
Explaining History
Nick Shepley
How do we make sense of the modern world? We find the answers in the history of the 20th Century.
For over a decade, The Explaining History Podcast has been the guide for curious minds. Host Nick Shepley and expert guests break down the world wars, the Cold War, and the rise and fall of ideologies into concise, 25-minute episodes.
This isn't a dry lecture. It's a critical, narrative-driven conversation that connects the past to your present.
Perfect for students, history buffs, and anyone who wants to understand how we got here. Hit subscribe and start exploring.
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- 24 episodes
- Avg 34 min
- English
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Monday · 27 minTrump, Canada and the defence of sovereignty
August 19 · 37 minVoter suppression and stolen US elections

August 17 · 31 minBelgium, America and Congo 1884-1960

August 11 · 27 minCalifornia and the origins of the carceral state
July 22 · 37 minThe International Brigades and the fight for Spain

July 8 · 49 minRussia's post communist shock therapy 1991-3
July 6 · 32 minWar and Empire in the 20th Century
July 1 · 33 minMamdani, Corbyn and the War Within the Centre-Left
June 25 · 33 minQuebec's secret biological warfare history
June 18 · 39 minBelfast and the international networked far right
June 17 · 43 minItaly from the fascism to post war republic
June 10 · 43 minMilitarism, Masculinity, and the Making of the American Warrior
June 3 · 29 minThe Ottoman March on Egypt 1915
May 28 · 34 minAdoption, Colonialism, and the Korean War
