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The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#139 Lincoln News: the Good, the Weird, the Bad & the UglyThis week we take a look at a wide variety of Lincoln news from the last month or so including the good, the weird, the bad and the ugly.
2020-09-1200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#138 The Current State of Things in the USAThis week we diverge from Lincoln and history to discuss the current state of things in the United States.
2020-08-2900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#137 Lincoln's Secretaries - Part 2We're back at it after a month-long summer break to bring you the conclusion of our discussion on Lincoln's secretaries. This episode is all about John M. Hay.
2020-08-2200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#136 The 54th Massachusetts & "Glory"This week we talk about the 54th Massachusetts and the movie "Glory" with our guest Darin.
2020-07-2500 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#135 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 4This week we dive into our 4th and final installment of this edition of The Railsplitter Book Club with Chapter 10 and the epilogue of James McPherson's "Tried by War".
2020-07-1800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#134 The Vicksburg Campaign Part 2This week we conclude our discussion on the Vicksburg Campaign and what it meant to the outcome of the Civil War. We even get into a little East vs. West!
2020-07-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#133 Confederate MonumentsThis week we discuss the current state of Confederate monuments and statues in America.
2020-07-0400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#132 An Interview with Nathan RaabThis week we are joined by Nathan Raab, author of, "The Hunt for History." He is a principal at the Raab Collection, a historian, an expert in authenticity, a consultant, and a dealer in important historical documents.
2020-06-2000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#131 A Discussion of HISTORY's Miniseries "Grant"This week we discuss HISTORY’s three-night miniseries, “Grant.”
2020-06-1300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#130 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 3This week we continue with The Railsplitter Book Club by discussing chapters 7 - 9 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".
2020-05-3000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#129 A Chat with Christian McWhirterThis week we welcome Christian McWhirter back to the show. He tells us how the ALPLM is faring during the pandemic, what he's been working on as well as an article he wrote that was in the Chicago Sun-Times.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/30/21242933/civil-ward-family-households-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-lincoln-library-museum-christian-mcwhirter
2020-05-2300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#128 Lincoln's Secretaries - Part 1This week we begin a two-part series on Abraham Lincoln's private secretaries, starting with John G. Nicolay.
2020-05-1600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#127 16 and 45Earlier this week, #45 was interviewed at the Lincoln Memorial and we thought that warranted some discussion.
2020-05-0900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#126 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 2This week we continue with The Railsplitter Book Club by discussing chapters 4 - 6 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".
2020-05-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#125 The Book Club Episode That Wasn'tIn typical Railsplitter fashion we go off the rails and discuss the trailer for the upcoming miniseries, "Grant" which premieres on May 25. We'll get to the book club in our next episode.
2020-04-2500 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#124 When You Need a Night to Just Talk LincolnOur lives in quarantine seem unstructured and so does this episode. We needed a night to just talk about whatever Lincoln-related topics popped into our heads.
2020-04-1800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#123 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPhersonOur third installment of The Railsplitter Book Club kicks off with discussing chapters 1 - 3 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".
2020-04-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#122 Lincoln and VirusesAs the world navigates its way through the current COVID-19 pandemic, we welcome Dr. David J. Kent back to the show to share his insights on various illnesses that President Lincoln suffered from through the years.
https://www.facebook.com/DavidJKentWriter/
2020-04-0400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#121 Abraham Lincoln Children's BooksLooking for something to do with your kids? Here's a few book recommendations if you're stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-03-2800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#120 Railsplitter Book Club: Round #3Social distancing can be tough and unfortunately it is absolutely necessary right now. We have something that can help foster a sense of community and that is the Railsplitter Book Club! We share our picks and just need our listeners to vote.
2020-03-2100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#119 The Vicksburg Campaign Part 1This week we begin our discussion of the Vicksburg Campaign. We talk about the importance of this fortified city as well as the early struggles by the Union to secure it.
2020-03-1400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#118 A "Lost" Trailer & Found SketchesThis week we discuss the trailer for a Grant documentary that has disappeared from YouTube as well as some sketches of Lincoln by cartoonist, Thomas Nast, that were discovered.
