60 acast.com <![CDATA[Almost History: The 'What If' Podcast]]> https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast en Future Plc Almost History,History,Books,Military History,Medieval History,Modern History,Ancient History,Biography All About History Almost History: The 'What If' Podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently. We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.

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]]> Almost History: The 'What If' Podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently. We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.

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]]> false Future Plc info+69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf@mg-eu.acast.com 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf almost-history-the-what-if-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1774533693095-45c421d8-1ab2-425f-b84a-f23b09832796.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast <![CDATA[Almost History: The 'What If' Podcast]]> What if the Bolshevik Revolution failed? | Almost History What if the Bolshevik Revolution failed? | Almost History Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:05:00 GMT 43:16 6a22e23f6c3b819e03b2f85b false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/what-if-the-bolshevik-revolution-failed-almost-history 6a22e23f6c3b819e03b2f85b 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf what-if-the-bolshevik-revolution-failed-almost-history Communist collapse full 1 6 In this episode of Almost History, All About History Editor Jon Gordon spoke with Professor Jonathan Daly of University of Illinois, Chicago. He specialises in Russian, European, and world history, and is the author of several books including Seven Myths of the Russian Revolution (Hackett Publishing Company, 2023) which he co-authored with his former Ph.D. student, Leonid Trofimov.


Prof. Daly discusses how the Bolshevik party rose to power, the challenges Vladimir Lenin and his comrades faced, and the critical turning points that could have resulted in a much altered timeline.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, All About History Editor Jon Gordon spoke with Professor Jonathan Daly of University of Illinois, Chicago. He specialises in Russian, European, and world history, and is the author of several books including Seven Myths of the Russian Revolution (Hackett Publishing Company, 2023) which he co-authored with his former Ph.D. student, Leonid Trofimov.


Prof. Daly discusses how the Bolshevik party rose to power, the challenges Vladimir Lenin and his comrades faced, and the critical turning points that could have resulted in a much altered timeline.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> What if the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb in Korea? | Almost History What if the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb in Korea? | Almost History Thu, 28 May 2026 06:07:00 GMT 31:29 69f3244b9dcd58edd952f1ff false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/what-if-the-us-dropped-the-atomic-bomb-in-korea-almost-histo 69f3244b9dcd58edd952f1ff 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf what-if-the-us-dropped-the-atomic-bomb-in-korea-almost-histo America goes nuclear again full 1 5 In this episode of Almost History, History of War Staff Writer Louis Hardiman spoke with Alex Wellerstein, professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and visiting researcher at the Nuclear Knowledges program at the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po in Paris, France.


They discuss the potentially catastrophic fallout if the U.S. military had decided to use an atomic bomb during the Korean War (1950-53). Professor Wellerstein details how such an attack might have impacted the battlefield tactically in the short term, but how it might have changed the nature of warfare forever.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from History of War magazine, follow on Apple News+, or pick up the magazine in all good stores.


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, History of War Staff Writer Louis Hardiman spoke with Alex Wellerstein, professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and visiting researcher at the Nuclear Knowledges program at the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po in Paris, France.


They discuss the potentially catastrophic fallout if the U.S. military had decided to use an atomic bomb during the Korean War (1950-53). Professor Wellerstein details how such an attack might have impacted the battlefield tactically in the short term, but how it might have changed the nature of warfare forever.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from History of War magazine, follow on Apple News+, or pick up the magazine in all good stores.


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> What if America lost the Revolutionary War? | Almost History What if America lost the Revolutionary War? | Almost History Thu, 21 May 2026 06:07:00 GMT 20:09 69e79643738b0d0aa5aa79e8 false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/what-if-america-lost-the-revolutionary-war-almost-history 69e79643738b0d0aa5aa79e8 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf what-if-america-lost-the-revolutionary-war-almost-history full 1 4 In this episode of Almost History, All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie spoke with Professor Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair, Emeritus at the University of Virginia.


Professor Taylor discusses the causes and critical stages of the Revolutionary War, how Washington's almost faced defeat, and how a British victory may have changed the course of history.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie spoke with Professor Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair, Emeritus at the University of Virginia.


Professor Taylor discusses the causes and critical stages of the Revolutionary War, how Washington's almost faced defeat, and how a British victory may have changed the course of history.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> What if Carthage won the Punic Wars? | Almost History What if Carthage won the Punic Wars? | Almost History Thu, 14 May 2026 06:03:00 GMT 28:27 6a0497373eb64523560f0fac false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/what-if-carthage-won-the-punic-wars-almost-history 6a0497373eb64523560f0fac 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf what-if-carthage-won-the-punic-wars-almost-history Carthago victrix est full 1 3 In this episode of Almost History, All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth spoke with Dr Eve MacDonald, an archaeologist and Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at Cardiff University.


They discuss the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, the power and politics in the ancient Mediterranean, and the possibly outcomes if Carthage had emerged victorious from its struggle with the Roman Republic.


This episode is brought to you by Osprey, which has recently launched audiobooks of selected titles from its acclaimed Campaign series.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from History of War magazine, follow on Apple News+, or pick up the magazine in all good stores.


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth spoke with Dr Eve MacDonald, an archaeologist and Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at Cardiff University.


They discuss the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, the power and politics in the ancient Mediterranean, and the possibly outcomes if Carthage had emerged victorious from its struggle with the Roman Republic.


This episode is brought to you by Osprey, which has recently launched audiobooks of selected titles from its acclaimed Campaign series.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from History of War magazine, follow on Apple News+, or pick up the magazine in all good stores.


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> What if D-Day had failed? | Almost History What if D-Day had failed? | Almost History Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT 21:13 69d7ca5634b90cef2bf730b7 false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/what-if-d-day-had-failed-almost-history 69d7ca5634b90cef2bf730b7 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf what-if-d-day-had-failed-almost-history The liberation of Europe thwarted full 1 2 In this episode of Almost History, Jon Trigg spoke with All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie about what might have happened if Nazi Germany had successfully stopped the Allied landings on 6 June, 1944. He discusses the points in the battle that almost saw Allied defeat, and the potential fallout for the rest of the Second World War.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, Jon Trigg spoke with All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie about what might have happened if Nazi Germany had successfully stopped the Allied landings on 6 June, 1944. He discusses the points in the battle that almost saw Allied defeat, and the potential fallout for the rest of the Second World War.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> What if Henry VIII had died young? | Almost History What if Henry VIII had died young? | Almost History Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT 21:28 69d7c05334b90cef2bf42e92 false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast-from-all-about-history-ma 69d7c05334b90cef2bf42e92 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf almost-history-the-what-if-podcast-from-all-about-history-ma Wars of the Roses 2.0 and the end of the Tudors full 1 1 In this episode of Almost History, Elizabeth Norton spoke with All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth about the possible consequences of Henry VIII's premature death before he could ascend the throne of England. They discuss the potential alternative successors to Henry VII, and the likely catastrophic return to civil war as a result of his only heir's demise.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

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]]> In this episode of Almost History, Elizabeth Norton spoke with All About History Staff Writer Emily Staniforth about the possible consequences of Henry VIII's premature death before he could ascend the throne of England. They discuss the potential alternative successors to Henry VII, and the likely catastrophic return to civil war as a result of his only heir's demise.


Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:33:21 GMT 1:17 69c6b145c2759aa9b127e561 false https://shows.acast.com/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast/episodes/almost-history-the-what-if-podcast-from-all-about-history 69c6b145c2759aa9b127e561 69c53d2b9b6be94a1a7fadcf almost-history-the-what-if-podcast-from-all-about-history Series One is coming soon! trailer 1 Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.


Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.


We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.


To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk


Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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