The Long History Short Podcast

Join for this discussion with Thomas Maidment, PhD candidate at Cambridge University. Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@longhistoryshort Here's a breakdown of election results: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-elections-2026-results-uk-map-b2973743.html For more from Thomas, check out this interview he did a few years back: https://doinghistoryinpublic.org/2025/05/12/thomas-maidment-historian-highlight/ A few years ago, The Rest is History did an episode on Mosley. Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/bg/podcast/oswald-mosley-fascist-leader/id1537788786?i=1000629007957

Had a great conversation with Oxford's Luke Blaxill about the upcoming UK elections. For more on the election, read here: https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-01/are-the-may-elections-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-two-big-parties

I had a lot of fun talking with Dr. Maitra. If you liked the way he thought, check out some of his latest: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-final-chapter-of-the-unipolar-moment/https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/jd-vances-hope-for-a-hungarian-europe/https://thecritic.co.uk/american-crusades/

For anyone who wants to dive deeper into Hungarian history, here are some suggestions: How the Hungarian people endured World War II: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.eternalechoes.org/application/files/2916/1019/0172/the-life-of-the-hungarian-population_en_eternal_echoes.pdf More on Hungary's hyperinflation: https://planetbanknote.com/banknote-blog/hungarys-1946-hyperinflation-the-worst-inflation-in-history-and-the-fall-of-the-peng/?srsltid=AfmBOornFZ7K1PMWORFpwQ2sWRUfG1sX6FjynFhp17aGDb2GxSQUeGoz The Show Trial of László Rajk: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2020/07/27/the-trial-of-laszlo-rajk/ Vivid documents and photos of the 1956 Revolution: https://www.hoover.org/library-archives/histories/1956-hungarian-revolution A profile of Hungary's new PM, Peter Magyar: https://www.ft.com/content/54d999c3-a9f0-40ce-9c66-245c9b20950a?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Today Hungary will determine whether Viktor Orban, Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, will leave office for the first time in 16 years. Tune in to hear how the country's past may decide the election. Further reading: An American expat in Hungary interviewed on life, politics, and more in Hungary: https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/europa/rod-dreher-interview-orban-loses-election-reason-corruption-hd0ek5td?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email What's at Stake for Ukraine, Russia, and EU: https://tvpworld.com/92395808/will-a-tisza-victory-change-hungarys-policy-toward-ukraine-russia-and-eu?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Short piece on the controversial treaty that carved up Hungary after WWI: https://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2021/06/all-about-treaty-of-trianon.html

Join in for my discussion with Dr. Michael Desch (Notre Dame) about the history of American grand strategy since the 1990's. Reading recommendations: 'Great Power Rivalries: The Case for Realism': https://mondediplo.com/2023/08/02great-powers 'Neoconservatism Rebaptized': https://www.theamericanconservative.com/neoconservatism-rebaptized/ 'An Open Letter to Paul Wolfowitz': https://harpers.org/archive/2013/03/a-letter-to-paul-wolfowitz/

Tune in for this discussion of the history of Lent, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, with Professor Eric Johnston of Seton Hall University.

My discussion with the University of Notre Dame's Dr. Asher Kaufman about Israel, Iran, and the crisis in the Middle East. Further reading: The intellectual origins of Zionism: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/herzls-troubled-dream-origins-zionism

Listen in on this conversation about the historical context behind the latest news out of Iran, and what it means for the war, the global economy, and the world.

Political Science Professor Daniel Tavana breaks down the Iran War, and discusses the people, government, and future of this troubled country.

Join my discussion with Professor Jonathan Hall of the University of Chicago as we discuss the ancient Greek Olympics and how they influenced the modern games.

Join us for this discussion about the future of Venezuela, especially pertinent given the two most recent attacks on Venezuelan ships.

Tune in for this interview with Professor Charles Tripp, world-renowned expert on Iraq and Middle Eastern politics, where he details the complicated relationship between Iran and Iraq, and what it means for the crisis in the Middle East.

Join for this discussion of Iranian history from `the Revolution to the current crisis, featuring Professor Idean Saleyhan of the University of North Texas.

Tune in for this discussion about Iran's history, US-Iranian relations, and the protests sweeping the country, featuring Professor Magnus Bernhardsson of Williams College.

Join us as we discuss the history of Venezuela, what it means for the US intervention, and where the country's future is headed.

Listen to this discussion about the Cold War and how its legacy impacts American foreign policy and the war in Ukraine. Also check out these movies referenced in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqqqqZrD37h5e7dYRQa8Udia9bbx_Ig-w

Tune in for this discussion about the origins and course of the war, and the only way it's likely to end, featuring Professor Robert Freedman of Johns Hopkins University.

Join in for this discussion of the history of the Soviet Union, and its implications for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, ft. Professor Eric Lohr of American University.

Tune in to this discussion about Russia from the 1500's to the Revolution, featuring Professor Sergey Glebov of Amherst College and Smith College.

Join me for a conversation with world-renowned scholar of Islam, Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds of the University of Notre Dame.

Join me for a discussion about Nigerian history and Boko Haram with Professor Toja Okoh of Loyola University, Maryland.

Join me in a discussion with Georgetown's Professor Jeffrey Anderson about life in Germany after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Join me for a discussion with Professor Brian van Wyck about World War I, Nazism, and life in Germany during the 20th century.

A discussion about nineteenth and twentieth century Germany, with Professor John Deak of the University of Notre Dame.