Sep 17, 20261h 12m
In this special Constitution Day episode of the History Speaker Series, Dr. Alice Alvarado discusses her research into Alice Paul, the women's suffrage movement, and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the...
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Working Historians
Hosted by Robert Denning and James Fennessy · history · EN
About this Podcast:
Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. The podcast’s primary goals are to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, to introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and to showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis.Rob Denning and James Fennessy host Working Historians. James was Associate Dean for History at Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus but now works for the federal government. Rob is currently Associate Dean for Liberal Arts at SNHU, primarily responsible for the online undergraduate and graduate history programs. Although the hosts have connections to SNHU, the podcast is not a production of SNHU and does not claim to represent SNHU in any way.
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What is Working Historians about?
Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields.
Who hosts Working Historians?
Working Historians is hosted by Robert Denning and James Fennessy. The show has published 172 episodes to date.
What has Working Historians covered recently?
Recent episodes include "History Speaker Series: Constitution Day with Dr. Alice Alvarado" (17 September 2026, 72 minutes), "History Speaker Series with Matt Schandler" (26 June 2026, 77 minutes), and "History Speaker Series with Rob Clemm and A Violent Peace" (15 May 2026, 64 minutes).
How often does Working Historians publish?
Working Historians publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 67 minutes across 172 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Working Historians?
Booking probability for Working Historians is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Working Historians requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Working Historians's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Working Historians are Universities & Colleges and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Working Historians has a history audience.
About the host
Robert Denning and James Fennessy hosts Working Historians, a history podcast with 172 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #177
History Speaker Series with Matt Schandler
Jun 26, 20261h 17mIn this History Speaker Series event, we catch up with Dr. Matt Schandler to discuss advances in generative artificial intelligence in the year since his last appearance, and we talk about the historical skills that...
- May 15, 20261h 4m
In this History Speaker Event, Dr. Rob Clemm discusses A Violent Peace: A Global History of the Interwar Period , which he co-edited and contributed. Rob and Rob discuss the book development process, a bit about...
Episode #175
History Speaker Series with Elisabeth Davis
Mar 27, 202647 minIn this History Speaker Series event, Dr. Elisabeth Davis discusses her book, Catholic Sisters, Narratives of Authority, and the Native American Boarding Schools, 1847-1918 , and her upcoming book on Laura Ingalls...
- Feb 6, 20261 hour
In this History Speaker Series event, Ryan Walker, an alumnus of Southern New Hampshire University undergraduate history program and a doctoral student at the University of Portsmouth, discusses the concept of...
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In this History Speaker Series event, Monique Taylor discusses her book, Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the World War II Combat Glider Pilot , which describes the training and missions of glider pilots in the US Army...
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In this History Speaker Series event, Roger Newman discusses his recent book, Boys . Dr. Newman is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, specializing in the care of women with multiple gestations. He has authored...
- Oct 17, 202555 min
In this History Speaker Series event, historian Aly Riley discusses her recent book, She Spies: Women of the American Revolution, Their Heroic Missions, and Agent 355 Revealed , her experience with self-publication, and...
- Aug 29, 202548 min
In this History Speaker Series event, public historian Beth Van Duzer, a recent graduate of SNHU’s graduate program in History, discusses her career as a historian and her work with local government in preparation for...
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In this History Speaker Series event, public historian Karen Sieber discusses her career as a public historian and historical consultant, focusing on her recent research on Moses Dickson and the Underground Railroad in...
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In this History Speaker Series event, José Ernesto Peláez discusses his research and his experience transitioning from the online Master of Arts degree program in History at Southern New Hampshire University to an...
Episode #167
History Speaker Series with David Valladares and England's Response to Hitler in the 1930s
Jan 10, 20251 hourIn this History Speaker Series event, Dr. David Valladares discusses his career and his new book, England’s Response to Hitler in the 1930s: Empire, Appeasement, and the Cliveden Set, which discusses political and...
- Dec 10, 20241 hour
In this History Speaker Series event, Dr. Margaret MacDonald discusses her professional and academic career, her advocacy work as a public historian, and her research on Carolyn Beatrice Parker, the first Black woman...
Episode #165
History Speaker Series with Matt Schandler and Generative Artificial Intelligence in the History Profession
Nov 7, 20241h 48mAt this event, Dr. Matt Schandler discusses the effects of artificial intelligence on the study, research, and writing of history. Topics of discussions include the origins of Generative AI; emerging historical...
- Oct 3, 20241h 16m
In this episode, Will McLean Greeley discusses his recent book, a Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate, a biography of politician George MacLean, a Gilded Age and...
- Aug 12, 20241h 16m
In this episode, Kristen Engel discusses her experiences in a graduate program at the University of Connecticut and her dissertation research, which uses courtly spectacle to examine the portrayals of political and...
- Jul 29, 202444 min
In this episode, Dr. Jamie Goodall discusses her new book, The Daring Exploits of Pirate Black Sam Bellamy: From Cape Cod to the Caribbean, which describes the political, cultural, legal, and economic relationships...
- May 24, 20241h 22m
In this episode, Dr. Allen York discusses his new book, Our People Are Warlike: Civil War Pittsburgh and Home-Front Mobilization , which connects the wartime experience of Pittsburgh into the larger narrative of the war...
- Apr 19, 20241h 4m
Dr. Luke Peterson teaches Arabic and Middle Eastern history at Southern New Hampshire University and Duquesne University. In this episode, Dr. Peterson discusses his new book, The U.S. Military in the Print News Media...
Episode #159
Museum Careers for Historians: Jazlyn Sanderson - Director, Museum of Native American History
Oct 6, 202317 minJazlyn Sanderson is the Director of the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Arkansas. In this episode, Jazlyn talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s David Buresh about the benefits of having a...
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Dr. Ryan Walker
alumnus of undergraduate history program, Apison Seventh-Day Adventist Church
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Luke Peterson
professor of arabic and middle eastern studies, Firefighterstraps.com
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Mike Green
master coach, outdoor guide, author of Wander Must, Tier1 Alpha Asset Management
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Chris Kline
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Western Governors University
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