Podcasts
Published: 10/30/25
Episode 5: Photography
Jennifer Raab on the power and importance of Civil War photography, including how the camera shaped how we remember the war today.
Published: 10/23/25
Episode 4: Railroads
Historian Scott Huffard talks about how railroads became the engine of the war, transforming everything from logistics to troop movements.
Published: 10/16/25
Episode 3: Wartime Industry
Nathan Madison talks about the crucial role played by northern and southern industries during the conflict, with a focus on Richmond’s Tredegar Iron Works.
Published: 10/9/25
Episode 2: The Naval War
Historian Gordon Calhoun discusses the pioneering developments in naval warfare that occurred during the Civil War, from the rise of ironclads to the birth of the submarine.
Published: 10/2/25
Episode 1: Ammunition
Historian Jonathan Noyalas discusses the significance and impact of several key advances in Civil War era ammunition.
Published: 9/29/25
Civil War Breakthroughs Trailer
Civil War Breakthroughs, the Monitor’s latest podcast series, is launching soon. The first season, The Technological War, focuses on the technologies and concepts that brought the conflict into the modern age. Listen to the trailer for more.
Published: 8/12/25
Episode 10: Postwar Drug Addiction
Historian Jonathan S. Jones discusses the causes and prevalence of postwar drug addiction among Union and Confederate veterans.
Published: 8/5/25
Episode 9: Black Confederates
Kevin M. Levin discusses the nature of black men's service in the Confederate military during the Civil War.
Published: 7/29/25
Episode 8: McClellan’s Pursuit of Lee
Historian D. Scott Hartwig discusses Union general George McClellan’s slow pursuit of Robert E. Lee’s army after the Battle of Antietam.
Published: 7/22/25
Episode 7: McClellan and Special Orders 191
Historian D. Scott Hartwig weighs in on whether George McClellan acted swiftly enough after receiving a copy of Robert E. Lee's operational orders for the 1862 Maryland Campaign.
Published: 7/15/25
Episode 6: Forrest and Fort Pillow
Court Carney discusses why Nathan Bedford Forrest was not held accountable for the massacre of black soldiers at the Battle of Fort Pillow.
Published: 7/8/25
Episode 5: Soldiering and Weaponry
Historian Eric Michael Burke answers questions about the lives of Civil War soldiers and the weapons they used.
Published: 7/1/25
Episode 4: Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Licensed Battlefield Guide Jessie Wheedleton answers questions about Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's performance at Gettysburg.
Published: 6/24/25
Episode 3: Alcohol in the Armies
Historian Megan L. Bever discusses the prevalence of alcohol in Civil War armies and the many issues that resulted from its presence.
Published: 6/17/25
Episode 2: Turning Points
Historian Jennifer M. Murray discusses whether she views Antietam or Gettysburg as the more significant turning point in the U.S. Civil War.
Published: 6/10/25
Episode 1: Soldiers and Religion
Historian George Rable answers questions about the importance of religion during the Civil War, including how faith helped motivate soldiers on both sides.
Published: 5/16/25
Civil War Curious Trailer
We’re excited to announce that Civil War Curious, the Monitor’s latest podcast series in which expert historians answer your Civil War questions, is launching soon. Listen to the trailer for more.
Published: 1/16/25
Episode 7: The Freedom Seekers
Historian Amy Murrell Taylor talks about the experiences of those who escaped slavery during the Civil War, the role the Union army played in the process, and the establishment of "contraband" camps.