American History Hotline

Bob Crawford

americanhistoryhotline@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led American history show that brings on historians and subject-matter experts to answer listener questions spanning politics, war, aviation, and popular culture. Credible candidates include academic and public historians, authors, archival researchers, and experts with distinctive historical investigations or relevant media expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests need clear subject authority but need not be major national celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 59

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

americanhistoryhotline@gmail.com

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Host

Bob Crawford - Musician and podcast host best known as the bassist of The Avett Brothers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Historians, authors, researchers, and recognized subject-matter experts with authoritative knowledge of a specific American history topic; experienced media hosts may also qualify when they bring relevant historical research.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Recognized expertise in a historical subject, Relevant podcast or media work

Recent Guest Discussions

Dorothy Cochrane - Amelia Earhart’s Life, Aviation Career, Record-setting Flights, And 1937 Disappearance

Barbara A. Perry - Presidential Health, Medical Secrecy, Transparency, And The Public’s Right To Know

Jake Brennan - Jim Morrison, Admiral George Stephen Morrison, The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident, And Related Conspiracy Theories

Recent Topics

American History, Presidential History, Military History, Aviation History, Music History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
American History Hotline
:

What Happened to Amelia Earhart? Inside the World's Greatest Aviation Mystery (Part 1)

July 15, 2026

Are we close to finding out what happened to Amelia Earhart? Some experts say "yes!"  Nearly 90 years after her disappearance, researchers believe they are are getting closer to solving one of the world's greatest mysteries. But, what do they think happened?  In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Bob calls up aviation historian Dorothy Cochrane to explore the remarkable life and career of Amelia Earhart before her disappearance in 1937. How did Earhart become the most famous female avia...

Do Americans Have a Right to Know the President's Health?

July 08, 2026

How much should Americans know about the health of their president? From secret illnesses and hidden disabilities to modern debates over transparency, the health of the commander in chief has long been a subject of controversy. But where should we draw the line between medical privacy and the public's right to know? In this episode, Bob calls up presidential historian Barbara A. Perry to explore how presidents and their administrations have handled serious health issues throughout American hi...

Did Jim Morrison's Dad Start the Vietnam War?

July 01, 2026

People are strange. But Jim Morrison is no stranger to conspiracy theories. And we've got a juicy one!  Well, we're in the history business (not the conspiracy business). So, this episode is all about the TRUTH behind The Doors. And, yes, you CAN handle the truth!  In this episode, Disgraceland host Jake Brennan (enter shameless plug HERE) tells Bob how the father of Jim Morrison was a U.S. Navy admiral linked to one of the most controversial events in American history: the Gulf of Tonkin inc...

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