A history podcast brought to you by the Battle of Franklin Trust. The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War.
Episodes
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Eric and Joseph discuss the long road from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. How interconnected are they? Listen and find out!
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Join Eric and Joseph as they discuss their personal memories of the Battle of Franklin and working on various research projects connected to the battlefield sites.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Eric and Joseph discuss Brig. Gen. Francis Cockrell's Missouri Brigade and the Battle of Franklin.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
What do the Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin mean to us 160 years later? Join Eric and Joseph as they discuss the events of November 1864 and their legacy.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
In this installment of Chalkboard History, Joseph and Eric reflect on The Gettysburg Address. They invite listeners to reconsider why those words still matter today.
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Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
In this special "hiatus" episode, Bill, Bailey, and Joseph talk about a letter from the Battle of Franklin Trust's collection written by W.E. Scott, a soldier in the 121st Ohio who was stationed in Franklin in 1863.
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
In the Dispatch's Season Finale, Bailey, Bill, and Joseph discuss the lead up to the secession of Southern states and the beginning of the Civil War. From December 1860 to June 1861, eleven states left the Union in response to the election of Abraham Lincoln and the breakdown of the political discourse over slavery. Listen in for more!
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Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
In episode 10 of Chalkboard History, Joseph and Eric discuss their favorite (or not so favorite) Civil War movies, and examine how the Civil War has been portrayed in movies and popular media. They discuss how film interpretations shape public memory; which myths or truths get reinforced, and what gets lost when Hollywood retells history.
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Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
In today's episode of Chalkboard History, Joseph and Eric revisit some of the most persistent legends surrounding the Battle of Franklin and its aftermath. They separate fact from fiction, challenge common misconceptions, and show how stories about the battle have changed over time.
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