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History Behind the Headlines

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29 JAN

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Is President Trump really weaponising history?

From Greenland and Venezuela to his speech at Davos, the past few weeks have seen US president Donald Trump make a series of big moves on the world stage. But how historically unprecedented have his actions been? And is it right to see his administration as weaponising history for political ends? To assess whether we are witnessing what Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has called a “rupture” in the postwar world order, regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by Sam Edwards from Loughborough University to discuss whether we really are backsliding to a previous historical era. ------ HISTORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES: BRIEFING It can sometimes feel like the world is changing faster than ever before – but help is at hand. HistoryExtra’s new podcast series History Behind the Headlines: Briefing tasks expert historians with bringing you the history you need to make sense of the headlines, in five minutes or less. Find out more and listen here: https://play.megaphone.fm/mlldhlcjqlul5o2orgzdkw ------ GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Read more about a 19th-century doctrine that may be the key to understanding today’s US foreign policy in this HistoryExtra article: https://bit.ly/4qSz8lq ------ If you have any questions that you'd like Rana and Hannah to tackle, get in touch: podcast@historyextra.com For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠ We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠X⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ to keep in touch. You can listen ad-free to this episode and more by subscribing to HistoryExtra Plus here: ⁠⁠⁠https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠ This episode was hosted by Matt Elton with regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter and produced by Lewis Dobbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Jan

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51 min
16/12/2025

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Beyond Mount Rushmore - America Loves a General Preview

In this upcoming episode of "Beyond Mount Rushmore," we explore the unique moments in American history when the nation has turned to leaders outside the political sphere, specifically, military generals, during times of crisis. We discuss how figures like Washington, Jackson, Grant, and Eisenhower rose to the presidency not out of a desire for power, but out of a necessity for strong, unifying leadership when the country faced fear, division, or uncertainty. Join us as we delve into the stories of these warriors who became presidents, highlighting their impact and the circumstances that called for their steady hands. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

16/12/2025

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2 min

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