Hosted by Charlie Watts · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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Civil War Stories With Waffles is a storytelling podcast that explores the human heart of America's bloodiest conflict—one personal tale at a time. Hosted by writer and amateur historian Charlie Watts , each episode serves up gripping narratives alongside historical insight, making complex events feel intimate, real, and relevant. Charlie guides listeners beyond textbook overviews and into the gritty details of life during the war—whether that’s a cold morning in a Union encampment, the quiet courage of a Southern nurse, or the whispered conversations around a family’s dinner table as war loomed. His easygoing style and deep curiosity make history feel like a conversation over breakfast—complete with waffles. Whether you’re a Civil War buff or just dipping your toe into the 1860s, this podcast offers a refreshing, down-to-earth perspective on a nation at war. It’s just genuine stories told with care, humor, and respect. Pull up a chair, pour some
Charlie Watts hosts Civil War Stories With Waffles, a history show with 14 episodes published.
Today’s episode is posted for fans of our YouTube channel. The song is actually on our revolutionary war series but after thinking critically about this, it’s technically our first Civil War. Hope you enjoy the tune.
Today we have special guest from Redoubt Productions to talk about special orders 191 or Lee’s lost orders and the impact on both emancipation and the battle of Antietam. Sharpsburg, a slave holding town, would become th
In this episode we have a conversation with fellow YouTuber James from Project Past about the Gallant John Pelham. I transition through the places in Fredericksburg he saw his most heroic actions take place and we discus
Livestream: The Battle of Sayler's Creek – Discussion & Q&A with a Subscriber! Join us for a special live discussion as we dive into the pivotal Battle of Sayler's Creek, one of the final and most decisive engagements of
In this episode we interview Kent Masterson Brown and Chris Mackowski to get a better understanding of how these historians think and process the civil war.
Join us on a powerful journey through Petersburg National Battlefield, where we walk the ground of one of the Civil War’s most brutal and misunderstood confrontations — the Battle of the Crater. This episode isn’t just a
Join us for an exclusive interview with Tim Smith, Garry Adelman, the public figure and historian for The American Battlefield Trust and special guest JD Huitt from The History Underground! Garry has dedicated his career
In this episode we speak with Robert Lee Hodge the central character of the book Confederates in the Attic. Our conversation covers battlefield preservation, the state of living historians today, and talk about his adven
You’ve been told the Civil War began at Fort Sumter in April 1861. That’s the story in the textbooks. That’s the version on government websites. But what if we told you that the war actually began three months earlier—wi
Join Civil War Stories with Waffles (podcast) and History with Waffles (YouTube vlog) as we delve into the gripping, emotional story of a father and son who marched side by side in the Confederate ranks of the 28th Virgi
In today’s episode we explore two stories from the Iron Brigade and the first days battle at Gettysburg. Both men have very different endings to their lives and war. We discuss why podcasts like these are important and e
In this episode, I take you to the Wisler House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—the exact location where the first shot of the Battle of Gettysburg was fired by Lt. Marcellus Jones on the morning of July 1st, 1863. I’ll desc
In this haunting episode, we delve into the true story of 1st Lieutenant Lucious Larabee, a soldier who eerily predicted his own death during the American Civil War. We trace Larabee’s journey from his early days with th
A story of loyalty, bravery, and unbreakable bonds forged in war… Join us as we journey through the American Civil War alongside the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry and their beloved mascot, Sallie, a brindle Staffordshire Bu
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Civil War Stories With Waffles is hosted by Charlie Watts. The show is categorised under history (arts) and has published 14 episodes.
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