The History Fangirl Podcast

We all know the basic story of the Allied Forces storming the Beaches of Normandy in World War II. It’s one of the most dramatic and harrowing events in modern warfare. But my brain couldn’t comprehend the size and scale of the allied forces’ operation, and the sheer number of casualties taken on those beaches of France.

If you’ve ever visited Iceland, you know the natural beauty of the planes of Thingvellir is something special. But what you may not know, is that this open field was once home to perhaps the oldest governing body of Western Civilization. That’s why this week, I chatted with Lee Accomando of The Viking Age Podcast. Lee is as entertaining as he is informative about the history of Iceland, and what makes Thingvellir such an amazing historical site.

Gary Arndt is a renowned travel blogger and photographer who has made it his mission to travel to all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the big names like the Great Wall of China to the most remote islands of the Pacific Ocean. In 2007, Gary sold his home and decided to travel the world, and in this episode, he tells me all about how the UNESCO program got started, what are some of the craziest places where his mission has taken him, and what ones ended up being slight disappointments.

Patrick Wyman is a historian and podcaster I hold in great regard and I’ve invited him on the show today to discuss the history and prominence of the great Walls of Constantinople and the role they’ve played in the history of the city of Constantinople, now modern day Istanbul.

Guest: Ryan Stitt of "The History of Ancient Greece" podcast.

Dr Noah Charney

Guest: Jane Taylor, author of "Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataens"

Guest: John Bennet of the British School at Athens

This episode covers the history of the West Bank Separation Wall with Tamer Halaseh from Tamer Tours. We discuss the history of Israel and Palestine, the Wall, and what it’s like to travel Palestine’s West Bank. Stephanie Craig is an amateur historian and travel blogger. Her website is historyfangirl.com. Episode Page: https://historyfangirl.com/west-bank-separation-wall Music: "Places Unseen" by Lee Rosevere http://bit.ly/2uH023Z

This episode covers the life of Margaret Mitchell, the author of Gone with the Wind, and the history of the Margaret Mitchell House. The guest is Jessica Vanlanduyt from the Atlanta History Center. Stephanie Craig is an amateur historian and travel blogger, focused on traveling to historic sites and monuments. Her website is historyfangirl.com.  Show Notes: https://historyfangirl.com/margaret-mitchel…ne-with-the-wind/ Music Credit:  "Places Unseen" by Lee Rosevere available at http://bit.ly/

Eric Halsey - Bulgarian History Podcast

Ep. 1 covers the history of the Roman Forum with Mike Duncan from the History of Rome and Revolutions podcasts. We cover the forum's history, its place in society, and Mike's upcoming Roman history book The Storm Before the Storm. Stephanie Craig is an amateur historian and travel blogger. Her website is historyfangirl.com. Episode Page: https://historyfangirl.com/history-roman-forum/ Music: "Places Unseen" by Lee Rosevere http://bit.ly/2uH023Z

This episode is a quick intro to the History Fangirl Podcast, an interview podcast about great historic places for the history enthusiast or future traveler. Stephanie Craig is a history and travel blogger. She writes at historyfangirl.com.