{"product_id":"2940152903829","title":"Casting the Past: Indie Podcasters Bringing History to Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasting the Past is a collection of interviews with some of the brightest indie history podcasters with subjects ranging from Soviet Russia to the history of Scientific Discovery. In the growing field of history podcasting, these shows consistently bring great quality programming to listeners. They inform and entertain. And they do it as individuals, not with the backing and support of radio stations or universities. They're individuals who research, write, and produce their podcasts while on their lunch breaks from their jobs, or while their kids are sleeping. In short, this is a group of amazingly committed people who are passionate about history, and bringing it to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of interviews, the creators of these shows talk about their time period and subject; how they became passionate about it, how they developed their interest, why they started podcasting, and why they keep going. They also talk about what makes their subject interesting, and why the rest of us should care about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love history, or you love listening to great independent programming, this book will introduce you to shows and time periods about which you may not have ever known, and give you a brief introduction and insight into the people who work to keep these stories alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Heather Teysko, the creator of the Renaissance English History Podcast, it is a great introduction into new time periods and subject matters, and would be of interest for anyone who has an interest in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heather Teysko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069927801072,"sku":"2940152903829","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152903829_p0.jpg?v=1764025221","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152903829","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}