Exploring the history, people, and folklore of Tennessee — one story at a time.
About The Tennessee History Nerd podcast
The Tennessee History Nerd is a narrative storytelling podcast exploring the people, places, stories, and folklore that shaped the Volunteer State. Each episode blends careful research with vivid storytelling, inviting listeners into Tennessee’s history one compelling moment at a time.
From county courthouses and frontier trails to Civil War battlefields, musicians, legends, small towns, and forgotten corners of the state, this podcast uncovers the stories that often slip past textbooks and standard timelines.
The goal is simple: to make Tennessee history accessible, meaningful, and memorable — whether you’re a lifelong Tennessean, discovering the state’s stories for the very first time, or anywhere in between.