Explaining History

By: Nick Shepley
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  • Summary

  • The Explaining History Podcast, created and hosted by Nick Shepley, offers a comprehensive exploration of 20th-century history through weekly episodes. For over a decade, this podcast has been providing students and history enthusiasts with in-depth analyses of key events, processes, and debates that shaped the modern world.


    The podcast covers a wide range of topics within 20th-century history, including:


    - Major historical events like World Wars I and II, The rise and fall of communism, fascism and imperialism

    - Political movements and ideologies

    - Economic developments and crises

    - Social and cultural changes

    Episodes typically run for about 25 minutes, offering concise yet informative discussions on specific subjects. The podcast invites listeners to engage with complex historical topics in manageable segments, making it ideal for students and busy history enthusiasts.


    Expert Insights


    Nick frequently invites expert guests to contribute their knowledge and perspectives, enriching the podcast with diverse viewpoints and specialized expertise. This approach helps listeners understand the competing debates and interpretations surrounding historical events and processes.


    Educational Focus


    The podcast is particularly valuable for students, especially those studying A-level history. It offers targeted content aligned with specific curricula, such as the AQA syllabus for Russian history. This educational focus makes it an excellent supplementary resource for formal history studies.


    Chronological Approach


    While the podcast primarily focuses on the 20th century, it adopts a chronological approach to storytelling. This method allows listeners to follow the progression of events and understand how different historical moments are interconnected


    Engaging Presentation


    Nick's presentation style combines rigorous historical analysis with an engaging narrative approach. The podcast aims to not only inform but also captivate listeners, making complex historical topics accessible and interesting to a broad audience


    By offering this mix of comprehensive content, expert insights, and engaging presentation, the Explaining History Podcast serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of 20th-century history.



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Episodes
  • Catastrophic Technologies and Cold War Fears

    Catastrophic Technologies and Cold War Fears
    Jan 10 2025

    During the Cold War a range of liberal and left intellectuals looked at the new technologies born of the Second World War and its aftermath with mounting concern and alarm. Figures like Herbert Marcuse and Theodore Adorno of the Frankfurt School and the Philosopher Martin Heidegger reacted to the destructive power of the atomic bomb and the cultural power of the mass media with fear and pessimism and believed that the world was sleepwalking into catastrophe. In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we speak with Dr Caroline Ashworth of Oxford University about her new book Catastrophic Technology in Cold War Political Thought.


    Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week


    If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:


    If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership here


    Or


    You can support the podcast via Patreon here


    Or you can just say some nice things about it here

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    33 mins
  • Jean Marie Le Pen and the evolution of French Fascism

    Jean Marie Le Pen and the evolution of French Fascism
    Jan 8 2025

    The most significant European fascist since Franco, Jean Marie Le Pen, died this week aged 96. This podcast explores the context of the rise of Le Front Nationale, and explores his role within it. Part two will examine how Le Pen used the failings of Mitterand's government in the 1980s to his advantage.


    Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week


    If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:


    If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership here


    Or


    You can support the podcast via Patreon here


    Or you can just say some nice things about it here

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    40 mins
  • Gorbachev in New York 1988

    Gorbachev in New York 1988
    Jan 6 2025

    In 1988 Mikhail Gorbachev visited the USA on a state visit and experienced celebrity treatment in Times Square in New York as he came to visit the new president elect George H.W. Bush. This episode explores this fateful visit and as the Soviet Union crumbled from within and Gorbachev's formative years and career in the Communist Party its machinery.


    Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week


    If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:


    If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership here


    Or


    You can support the podcast via Patreon here


    Or you can just say some nice things about it here

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    25 mins

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