Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill)
Hello everybody. We have another amazing conversation for you fine people to enjoy, this time a little spicier as far as controversial subjects go. To further expand upon my thoughts on the imperialis...
8 Jul 20252h 33min
The Unreality of Realism (w/ Zack Twamley of When Diplomacy Fails)
In this newest conversation on History Impossible, I was super-happy to be joined by fellow historical podcaster Zack Twamley, host of the excellent and long-running podcast, When Diplomacy Fails. Zac...
27 Jun 20252h 24min
The Butler Boomerang: How American Empire Stopped American Fascism
Hello again everyone. We have a new, special episode of History Impossible for all of you in which we examine a less-known moment of American imperialism, as well as the downstream effects it seemed t...
12 Jun 20251h 33min
A Velvet Jihad
Please note: This episode was made before I learned about the influence of Qatar in various parts of the United States (including, apparently, the Oval Office for the mere price of a plane), but hones...
26 Mai 20251h 33min
Trump 2.0: Making America Progressive Again
The question of who President Donald Trump resembled in history is one that has become almost a cliche, mostly thanks to its ideological Rorschach quality, especially during his first term and in the ...
18 Apr 202557min
Diplomacy on the Eastern Border (w/ Kristaps Andrejsons, Jack Johannson, & Zack Twamley)
I was recently invited to join in a panel discussion with three podcasting greats and people I consider friends—that is, The Eastern Border’s Kristaps Andrejsons, the Secret Police podcast’s Jack Joha...
25 Mar 20252h 53min
The Slave Who Would Be a Spy (w/ Isaac Willour)
Slavery is often known as the United States’ original sin, and for good reason. Much of our perceptions of it are informed both by the Civil War’s cause and outcome, and the contradictions—and even mo...
14 Mar 20251h
The Spirit of the American West (w/ David McGarry)
The American West (or the “Wild West” as it’s still sometimes known) is arguably one of the defining features of the United States’ history and culture, if not the most defining feature. After all, mu...
7 Mar 20251h 41min
