History Is Relevant
This podcast links the past to the present. The programs seek new perspectives on current events by examining the history that brought us to where we are today. The host, Robert Brent Toplin, is a university-based professor of history. He has published a dozen books and more than 200 articles, and he has commented on history, politics, and film in several nationally broadcast television and radio programs.
Podcasting since 2025 • 19 episodes
History Is Relevant
Latest Episodes
In 2018 Donald Trump Killed a Chance to Reform and Pacify Iran
Back in 2013 a moderate candidate won Iran’s presidential election. That leader proceeded to work a deal that significantly limited Iran’s nuclear development. The United Nations supported that agreement and six major countries signed on, inclu...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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13:59
Several Presidents Declined Physically or Mentally. Is This a Problem in Today's White House?
President Trump often loses focus and goes off on a tangent. A notable example occurred on March 2, 2026. Trump briefly and vaguely mentioned his decision to order attacks on Iran and then commented in detail about construction of a new ballroo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:01
Why Are Norwegians Happier Than Americans?
The United States’ economy has grown enormously in recent decades, yet many Americans are not cheerful and confident. Polls in early 2026 reported consumer confidence in the United States was at the lowest point in a dozen years. Furthermore, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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17:12
A Riot in 2000 May Serve as a Model for Corrupting Elections in 2026 and 2028
Critics worry that President Trump has threatened a federal takeover of voting activities throughout the USA. That is a significant danger, but another risk is getting much less attention. Americans stirred by false charges about voter fraud mi...
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Episode 16
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16:20
A Woman Died in a Confrontation with ICE: A Famous Shooting in 1970 Showed How Such Tragedies Occur
There have been many shocking news stories recently about aggression by uniformed, masked, and armed ICE agents, but none excited as much public outrage as the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. That tragedy was sadly predictable. When arme...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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17:32