The Long History Short Podcast

The Long History Short Podcast

di Brian Stahl
StoriaPolitica
Stagione 1
Rod Dreher on Europe's Crisis, "Weimar America," and the AI Revolution
On this episode of The Long History Short Podcast, I sat down with Rod Dreher, author of "The Benedict Option" and "Live Not By Lies," along with several other books and a popular Substack. He and I discussed American/European politics and culture. Rod's made the provocative claim that present day societal dysfunction resembles that of the Weimar Republic-- that period of German history that preceded the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor Germany and the institution of the Third Reich. Rod's book, "Weimar America," comes out next year. We also talk about the potential of AI to disrupt the economy, expand government surveillance of citizens, and the consequences of a world where work is optional. Let us know what you think in the comments below! For more from Rod, check out his Substack: https://roddreher.substack.com/ You can also check out his work at the Free Press: https://www.thefp.com/w/rod-dreher Or you can buy one of his books, several of which I've read and greatly enjoyed: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rod-Dreher/author/B00JV2IX3O?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1788058018&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
S1 · E41
30 ago 2026
56:22
Weimar and the Road to Hitler: Can We Learn From Germany's Mistakes? ft. Katja Hoyer
On this episode of the Long History Short Podcast, join me for a conversation with Katja Hoyer, author of "Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe." In our chat, Katja and I discuss the collapse of Wilhelmine Germany, the history of the Weimar Republic, what Weimar can teach us about contemporary politics, the Republic's downfall, and the rise of Hitler. She and I link German history to current developments in European politics, like the rise of the AfD (Alternative for Deutschland), recent shake-ups in UK politics, mass migration, and how to restore faith in democracy. For more from Katja, check out her excellent Substack: https://www.katjahoyer.uk/ Good article about the period between World Wars: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/war-war-europe-1919-1939 A 20 point (!!) lead for the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt: https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/afd-opens-20-point-lead-a-month-before-crucial-state-elections/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email To purchase "Weimar" or another of Katja's books, you can find them on her website, Amazon, or pretty much any bookseller. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Weimar-Life-Catastrophe-Katja-Hoyer/dp/1541605799
S1 · E40
23 ago 2026
44:28
Civil War in the UK? Professor David Betz Says It is Coming
On this episode of the Long History Short Podcast, I talk with Dr. David Betz, Professor of War Studies at the University of London, King's College. Professor Betz has made the provocative claim that due to polarization, mass migration, elite fecklessness, two-tiered justice, politicians' contempt for regular people, and other issues, civil war will break out in Great Britain and other European countries in the coming years. If that sounds provocative, give it a listen. I started as a skeptic, but he convinced me. Here's the first of Betz's essays defending his thesis: https://www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/civil-war-comes-to-the-west/ Here's part two: https://www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/civil-war-comes-to-the-west-part-ii-strategic-realities/
S1 · E39
16 ago 2026
55:04
The Sea of Azov and the Ukraine War, ft. Dr. Mara Hunter
On this episode of the Long History Short Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Mara Hunter to discuss the history of the Sea of Azov, Russia's ambitions for the sea, how Azov affects global markets and trade infrastructure, and the future of the Ukraine War.For some more on the Ukraine War and the Sea of Azov, check out this article: https://lieber.westpoint.edu/carving-up-ukraine-what-about-the-azov-sea/ Here's some on the role of Orthodoxy in the conflict: https://www.v-theo.net/the-russia-ukraine-conflict-and-the-role-of-the-orthodox-church-a-documentary/ More on the history of Crimea: https://crimea-platform.org/en/krim-do-okupaciyi/istorichnij-ekskurs/
S1 · E38
9 ago 2026
30:22
Politics Under Putin, ft. Dr. Timothy Frye
Welcome to another episode of Long History Short, where I discuss the state of Russian politics, Russian history, Putin's origins, Elections in Russia, US misunderstandings of Putin, and what it all means for the Ukraine War. My guest today is Professor Timothy Frye, professor of Post-Soviet Politics at Columbia University.
S1 · E37
2 ago 2026
29:52
Bonus Episode: Who Are the Crimeans? The People at the Heart of Putin's War, ft. Prof. Brian Williams
The Ukraine War's Latest. Firings at the head of the Ukrainian military, drone strikes in Crimea that have caused power outages, water shortages, and economic devastation. Ukrainian strikes against Iranian ships, threatening to blend these two conflicts together. Putin, Trump, and Zelensky sitting down to discuss a possible resolution to the conflict, with prospects looking bleak. Who are the people of Crimea, which has now become center-stage for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? Where did they come from, what do they believe? On this episode of the Long History Short Podcast, join me and Dr. Brian Glyn Williams, Professor of History at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and former advisor to the CIA, as we discuss the troubled history of this peninsula, and what place it might play in the future of the Ukraine War. Photos of Professor Williams' journeys through Crimea: https://www.brianglynwilliams.com/crimea/pict_01a.html A link to a FREE online copy of Prof. Williams' book on the Tatars: https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/20315/file.pdf
S1 · E36
30 lug 2026
35:24
How to End the Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons from the Crimean War, ft. Dr. Andrew Lambert
In today's episode I sat down with Dr. Andrew Lambert, Professor of Naval History at the University of London, King's College. We discussed Ukraine's ongoing campaign against Crimea, the history of the Crimean conflict, including myths about the Light Brigade and the war's end, and the lessons that it has for us today, especially as Russia's economy begins to falter. Dr. Lambert's book on the Crimean War: https://www.amazon.com/Crimean-War-Andrew-Lambert/dp/0367669633 An Up-Close Look at the Ukrainian strategy and how the people of Crimea view it: https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukraine-war-crimea-russia-drones-0lgvbtfkx Florence Nightingale's Role in the Conflict: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/florence-nightingale-lady-lamp
S1 · E35
26 lug 2026
40:45
"Fire and Be Damned!" The American Revolution You've Never Heard of
Join historian Nathan Schultz and I as we discuss the little-known history of the Regulator Movement: a protest movement against corrupt British officials in Colonial North Carolina that rhymes with, but doesn't sync nicely, with the American Revolution. Plus at the end you get to hear a little about colonial era cuisine too. Here's the link to the colonial recipe that Nathan mentioned. Just be careful; carbs kill: https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipes/chelseabuns
S1 · E34
19 lug 2026
30:45
The Founders: Their Disagreements, the Constitution, and America Today, ft. Dr. Theodore Madrid
Happy Fourth of July! On this semiquincentennial anniversary of our nation's founding, I sat down with Dr. Theodore Madrid of Hillsdale College. He and I discussed the disagreements that our founders have with each other, the compromises that they made, the ways those arguments spilled into our conversation, and what it all means for us today. For more from Dr. Madrid check out this article: 'Cicero on Our Disengaged Age': https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/03/100424/ Here's one on some of the battles between Hamilton and Jefferson: https://www.jackmillercenter.org/news/hamilton-jefferson-and-the-american-idea Here's a briefer on originalism: https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/201004/scalia-defends-originalism-best-methodology-judging-law
S1 · E33
4 lug 2026
23:29
What Would the Founders Think Of American Foreign Policy? Ft. Dr. David Hendrickson
What did the Founders think about foreign policy? How did their ideas trickle into the Constitution? How did World War I and World War II change American foreign policy, and how did it shift again once the Cold War ended? What would the Founders think of the Iran War and contemporary foreign affairs? Tune into this discussion with Dr. David Hendrickson, author of the Great League of Peace and Power, to find out.
S1 · E32
28 giu 2026
50:49
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