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Episode 89 of the Drafting the Past podcast
Episode 88: Sonya Bonczek Gives Us the Scoop on Book Publicity
Download 37161f08-1bc6-4dfc-9287-5296e1e95874.mp3 In most episodes, I interview an author of nonfiction history about their research and writing process, but in today’s episode we get to do something a little different. We’re taking a closer look at how authors and presses get the word
From the Archive: Isabela Morales Protects the Writer's Spirit
Download 190019fc-8e68-4eeb-9372-95c39c90b55a.mp3 Note that bookshop.org links are affiliate links that generate a small commission to support the show if you purchase books using these links. Sign up for the Drafting the Past newsletter for updates on the show and more. Hi everybody! I’m
Heather Ann Thompson Evokes the Moment - Episode 86
Download 7cd1a726-6ef9-409f-9b11-551cd51f6e38.mp3 In this episode, host Kate Carpenter interviews historian Dr. Heather Ann Thompson. Heather is the author of three books. The first was Whose Detroit? Politics, Labor, and Race in a Modern American City, which was first published in 2002. Her second book, published
Episode 82: Jeff Roche Knows Exactly Who His Reader Is
Download b6858689-c33f-4a1e-be30-c77093cc3506.mp3 This is the first episode of 2026, which means that we are at the beginning of the fifth season of this show. That’s a lot of great conversations about writing history, and I want to thank you for being here for them.
Episode 80: Amy Erdman Farrell Leaps Into Something New
Download 618707f6-6e28-42e0-abdd-1e910b1b5e4d.mp3 I have a soft spot for historians who follow their curiosity through a range of subjects that might, at first glance, seem unrelated. So I was especially delighted to get to interview this episode’s guest, Dr. Amy Erdman Farrell. Amy is a
Episode 79: Alex Wellerstein Reminds Us That Writing Is a Skill to Hone
Download a0e3288f-945d-4ce8-a762-7c900b88a020.mp3 Welcome back to Drafting the Past, a podcast about the craft of writing history. For this one, I’m joined by historian of science Dr. Alex Wellerstein. I’ve been a fan of Alex since at least his first book, Restricted Data: The
Episode 78: Edward Watts Looks to the Ancient Past for Writing Advice
Download 49c18c58-23d6-4e5d-a3e0-ee683e2973f0.mp3 Welcome back to Drafting the Past. I’m thrilled to be joined in this episode by historian Dr. Edward Watts. Ed is a professor of history at the University of California San Diego. He is the author of seven books, including Mortal Republic:
Episode 72: Joanne Paul Isn't Afraid to Call Herself an Artist
Download d6ab0cb2-f93d-435d-b455-f18e4da1e852.mp3 Even though Dr. Joanne Paul had wanted to be a writer for a long time, she had lost sight of that identity and had to find her way back to it. But now, she has embraced creativity and imagination as a historian, and
Episode 70: Tracy Slater Finds Her Footing as a Narrative Historian
Download 9ce2b815-1f46-454c-b891-46d24b1a6059.mp3 I talk to a lot of history professors on this show, of course, but I’m always excited when I get a chance to talk to someone who is writing great history but working outside of a university setting. And my guest today