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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis.

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s column in the Guardian on Trump’s “lowest stage of imperialism,” his grift in Venezuela, plot to seize Greenland and trade war with Canada, throwing the Republicans overboard.

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Norm Ornstein, top political scientist, on the Republican implosion in the polls, Trump’s negative image, his economic ignorance and failure, Elon Musk’s financing of the GOP, the Democratic challenge to ... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Norm Ornstein, top political scientist, on Trump’s horrible poll numbers, his plans to subvert elections, fight with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s servility, all brin... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak to Leah Litman, professor and associate dean at the University of Michigan Law School, author of “Lawless,” about the Supreme Court’s conservative majority’s willful nonsense in ruling for Trump to continue bu... more

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Recent Guests

Leah Litman
Professor of Law and Associate Dean at the University of Michigan Law School; co-host of Strict Scrutiny
University of Michigan Law School
Episode: Supreme Court Majority Traps Themselves with Despicable Ballroom Ruling!!!
James Patterson
Author, presented as guest
Book author
Episode: MAGA set to Implode as Vance Backstabs Trump?!?!
Thomas Howe
Scholar/guest
Historian
Episode: MAGA set to Implode as Vance Backstabs Trump?!?!
Kai Bird
Author of American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
Penguin/Knopf (publisher of American Scoundrel)
Episode: The Man Trump Lost When He Needed Him the Most...
Maggie Haberman
New York Times White House correspondent and CNN political analyst
The New York Times / CNN
Episode: Maggie Haberman Tells All on Trump's 2028 Scheme...
Jason Crow
Representative, Colorado; former Army Ranger, 82nd Airborne and 75th Ranger Regiment
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: Trump's Undermining of U.S. Military Finally Cracks...
Ian Bassin
Executive Director of Protect Democracy
Protect Democracy
Episode: Trump Faces Instant Check Mate ahead of Elections!!!
Gil Duran
Former California opinion editor for the Sacramento Bee; author
Author of The Nerd Reich
Episode: Inside the Rise and Power of Tech Oligarchs in Trump Administration
Frank Foer
Staff writer at The Atlantic; former editor of The New Republic; author and commentator
The Atlantic
Episode: Trump Blows Up Deal as Red Flags Surface!!!

Hosts

Sean Wilentz
Co-host with a focus on historical context and political analysis, affiliated with The Court of History
Sidney Blumenthal
Host with a long-running presence, providing historical and political analysis

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 190 ratings
  • Always Interesting

    I always learn from listening to The Court of History. There are wonderful guests and each show is packed with information. Thank you so much Sidney & Sean for such interesting and informative shows.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    crajient
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you Mr. co-Cheif Justices, May it please the court.

    The court has sure pleased me.

    I appreciate the continuous interesting conversations on matters of current events with educationally informative infusion of history.

    Your guest are very much most informative and often new voices (as in I have not heard from before) often times the sene 20 people make the rounds from one pod to the next which in itself is not a bad thing. I find it refreshing to hear new perspectives and varied insights

    Thank you for sharing.

    If there are no questions I’ll rese... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RJ Brazill
    United States4 months ago
  • Why oh why the false narrative of part II

    I would like to give you five stars for your educative colloquy on history politics and current events, however I deduct .5 star for Blumenthals to frequent interruptions of Wilentz & guest, acknowledging I’m listening at 1.5x-1.8x speed , but the other speakers often don’t get to continue/ finish their point.

    I deducted a full star for “ adjourning the court” midway for what I image is a pay wall scheme or had to do with Apple podcasting administration possibly idk.

    Unfortunately half star ar... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RJ Brazill
    United States5 months ago
  • The Age of Historians

    Dare anyone ask now what is the value of studying history? And yes, I agree, the best comparison is with Stalin, not Hitler.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Enraged of Hereford
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • TDS

    Nothing but TDS here

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Numidia124
    United States8 months ago

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Thoughtful, well-researched analysis with strong historical grounding.
Engaging debates with insider and expert voices.
Sometimes dense, but highly informative for listeners who enjoy deep dives.
Excellent guests and provocative perspectives on current events.
Captures a rigorous, scholarly approach to politics and history.

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MAGA set to Implode as Vance Backstabs Trump?!?!
Q: What role does Franco play in this historical trajectory?
Franco is presented as a central figure in illustrating how clerical fascism adapted to national contexts, using anti-liberal and anti-Semitic tropes and aligning with Vatican diplomacy to stabilize regimes, which informs contemporary post-liberal attitudes.
MAGA set to Implode as Vance Backstabs Trump?!?!
Q: How does the Judeo-Masonic conspiracy narrative influence post-liberal thinking?
The hosts explain that this conspiracy motif has recurred across European and American contexts, shaping anti-liberal and anti-democratic sentiment by portraying liberalism as a subversive force manipulated by Jews and Freemasons, even if modern thinkers try to reframe it.
MAGA set to Implode as Vance Backstabs Trump?!?!
Q: What is integralism, and how does it relate to the broader post-liberal framework?
Integralism is described as a movement seeking to subordinate temporal political authority to religious spiritual authority, with the aim of enforcing norms through the state, which the speakers trace as a historical precursor to post-liberal ideologies.
Trump Furious as Poll Numbers turn Fatal!!!
Q: Are there enough cases of that to actually turn the house around, in red states, blue Democrats, and possible shifts in the House majority?
Yes, there are enough potential red-state scenarios that could impact the House, particularly if margins are tight; however, the ability to flip depends on overall landslide dynamics and district-level geometry, not simply a change in mood. The guest emphasizes that while red-state dynamics could create opportunities, it is not guaranteed and depends on broader electoral momentum.
Trump Just Miscalculated Bad...
Q: But if you were to give them advice collectively, what might that advice be?
Norm Ornstein outlines strategic, hard-edged steps for Democrats, including leveraging impeachment tools against specific cabinet members, mobilizing governors and mayors to protect elections, and avoiding internal Democratic infighting while presenting a united front to highlight corruption and incompetence in the administration.

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Explores the intersections of history, politics, and constitutional law through deep-dive conversations with top scholars, journalists, and former policymakers. Episodes commonly dissect current events against historical frameworks, analyzing power dynamics, legal processes, and institutional norms with a critical, academically rigorous lens. Noteworthy are the extensive use of archival perspectives, interdisciplinary guests, and a tendency to connect contemporary policy debates to long-running constitutional and democratic themes. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who value context-rich analysis, rigorous argumentation, and expert voices shaping public understanding of governance and history.

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3. Thomas Howe
4. Kai Bird
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7. Ian Bassin
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