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The History of Modern Politics

We Are Libertarians

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Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief are history nuts and news junkies. Often, modern political debates fail to see parallels in the past, so they've embarked on a long journey from antiquity to the present to illustrate where our ancestors can help us build a better future. Subscribe now to the History of Modern Politics to get the full backstory on our current events.Two episodes a month are now available to subscribers of WAL Plus or at HistoryofModernPolitics.Com or subscribe to the public podcast feed to get episodes in 2022. Part of the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network.

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Recent episodes

  • 14: Plague & RevoltFeb 5, 2026 · 55 min
  • 13: The Reigns of Three EdwardsDec 23, 2025 · 48 min
  • 12: Things We Didn’t Tell You in Season OneDec 6, 2025 · 55 min
  • History of Modern Politics is Back! An Update from Matt and ChrisNov 24, 2025 · 20 min
  • The Five U.S. Presidential Elections That Foreshadow 2024 with Dan MillerSep 20, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
  • The Complete History of Columbus Day - Why We Celebrate It and Should We Continue?Oct 10, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
  • 11: The Birth of ParliamentJun 1, 2022 · 55 min
  • 10: The Angevins and the Magna CartaMay 15, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
  • 9: Italy, Jerusalem, and The CrusadesMay 1, 2022 · 51 min
  • 8: William the Conqueror, Norman Rule of England and The AnarchyApr 15, 2022 · 48 min

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