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The End of NATO?
What happens if NATO collapses—or if the United States simply walks away? In this episode, we speculate on a future that feels closer than ever. With…
1 month ago
Petitions, protests and the Mandate System 1919-21
It's all too easy, when reading history, to see the world through the eyes of the coloniser rather than the colonised. The mandate system—the League …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Birth of the Multipolar Order and the "Evisceration" of the West
Host: Nick
Episode Overview
In this somber and reflective episode, Nick steps away from traditional historical narratives to analyze what he believes i…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trump's self created gulf trap
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we continue our examination of the unfolding crisis in the Persian Gulf—a crisis that has now reac…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Are We Already in World War III?
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In this episode, Nick explores a question currently weighing on the minds of historians and observers alike: are we witnessing the openin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Iran, the Straits of Hormuz, and the Graveyard of Navies
It's been a few days since we last looked at the Persian Gulf crisis, and events are racing forward at such a pace that the only sensible approach is…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Oscars and the Making of Hollywood
In this special episode of the Explaining History Podcast, recorded just days before the 2026 Academy Awards, we're joined by film and media historia…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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…
1 month, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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…
2 months ago