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The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#117 Happy Birthday Lincoln and General ShermanIn this episode we talk about General Sherman's bi-centennial and Lincoln's birthday - what presents would we get him?
2020-02-2200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#116 Photographing Lincoln...StatuesThis week we are joined by Lincoln aficionado and photographer, Dave Weigers! He has managed to combine his two hobbies and in this episode we talk about photographing Lincoln statues.
2020-02-0800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#115 Civil War ReenactmentThis week we welcome Ben Frail, who is a Civil War reenactor, to the show. We talk reenacting, the history of the 2nd Rhode Island as well as bringing history to the younger generation.
2020-02-0100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#114 ImpeachmentIn this episode, we tie in the modern day as well as looking at the historical - the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
2020-01-1800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#113 We're Back and So is the Hat (& Books!)We are back with our first episode of 2020! The famous hat makes a reappearance and we discuss books we read in 2019 and ones we want to read this year.
2020-01-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#112 A Conversation About Presidential Photography with Pete SouzaIn our second episode about photography we are joined by former White House photographer, Pete Souza, as he chats with us about Presidential photography, the White House, and much more. Enjoy!
instagram.com/petesouza
2019-12-2800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln PodcastBONUS: Holiday GreetingsJust a quick episode to reflect on 2019 and a look ahead to 2020. Thanks to all of our listeners for joining us on this journey!
2019-12-2400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#111 Civil War PhotographyIn this episode we talk about Civil War photography in relation to Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner.
2019-12-2100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#110 Battles for Chattanooga Part 2In this episode, we discuss the final two battles that would see the Union secure Chattanooga - Missionary Ridge and Ringgold Gap.
2019-12-0700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#109 Battles for Chattanooga Part 1We're back with the Chattanooga campaign and in this episode we discuss the military situation plus the first battle that leads to the Union finally gaining control over the city.
2019-11-2300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#108 Interview with Dr. Tom PeetThis week we chat with Dr. Tom Peet, who is the co-author of a Lincoln resource titled, "Reading Lincoln: An Annotated Bibliography" that is a must-have for anyone who studies the 16th president.
2019-11-0900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#107 Anne Rutledge & Mary OwensIn this episode, we discuss two other important women in the life of Abraham Lincoln: Anne Rutledge and Mary Owens.
2019-11-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#106 News & Arizona Connection to Lincoln and the Civil WarWe have a couple of news items to share and also discuss Arizona's connection to Lincoln and the Civil War.
2019-10-2600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#105 Interview with "Young Lincoln" Author Jan JacobiThis week we are joined by Jan Jacobi, author of "Young Lincoln," a Nautilus Book Award winner. We hope you enjoy this fun and informative interview!
2019-10-1200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#104 From Public History to Lincoln with Bjorn SkaptasonThis week we are joined by special guest Bjorn Skaptason from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago.
alincolnbookshop.com
2019-10-0500 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#103 The Battle of Chickamauga: Part 2This week we conclude our discussion on the Battle of Chickamauga including its aftermath.
2019-09-2700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#102 The Battle of Chickamauga: Part 1This week marks the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga and we spend this episode talking about the leadup, Chattanooga's strategic importance to both the Union and the Confederacy as well as the events of September 18, 1863; the first day of the battle.
2019-09-2100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#101 The Papers of Abraham LincolnThis week we are joined by two special guests from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum: Christian McWhirter, Lincoln Historian and Daniel Worthington, Director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln. We touch on our Museum visit before getting into the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project and also discuss Lincoln's time in the Legislature and Congress.
papersofabrahamlincoln.org
2019-09-1400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#100 Episode the HundredthHow are we at 100 episodes already?!
Railsplitter Mary traveled to Springfield, IL over Labour Day weekend and met up with Railsplitter Nick and Railsplitter Jeremy for the first time ever to record this milestone episode. We take a look back at our first 99 episodes and talk about our time here.
