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Unraveling the war that tore America apart — and still shapes us today.
Blood and Union is a deep-dive history podcast exploring the American Civil War in all its complexity. Across multiple seasons, we uncover the causes, battles, leaders, and legacies of the conflict that defined a nation. From the compromises of the Founding Fathers to the fields of Gettysburg, from the heroism of the 54th Massachusetts to the failures of Reconstruction, we bring you the real stories — detailed, dramatic, and unflinching.
Told in a conversational style with expert insights, Blood and Union combines narrative storytelling, myth-busting, and battle breakdowns to reveal how the war between brothers still echoes through America today.
Episodes
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
33 min
Before the first shots at Fort Sumter, the Civil War was already brewing in America’s founding ideals. How could a nation declare that “all men are created equal” while holding nearly half a million people in bondage?
In this debut episode, host Jeffrey Newman explores:
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The national scope of slavery, from Rhode Island’s slave voyages to Southern plantations.
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The compromises of the Constitution — from the Three-Fifths Clause to the Fugitive Slave Act.
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The growing socio-economic divide between North and South.
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The early rise of abolitionist voices, including those of William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman.
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The myths we still fight today — including the false idea that the war was about “States’ rights.”
This is where the story begins.
👉 Listen now: Episode 1 on Podbean
👉 Dive deeper with study notes, fact vs. fiction, and artifacts on the blog: bloodandunion.com
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