Hosted by Jason Herbert · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 248 episodes
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Reckoning with Jason Herbert is a long-form conversation podcast about history, the outdoors, and the stories that shape who we are. Each episode features historians, writers, scientists, and thinkers in wide-ranging conversations about wild places, forgotten pasts, cultural memory, and the forces—human and natural—that continue to shape our lives. This isn’t a news cycle show or a debate podcast. It’s a space for reflection, curiosity, and serious conversation—meant to be listened to slowly. If you’re interested in history beyond textbooks, the outdoors beyond recreation, and stories that linger long after they’re told, this show is for you.
Jason Herbert hosts Reckoning with Jason Herbert, a history show with 248 episodes published.
Episode Description As America prepares to commemorate Juneteenth, Jason Herbert sits down with legendary actor Ben Vereen and breakout star Amethyst Davis for a powerful conversation about The Grey House —the Civil War-
What can a salty desert lake in Eastern California teach us about climate change, Indigenous history, migration, and the future of the American West? On this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, historian Bob Marks j
D-Day is one of the most studied military operations in history. But what if the fate of the Allied invasion hinged not on generals, tanks, or landing craft—but on a weather forecast? In this episode of Reckoning with Ja
World War II reached far beyond the beaches of Normandy and the islands of the Pacific. It also came to Alaska, where Indigenous communities found themselves on the front lines of invasion, military occupation, and force
What happened at the Mariupol Drama Theater — and what does it reveal about the larger war between Russia and Ukraine? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, historian Jason Herbert sits down with acclaimed jou
Historian and food studies scholar Jeffrey Pilcher joins Reckoning with Jason Herbert to explore the surprising global history of beer and how one of humanity’s oldest drinks became a worldwide commodity. Drawing from hi
What made George Washington more than a Founding Father? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, historian H. W. Brands joins Jason to explore the man behind the marble statue—soldier, strategist, slaveholder, r
What does The Green Knight reveal about masculinity, honor, fear, and the strange world of medieval storytelling? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, historian and medievalist Matt Gabriele joins Jason for a
What if our most famous environmental dystopias reveal as much about fear and ideology as they do about the future? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, I sit down with film scholar Matthew Thompson, author o
What if American slavery didn’t begin in 1619? In this episode, historian Linford Fisher joins me to discuss Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in US History and the overlooked history of Indigenous
What does The Fast and the Furious actually tell us about Hollywood—and about us? This week on Reckoning with Jason Herbert, I’m joined by Dan Hassler-Forest to break down one of the most unlikely blockbuster franchises
Two of our earliest guests are back — and 200 episodes later, the conversation is better than ever. Jason sits down with Emily Contois (Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Tulsa and author of *Diner
John Quincy Adams is one of those figures who seems to sit quietly in the background of American history — the son of a Founder, a one-term president, a man often overshadowed by bigger personalities. But look closer, an
What does it mean to fight for your people—not on a battlefield, but in courtrooms, in capitals… and even on the global stage? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, I’m joined by filmmaker and Miccosukee story
In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, I’m joined by historian Megan Kate Nelson to talk about her new book The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier—and why the frontier myth refuses to
What if time travel wasn’t about discovery—but control? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, we dive into the 1994 sci-fi action film Timecop—a quintessential 90s blockbuster starring Jean-Claude Van Damme th
In this episode, I sit down with historian James Longhurst, author of Bike Battles, to break down the 1979 film Breaking Away and what it reveals about cycling and American life. We talk about why this coming-of-age spor
Wildfires are no longer rare disasters in the American West—they are a defining feature of the landscape. But very few people have seen them up close. In this episode, Jason Herbert speaks with Kelly Ramsey , author of W
Barbecue is American history — but not the version most of us were taught. In this episode, I talk with James Beard Award–winning historian Adrian Miller about the untold story behind his book Black Smoke: African Americ
What if Clue isn’t just a cult comedy — but a sharp satire of the Cold War? In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert , historian Julio Capó Jr. joins me to unpack the surprisingly profound history lesson hidden in
Matthew Thompson
Chief Culinary Officer at Restaura · Wayzata Sailing
1 appearance on this show
Mark Johnson
Chair @ HCF, Director @ UNSW, Metcash & Sydney Airport · Head of Institutional Clients, Asset Management
1 appearance on this show
Bob Crawford
Bassist for the Avett Brothers · The Avett Brothers
1 appearance on this show
Megan Kate Nelson
author of 'The Three Cornered War' and 'Ruin Nation'
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Ramsey
MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFASAM
1 appearance on this show
Adrian Miller
soul food scholar, barbecue judge, James Beard award winner, former politico · Soul Food Scholar
1 appearance on this show
Heather Cox Richardson
historian and political commentator · Boston College
1 appearance on this show
Jack El-Hai
author
1 appearance on this show
Jack El-Hai
Author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
1 appearance on this show
Dan Flores
historian, former A.B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of Western History at the University of Montana · Warrior Lifestyle Movement
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Rachel Gross
Assistant Professor and Author of "Shopping All the Way to the Woods" · Dean Omar Branham Shirley
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Davis
Computer Science and Engineering Teacher · Episcopal Academy
1 appearance on this show
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