
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 110 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews Commentary | |||

Sidney Blumenthal speaks with David Smith, the Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, about Sidney’s column on how Trump lost his war on day one, his disastrous capitulation, why presidents don’t survive politically from being defeated in wars, Tru... more
Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Judge J. Michael Luttig, the distinguished jurist, on the meaning of July 4th and the Declaration of Independence today, why the Founding Fathers would denounce Trump, and how the Declaration’s statements... more
Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Judge J. Michael Luttig, the distinguished jurist, on the organization of retired federal judges filing amicus briefs in cases against Trump policies from Trump’s slush fund to ICE, and why Luttig believe... more
Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz unmask the Trump symbolism of his Arch of Triumph, his Presidential Walk of Fame, his Garden of Heroes, his scam to put his face on a $250 bill, and the reason for his destructive impulse.
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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
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
Dare anyone ask now what is the value of studying history? And yes, I agree, the best comparison is with Stalin, not Hitler.
Nothing but TDS here
Have added your podcast to those I listen to frequently. Very much appreciated Sidney recently pointing out that dictator of Russia stands to be major beneficiary if current administration comes to rule over Greenland. Shankar Narayan has been one of very few in media (independent or otherwise) to point out that sea corridor passing from Greenland’s southern border and extending around both Iceland and th UK has always been a critically important strategic barrier to capacity of Russian to th... more
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A history-leaning discussion show hosted by two renowned political historians who routinely unpack constitutional questions, elections, and modern politics through expert analysis and deep historical context. Recent episodes feature long-form conversations with guests ranging from investigative journalists and political strategists to documentary filmmakers, offering historical comparisons, present-day implications, and nuanced critiques of leadership, democracy, and power. The format tends to blend rigorous research with lively debate, pulling insights from constitutional history, U.S. and European politics, and major political events to illuminate how past forces shape current affairs. Notable strengths include high-profile guests with in... more
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