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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…
4 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 …
4 months, 2 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.…
4 months, 2 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…
4 months, 2 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…
4 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…
4 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 …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
One Year of Trump 2.0: The Civil War Within Western Capital
As we close out 2025, Nick takes stock of the first year of Donald Trump's second term. While some liberal commentators hold out hope that the upcomi…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Stalin, Collectivisation and the Grain Crisis 1927-8
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick delves into the critical years of 1928-1929, exploring the mindset of the Soviet leadersh…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany's Fears of Russian Invasion in 1914
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick moves beyond the familiar trenches of the Western Front to explore the terrifying reality…
4 months, 3 weeks ago