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Hosted by Josh Johnson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 25 episodes
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Compendium is Josh Johnson’s exploration of the past, but through a new lens. In the tradition of long-form podcasting giants like Dan Carlin and Danielle Bolleli, Josh explores history you may not have learned in school.
Josh Johnson hosts Josh Johnson’s Compendium, a history show with 25 episodes published.
Many in both the North and the South believe the American Civil War is God's punishment for America's sins. By the end of 1862, the casualty lists had become impossible to ignore, and both sides began to realize that in
Andrew Rowen set out to write a new story of Columbus' journey to the Americas. He was going to tell both sides of the story. His now three-volume historical fiction brings the native point of view to bear, along with Qu
I'm joined by author Buddy Levy, who's written books such as Conquistador, River of Darkness, Realm of Ice and Sky, and others. We dive into Cortez & Montezuma, the 40-foot owl at the Bohemian Grove, Mike Leach, and his
This show will be the first in a series broken out into a different podcast feed. I'm calling it American Footnote. American Footnote is a natural extension of the reading and history work already happening here. You sta
Chris is here to convince you of two things: Larry McMurtry wrote a lot of great books besides Lonesome Dove, and the 5-star rating phenomenon is a mess. Follow Chris Subscribe to the newsletter
Denis Johnson has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Train Dreams blew me away, then I read Angels with you all, and I finished Jesus’ Son about a week ago. I’m nearly done with Tree of Smoke as I post this, too.
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky from BookRiot join me to talk about books, the different avenues a reading journey can take, their favorite "bridge books", and what they can't wait to read next! Check out Zero to Well R
Don Hollway is back! This time, we're talking about Olaf Tryggvason and his new book: Hammer of the Gods. Grab a copy of Don's book here Support the show on Patreon Subscribe to the FREE Newsletter
Tony Vanderhoef is a Law student at Florida State and has also gained a following on Instagram, making short-form content in the political space. He approaches American politics from a constitutional perspective, and ins
It's just Josh in this one, and he's rambling about writing, reading, and cool things that have happened.
Today I'm joined by Bob Crawford to talk about his new book, America's Founding Son; what he describes as a digestible history of John Quincy Adams. Adams is a fascinating historical character, and Bob and I talk about w
I'm joined by historian John Garrison Marks to talk about his forthcoming book, Thy Will Be Done, which examines George Washington's complicated legacy and how it's been used in myriad political arguments throughout Amer
Josh tries to build the ultimate 'Guy book' based on his Instagram habits. Also, he makes fun of old Bantam dime novels, because ads in books is hilarious. PLUS the books you should read if you want to get into literary
Josh dissects which books are truly read and which are just for show. Find out what he thinks about popular titles like "Fahrenheit 451," "Dune," and "Lonesome Dove," and stick around for the Q&A that reveals the quirks
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://compendiumshow.substack.com/ You might think writing like Cormac McCarthy is impossible. He may seem unapproachable or unreachable. But there are a few practical 'structural' techniqu
The practice of strategy today is a history-adjacent discipline, but it is one that history informs and one that shapes history. John Gaddis is one of the United States' foremost strategy thinkers, and he joins me on the
There's a lot to love in this episode. That is, if you love discussions about nationalism, slavery, and pre-Civil War politics. Notes: Impending Crisis by David Potter Apostles of Disunion by Charles Dew Battle Cry of Fr
Historian Barry Strauss joins me to talk about his new book, Jews Vs Rome! We also look at some of the greatest commanders in history, what they did well and what they struggled with, as well as why YOU should read histo
Did Alexander beat Darius because he was a better field commander, or because he was a greater gravitational force? Josh wonders if perhaps his secret weapon was something a bit more mundane? Support the show on Substack
What happens when a 90-day war goes longer than 90 days? You get a soupy melange of nerves, avarice, and confusion. Nobody at the time is equipped to deal with it, least of all the men in charge. Support the show on Subs
Bob Crawford
Bassist for the Avett Brothers · The Avett Brothers
1 appearance on this show
Barry Strauss
Corliss Page Dean Senior Fellow · Hoover Institution
1 appearance on this show
Scott Ellsworth
author of “The Secret Game: A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball’s Lost Triumph”
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca Schinsky
BookRiot
1 appearance on this show
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