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History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings and time periods range from the Second World War to ancient Japan to medieval Europe, and many more. The show engages with difficult ideas and impossible decisions that were made by human beings like you or me, always to significant effect. It goes out of its way to grant agency to all of its subjects and does its best to present the most nuanced approach one can, all while acknowledging any personal biases that may exist. You will not find a more honest attempt at presenting difficult and controversial historical topics.

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  • Martyrs, Militants, Monetizers, and Madmen (w/ Crackpot History)

    Martyrs, Militants, Monetizers, and Madmen (w/ Crackpot History)
    Feb 25 2026
    In this newest installment of History Impossible, we’re privileged to be joined by the host of the Crackpot History Podcast, which began life just over a year ago by doing a detailed, long-running critique of the Martyr Made Podcast’s inaugural series, “Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem.” As many of you know, I have frequently recommended that series, and to some extent I still do, but now with many more reservations and qualifications that have been clarified thanks to the work of Crackpot History’s psuedonymous host.

    The conversation does indeed focus on the shortcomings of “Fear and Loathing” in terms of its research and some of the questionable claims made in that series, but it widens to include Crackpot History’s next project, which is a critique of Scott Horton’s book Provoked. In addition to that, we discuss the importance of accurate and effective sourcing, including the perils of over-sourcing and selective sourcing, both of which seem to be problems in the history creation space. We also discussed the potential motivation behind such practices and ultimately, the potential for peer review in historical podcasting and content creation.

    It was a very productive conversation, so I hope you enjoy this interview with the host of the Crackpot History Podcast.

    ...

    History Impossible has been made possible by the following generous supporters on Patreon, Substack, and PayPal. Please consider donating today if you want to show some love for what I do and make and what to help keep the show and all my written content going:

    David Adamcik
    David Alsbach
    Gregg Anderson
    approso1999
    Rajan Athul
    Robert Babeon
    Michael Beach
    Benjamin
    Greg Bosai
    Johannes Breitsameter
    Carol ABC
    Charles C
    Chomo the Clown
    Curtis Christiansen
    Jason Coleman
    Clayton Connell
    Click
    Cliffydeuce
    CR
    B.Cyr
    daddygorgon
    Danny
    Lynda Davis
    Paul DeCoster
    Regina Dick-Endrizzi
    Neil Dickens
    Nathan Diehl
    Bob Downing
    Dramicas
    J Dub
    Martin E.
    Eastone
    Gavin Edwards
    Howie Feltersnatch
    Pierre Ghazarian
    Josh Goedert
    Sam Graham
    Jayson Griesmeyer
    Nathan Grote
    Benjamin Hamilton
    Peter Hauck
    Jack Henneman
    Eric Hodges
    Mike Jarulic
    Joe6245
    Lionel Joseph
    Thomas Justesen
    Mike Kalnins
    Bryn Kaufman
    Leah Kodner
    Benjamin Lee
    Constance Loucks
    Maddy
    Mounty of Madness
    Jose Martinez
    Mike Mayleben
    S.M. McAvoy
    Judy McCoid
    Mike
    Kyle Mohney
    Kostas Moros
    Ryan Mortenson
    Cameron Needham
    Shiran
    Skip Pacheco
    David Page
    Molly Pan
    Sr. Powell
    Brian Pritzl
    AnaR737
    PJ Rader
    Gleb Radutsky
    Aleksandr Rakitin
    Reptilycus
    Matthew M. Rice
    Phillip Rice
    Terry Rosen
    Dan S
    Jon Andre Saether
    Jake Scalia
    Emily Schmidt
    Julian Schmidt
    Andrew Seeber
    Joshua Simpson
    Cameron Smith
    Jerry Spangler
    timetosuccedd1995
    Thomas Squeo
    Athal Krishna Sundarrajan
    Jared Cole Temple
    Ward Van Roy
    Pierre Vorupuni
    Robert VS
    weaverap
    Jonny Wilkie
    Christian Wilson
    Janora Winsor
    F. You

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    2 h y 8 m
  • Color Coded Alliances and Islamism's Useful Suckers (w/ Eli Lake)

    Color Coded Alliances and Islamism's Useful Suckers (w/ Eli Lake)
    Feb 13 2026
    In this very special episode of History Impossible, we are joined by the esteemed journalist, political commentator, and fellow historical podcaster Eli Lake, host of the incredible Breaking History podcast and writer of many incredible articles over the past few decades. Eli’s own series runs the gamut of many historical topics, particularly with resonance and direct connections to the headlines of the day (hence the name of the show), and there have been a number of cross-overs of our shared interests, particularly when it comes to the history of the Holy Land in particular and Middle East in general.

    Most recently, Eli re-released his two-part series on the birth of modern Iran, which I very much enjoyed at the time of its original release, but even more so after the cataclysmic events in Iran began to kick off in early 2026. What particularly caught my eye was his investigation into the “Red-Green alliance” via the Iranian Revolution, which stood in harmony with the same alliance that formed vis-à-vis the Palestinian nationalist cause. As readers and listeners of History Impossible no doubt know, we have examined the contours of this alliance in the past, but have taken a much closer look at the “Green-Brown alliance” that we have seem form between the far right and Islamism in the past, and, it appears, now in the present.

    Therefore, Eli seemed like the best person to talk to about this development. We discussed it and much more, including stuff more in his wheelhouse (that is, contemporary politics, from his Burkean right-of-center perspective), as well the nature of conspiracy theories, and what the hell seems to have happened to Tucker Carlson. It was a great conversation, so please enjoy!

    ...

