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Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is ever truly new, and history has a habit of repeating itself.

With wit, insight, and the occasional good-natured row, Iain and Tessa explore how today’s headlines echo the past, unearthing fascinating stories and unexpected parallels. Expect sharp analysis, engaging debate, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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For The Many

If you enjoyed For The Many, you're going to love this new podcast: Where Politics Meets History.

Join Iain Dale with his new podcast pal, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop, as they delve through the biggest news of the week, but setting it in its historical context. Nothing is ever new, the wheel keeps turning, and our pair will guide you through what's happening now, and when it happened before! Expect laughs, fascinating facts... and maybe the occasional row!

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Introducing: Where Politics Meets History

In the first episode of this brand new podcast, Iain and Tessa talk strong men: then and now. Stalin and Putin, Roosevelt, Churchill and Trump. Do strong men always win? And how will the incoming German and Canadian leaders Friedrich Merz and Mark Carney make their mark? And why was Iain sleeping in a castle at the weekend?

Email your questions and voice notes to wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com. 

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

1. It's Raining Strong Men

Iain and Tessa are back for seconds. On the menu: NHS England being abolished, Putin's response to a ceasefire plan, Trump's long ties - and should you give a quote to an author if you haven't read their book?

Send your questions and voice notes to 07757 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com. 

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

2. Wake Me Up Before You Quango

Iain and Tessa come out swinging in this third instalment! They joust over welfare cuts, they debate America's outlook on the world, they trade blows over Meghan's new Netflix series... and they make a pitch for the next Celebrity Gogglebox!

Send your questions and voice notes to 07757 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com. 

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

3. I Know Him So Welfare

Iain and Tessa connect from different countries to talk Israel, whether the Labour government is shifting to the right - and Tessa tells a story about a nun (no, really!).

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com. 

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

4. I Guess That's Why They Call It Blue Labour

Iain and Tessa return to discuss the upcoming spring statement, NATO expansion, crisis in Turkey, Scottish independence and Blue Peter - something for everyone!

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com. 

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

5. Should I Stay or Should Nato

Iain and Tessa are back! They're digging into Wednesday’s Spring Statement and Prince Harry’s charity work in Africa.

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com.

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

6. Money For Nothing (and everything else is free)

Iain and Tessa meet again to joust over Trump's further threats to Greenland, Marine Le Pen convicted, Justin Welby's latest interview, MPs' expenses, changing the clocks and more!

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com.

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

7. Marine Le Penitentiary Blues

Iain and Tessa come together once again, this time to talk about the fate of British Steel and its context in our industrial past, China preventing a Lib Dem MP from entering Hong Kong and much more, including a huge row about Brexit and a debate over the future of a doll's house!

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com.

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

11. China in You're Banned

Iain and Tessa come together once again, this time to talk about the UK Supreme Court ruling that defined a woman, the pension age and much more!

Send your questions and voice notes to 07557 187929 or wherepoliticsmeetshistory@global.com.

Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and on X @WherePolitics. You can also follow @IainDale and @DrTessaDunlop.

12. Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

Iain and Jacqui are reunited for this, their final episode. There are tears. There is laughter. And the producer plays a few clips (badly - apologies). You really don't want to miss it.

500. The End

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