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.
History Is Relevant
Latest Episodes
Eisenhower’s Presidency Offers a Model for Bringing the GOP Back to the Mainstream
Many conservatives in the GOP are disillusioned with the direction of the country under President Trump. They support the Republican Party and its values but are troubled by the party’s growing extremism.Is there a path back toward mains...
The Electoral College is Undermining Democracy. Is Reform Possible?
Will the Electoral College continue to undermine American democracy? Perhaps. But efforts to reform the system are continuing. A new effort is gaining support to do an end run around the Electoral College and achieve reform without a constituti...
Who is George Soros, the Villain in Far-Right Political Commentary? The Answer is Surprising
Right-wing commentators and politicians frequently portray billionaire philanthropist George Soros as a dangerous figure, often casting him as a "puppet master" behind global events and liberal causes. They describe him as a shadowy force that ...
Leadership, Brilliant and Flawed: Kennedy ‘s Missile Crisis, Trump’s War Against Iran
How did the United States stumble into a war that led to missile and drone strikes by Iran that produced enormous damage throughout the Middle East? Oil and gas prices spiraled, creating huge economic problems in America and the world. And, of ...
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...