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American Suburbia and the birth of the Consumer’s Republic
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the rise of the "Consumer’s Republic" in post-war America. We examine how the dr…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Iwo Jima, historical memory and the myth of the Pacific War
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores how different nations remember the Second World War, focusing on the stark contrast between Amer…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The American New Left, Cold War Liberals and the Vietnam War
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the emergence of the "New Left" in 1960s America—a movement born from the failure of Cold War li…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
2025 Year in Review Part 2: The End of Europe’s Holiday from History
Is 2025 the year the European project finally hit the wall? In this episode, we argue that 2025 serves as a massive historical inflection point—compa…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Mirage of Classlessness: Affluence and Labour in 1950s America
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick continues his exploration of post-war American affluence. We often think of the 1950s as …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Accidental Podcast: Reflections on History, Humanity, and You
As we approach the end of another year, Nick takes a moment to step back from the history books and reflect on the Explaining History podcast itself.…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Forgotten Revolution: The Young Turks and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire
In 1908, the Ottoman Empire was on the brink of collapse. The despotism of Sultan Abdul Hamid II had stifled political life for decades, but a milita…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 Year in Review Part 1: De-Dollarization, Tariffs, and the End of the "Long 20th Century"
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As 2025 draws to a close, Nick reflects on a pivotal year in global history. From the economic shockwaves of the Trump tariffs to the…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Abundance, Anxiety and the American Dream: 1945 - 1960
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the unprecedented explosion of wealth and consumption in post-war America. We often focus on the…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Harold Wilson, MI5, and the Cold War Business of East-West Trade
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the murky relationship between British intelligence, the Labour government, and …
3 months, 3 weeks ago