    History Impossible has been made possible by the following generous supporters on Patreon, Substack, and PayPal. Please consider donating today if you want to show some love for what I do and make and what to help keep the show and all my written content going:

    David Adamcik
    David Alsbach
    Gregg Anderson
    approso1999
    Rajan Athul
    Robert Babeon
    Michael Beach
    Benjamin
    Greg Bosai
    Johannes Breitsameter
    Carol ABC
    Charles C
    Chomo the Clown
    Curtis Christiansen
    Jason Coleman
    Clayton Connell
    Click
    Cliffydeuce
    CR
    B.Cyr
    daddygorgon
    Danny
    Lynda Davis
    Paul DeCoster
    Regina Dick-Endrizzi
    Neil Dickens
    Nathan Diehl
    Bob Downing
    Dramicas
    J Dub
    Martin E.
    Eastone
    Gavin Edwards
    Howie Feltersnatch
    Pierre Ghazarian
    Josh Goedert
    Sam Graham
    Jayson Griesmeyer
    Nathan Grote
    Benjamin Hamilton
    Peter Hauck
    Jack Henneman
    Eric Hodges
    Mike Jarulic
    Joe6245
    Lionel Joseph
    Thomas Justesen
    Mike Kalnins
    Bryn Kaufman
    Leah Kodner
    Benjamin Lee
    Constance Loucks
    Maddy
    Mounty of Madness
    Jose Martinez
    Mike Mayleben
    S.M. McAvoy
    Judy McCoid
    Mike
    Kyle Mohney
    Kostas Moros
    Ryan Mortenson
    Cameron Needham
    Shiran
    Skip Pacheco
    David Page
    Molly Pan
    Sr. Powell
    Brian Pritzl
    AnaR737
    PJ Rader
    Gleb Radutsky
    Aleksandr Rakitin
    Reptilycus
    Matthew M. Rice
    Phillip Rice
    Terry Rosen
    Dan S
    Jon Andre Saether
    Jake Scalia
    Emily Schmidt
    Julian Schmidt
    Andrew Seeber
    Joshua Simpson
    Cameron Smith
    Jerry Spangler
    timetosuccedd1995
    Thomas Squeo
    Athal Krishna Sundarrajan
    Jared Cole Temple
    Ward Van Roy
    Pierre Vorupuni
    Robert VS
    weaverap
    Jonny Wilkie
    Christian Wilson
    Janora Winsor
    F. You

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    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    1 h y 17 m
  • The Forgotten Green Brown Alliance

    The Forgotten Green Brown Alliance
    Feb 3 2026
    As covered in the most recent episode of History Impossible, the Nazis could be pretty keen on developing supposedly strange bedfellows, especially as the Second World War continued. This could be seen most pointedly in the SS’s attempted merging of Islamic aesthetics and religious practices with National Socialist values with the creation of the Handschar division in Bosnia. While that division did not last long and was plagued by problems from its very inception, the idea that such an ideological and theological merge could be accomplished did not end with the division. In fact, it was only the beginning.

    In this adaptation of a recent History Impossible essay, we contrast the well-known “Red-Green Alliance” that has been discussed here and elsewhere with the lesser-known, but no less significant and fascinating “Green-Brown Alliance,” that is, the ideological alliances made between individuals and groups on the Western far right and Islamist individuals and organizations around the world. Both new and familiar faces will make appearances in this story, which takes us from the postwar decades of the 20th century up until the present day, and attempts to address the fundamental question of just what makes Western, supposedly secular movements find common cause with theocratic despots and thugs.
    ...

    History Impossible has been made possible by the following generous supporters on Patreon, Substack, and PayPal. Please consider donating today if you want to show some love for what I do and make and what to help keep the show and all my written content going:

    David Adamcik
    David Alsbach
    Gregg Anderson
    approso1999
    Rajan Athul
    Robert Babeon
    Michael Beach
    Benjamin
    Greg Bosai
    Johannes Breitsameter
    Carol ABC
    Charles C
    Chomo the Clown
    Curtis Christiansen
    Jason Coleman
    Clayton Connell
    Cliffydeuce
    CR
    B.Cyr
    daddygorgon
    Danny
    Lynda Davis
    Paul DeCoster
    Regina Dick-Endrizzi
    Neil Dickens
    Nathan Diehl
    Bob Downing
    Dramicas
    J Dub
    Martin E.
    Eastone
    Gavin Edwards
    Howie Feltersnatch
    Pierre Ghazarian
    Josh Goedert
    Sam Graham
    Jayson Griesmeyer
    Nathan Grote
    Benjamin Hamilton
    Peter Hauck
    Jack Henneman
    Eric Hodges
    Mike Jarulic
    Joe6245
    Lionel Joseph
    Brian Joy
    Thomas Justesen
    Mike Kalnins
    Bryn Kaufman
    Leah Kodner
    Benjamin Lee
    Constance Loucks
    Maddy
    Mounty of Madness
    Jose Martinez
    Mike Mayleben
    Judy McCoid
    Mike
    Kyle Mohney
    Kostas Moros
    Ryan Mortenson
    Cameron Needham
    Shiran
    Skip Pacheco
    David Page
    Molly Pan
    Sr. Powell
    Brian Pritzl
    AnaR737
    PJ Rader
    Gleb Radutsky
    Aleksandr Rakitin
    Reptilycus
    Matthew M. Rice
    Phillip Rice
    Terry Rosen
    Dan S
    Jon Andre Saether
    Jake Scalia
    Emily Schmidt
    Julian Schmidt
    Andrew Seeber
    Joshua Simpson
    Cameron Smith
    Jerry Spangler
    timetosuccedd1995
    Thomas Squeo
    Athal Krishna Sundarrajan
    Jared Cole Temple
    Ward Van Roy
    Pierre Vorupuni
    Robert VS
    Jonny Wilkie
    Christian Wilson
    Janora Winsor
    F. You




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    1 h y 52 m
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