Drafting the Past
@draftingthepast.bsky.social
A podcast about the craft of writing history, hosted by Kate Carpenter. Find it at draftingthepast.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Advice on pitching Drafting the Past
This is sometimes what my inbox feels like. Perhaps naively, when I first launched the Drafting the Past podcast, it didn't occur to me that people might...
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Sharing some advice for pitching Drafting the Past again here, mostly so I can pin it to the top of the feed: buttondown.com/draftingthep...
You can now find Drafting the Past on Pandora, if you're into that sort of thing! www.pandora.com/podcast/draf...
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Listen to Drafting the Past on Pandora - Drafting the Past is a podcast devoted to the craft of writing history. Each episode features an interview with a historian about the joys and challenges of th...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
You can now find Drafting the Past on Pandora, if you're into that sort of thing! www.pandora.com/podcast/draf...
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/
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.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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/
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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...
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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! 🗃️
@uncpress.bsky.social
@uncpress.bsky.social
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...
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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!
Podcast swag💜. Thanks to Kate Carpenter of @draftingthepast.bsky.social for sending such fun swag after I got the great luck of being on her show. And for narrative history writers interested in pitching her, she just posted new guidelines & advice @ draftingthepast.com/blog/how-to-... 📚💙 🗃️
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
DTP guests are the greatest!
Good news for Patreon supporters! You can now access ad-free versions of Drafting the Past episodes: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
(It'll take me a while to get all the back episodes listed there, please be patient!)
(It'll take me a while to get all the back episodes listed there, please be patient!)
New Feature for Patrons: Ad-Free Episodes! | Drafting the Past
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November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Good news for Patreon supporters! You can now access ad-free versions of Drafting the Past episodes: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
(It'll take me a while to get all the back episodes listed there, please be patient!)
(It'll take me a while to get all the back episodes listed there, please be patient!)
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For your perusing pleasure, a roundup of some of the new history books out this week! draftingthepast.com/new-releases...
This Week’s History Releases (Nov. 11, 2025) – Drafting the Past
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November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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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
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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...
This Week’s History Releases (Nov. 11, 2025) – Drafting the Past
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
For your perusing pleasure, a roundup of some of the new history books out this week! draftingthepast.com/new-releases...
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
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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.
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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! 😊 🗃️
Joanne Paul Isn't Afraid to Call Herself an Artist
Podcast Episode · Drafting the Past · 28/10/2025 · 40m
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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! 😊 🗃️
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This is really good.
Gets you thinking about writing as art.
Gets you thinking about writing as art.
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is really good.
Gets you thinking about writing as art.
Gets you thinking about writing as art.
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If you’re thinking about doing public writing, this is a must listen.
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...
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you’re thinking about doing public writing, this is a must listen.
Excellent advice!
Hot juice in the @draftingthepast.bsky.social insulated travel cup to get through this election night #Mamdani #onceaNewYorker…
(and do yourselves a favour and go listen to the podcast while you wait for the results to come in) 🗃️
(and do yourselves a favour and go listen to the podcast while you wait for the results to come in) 🗃️
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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...
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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?
This Week’s History Releases (November 4, 2025) – Drafting the Past
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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?
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...
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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...
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Typically I remind you to subscribe to our podcast, Reckoning with Jason Herbert, but tonight, have you checked out the pods by friends of #HATM @llassabe.bsky.social or @draftingthepast.bsky.social? Links below. 4/
November 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Typically I remind you to subscribe to our podcast, Reckoning with Jason Herbert, but tonight, have you checked out the pods by friends of #HATM @llassabe.bsky.social or @draftingthepast.bsky.social? Links below. 4/
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What a delightful conversation about writing history as an art. i've been thinking about this a lot and now get a specific advice on how to do this.
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What a delightful conversation about writing history as an art. i've been thinking about this a lot and now get a specific advice on how to do this.
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What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁
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Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen!
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October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen!
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draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
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New! I spoke with Raphael Cormack about his book Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age (@wwnorton.com). Listen to find out how one historian wrestles with myth, unreliable (or inaccessible) sources, & what he's learned about writing from his mother (you may have heard of her). tinyurl.com/raphcormack
October 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New! I spoke with Raphael Cormack about his book Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age (@wwnorton.com). Listen to find out how one historian wrestles with myth, unreliable (or inaccessible) sources, & what he's learned about writing from his mother (you may have heard of her). tinyurl.com/raphcormack