Episodes: 107
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
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Alexander von Sternberg - Podcast host and writer whose work examines obscure historical events, controversial ideologies, and the moral and political complexity of human decisions.
Richard Lim - George Washington, Presidential Power, Deism, The Constitutional Foundations Of The United States, And Political Polarization.
Kristaps Andrejsons - Russian Political Culture, Religious Ideology, The War In Ukraine, Potential State Collapse, Nuclear Proliferation, Media Coverage, Sponsorship, And Artificial Intelligence.
Kile Jones - The Historical Development Of Antizionism, Antisemitism, Israel-related Political Thought, Marxism, Liberalism, And Intellectual Influences.
Millennials: The Trauma Generation
September 30, 2026
Hey everyone. No preamble here. Just a nice bonus as a thank you for your continued support. As the title suggests, this is an audio adaptation of an essay I wrote about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and how it led me to reflect on my generation, that is millennials, seems to believe about itself regarding trauma, adversity, and the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-impossible--5634566/support.
The Firebombing of Tokyo: Our Imperative Atrocity
September 22, 2026
We often hear about how the Second World War was more morally nuanced and complex than we have been led to believe. This is, to a certain extent, very true. The Axis powers meted out a level of genocidal destruction and suffering upon tens of millions of people across the world, decimating generations in places as far flung as Poland and the Philippines, and Croatia and China. To call their actions existential by their very nature is to arguably undersell the threat they posed. The Allies rea...
Power, Presidents, and Refusing the Crown (w/ Richard Lim)
September 07, 2026
In this newest episode of History Impossible we’re joined a second time by Richard Lim, host of the This American President podcast, who last appeared on this program a couple years ago to discuss the insane, contentious election of 1876. He is also the author of a new book, Refusing a Crown: How George Washington Changed the World, which releases on October 13, 2026, and covers the most significant aspect of America’s first president: his restraint from seizing power that almost certainly wo...
Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today · High booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
World War II with Tom Hanks · Very high booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
History Behind News Program · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Cross Word Books · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Two-Promises Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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