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Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today.

We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park.

From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network and world’s best history channel on demand, featuring shows like Dan Snow’s History Hit, Not Just The Tudors and Betwixt the Sheets.


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  • Frenemies: France & the USA, a History
    Jun 9 2025

    Since their respective revolutions, the USA and France have been intrinsically linked. But what have the highest points in their relationship been? And what about the lowest?


    In this episode, Professor Kathryn Statler joins Don to take us through 250 years of cooperation and conflict.


    Kathryn is a Professor of History at the University of San Diego, and author of books including 'Replacing France: The Origins of American Intervention in Vietnam' and 'Lafayette’s Ghost: How Women and War Kept the Franco-American Alliance Alive'.


    Edited by Tim Arstall, Produced by Sophie Gee, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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  • Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood President
    Jun 5 2025

    Think what you like about him, Ronald Reagan was a big hitter and his presidency changed America. This ex-Hollywood actor's eight years in office set the political agenda in ways we live with today.


    To discuss this most charismatic of Presidents, Don is joined by Jeremi Suri host of the 'This Is Democracy' podcast & author of 'The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office'.


    Edited by Sophie Gee. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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  • Frenemies: Mexico & the USA, a History
    Jun 2 2025

    With almost 2,000 miles of shared border, the United States and Mexico have a long history of cooperation and conflict. From territory and trade, to migration and the war on drugs - in this episode we are going to explore this relationship.


    Don is joined by Professor Renata Keller from the University of Nevada, Reno. Renata's upcoming book is 'The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War'. She is also the author of 'Nuclear Reactions: Latin America and the Cuban Missile Crisis' and 'Mexico's Cold War: Cuba, the United States, and the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution'.


    Edited by Tim Arstall, Produced by Sophie Gee, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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Great podcast. enjoy the very wide variety of topics. and the experts often brought in to discuss the topic. often guest has just written a book so gives great suggestions for further research if you so desire. Great job!

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Very informative and entertaining. Every time I listen to this podcast, I learn something new about the history of United States and the world.

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