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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…
2 months 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…
2 months 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…
2 months, 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…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Defending Britain, Defending the Empire
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the agonizing political and strategic choices faced by Great Britain in the 1930…
2 months, 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…
2 months, 2 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…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Survival and greed in the conquest of the Aztec Empire
Here is the complete package for this episode, which includes the podcast description, a detailed blog post, and the tidied transcript.
Part 1: Podcas…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Anti-Colonial Struggle 1945-2026
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the historical processes of anti-colonial struggle in the 20th century and how t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Martha Gellhorn, Racism, and the Atrocities of Vietnam
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick returns to the grim realities of the Vietnam War through the eyes of one of the 20th cent…
2 months, 3 weeks ago