The Secrets of Statecraft

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Secrets of Statecraft is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Andrew Roberts which explores the effect that the study of History has had on the careers and decision-making of public figures, and which will also ask leading historians about the influence that the study of History had on their biographical subjects. The title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life-advice, to whom he said ‘Study History, study History, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.’

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  • taco casa 1979
    Brilliant
    This podcast series is both substantive and entertaining. Andrew makes it fun.
  • Project Pratt
    8=====D💦
    Straight gangster talk! Andrew Roberts is a brilliant historian. Fascinating interviews.
  • Tom Sofos
    All of Andrew Roberts Interviews are fascinating
    I’ve listen to all of Mr. Robert’s interviews and ALL are interesting and incredibly fascinating. Of course, I’ve read many of his books and looking forward to his biography on Disraeli. The counter factuals, the books people have read or are reading and their interest in history. All fascinating. I appreciate everything he’s done. Keep up the good works. It’s continues to be fascinating. Every interview is interesting. Keep up the good work. Robert’s interviews are the best. He interviews very interesting people. People we all would like to meet but never will. It’s as close as we mortals will ever get to hearing the great minds of the day. And how history influenced them. Roberts is rekindling a fascination with history. I think he will be successful. The last two interviews with Pottinger and Gross were really timely and interesting. It really shows why one should have educated people as diplomats and not political hacks in foreign affairs
  • Geoplanter
    Robert O’Brien interview
    Great interview as always; however, it’s a real shame that Lord Roberts didn’t press O’Brien on his opinion of Trump’s behavior on and since the January 6th riot. Does this “patriot” think that Trump is fit for office? Does he think that Trump is a threat to America’s democracy? If you listened to O’Brien, you’d think that he worked for Dwight D. Eisenhower!
  • Ishkanibnke
    In his own bubble
    Although a brilliant historian and interviewer, the show only talks to people in the right side of the political spectrum. It gets boring to hear people just agree with each other. Guests with other viewpoints would make me return.
  • AULD MUNRO
    Andrew Roberts is always instructive and entertaining
    Andrew Roberts is one of the greatest historians and authors of the English-speaking world. What a treat and privilege to hear him speak with statesmen,generals and authors on myriad topics and questions. His talks are always lucid and full of original analysis and bon mots. You should make time for this show; I do. I listen via my phone wherever I am or via Spotify..I save all the shows on Spotify so I can listen to them again or copy references to new books,articles or authors.
  • A.Teters
    Fantastic
    I recently discovered Andrew Robert’s through his latest book “The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of King George III” and I’m absolutely loving it. Since then I’ve watched lectures and talks he’s done that have been posted online, as well as bought several other books of his and I can say he’s become one of my very favorite historian/political commentators. I was so happy to see he had a podcast where he was interviewing some of great minds of our time. Throughly enjoying listening to this podcast so far! Keep up the great work
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