2019-09-0700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#99 SpringfieldWe talk Springfield, IL history in preparation for our upcoming road trip there over Labour Day weekend for our 100th episode!
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Papa John's Splitter Sound Bites PodcastRailsplitters on the Mic | Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach Jeremy DonahueMen's and women's cross country head coach Jeremy Donahue recently sat down with the voice of the Railsplitters, Rusty Peace, to talk about LMU's upcoming fall meet season as coach Donahue enters his 11th year at the helm of both programs.
2019-08-2318 minPapa John's Splitter Sound Bites PodcastRailsplitters on the Mic | Women's Volleyball Coach Jenny MichaelNinth-year women's volleyball head coach Jenny Michael recently sat down with the voice of the Lady Railsplitters, Rusty Peace, to discuss LMU's preseason and the team's outlook heading into the fall.
2019-08-2118 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#98 Trivia!This week Jeremy challenges Nick and Mary with some Lincoln-related trivia questions.
2019-08-1600 minPapa John's Splitter Sound Bites PodcastRailsplitters on the Mic | Women's Soccer Coach Sean FraserThird-year LMU women's soccer head coach Sean Fraser recently spoke with the voice of the Lady Railsplitters, Rusty Peace, about the squad's upcoming 2019 campaign.
2019-08-0918 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#97 Lots of News & History ParodiesIn this episode, we've got a few news stories to share and we discuss Lincoln in history parodies.
2019-08-0300 minPapa John's Splitter Sound Bites PodcastRailsplitters on the Mic | Men's Soccer Coach Robert SpainFirst-year LMU head men's soccer coach Robert Spain recently sat down with the voice of the Railsplitters, Rusty Peace, to discuss the team's outlook heading into the 2019 season.
2019-08-0118 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#96 The Trio is Back!Feel like hanging out with the Railsplitters? That's exactly what this episode is! The three of us talk books, recent trips and our upcoming 100th episode!
2019-07-2000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#95 The Battle of Gettysburg: Part 3This week is the third and final installment of our discussion about the Battle of Gettysburg. Also, we start the episode with a surprise!
2019-07-1300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#94 The Battle of Gettysburg: Part 2We discuss day 2 of the Battle of Gettysburg and we have a very exciting announcement regarding our 100th episode!
2019-07-0600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#93 The Battle of Gettysburg: Part 1As the 156th anniversary approaches, we discuss the events leading up to as well as day 1 of the Battle of Gettysburg.
2019-06-2900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#92 Visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumNick takes a trip to Springfield and interviews Christian McWhirter (@CLMcWhirter) from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
2019-06-2200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#91 History TravelsIt's history travel time again! This week we discuss some historical sites we have visited recently, both Lincoln & Civil War related.
2019-06-1500 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#90 Chancellorsville Part 2This week we conclude our discussion on the Battle of Chancellorsville.
2019-06-0800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#89 Chancellorsville Part 1We begin our discussion on Chancellorsville, one of the more complicated battles of the Civil War.
2019-05-2400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#88 General "Fighting" Joe HookerIt's another episode with Lincoln and one of his Generals. This week we are discussing General "Fighting" Joe Hooker!
2019-05-0300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#87 History TravellingOn this episode we discuss some travelling to battlefields and other historic sites. Also, an exciting announcement about a new Civil War-related statue!
2019-04-2700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#86 The Battle of ShilohThis week we discuss the Battle of Shiloh.
2019-04-1300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#85 General Grant & Lincoln: Part 2It's the second & final installment of our discussion about General Grant.
2019-03-2900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#84 General Grant & Lincoln: Part 1This week is part 1 of our discussion on General Grant & Lincoln!
2019-03-2300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#83 Lincoln's Inaugural JourneyThis week we discuss Lincoln's Inaugural Journey from Springfield to Washington, DC.
2019-03-0800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#82 Railsplitter Book Club: The Conclusion of "Lincoln's Greatest Speech"In this week's episode, we discuss the last two chapters and epilogue of our latest book in the Railsplitter Book Club, "Lincoln's Greatest Speech" by Ronald C. White, Jr.
