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A veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War, Francis L. Sampson was a real-life hero whose exploits inspired one of the most famous war films of all time, Saving Private Ryan. From rural beginnings in northwestern Iowa, Sampson’s life would ... more

Suggested additional channels: Political Science, National Security, American Politics, Middle Eastern Studies, Eastern European Studies, New Books with Miranda Melcher NB: I don’t think this needs to go on General History

The no-fly zone is a frequ... more

Civil War Americans, like people today, used the past to understand and traverse their turbulent present. As Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean reveals in this fascinating work of comparative intellectual history, nineteenth-century Americans were especially con... more

As the First World War drew to a close and regimes began to collapse across Europe, British officials plotted a daring campaign to send an unlikely band of maverick soldiers, diplomats and spies to the chaotic region around the Caspian Sea. Their mis... more

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Dr. Gustav Meibauer
Assistant Professor in International Relations at Radeveld University
Radeveld University
Episode: Gustav Meibauer, "The No-Fly Zone in US Foreign Policy: The Curious Persistence of a Flawed Instrument" (Policy Press, 2025)
Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean
Teaches US history at Louisiana State University, author of previous works on the Civil War.
Louisiana State University
Episode: Aaron Sheehan-Dean, "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Tyler Jost
Assistant Professor at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Tyler Jost, "Bureaucracies at War: The Institutional Origins of Miscalculation" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Chuck Steele
Educator with experience in military history, formerly taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
United States Military Academy at West Point
Episode: Chuck Steele and John M. Jennings, "The Worst Military Leaders in History" (Reaktion Books, 2022)
John Jennings
Professor of history at the United States Air Force Academy, specialist in Asian history.
United States Air Force Academy
Episode: Chuck Steele and John M. Jennings, "The Worst Military Leaders in History" (Reaktion Books, 2022)
Dr. Madison Schramm
Associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto and non-resident fellow in the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center.
University of Toronto
Episode: Madison Schramm, "Why Democracies Fight Dictators" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Luis L. Schenoni
Associate Professor at University College London
University College London
Episode: Luis L. Schenoni, "Bringing War Back In: Victory, Defeat, and the State in Nineteenth-Century Latin America" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
M. G. Sheftall
Professor and author of "Nagasaki: The Last Witnesses"
Shizuoka University
Episode: M. G. Sheftall, "Nagasaki: The Last Witnesses" (Penguin Random House, 2025)
Kolby Hanson
Professor of Government and Global South Asian Studies at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Episode: Kolby Hanson, "Ordinary Rebels: Rank-And-File Militants Between War and Peace" (Oxford UP, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host of New Books in Military History
Rebecca Buchanan
Host of New Books Network

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 253 ratings
  • Trash podcast

    If you like leftist pseudo science you will love this. The one I’m listening to is equating Hitler to Lincoln.

    Zero stars.

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    The American Way!
    United States9 months ago
  • Great episode!

    On, Analog Superpowers: How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State

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    another RJF
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast! But sound quality …

    Unfortunately the sound quality doesn’t match the content quality.

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    Caro Willeke
    Germanya year ago
  • A Wasted Opportunity on a Timely Topic

    This is a very complex topic, and I appreciate the author’s attempt to distill it into a 25-minute excerpt. Like the scholars cited in the research, Robinson’s work should be given a prominent place in mid- and senior-level PME.

    The interviewer did a poor job of eliciting detailed answers. In fact, she sounded by turns bored or patronizing, and was either out of her depth or so inattentive that she bungled Robinson’s full name at the end. Not nearly the best episode I’ve heard, but I will check... more

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    Vanguard06
    United States2 years ago
  • Get an interviewer who can speak ...

    ... the host has a bizarre accent that sounds like Peter Sellers as "Dr. Strangelove" but to make it worse makes awful, weird grunting sounds. He also interrupts as does not give the interviewee enough time to speak. Great books, great topics but the host makes the podcast unlistenable.

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    Ian spettell
    United States2 years ago

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Engaging interviews with knowledgeable guests, providing valuable insights into recent research and publications.
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Robert F. Williams, "The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America's Cold War Army" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: What was the Airborne Mafia? Why did paratroopers hold such a unique place in the army's identity during this period?
The Airborne Mafia refers to a core group of officers who pioneered the airborne experiment in the US Army and significantly influenced military culture and strategy, especially during the Cold War.
Robert F. Williams, "The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America's Cold War Army" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us how you came to this project and what drew you to the airborne world and its role in shaping the Cold War Army?
It's a personal story involving my own family background in the military and my experiences in airborne units, which led me to study the culture and innovations in military history.
Nick Higham, "Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us a bit more about the kinds of sources you've used for this and what are some of the cool things about them?
Higham mentioned using memoirs, contemporary diaries, and official records from the India Office archive, noting the challenges of verifying accurate details in historical accounts.
Nick Higham, "Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Nick Higham introduced himself as a former BBC correspondent who decided to write history books after retirement, aiming to uncover interesting stories within historical subjects.
Robert F. Williams, "The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America's Cold War Army" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: What tensions existed between the airborne officers and other Army branches? And how did these inactive-duty rivalries shape military decision making?
Williams explains the tensions arising when airborne officers retired and were replaced by armor and cavalry officers, impacting military structure and operations.

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