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Working Historians

Working Historians

By: Robert Denning and James Fennessy
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 Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. We hope to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis. Hosts Rob Denning and Jimmy Fennessy can be reached at workinghistorians@gmail.com.All rights reserved World
Episodes
  • History Speaker Series with Monique Taylor and Suicide Jockeys

    History Speaker Series with Monique Taylor and Suicide Jockeys
    Dec 15 2025

    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 Air Corps, who were charged with delivering soldiers and equipment behind enemy lines. Here, Monique will discuss with Rob and Jimmy her career and training as a historian and the research and writing process for Suicide Jockeys.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • History Speaker Series with Roger Newman and Boys

    History Speaker Series with Roger Newman and Boys
    Nov 18 2025

    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 hundreds of papers, chapters, and books. At this event, Dr. Newman discusses his approach to historical fiction, how the book reflects real events in his family’s past, and the book publication process.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • History Speaker Series with Aly Riley and She Spies

    History Speaker Series with Aly Riley and She Spies
    Oct 17 2025

    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 her future projects.

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    55 mins
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