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Papal elections and tariff troubles: history behind the headlines

Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter discuss the historical context behind recent news stories

• Matt Elton

Published: April 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM

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In the latest episode of our monthly podcast series, regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by Frank Trentmann to discuss the historical parallels behind recent developments in the global trade war – plus the tumultuous history of papal elections, and the surprising connection between Katy Perry and Alexander the Great.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra

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