The Long History Short Podcast

The Cuban Revolution's Final Chapter? ft. Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez

The Cuban regime may be on the cusp of collapse. To understand the history of this troubled island-nation, and how we got to the current impasse, check out my conversation with Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez of the University of Central Florida, author of "Revolutionary Cuba: A History."

US Hostility Toward Cuba: 200 Years and Going Strong

Tune in for my discussion with Dr. Thomas Zeiler of the University of Colorado, historian of US foreign policy.

The UK Elections: What Just Happened? Ft. Thomas Maidment

Join for this discussion with Thomas Maidment, PhD candidate at Cambridge University. Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@longhistoryshort [https://substack.com/@longhistoryshort] Here's a breakdown of election results: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-elections-2026-results-uk-map-b2973743.html [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-elections-2026-results-uk-map-b2973743.html] For more from Thomas, check out this interview he did a few years back: https://doinghistoryinpublic.org/2025/05/12/thomas-maidment-historian-highlight/ [https://doinghistoryinpublic.org/2025/05/12/thomas-maidment-historian-highlight/] A few years ago, The Rest is History did an episode on Mosley. Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/bg/podcast/oswald-mosley-fascist-leader/id1537788786?i=1000629007957 [https://podcasts.apple.com/bg/podcast/oswald-mosley-fascist-leader/id1537788786?i=1000629007957]

England's Next Revolution: This Thursday? ft. Dr. Luke Blaxill

Had a great conversation with Oxford's Luke Blaxill about the upcoming UK elections. For more on the election, read here: https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-01/are-the-may-elections-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-two-big-parties [https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-01/are-the-may-elections-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-two-big-parties]

Russia, Ukraine, and Higher Ed's Crisis, ft. Dr. Sumantra Maitra

I had a lot of fun talking with Dr. Maitra. If you liked the way he thought, check out some of his latest: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-final-chapter-of-the-unipolar-moment/ [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-final-chapter-of-the-unipolar-moment/] https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/jd-vances-hope-for-a-hungarian-europe/ [https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/jd-vances-hope-for-a-hungarian-europe/] https://thecritic.co.uk/american-crusades/ [https://thecritic.co.uk/american-crusades/]