you to miss pl...
31 Jan 5min
The Search for a Sunken Spanish Galleon with Julian Sancton
Send us Fan Mail Let's find some treasure! Julian Sancton joins me to talk Neptune's Fortune: The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire. Buy Neptune's Fortune Support the show
27 Jan 43min
Thomas Paine and the American Revolution with Jack Kelly
Send us Fan Mail Let's have some common sense! Jack Kelly joins me to talk Tom Paine's War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time. Buy Tom Paine's War Check out Jack's website S...
20 Jan 28min
Charlotte Brontë's Legacy With Graham Watson
Send us Fan Mail Let's do some invention! Graham Watson joins me to talk The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life. Buy The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life Support the show
13 Jan 1h 12min
St. Joan of Arc with Helen Castor
Send us Fan Mail Let's lead an army! Helen Castor returns to talk Joan of Arc: A History. Buy Joan of Arc Subscribe to Helen's substack Support the show
16 Des 20251h 25min
The History of Whiskey with Noah Rothbaum
Send us Fan Mail Let's throw them back! Noah Rothbaum joins the entire History Nerds United team to talk The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World's Greatest Spirit. Buy The Whiskey Bible Sup...
9 Des 20251h 2min
James VI and I with Gareth Russell
Send us Fan Mail Let's ascend! Gareth Russell joins me to talk his book The Six Loves of James I. Buy The Six Loves of James I Support the show
2 Des 202542min
The History and Future of the Wind with Simon Winchester
Send us Fan Mail Let's ride the wind! Simon Winchester joins me to talk The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind. Buy The Breath of the Gods Check out Simon's Website Support the sho...
25 Nov 202543min
