Show overview
The Long History Short Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 32 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 25 episodes published. Published by Brian Stahl.
From the publisher
Interviews with historians about the background of events happening around the world. Join your host, Brian Stahl.
Latest Episodes
View all 32 episodesWhat Would the Founders Think Of American Foreign Policy? Ft. Dr. David Hendrickson
Will the Israeli War in Lebanon Sink the Iran Deal? Untangling the Acrimony Engulfing the Middle East, ft. Dr. James Gelvin
Will Lebanon Crumble? The Past and Future of "The Pearl of the Middle East," ft. Dr. Betty Anderson
Hoops: A History, ft. Rick Loayza
Is War Ever Moral? Dr. John Macias on Just War Theory
The Cuban Revolution's Final Chapter? ft. Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez
US Hostility Toward Cuba: 200 Years and Going Strong
The UK Elections: What Just Happened? Ft. Thomas Maidment
England's Next Revolution: This Thursday? ft. Dr. Luke Blaxill
Russia, Ukraine, and Higher Ed's Crisis, ft. Dr. Sumantra Maitra
Hungarian Hell: War, Hyperinflation, Dictatorship
Could Hungary's History Decide Its Election, and Its Future? ft. Professor Peter Judson
When did American Foreign Policy Go Wrong? ft. Professor Michael Desch
S1 Ep 19The Evolution of Holy Week, ft. Professor Eric Johnston
Tune in for this discussion of the history of Lent, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, with Professor Eric Johnston of Seton Hall University.
S1 Ep 18Israeli Foreign Policy: What It Has Been, What It Could Be
My discussion with the University of Notre Dame's Dr. Asher Kaufman about Israel, Iran, and the crisis in the Middle East. Further reading: The intellectual origins of Zionism: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/herzls-troubled-dream-origins-zionism
S1 Ep 17The South Pars Attack, Israel, America, and Iran, ft. Professor Ian Lustick
Listen in on this conversation about the historical context behind the latest news out of Iran, and what it means for the war, the global economy, and the world.
S1 Ep 16The People of Iran and the Iran War, ft. Professor Daniel Tavana
Political Science Professor Daniel Tavana breaks down the Iran War, and discusses the people, government, and future of this troubled country.
S1 Ep 15The Ancient Greek Olympics, ft. Professor Jonathan Hall
Join my discussion with Professor Jonathan Hall of the University of Chicago as we discuss the ancient Greek Olympics and how they influenced the modern games.
S1 Ep 14Chavez, Maduro, and Rodriguez: The Future of Venezuela, ft. Professor David Mares
Join us for this discussion about the future of Venezuela, especially pertinent given the two most recent attacks on Venezuelan ships.
S1 Ep 13Iran and Iraq, ft. Professor Charles Tripp
Tune in for this interview with Professor Charles Tripp, world-renowned expert on Iraq and Middle Eastern politics, where he details the complicated relationship between Iran and Iraq, and what it means for the crisis in the Middle East.