Hello, fellow Armchair Historians. We're back and ready to bring more amazing histories. In this episode, Anne Marie talks to bestselling author Scott Eyman. Scot is a prolific writer whose muse is the enduring careers of iconic film industry l

PART 2: Under the Banner of King Death, Marcus Rediker and David Lester

Mar 1st, 2023 35m 32s

PART 2listen to PART1 here:Ahoy, mateys! Anne Marie here! In this episode, we share part 2 of Anne Marie's interview with Marcus Rediker and David Lester about their graphic novel, Under the Banner of King Death. Yup, that’s right, we’re going

John Blanke, The Black Tudors, Mini Episode

Feb 22nd, 2023 9m 56s

In this mini episode, Anne Marie revisits Black Tudors, by Miranda Kaufmann. Anne Marie purchased the book whilst visiting Mary Rose Museum back in 2017 to research the African presence in Tudor England. One of the central figures, perhaps the

Under the Banner of King Death, Marcus Rediker and David Lester, Part 1

Feb 16th, 2023 26m 56s

Ahoy, mateys! Anne Marie here! In this episode, we share part 1 of Anne Marie's interview with Marcus Rediker and David Lester about their graphic novel, Under the Banner of King Death. Yup, that’s right, we’re going to talk about Pirates. If y

Mini Episode, Henry VIII Party Favors? & Lets get Quizzical

Feb 13th, 2023 11m 48s

When 34-year-old Charlie Clarke was feeling down about losing his beloved dog to cancer, he decided to go metal detecting to take his mind off of his loss. Sometimes good things happen at the worst of times, and that's just what happened to Cha

Anna Borzello, Dancing on the Foreshore, Part 2

Feb 8th, 2023 31m 14s

Part 2 of Anne Marie's interview with Anna Borzello about her years foraging along the foreshore for remnants of the lives of everyday people, breadcrumbs that lead to snapshots of the past, bringing into sharper focus the commonplace, for the

February 4, This Day in History, Patty Hearst, Yalta, Banks go Bust

Feb 4th, 2023 5m 10s

Minisode: February 4, This Day in HistoryListen to this episode to discover what happened on this day in history. Clues are in the title!The People History: https://www.thepeoplehistory.comHistory: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-historyBri

Anna Borzello, Dancing on the Foreshore, Part 1

Jan 31st, 2023 26m 10s

In this episode, Anne Marie talks to Anna Borzello. Previously, she worked as the BBC correspondent for Focus in Africa in Uganda from 1995 to 2001. These days you can find Anna on the River Thames foreshore foraging for historical artifacts w

Emily Strasser, Half-Life of a Secret, Part 2

Jan 24th, 2023 24m 28s

Not too long ago, Anne Marie had the opportunity to talk to Emily Strasser. Emily has written a book about a little-known community built in secret by the United States government in rural western Knoxville, Tennessee. Oak Ridge was one of thre

Emily Strasser, Half-Life of a Secret

Jan 19th, 2023 26m 51s

Christopher C. Gorham, Who Was Anna Rosenberg?

Jan 10th, 2023 26m 45s

In this first episode of 2023, Anne Marie interviews Christopher C. Gorham, high school history teacher and author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America. This relatively unknown history is

Peace and Prosperity in 2023

Jan 3rd, 2023 5m 6s

Anne Marie stops by to wish you a happy New Year and gets a little deep and philosophical about her love of history. #happynewyearSupport Armchair Historians:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistoriansKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrab

Stephanie & Elise, Denver Ghost Hunters, Part 2

Oct 28th, 2022 34m 6s

In this fourth episode of our October History and Haunting Series, Anne Marie talks to Denver Ghost Hunters' (DGH) team members Stephanie and Elise about their favorite histories and how their ghost-hunting endeavors connect to them. They share

Stephanie & Elise, Denver Ghost Hunters, Part 1

Oct 25th, 2022 36m 18s

In this third episode of our October History and Haunting Series, Anne Marie talks to Denver Ghost Hunters' (DGH) team members Stephanie and Elise about their favorite histories and how their ghost-hunting endeavors connect to them. With the n

A Haunted History of Invisible Women, Leanna Renee Heiber and Andrea Janes Part 2

Oct 12th, 2022 36m 25s

Anne Marie continues her discussion with the co-authors of A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts. This non-fiction book is coauthored by actress, playwright, ghost tour guide and award-winning bestselling author

A Haunted History of Invisible Women, Leanna Renee Heiber and Andrea Janes Part 1

Oct 4th, 2022 34m 49s

If you know Anne Marie at all, you know that Halloween is her favorite holiday. Some of you may know that, as a side gig, she is the founder of Silver Queen Walking Tours. By popular demand, she does more ghost tours than straight history tours

Ilise Carter, The Red Menace

Sep 6th, 2022 45m 15s

In this episode, Anne Marie talks to author, sweetheart of the sideshow, and fashion writer Ilise Carter about her new book The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History. In America, lipstick is the foundation of empires; i

Andrew Nagorski, Saving Freud

Aug 23rd, 2022 41m 3s

In this episode, Anne Marie Talks to Andrew Nagorski about his new book Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom. The book recounts the dramatic true story of Sigmund Freud’s last-minute escape to London following the German annexa

Robert S. McElvaine, The Times They Were a-Changin,' 1964

Aug 5th, 2022 43m 22s

In this episode, Anne Marie talks to professor of history and author Robert McElvaine about his latest book, The Times They Were a-Changin': 1964, the Year the Sixties Arrived and the Battle Lines of Today Were Drawn. 1964 is when the sixties t

Jason Sandy, Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures

Jul 26th, 2022 55m 40s

In this episode, the third in our Mudlark Series, Anne Marie interviews Jason Sandy, co-author of Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures. Jason shares his River Thames journey and talks about the river's history and the fellow

Lynn Pew, Alice and the Mudlark, River Irwell

Jul 12th, 2022 34m 34s

In this episode, the second in our Mudlark series, Anne Marie talks to Mudlark Lynn Pew. Lynn mudlarks along the River Irwell in Lancashire, England, where she scours its banks for beautiful pieces of broken pottery, little pieces of history tu

Si Finds, Luck in the Muck, Mudlarking the River Thames

Jun 14th, 2022 48m 16s

In this special episode of Armchair Historians, Anne Marie is joined by her great-nephew and co-host Finley. We talk to YouTube sensation Simon Bourne of Si Finds about one of our favorite hobbies, treasure hunting and specifically mudlarking.

Making History/ The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past, Richard Cohen

Jun 5th, 2022 46m 23s

Today’s guest has made it his mission to look at the chroniclers who have shaped our understanding of the past by looking at their personal history and taking into account how their personal story shaped their biases and therefore their interpr

Mini Episode 2 From the UK, Cathedral City of York

May 26th, 2022 12m 14s

Anne Marie and Bob are coming to you from York in the UK. They recount their favorite histories during their week-long stay in this historical cathedral city with Roman origins. York, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YorkYorkshire Museu

Can Anne Marie Crack the Cramp Word, Ye Olde Crime

May 25th, 2022 19m 16s

In this episode, we share Anne Marie's appearance spot on Ye Olde Crime Podcast in which podcast host, Lindsey, challenges her to crack the cramp word. Can she do it? Listen to find out!Ye Olde Crime Podcast, website: https://www.yeoldecrimepod