Podcast Episodes

Waco

Former President Donald Trump held his first rally of the 2024 campaign near a special place in far-right mythology. Thirty years ago in Waco, Texas,…

3 years ago

Enter Beijing

One consequence of the United States' massive military failures in the Greater Middle East is its waning influence in a region where U.S. leaders onc…

3 years ago

Bonus Ep! The Iraq War w/ Melvyn Leffler

This is the third in a multi-part series of episodes examining the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began on March 20, 2003. The …

3 years ago

The Iraq War w/ Ghaith Abdul-Ahad

This is the second in a multi-part series of episodes marking the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began on March 20, 2003.

Iraqi…

3 years ago

The Iraq War w/ Andrew Bacevich

This is the first in a multi-part series of episodes marking the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began on March 20, 2003.

Have A…

3 years ago

WWWFB(uckley)D?

Conservative icon William F. Buckley died fifteen years ago as the George W. Bush presidency was in its last year. The movement to which Buckley had …

3 years, 1 month ago

Turkey's Man-Made Disaster

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria killed at least 50,000 people. In four Turkish provinces, hundreds of buildings collapsed in seconds, trapping their …

3 years, 1 month ago

Three Years of Covid

It's been three years since the unchecked spread of a novel coronavirus upended our daily lives. In March 2020, offices began closing, sporting event…

3 years, 1 month ago

Evangelicals and the Road to Trump

As the race for the 2024 Republican nomination intensifies, it's unclear whether an important GOP constituency will continue steadfastly supporting D…

3 years, 1 month ago

Best of HAIH: Frederick Douglass and the 4th of July

This episode was first published on June 30, 2022. New episodes of History As It Happens will resume next Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Make sure to sign u…

3 years, 1 month ago