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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, in the second part of a two-part series, speak with Mark Medish, former senior National Security Council and deputy assistant Secretary of the Treasury, on Trump’s plans to interfere with the midterm elections, use... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, in the first part of a two-part series, speak with Mark Medish, former senior National Security Council and deputy assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to disclose Trump’s “devil’s accordion file” to subvert the mi... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz in a two-part series interview Michael Wolff, Trump biographer, on Trump’s admiration for Senator Jon Husted’s “ass,” his open contempt for Ken Paxton, how he will blame the Republican Party for losses in the midter... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz in a two-part series interview Michael Wolff, Trump biographer, on Kimberley Guilfoyle’s grift and destruction, what she knows about the Trump family, whose members all hate each other, and Old Man Trump’s physicial... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Medish
Attorney and former senior National Security Council official and deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury
Episode: Trump Hits the Panic Button as It All Crashes Down...
Michael Wolff
Trump and Rupert Murdoch biographer, author of All or Nothing and host of Inside Trump's Head
The Daily Beast
Episode: Trump's GOP Civil War Erupts as Hegseth Undermines Vance?!?!
Joe Conason
Investigative reporter, National Memo editor-in-chief and author of The Longest Con
National Memo
Episode: GOP in Panic as Trump Corruption Destroys Senate Elections...
Nikolas Bowie
Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Episode: Roberts Court Takeover Exposed as They Run from Their Disaster!!!
Daphna Renan
Harvard Law School Professor
Harvard Law School
Episode: Roberts Court Takeover Exposed as They Run from Their Disaster!!!
Timothy Ryback
Author of 53 Days, How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy
Book author
Episode: Trump Hopes We Forget This...
Mike Podhorzer
Former political director of the AFL-CIO, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, chair of Defend Democracy Project
AFL-CIO; Center for American Progress; Defend Democracy Project
Episode: MAGA on Brink of Collapse as Trump Tanks It All!!!
Jacob Weisberg
Author, political historian; discusses Profiles In Cowardice
Profiles In Cowardice
Episode: Big Law Pays the Price for Bending to Trump...
Susan Neiman
Director of Meritas; author and commentator on moral questions
Meritas
Episode: Trump's March of Evil Faces Its End?!?!

Hosts

Sean Wilentz
Political historian and author
Sidney Blumenthal
Political historian, journalist, and author

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Fascinating and Educational

    Sidney and Sean provide such interesting historical context to the challenges today with the Supreme Court! I don’t miss an episode 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skiing Deb
    United States19 days ago
  • No histrionics, unlike other podcasts

    No histrionics, just plain unvarnished factual presentation and analysis. Appreciated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dottler
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • 9.6.26 roy cohn 1979 Biltmore hotel

    This also confirms to me about when reagan was running for office, his campaign mgr was roger ailes/yes the fox roger ailes & roger stone. Roger ailes asked reagan do you want to be a good guy or do you want to win? Reagan says he wants to win and we know how low that group of people will go and then to-date for moronic trump voters voting for all this corruption to be repeated by trump & co already for decades committing crimes back then & continuing that stench of corruption in 2016, 2020 & 20... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United States2 months ago
  • Roy Cohen

    Exceptional podcast with Sid and Sean. The history lessons you give are fascinating and helpful in connecting our past with present day experiences.

    Thank you for serving us with knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Susanyb60
    United States2 months ago
  • 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 States4 months ago

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Some listeners appreciate the measured, factual presentation compared with more sensational political commentary.
Listeners praise the historical context that connects current political disputes with earlier events.
Reviews describe the conversations as informative, engaging, and rich in detail, with guests valued for their expertise.
One reviewer criticizes frequent interruptions and a mid-episode interruption in playback, despite praising the educational content.
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Kimberley Guilfoyle Ready to Bring Down Trump White House After Firing?!?!
Q: Did Kimberley drop the dime on Don Jr.?
Wolff says it is possible but he does not know. He describes Guilfoyle as someone who could know a great deal about the family and says the question of who supplied the emails remains open.
Kimberley Guilfoyle Ready to Bring Down Trump White House After Firing?!?!
Q: Do you think he's deteriorating mentally and physically?
Wolff says Trump is more like an old man now and may be more demented, but argues there has been no break in his character. He adds that increased profanity could reflect age-related disinhibition, power, or entitlement.
Trump's GOP Civil War Erupts as Hegseth Undermines Vance?!?!
Q: Doesn't JD Vance's need for attention take attention away from Trump?
Wolff says Trump will place himself at the center of the succession contest, act as arbiter, and undermine anyone who appears likely to replace him.
Trump's GOP Civil War Erupts as Hegseth Undermines Vance?!?!
Q: Do you sense any panic?
Wolff says people around Trump expect Republicans may lose the House, while remaining somewhat confident about holding the Senate. He says they have not fully faced the possibility of losing both chambers.
Trump Grows Manic as he Faces Midterm Wipeout!!!
Q: How would an investigation into alleged election interference play itself out?
Medish explains that a 45-day investigation could cast a cloud over vote finalization and certification. If results were close, challenges to a handful of seats could matter because Congress ultimately decides who is seated.

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What is The Court of History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Political historians Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz connect American history to current political disputes, with particular attention to the presidency, elections, corruption, the Supreme Court, constitutional power, and democratic institutions. Their conversations pair historical context with close analysis of contemporary events, often tracing how political networks, legal decisions, and public ideas developed over time. Episodes regularly feature investigative journalists, legal scholars, political strategists, historians, and philosophers, who bring specialist knowledge and discuss books or reporting related to the subject. The format is an extended interview and discussion led by the two hosts, with an emphasis on evidence, archiva... more

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