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Historically Thinking

We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and…

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Latest episodes

  1. Punctuation Remakes the World: Florence Hazrat on the hidden history of the marks that shape how we read, think, and communicate12 Aug 2026
  2. He Has the People: Jonathan Earle on the momentous Election of 18605 Aug 2026
  3. Corn Syrup: Brian Leech does local history, regional history, labor history, technological history, environmental history, and food history29 Jul 2026
  4. Louisiana Purchase: Alexander Mikaberidze on the grand bargain that made continental America22 Jul 2026
  5. Offa the King: Rory Naismith writes the life of a great English king who has no biography15 Jul 2026
  6. When the Declaration of Independence Was News: Emily Sneff on how people first encountered independence3 Jul 2026
  7. National Treasure: Michael Auslin on the Declaration of Independence's two simultaneous lives1 Jul 2026
  8. The Democracy We Must Keep: David Stewart on seven founders, nine documents, and the ideas that shaped them29 Jun 2026
  9. Long Revolution: Nathan Perl-Rosenthal on a century of talking about revolution27 Jun 2026
  10. World Crisis: Richard Bell on the American Revolution as a global event24 Jun 2026