military history

The Obamas Have Nothing to Complain About

Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc react to Michelle Obama’s book tour for her new book The Look, the passing of Dick Cheney, Hoplite warfare, the cartel crisis in Mexico, and more. Share This

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A Military Historian’s Omnibus

William Tecumseh Sherman, liberation, and race in the Civil War, reflections on the Iraq War, the significance of horses in ancient military tactics, the overlooked legacy of the Byzantine Empire, and more. Share This

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VDH Interviews Michael Walsh on his Latest Book

Victor interviews essayist, historian, and journalist Michael Walsh on his just released second volume — A Rage to Conquer: Twelve Battles that Changed the Course of Western History — in his envisioned three-volume trilogy on the social, cultural, economic and political consequences of key battles of Western history. Join us for discussions on the status

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From Military Decisions to Campaign Rhetoric

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine US policy on Israel and the current bombing, VDH’s military group, the never-Trumpers, voting impact of RFK Jr.’s support of Trump, interview-phobic Harris and the Left’s real “way forward,” Newsom waiting in the wings, saving universities from the Left and hypocrisy gone wild at

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Ending the End of Everything

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc to discuss the lessons of the cities annihilated in warfare and the relevance to modern society. Share This

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Romans Meet Germans and the Brain Drain of Latin America

Listen in as Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler entertain questions from listeners on the Battle of Teutoburg Forest and the Roman conquest of Germany, its legacy, an analysis of the best militaries of the past, warrior v. soldier, and Latin American professionals and skilled labor leaving their home countries, and the immigration narrative

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From Bonafide Medieval War Hero to Certified Military Genius

Join this Memorial Day weekend episode, in which Victor Davis Hanson with cohost Sami Winc explore the medieval tales of “Beowulf” and “The Song of Roland” and then talk about Patton’s role post-D-Day invasion. They first touch on some current news of Putin, Xi, Raisi, and Menendez. Share This

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Loose Talk About the End of Everything

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness After a recent summit between new partners China and Russia, General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin issued an odd one-sentence communique: “There can be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be fought.” No one would disagree, even though several officials of both

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