Breaking History
The Free PressSometimes the news moves so fast, you have to look closely to know if you’ve seen it before. And that’s what this show is about. Breaking History breaks down the news, by breaking down history. We cover everything from LBJ and the Roman Republic to Donald Trump and the chaos at Columbia. This twice a month show from The Free Press delivers the best historians, authors, and reporters by mining the ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Eli Lake joins Robert Wright over at his podcast NonZero, which offers “conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking” . Robert views the U.S-Israel mili... more
Arash Azizi lived through the democracy movement in Iran before he wrote about it. Now a historian at Yale, he joins Eli Lake to trace the arc from former president Mohammad Khatami’s unlikely rise to the crushed hopes of the Green Movement—and what ... more
What does it actually take to break a regime built on martyrdom?
Eli Lake sits down with Haviv Rettig Gur — host of Ask Haviv Anything and one of the deepest thinkers on the Middle East — to assess week five of the Iran war. They trace the ideologic... more
What drives someone from an ordinary background into extremism?
In this Breaking History special, journalist Jay Solomon joins Eli Lake to discuss his investigation into American extremist Calla Walsh.
But this isn’t an isolated story. It echoes a ... more
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- Masterclass in Debate & Storytelling
Eli’s ability to deftly & cordially debate Sullivan and Wright for hours as they deployed their intellectual insincerity and mental gymnastics to defend the Iranian regime is a true masterclass. It can be summed up in my favorite line from the Wright episode: “Yes, of course Death to America was not in the Quran. It was written in the 8th century”, “So you concede” ☠️😅🙄
I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed Eli’s storytelling ability in the history narrative episodes as well. Great podcast!
Apple Podcasts5AW7Austin
United States8 days ago - Eli Lake interview with Robert Wright
Eli demonstrates the patience of a saint with this man. Wright cannot argue a single salient point, but Eli is cordial all the way through it. I couldn’t care less about anything that Wright can offer in this program, but it is a masterclass in how to carry on a conversation with a complete moron and not lose the thread of your own argument.
Apple Podcasts5JCanestrariUnited States11 days ago - Wright is an idiot.
A waste of time debating him.
Apple Podcasts4Mike5591637United States13 days ago - Good kids go rad
Great episode
Apple Podcasts5wellgaveitatryUnited States23 days ago - Great history of leftist lunacy
Great in-depth re-telling of the forgotten roads or radicalism that have brought us to today. Andrew Sullivan is insufferable and sophomoric.
Apple Podcasts5SPQR 2.0United States25 days ago
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Apple Podcasts | #122 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #164 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #126 |  France/History |
Apple Podcasts | #213 |  Italy/History |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #42 |  Hong Kong/History |
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What is Breaking History about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show consistently explores how history informs current events, with a focus on political change, terrorism, international affairs, and cultural shifts. Episodes center on deep-dive conversations with historians, authors, and journalists who provide historical context to contemporary issues, from Iran and Middle East politics to modern surveillance, civil liberties, and the social consequences of technological and policy changes. A standout aspect is the wide range of thoughtful guests who offer historical lensing, rigorous research, and nuanced perspectives, making the program valuable for listeners who want to understand the roots and evolution of today's headlines. The production is characterized by thorough research, engaging storyte... more
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2. The Commentary Magazine Podcast
3. Ask Haviv Anything
4. Old School with Shilo Brooks
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Recent guests on Breaking History include:
1. Eli Lake
2. Arash Azizi
3. Jay Solomon
4. Jason Burke
5. Abbas Amanat
6. Ray Takeh
7. Pamela Nadell
8. Rich Cohen
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