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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 interview Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc., about the downfall of Viktor Orban in Hungary, how the American right was implicated with his authoritarian regime, including Tr... more

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Alastair Campbell, former strategist and press secretary for PM Tony Blair, and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast, on how King Charles should manage the fake US king Donald Trump, and the true story... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Alastair Campbell, former strategist and press secretary for PM Tony Blair, and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast, about King Charles’ awkward visit to the US, how he has to handle Trump’s ego, and ... more

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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s column in The Guardian on Trump’s escalating rhetoric into “incitement to genocide” as he flounders in his Iran War.

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Recent Guests

Anne Applebaum
Staff writer for The Atlantic; Pulitzer Prize-winning author
The Atlantic; SNF Agora; Johns Hopkins
Episode: Trump Panics with Major Defeat on World Stage
Alastair Campbell
Writer, journalist; former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman, press secretary, director of communications, and strategist
The Rest Is Politics (co-host)
Episode: Trump Rebuked by King Charles Ahead of US Visit
Nina Burleigh
Journalist, historian, author; executive producer of a documentary on Epstein and Maxwell
Newsweek, Time, author of The Trump Women
Episode: Inside Trump's Personal Takeover of the DOJ
Anthony Scaramucci
Former White House Communications Director, founder of SkyBridge Capital
SkyBridge Capital / The Rest is Politics US
Episode: Trump White House Insider Blows the Roof Off Trump Mental Insanity
Ken Burns
Filmmaker known for The Civil War and related Revolutionary era work
Public broadcasting/film production (PBS and related projects)
Episode: Ken Burns Connects the American Revolution to Today’s Chaos
Akhil Amar
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Trump Crushed by His Own Justices at Supreme Court
Ahkil Amar
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Trump’s Supreme Court Disaster Relies on Dark Past
Peter Canellos
Author of The Great Dissenter; historian
Former executive editor of Politico; editor at Boston Globe
Episode: How Justice Alito Created the Trump Presidency Disaster
Leah Litman
University of Michigan Law Professor, author of Lawless
University of Michigan School of Law
Episode: Supreme Court Clashes Go Public as Shadow Docket Gets Exposed

Hosts

Sidney Blumenthal
Co-host with deep expertise in American political history and analysis.
Sean Wilentz
Co-host and distinguished historian with extensive knowledge of American political structures and history.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • 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.

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    Enraged of Hereford
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • TDS

    Nothing but TDS here

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    Numidia124
    United States3 months ago
  • Greenland

    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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    Seldes Fan
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How Justice Alito Created the Trump Presidency Disaster
Q: How did Alito position himself within Reagan-era conservative legal circles?
He aligned with Meese's agenda, contributed to the Legislative Strategy Working Group, and framed himself as a principled conservative through documents that highlighted his support for CAP and Princeton's conservative elements, earning Meese's信任.
How Justice Alito Created the Trump Presidency Disaster
Q: What shaped Sam Alito's early view of the law and his approach to public service?
His upbringing in a traditional Catholic, immigrant family, combined with Princeton's culture in the late 1960s, created a foundation of discipline and a preference for nonpartisanship, which later contrasted with his conservative judicial stance.
Ken Burns Connects the American Revolution to Today’s Chaos
Q: What was the biggest challenge in visually representing the 18th century for this project?
Burns explains that unlike later periods, there were fewer contemporary portraits to anchor scenes, so the team built a language of live-action equivalents mixed with paintings and maps, and relied on broad, impressionistic visuals plus carefully staged period ensembles to convey mood and context.
Trump White House Insider Blows the Roof Off Trump Mental Insanity
Q: What do you think is going on with Melania and the Epstein files?
There are unresolved facts that cast Melania in a complicated light; the discussion suggests self-preservation and possible implications for narrative control within the broader MAGA context.
Trump White House Insider Blows the Roof Off Trump Mental Insanity
Q: All right. How many days was it with Scaramucci in the administration?
He explains it was 11 days in total, with the official period running 10 days, and notes the ceremonial significance and the quick turnover around Trump's circle.

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