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Civil crisis in the Ottoman Empire in 1913
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we return to Eugene Rogan's superb The Fall of the Ottomans to explore how military defeat and pol…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Iran Roundup – America's Escalating Crisis in the Persian Gulf
In this solo episode of the Explaining History Podcast, I step back from the daily news cycle to offer a comprehensive analysis of where we stand in …
1 month ago
Gambling, Pornography, and the Making of Modern America with Dennis Broe
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we're joined once again by writer and cultural critic Dennis Broe to discuss his new novel, *Porno…
1 month ago
London, New York and the Russian Revolution – The Emigré Hub of 1917
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we step away from the battlefields and examine how the February Revolution of 1917 was received an…
1 month ago
The Habsburg Army in 1914 – Incompetence, Illusion, and the Road to Disaster
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we turn our attention away from the Western Front and towards a often-neglected combatant of the F…
1 month, 1 week ago
Trump, Iran, and the Trajectory of American Empire
In this special episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we step back from the hourly news cycle to examine the deeper historical context of the un…
1 month, 1 week ago
Serial Killers, the Blitz, and the Cracks in Britain's Wartime Myth
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we're joined by writer Susan Barrett to discuss her new novel, *All Cats Are Grey*—a dark and comp…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Defending Britain, Defending the Empire
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the agonizing political and strategic choices faced by Great Britain in the 1930…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The long wait for freedom for South Africa's slaves
In this special episode, we are honoured to be joined by Karen Jennings, a former Booker Prize longlist nominee, to discuss her powerful new novel, T…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Dowding System and the Battle of Britain
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick dives into the technical and strategic realities of the Battle of Britain. Moving beyond the "few" narrat…
1 month, 3 weeks ago