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What Rhymes With Now?

Patrick Cook

Booking Overview

Interview-led history and current-affairs podcast that places contemporary challenges in historical perspective, typically featuring historians, academics, authors, and specialist practitioners. Credible pitches include established scholars, public intellectuals, authors, and expert practitioners with a strong historical angle on politics, policy, infrastructure, media, philosophy, or language; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 17

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

whatrhymeswithnow@gmail.com

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Host

Patrick Cook - Host and interviewer focused on using historical events and turning points to illuminate contemporary challenges.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established historians, academics, authors, public intellectuals, and specialist practitioners who can connect well-supported historical expertise to an urgent contemporary issue.
Required Achievements:  
Academic research or professorship in a relevant field, Published books or substantial specialist writing, Recognized professional or institutional expertise, Ability to explain historical subjects clearly to a broad audience

Recent Guest Discussions

Alex Goodall - Turning Points In American Foreign Policy, Political Repression, And The History Of U.s. Power Abroad.

Beaty Rubens - The Rise Of Radio, Its Effect On Domestic Life, And Lessons For The Changing Media Landscape.

Frederick Atkinson - The Development Of The English Language, Major English Writers, And The Effects Of Social Media And Artificial Intelligence On Language.

Angie Hobbs - Plato, Democracy, Autocracy, Truth, Political Demagoguery, Tyranny, And The Good Life.

Simon Taylor - The History And Financing Of Nuclear Energy In Britain, Infrastructure Development, Regulation, Cost Overruns, And Energy Policy.

Recent Topics

History, Historical Analysis, Politics, Public Policy, Philosophy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
What Rhymes With Now?
:

How to fix politics and the climate with George Monbiot

October 28, 2026

How did we end up in a climate crisis? How did we end up living in an ecological desert? How do we get out of this mess?George Monbiot is a British author and environmental and political activist.Patrick Cook is the host of the What Rhymes With Now? podcast, which looks at historical events and turning points to understand the great challenges of our time.linktr.ee/whatrhymeswithnow

The future of the right with Lucy Harris

October 14, 2026

The future of the right of politics in the changing political and technological landscape, the impacts of new technologies on the social fabric of society, the political situation in the UK.Lucy Harris a political advisor and strategist, and a former Member of European Parliament with the Brexit Party.Patrick Cook is the host of the What Rhymes With Now? podcast, which looks at historical events and turning points to understand the great challenges of our time.linktr.ee/whatrhymeswithnow

The Berlin showdown that ignited the Cold War with Giles Milton

September 30, 2026

The dramatic events in Berlin following the Second World War revealed the tensions between the Allies and the Soviets, and kickstarted decades of Cold War. Featuring timeless lessons about geopolitics and negotiations.Giles Milton is the internationally best-selling author of twelve works of narrative history, including Nathaniel’s Nutmeg and Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and have been serialised on both the ...

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Frequently asked questions

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What Rhymes With Now?
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How do I get in touch with What Rhymes With Now??

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What is the email for What Rhymes With Now??

The publicly listed email for What Rhymes With Now?: whatrhymeswithnow@gmail.com.

How many listeners does What Rhymes With Now? have?

Podseeker estimates What Rhymes With Now? reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for What Rhymes With Now??

What Rhymes With Now? typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established historians, academics, authors, public intellectuals, and specialist practitioners who can connect well-supported historical expertise to an urgent contemporary issue. Common among recent guests: Academic research or professorship in a relevant field; Published books or substantial specialist writing; Recognized professional or institutional expertise. Recent guests include Alex Goodall, Beaty Rubens, and Frederick Atkinson.

How hard is it to get booked on What Rhymes With Now??

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does What Rhymes With Now? cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Historical Analysis, Politics, Public Policy, and Philosophy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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