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History Happy Hour

History Happy Hour

By: Rick Beyer and Christopher Anderson
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 Crowd into the virtual bar with Chris Anderson and Rick Beyer to plumb intoxicating history topics and kibbitz over juicy tidbits. Each week, Chris and Rick invite a guest author to share cocktails and talk history. Like who? Like Andrew Roberts, Joe Balkoski, Chris Wallace, Lynne Olson, and Hampton Sides, for example. You never know who'll stop by. History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap. Brought to you by Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours – and our loyal Patreon patrons.© 2022 Rick Beyer and Christopher Anderson World
Episodes
  • The Navigator's Letter: The Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman who Bound Them Together with author Jan Cress Dondi: Episode 302

    The Navigator's Letter: The Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman who Bound Them Together with author Jan Cress Dondi: Episode 302
    May 17 2026

    This week on History Happy Hour: Chris and Rick explore the story of two B-24 navigators from the same Illinois town, who find themselves in a famous bombing raid over Ploesti - and the woman who connects them.

    Our guest is Jan Cress Dondi, author of The Navigator’s Letter: The Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman who Bound Them Together. Drawing on family letters and firsthand accounts, the book combines military history with and a story of courage, loss, and survival.

    Join us Sunday at 4PM ET on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

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    Jan Cress Dondi graduated from the University of Georgia. She has spoken about her father’s POW experience at the US Embassy in Bucharest, recounted her uncle’s mission experience in Washington DC and flown in one of the only B-24 Liberators still operating. This is her first book.
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    56 mins
  • Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II with author Robert Edsel: Episode 301

    Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II with author Robert Edsel: Episode 301
    May 10 2026

    This week on History Happy Hour: Chris and Rick welcome Robert Edsel, author of the book “Monuments Men,” to talk about his latest book “Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.”

    We’ll talk about the occupation and liberation of the Netherlands, as well as the extraordinary, 80-year commitment of Dutch citizens to adopt and maintain the graves of American soldiers.

    Robert M. Edsel is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of four non-fiction books including Rescuing da Vinci, Saving Italy, and The Monuments Men, which served as the basis for Academy Award recipient George Clooney’s 2014 film of the same title. He is also Founder and Chairman of the nonprofit Monuments Men and Women Foundation.
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    58 mins
  • The Crown';s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas with author Brooke N. Newman: Episode 300

    The Crown';s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas with author Brooke N. Newman: Episode 300
    May 3 2026

    This week on History Happy Hour: The shocking untold story of the British royal family’s centuries-long investment in slavery and continued profiting off its legacy—from Elizabeth I to the present. Acclaimed historian Dr. Brooke Newman reveals the true story of the enslavers who were supported by members of the royal family in her new book The Crown’s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas.

    Dr. Brooke Newman is an Associate Professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is an award-winning historian of early modern Britain and the British monarchy, with a research specialization in the history and legacies of slavery. Her essays have appeared in The Guardian, Slate, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, and Smithsonian Magazine, and her research on the Crown’s historical links to slavery has been featured by the New Yorker, BBC, and NPR among others.
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    58 mins
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