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Was the Russian Revolution Inevitable? Historiography, Myth, and the Collapse of States
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores one of the most debated questions in modern history: Was the Russian Revolution …
3 months ago
24 Hours Later: The Reality of Trump's Venezuelan Adventure
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One day after the shock attack on Caracas, Nick returns with an update on the US intervention in Venezuela. With President Maduro rep…
3 months, 1 week ago
Emergency Episode: The attack on Venezuela - implications and consequences
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In this special emergency episode of Explaining History, Nick reacts to the breaking news of US military action in Venezuela. Reports…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Soviet Gulag and Stalin's Great Terror
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick takes a deep dive into the grim reality of the Soviet camp system. Drawing on Anne Appleb…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Age of Extremes: Eric Hobsbawm and the Problem of Historical Amnesia
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In the first episode of 2026, Nick embarks on a year-long exploration of Eric Hobsbawm's monumental work, The Age of Extremes: The Sh…
3 months, 1 week ago
Fascism, Austerity, and the Class War in 1920s Italy
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the neglected connection between economic austerity and political repression in …
3 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Campus: Why the American New Left Failed to Ignite a Working-Class Revolution
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick continues his exploration of 1960s radicalism, focusing on the disconnect between the stu…
3 months, 1 week ago
Rationing, austerity and nostalgia
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores how nostalgia has become a toxic force in British politics. Drawing on Liam Stanley’s Britain Al…
3 months, 1 week ago
Bowie in the 90s and 2000s
Ten years after the death of David Bowie, Nick is joined by author Alexander Larman to discuss his new biography, Lazarus: David Bowie from the Tin M…
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump, India, and the Geopolitical Reset of 2025
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In the third part of our 2025 Year in Review, Nick shifts the focus to Asia, exploring the dramatic realignment of US-India relations…
3 months, 2 weeks ago