Episode

115. The Man Who Sold the War

Podcast: Where Politics Meets History
Published: Apr 14, 2026
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Summary

Iain and Tessa discuss whether men are more prone to start wars than women, Trump's planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - and the historical parallel to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary and more!