2019-03-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#81 Happy Birthday, Lincoln!In this episode we are celebrating Lincoln's birthday! We talk presents & traditions in our usual Railsplitter style. Thanks to our listeners for the contributions they gave us!
2019-02-1500 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#80 Railsplitter Book Club "Lincoln's Greatest Speech"In this week's episode, we discuss chapters 5, 6 & 7 of Ronald C. White's book, "Lincoln's Greatest Speech." Also, Nick does not mention Millard Fillmore.
2019-02-0800 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#79 A Review of the Nat Geo Docudrama "Killing Lincoln"Dave Taylor (@boothiebarn) joins us again & we discuss the 2013 National Geographic documentary, "Killing Lincoln."
2019-02-0100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#78 Books, Books, BooksThis week the podcast is all about BOOKS! We discuss books that we read in 2018 & what we're looking forward to reading in 2019, including what some of our listeners had to say.
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The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#77 The Battle of Fredericksburg Part 2We finish our chat about Fredericksburg including some great insight from Mary and an accounting of Nick's recent visit to the place where it happened.
2019-01-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#76 Lincoln's Greatest Speech TRBC2 Part 1This is the first installment of the second running of The Railsplitter Book Club in which be chat about the first four chapters of Ronald C. White's Lincoln's Greatest Speech. Happy Holidays to you and your families!
2018-12-2100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#75 Fredericksburg Part 1We wish Mary Lincoln a happy 200th and start a chat about Fredericksburg.
2018-12-1400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#74 Lincoln Gift IdeasWe give you all kinds of ideas for items to put on your list or to get for the Lincoln lover on your list. We also introduce The Railsplitter merch shop where you can get shirts, hoodies, or a coffee mug. Check it out: www.teespring.com/stores/therailsplitterpodcast
2018-12-0700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#73 The Gettysburg Address's 155thMary share her experience in Gettysburg for the 155th anniversary of Lincoln's famous speech.
2018-11-2900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#72 Abraham Lincoln and The PressWe chat this week about Abraham Lincoln and The Press focusing on his early role as an editorialist through his relationship with newspapers as President.
2018-11-1600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#71 45 on 16The current president has been talking about our hero. We break it down and offer our thoughts on how this administration is wrong about Lincoln.
2018-11-0300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#70 The Lincoln MemorialWe chat all about The Lincoln Memorial this week!
2018-11-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#69 Railsplitter Book Club 2 KickoffWe're starting up another Railsplitter Book Club, and we need your help choosing the book. We talk about the options and ask for your vote. Then there's quite a lot of chatting this week. Enjoy!
2018-10-1200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#68 The 1864 Election Part 2We conclude our coverage of the 1864 election by talking about the general election pitting our hero Abraham Lincoln against General George B. McClellan.
2018-10-0400 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#67 Drama at the Abraham Lincoln Library and MuseumWhoa! Lincoln news big enough for a whole episode! We talk about recent developments at the ALPLM, focusing on The Hat and the dismissal of the curator.
2018-09-2700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#66 The 1864 Election Part 1In the first of a two parter on Lincoln's re-election. We set the stage for the election and chat about Lincoln's nomination over rivals like William Sewward and Salmon Chase.
2018-09-2000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#65 SpringfieldWe take you through some Lincoln and non-Lincoln sites in Springfield, provide some restaurant recs, and avoid mentioning The Simpsons.
2018-09-1300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#64 Finding LincolnDoes anyone else look for Lincoln in every town they visit? We chat this week on seeking out 16 and Civil War stuff in unlikely locations. Send us your favorite Lincoln spots!
2018-09-0600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#63 Hot Takes on Abraham LincolnEach of us brings a question or topic to the show to get the other two Railsplitters' take on for this week's show. We talk a little about Lincoln's empathy as it related to his rivals and a lot about Lincoln biographies.
