History As It Happens

I’ve discovered this podcast in the last month and am listening to many earlier recordings. These are intelligent discussions on a variety of current and historical issues with well-informed and interesting guests. It feels very NPR-ish but that’s okay. Most last around 30 minutes so they’re very succinct and don’t go overboard.

Promising new podcast by a voice of reason and with a refreshing lack of ideological dogma. Looking forward to more

Martin DiCaro’s newest project arrives at just the right time, at a moment where America has been witness to unprecedented moments and events of late, but the reactions to which, along with the divisions it has created, are not altogether surprising, if one bothers to study and understand the nation’s history. Without reading and understanding our history as researched and presented by real historians, it is impossible to truly understand the depth and nuances of historic events and how they compare with today’s. This is where a podcasts like HAIH comes in, as it is hosted by someone who has spent a lot of time doing just that. In a world dominated by social media, where people read and then thoughtlessly share memes designed to score cheap political points but often lacking in context and filled with half-truths, if any truths, it is more important than ever to get a well-researched perspective on world events. Although he could likely spend hours providing such perspective, Martin manages to squeeze it into a relatively short podcast. A must listen for anyone who is craving a sane, thoughtful analysis amid a world of nonsense masquerading as much.

They’re very timely and relevant topics and there are no ads at all which is so nice. It’s not as comprehensive as it could be, but I really have not personally detected much of a slant, politically… if it was obviously right-biased I would not listen to it. I know the WT leans right but this show is doing a good job of covering topics factually as far as I’ve heard. Sometimes the host interrupts the guest speakers.