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Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore the historical context behind the biggest news stories
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A by-election in the UK constituency of Clacton, triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's decision to quit as an MP and fight to reclaim his seat, features an unusual rival: Count Binface
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda are joined by journalist, author and documentary-maker Phil Tinline, who explores the roles that technology, devolution and a sense of disenfranchisement have played in this story of Kier Starmer's resignation – and the instability that has given the UK seven PMs in ten years
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Regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore how Elon Musk's forerunners were regarded, and how they accrued their wealth in the first place
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There have been plenty of headlines over the past month about the possible financial impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. But what does history tell us about the ways in which the impact of war has been felt far from the battlefield?
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda look at some of the most dramatic attempts to topple leaders – from 1970s Britain to the Tudor court and communist China.
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King Charles's recent visit to the United States prompted much commentary on both sides of the Atlantic, with particular praise given to his speech to Congress
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Regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look back at other points of tension between politics and religion. Plus, following Viktor Orbán's seismic election defeat in this month's elections in Hungary, what parallels can we meaningfully draw from this moment in the nation's political history?
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Lord Peter Ricketts gives the lowdown on how the Bayeux Tapestry loan is progressing
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In this special episode, regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter catch up with some of the headlines we’ve missed over the past few months
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Lord Peter Ricketts – former chair of the UK’s Joint Intelligence Committee – talks to David Musgrove about the changing nature of international relations, and whether the post-WW2 consensus is now a thing of the past.
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Almost a month in, the Iran conflict has begun to have an impact on the world’s supplies of oil and gas. In this episode, Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda discuss the ways in which energy has shaped the human story – and reveal how the Strait of Hormuz was a contested region centuries before the current war
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Regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter discuss the historical dimensions of the past fortnight with Sam Edwards, an expert in international relations and war at Loughborough University.
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One story has dominated headlines in recent days: the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. In this episode, regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda are joined by Craig Prescott, a specialist in UK constitutional law and the role of the monarchy based at Royal Holloway University of London, to discuss previous moments of jeopardy for the royal family
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In this episode, regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look back at the longer history of political scandal, assessing the ways in which corruption and chicanery were tackled in previous centuries
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From Greenland and Venezuela to his speech at Davos, the past few weeks have seen US president Donald Trump make a series of big moves on the world stage. But how historically unprecedented have his actions been?
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Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda explore the history of governance in South America – and whether President Trump and his administration are really making unprecedented moves on the world stage
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The history behind 2025. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter – plus host Matt Elton – pick the historical insights that stood out for them from across the past 12 months
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda look back at the key historical parallels, books and anniversaries of the past 12 months
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The prospect of a peace agreement in the Ukraine-Russia war has been in the news over the past week – which historical treaties offer useful comparisons?
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A recent documentary drawing conclusions from new analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA has sparked headlines around the world. But how did the programme’s researchers get hold of the key evidence? Matt Elton spoke to experts Turi King and Alex J Kay to find out
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda take a look at the history behind crises facing two British institutions in recent months: the royal family and the prison system.
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda discuss some of the greatest historical heists of past centuries
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Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda are joined by Eugene Rogan, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Fellow of St Antony's College at the University of Oxford, to explore the history of attempts to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians
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Should historians be celebrities?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
What are the opportunities, and dangers, when historians become celebrities? Plus: history’s most incredible imposters
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