Think Back

Think Back

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51:19
Was the Conquest of Native America Inevitable?
Kathleen DuVal on how indigenous nations shaped—and survived—American history.
 • Richard Kreitner
47:18
The Civil War's Wrenching Final Year
Scott Ellsworth on Lincoln's death, the Lost Cause, and the long struggle over the American story.
 • Richard Kreitner
My Upcoming Appearances
Talks about 'Fear No Pharaoh' and a new collection I edited about the Supreme Court.
 • Richard Kreitner
51:20
The First Woman Who Ran for President
Eden Collinsworth on the sensational and scandal-ridden life of Victoria Woodhull.
 • Richard Kreitner
46:47
The Dark Origins of Modern Women's Health
Listen now | J.C. Hallman on exploitation, monuments, and the stories we tell about the past.
 • Richard Kreitner
40:25
Murder on the Colonial Frontier
Nicole Eustace on how a 300 year-old crime speaks to conflicts and debates today.
 • Richard Kreitner
What Else I've Been Doing
Columns, book reviews, my next book project (!).
 • Richard Kreitner
46:17
The Wild West, Re-Examined
Listen now | Bryan Burrough on frontier violence, western mythology, and the art of narrative history.
 • Richard Kreitner
50:10
What Really Happened on Sherman’s March?
Listen now | A conversation with historian Bennett Parten about the largest—and most misunderstood—emancipation event in American history.
 • Richard Kreitner and Bennett Parten
46:50
Why We Need a New Constitution
Listen now | George William Van Cleve on the deep roots of America’s dysfunction and decline—and how to fix it.
 • Richard Kreitner
Think Back
Think Back
A podcast about American history.
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