Drafting the Past

Drafting the Past Episode 1 guest @mkn.bsky.social has a new book coming in March, PLUS this exciting announcement, and we are planning a Very Special Episode to talk about all this and more in a few months!

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Episode 77: Marc James Carpenter Calls A Lie a Lie - Drafting the Past This episode’s guest and I share a last name (no relation, though), but that’s not the only thing we have in common. We both grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where our history education left out most...

New! I interviewed Marc James Carpenter about The War on Illahee (@yalepress.bsky.social), a staggering account of settler violence in the PNW and the work of many--including historians--to hide it. We talked lying sources, role playing games, and more! #writing
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Karin Wulf Keeps Her Brain Humming Along Podcast Episode · Drafting the Past · 11/25/2025 · 48m

I’ve been looking forward to this episode all day, & it’s worth the wait @kawulf.bsky.social @katecarp.bsky.social @draftingthepast.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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Great listen - bonus pen chat was an unexpected delight!

Episode 76: Karin Wulf Keeps Her Brain Humming Along - Drafting the Past In this episode, Kate is joined by Karin Wulf, the director and librarian of the John Carter Brown Library, to discuss her new book, Lineage, and her research and writing process.

What a pleasure to talk with @kawulf.bsky.social about her love of all aspects of her work for this episode! You'll hear about the making of her new book, Lineage (@oxfordunipress.bsky.social), and how she keeps writing as director of the @jcblibrary.bsky.social. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

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This Week's History Releases (Nov. 18, 2025) - Drafting the Past A roundup of new history books published for the week of November 18, 2025.

I rounded up some of this week's newly released history books for your perusing pleasure: draftingthepast.com/new-releases/this-weeks-new-history-books-nov-18-2025/

It was such a joy to talk with Kate about history writing, teaching, publishing, and so much more. As a long-time listener and first-time talker, it was a dream come true! Thank you @draftingthepast.bsky.social! 🗃️
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Ep 75! I talked with @jlepler.bsky.social about her new book, CANAL DREAMERS, from (@uncpress.bsky.social). I loved hearing how she first started researching this book alongside her dissertation, and how she has supported other academics writing second books! draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

DTP guests are the greatest!

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This week's history book releases, via @draftingthepast.bsky.social.
#nonfiction #history

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New! Listen to my interview w/ Mary Frances Phillips about her book BLACK PANTHER WOMAN (@nyupress.bsky.social), how the dissertation and book dramatically differ, and the tools she uses, from tech to office supplies. I love how she thinks about play in her process. draftingthepast.com?p=2789

For your perusing pleasure, a roundup of some of the new history books out this week! draftingthepast.com/new-releases...

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New! Listen to my interview w/ Mary Frances Phillips about her book BLACK PANTHER WOMAN (@nyupress.bsky.social), how the dissertation and book dramatically differ, and the tools she uses, from tech to office supplies. I love how she thinks about play in her process. draftingthepast.com?p=2789

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Thank you, @draftingthepast.bsky.social! Kate Carpenter interviews #historians about how--and why--we do what we do. I loved talking with her about what I call the "disco ball of integrity." draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... And now she's sent me this awesome swag! Thanks for this awesome podcast.

Thanks, Caroline! And great question!

Joanne Paul Isn't Afraid to Call Herself an Artist Podcast Episode · Drafting the Past · 28/10/2025 · 40m

Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️

This is really good.
Gets you thinking about writing as art.

Thanks, Lou! I just told someone they needed to listen to your episode and buy your new book!

If you’re thinking about doing public writing, this is a must listen.

Excellent advice!

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New! I talked with Tyler Anbinder about his approach to writing and revising--plus, you'll learn about the person who told this celebrated historian he would never write trade book! We dug into his newest book, PLENTIFUL COUNTRY (@littlebrown.bsky.social). Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

I'm experimenting with more ways of putting history writing in the spotlight. To that end, I founded up some of the history books out this week that caught my eye: draftingthepast.com/new-releases... Are you planning to read any of these?

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New! I talked with Tyler Anbinder about his approach to writing and revising--plus, you'll learn about the person who told this celebrated historian he would never write trade book! We dug into his newest book, PLENTIFUL COUNTRY (@littlebrown.bsky.social). Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Thanks, Jason!

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