2018-08-3000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#62 Abraham Lincoln, His Dog Fido, and His Love for Animals with Matthew AlgeoWe welcome Matthew Algeo, author of Abe and Fido, a book about the Lincoln family dog. Matthew shares his vast knowledge of Lincoln's relationship with animals, especially the lovable mutt Fido.
2018-08-2300 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#61 Abraham Lincoln and EducationIt's Back to School time! Hear all about Lincoln's education, learning like Lincoln, and Lincoln's education policy.
2018-08-1600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#60 Lincoln as Seen by Some of his ContemporariesWe talk about how some folks talked about Lincoln back in his time. We even discuss a poem! Check it!
2018-08-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#59 Abraham Lincoln and Joshua SpeedThis week we talk about Lincoln's best friend, Joshua Speed. We have listener supplied content from Railsplitter Andrea from her visit to the Speed Home in Farmington, KY. Check it out!
2018-08-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#58 General George Meade (and Lincoln)Learn about the Forgotten General! We talk Meade, Gettysburg, and the war in general this week.
2018-07-2700 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#57 Touring Civil War BattlefieldsWe're back! This week we chat about which Civil War battlefields we've visited, how we like to visit them, and interesting things we've seen at them.
2018-07-2000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#56 Abraham Lincoln and The Supreme CourtWe break down Dred Scott, Lincoln's views on The Court and The Constitution, and his appointments on this week's show.
2018-07-0600 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#55 Abraham Lincoln Vampire HunterWe have our long awaited discussion of the 2012 film Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. We're lucky to have a pop culture connoisseur, Jeremy from GDP Radio (@gamesday). This was super fun to record. We hope y'all enjoy it too!
2018-06-3000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#54 Habeas Corpus Schmabeas SchmorpusWe're holding you without a trial! We chat about one of the most controversial topics in Lincolnland, his suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Give it a listen!
2018-06-2200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#43 Checking in with The RailsplittersWe chat about the new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and about what the summer holds for The Railsplitter Podcast.
2018-03-2900 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#39 What We Think About When We Think About LincolnCountless times on any given day Abraham Lincoln pops into The Railsplitters' heads. This week we chat about how, why, and when that happens. We do talk history, but this one's a lot about what it feels like to be a true Lincoln geek.
2018-03-0100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#29 Happy Holidays from The Railsplitters!Happy Holidays! In this shorter episode we chat about recent happenings in the world of Lincoln and wish you all a wonderful holiday season!
2017-12-2200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#26 AP Q&AThe AP US History students from Nick and Jeremy's school submitted questions to The Railsplitters to help them learn about The Civil War Era. They are deep and insightful and a few are a lot of fun!
2017-11-3000 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#22 Abraham Lincoln TriviaIt's a Trivia showdown! We welcome Lee DiGeorge from the Something, Something Birds podcast and AJ Mass from Beat My Guest. Lee hosts as Nick and Jeremy go up against Mary and AJ in a Lincoln trivia battle. Keep your score along at home and see how you fare against the Railsplitters!
2017-11-0200 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#15 Ken BurnsWe talk about our opportunity to hear Ken Burns and Lynn Novick speak, their upcoming Vietnam War project, and what The Civil War docuseries meant to each of the Three Railsplitters. Feel free to slowly pan across images of Abraham Lincoln or The Railsplitters to get in the Ken Burns mood.
2017-10-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#14 Captain Lincoln and The Blackhawk WarThe Three Railsplitters take you on a tour of Abraham Lincoln's brief but significant military experience. He served three tours during the Black Hawk War of 1832.
2017-10-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#13 Spielberg's LincolnThe three Railsplitters talk about the 2012 masterpiece Lincoln. We each chat about a scene we feel is most impactful and talk about many different aspects of the film. Throughout the episode, Mary and Jeremy find about 6,521 ways to disagree with Nick. It's great fun!
2017-10-1100 minThe Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast#12 The Fort Sumter QuagmireAll three Railsplitters talk about the quagmire surrounding Lincoln just hours after his inauguration, Fort Sumter. We start with a quick conversation on the proposed HBO show Confederate and close with a very creepy This Week in Lincoln.
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