History Impossible
Alexander von Sternberg
History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings a...
Episode list
65
July 8, 2025
2 hr 33 min
Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill)
Hello everybody. We have another amazing conversation for you fine people to enjoy, this time a little spicier as far as controversial subjects go. To further expand upon my though...
moreJune 27, 2025
2 hr 24 min
The Unreality of Realism (w/ Zack Twamley of When Diplomacy Fails)
In this newest conversation on History Impossible, I was super-happy to be joined by fellow historical podcaster Zack Twamley, host of the excellent and long-running podcast, When ...
moreJune 12, 2025
1 hr 33 min
The Butler Boomerang: How American Empire Stopped American Fascism
Hello again everyone. We have a new, special episode of History Impossible for all of you in which we examine a less-known moment of American imperialism, as well as the downstream...
moreMay 26, 2025
1 hr 33 min
A Velvet Jihad
Please note: This episode was made before I learned about the influence of Qatar in various parts of the United States (including, apparently, the Oval Office for the mere price of...
moreApril 18, 2025
57 min
Trump 2.0: Making America Progressive Again
The question of who President Donald Trump resembled in history is one that has become almost a cliche, mostly thanks to its ideological Rorschach quality, especially during his fi...
moreMarch 25, 2025
2 hr 53 min
Diplomacy on the Eastern Border (w/ Kristaps Andrejsons, Jack Johannson, & Zack Twamley)
I was recently invited to join in a panel discussion with three podcasting greats and people I consider friends—that is, The Eastern Border’s Kristaps Andrejsons, the Secret Police...
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