Civil War Talk Radio is an hour-long weekly internet talk show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each episode interviews historians, authors and enthusiasts on Civil War topics. With 710 episodes since 2004 and a roughly weekly cadence, estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (estimated), with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Long-running Civil War interview show with a dedicated, history-focused audience
- 710 episodes since 2004 with interviews from working historians and authors.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 286 ratings, with most of them five stars.
- Listeners come for serious, long-form discussion of Civil War scholarship.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion
- Tone
- scholarly, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- about 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The companion website states that its Amazon Associate links earn a small fee and that the host's PayPal donation button was added to the homepage.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover wartime violence, prisons and political violence in a historical register, such as 'The Man Behind the Cane: Preston Brooks, Political Violence, and the Road to the Civil War'.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.impedimentsofwar.org |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id443517292 |
| RSS feed | www.impedimentsofwar.org/civilwartalkradio.rss |
Benchmark score: 20 / 100
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Recent episodes
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 19 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.
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About Civil War Talk Radio
Civil War Talk Radio is a weekly, hour-long internet talk show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University, as described on the companion website impedimentsofwar.org. Each episode features an interview with a historian, author or enthusiast on a Civil War subject, and the feed lists 710 episodes since September 2004.
The companion site describes the show as a long-running archive of interviews, with guest lists, roundtables and downloadable MP3 files. Apple Podcasts shows 286 ratings with a 4.3 average, listed under Education. The show has no visible sponsors; its companion site earns small Amazon Associate fees and carries a PayPal donation button.
Listeners are estimated to be history readers, mostly 45 and older and based in the United States (estimates only, from the feed and Apple data). Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a single host-read spot would cost about $40 to $200, suited to history book publishers, heritage tourism and educational brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Civil War Talk Radio can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Civil War Talk Radio
How much does Civil War Talk Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates and depend on the agreed episode terms.
What is Civil War Talk Radio about?
Civil War Talk Radio is a weekly internet talk show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each episode interviews historians, authors and enthusiasts about the American Civil War.
How do I contact Civil War Talk Radio about sponsoring an episode?
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