History Behind News Program
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Weekly interviews with 150 scholars, and counting, who explain the deep history behind our news. Adel Aali, program host, is a former American attorney (practice patent law) and healthcare entrepreneur with a long and deep passion for history.
NEWS: Entire White House East Wing is being demolished
HISTORY: White House History Of Changes Big & Small | S5E45
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HISTORY: White House History Of Changes Big & Small | S5E45
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October 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
NEWS: Entire White House East Wing is being demolished
HISTORY: White House History Of Changes Big & Small | S5E45
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HISTORY: White House History Of Changes Big & Small | S5E45
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Our 190th guest scholar is Dr. Šumit Ganguly, the Director of Program on Strengthening US-India Relations at Hoover Institution | Stanford University.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E48-In...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E48-In...
September 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Our 190th guest scholar is Dr. Šumit Ganguly, the Director of Program on Strengthening US-India Relations at Hoover Institution | Stanford University.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E48-In...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E48-In...
History of India-US On-Again Off-Again Relations
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September 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
History of India-US On-Again Off-Again Relations
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Understanding Autism & Its History | S5E36
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans hardly knew about autism in 1980s and '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans hardly knew about autism in 1980s and '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
September 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Understanding Autism & Its History | S5E36
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans hardly knew about autism in 1980s and '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans hardly knew about autism in 1980s and '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
Our 189th guest scholar is Dr. Rafael R. Ioris of the University of Denver. He specializes in Brazilian history, politics, foreign policy as well as Brazil-US relations.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US...
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our 189th guest scholar is Dr. Rafael R. Ioris of the University of Denver. He specializes in Brazilian history, politics, foreign policy as well as Brazil-US relations.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US...
History of U.S. interventions in Brazilian politics & Bolsonaro's 27-year prison term.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US-Brazil-Relations
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US-Brazil-Relations
September 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
History of U.S. interventions in Brazilian politics & Bolsonaro's 27-year prison term.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US-Brazil-Relations
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E47-US-Brazil-Relations
Jimmy Kimmel's show is taken off air "indefinitely"
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E35-La...
After Colbert's show was cancelled, I interviewed a professor of TV & Popular Culture about the history of Late-Night Talks Shows.
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E35-La...
After Colbert's show was cancelled, I interviewed a professor of TV & Popular Culture about the history of Late-Night Talks Shows.
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Jimmy Kimmel's show is taken off air "indefinitely"
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E35-La...
After Colbert's show was cancelled, I interviewed a professor of TV & Popular Culture about the history of Late-Night Talks Shows.
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E35-La...
After Colbert's show was cancelled, I interviewed a professor of TV & Popular Culture about the history of Late-Night Talks Shows.
France expects over 400,000 protestors on Sept. 18.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E13-Fr...
Do you think the French protest more than other nations? We thought that too. That's why after massive protests in 2023 nearly paralyzed French government, schools and industries, I interviewed Prof. Gildea
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E13-Fr...
Do you think the French protest more than other nations? We thought that too. That's why after massive protests in 2023 nearly paralyzed French government, schools and industries, I interviewed Prof. Gildea
September 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
France expects over 400,000 protestors on Sept. 18.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E13-Fr...
Do you think the French protest more than other nations? We thought that too. That's why after massive protests in 2023 nearly paralyzed French government, schools and industries, I interviewed Prof. Gildea
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E13-Fr...
Do you think the French protest more than other nations? We thought that too. That's why after massive protests in 2023 nearly paralyzed French government, schools and industries, I interviewed Prof. Gildea
Pres. Trump is suing the New York Times for $15B.
In this 2023 interview, my guest scholar describes how "actual malice" became the legal standard for suing journalist: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E16-Su...
In this 2023 interview, my guest scholar describes how "actual malice" became the legal standard for suing journalist: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E16-Su...
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Pres. Trump is suing the New York Times for $15B.
In this 2023 interview, my guest scholar describes how "actual malice" became the legal standard for suing journalist: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E16-Su...
In this 2023 interview, my guest scholar describes how "actual malice" became the legal standard for suing journalist: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E16-Su...
History of political violence in America: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S2E27-Po...
In this 2022 podcast interview, my guest scholar takes us through the history of America's election violence, including one that almost caused a 2nd civil war.
In this 2022 podcast interview, my guest scholar takes us through the history of America's election violence, including one that almost caused a 2nd civil war.
September 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
History of political violence in America: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S2E27-Po...
In this 2022 podcast interview, my guest scholar takes us through the history of America's election violence, including one that almost caused a 2nd civil war.
In this 2022 podcast interview, my guest scholar takes us through the history of America's election violence, including one that almost caused a 2nd civil war.
Lawmakers and news media are intensifying their scrutiny of the Epstein case. So, in this interview, I speak with a renowned historian about untold history of presidential love & sex scandals, who also draws lessons and comparisons to the Epstein case. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
September 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Lawmakers and news media are intensifying their scrutiny of the Epstein case. So, in this interview, I speak with a renowned historian about untold history of presidential love & sex scandals, who also draws lessons and comparisons to the Epstein case. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
My 187th guest is Dr. Matthew Costello, who talks about the White House - History Of Its Changes Big & Small
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Dr. Matthew Costello is the Chief Education Officer of the White House Historical Association.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Dr. Matthew Costello is the Chief Education Officer of the White House Historical Association.
September 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My 187th guest is Dr. Matthew Costello, who talks about the White House - History Of Its Changes Big & Small
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Dr. Matthew Costello is the Chief Education Officer of the White House Historical Association.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Dr. Matthew Costello is the Chief Education Officer of the White House Historical Association.
Pres. Trump is building a big beautiful ballroom on the White House complex.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Other presidents wanted more space too. Pres. Truman wanted an auditorium. What's different about Pres. Trump is that he got what he wanted!
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Other presidents wanted more space too. Pres. Truman wanted an auditorium. What's different about Pres. Trump is that he got what he wanted!
September 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Pres. Trump is building a big beautiful ballroom on the White House complex.
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Other presidents wanted more space too. Pres. Truman wanted an auditorium. What's different about Pres. Trump is that he got what he wanted!
Podcast 🎧https://bit.ly/HbN-S5E45-WhiteHouseHistory
Other presidents wanted more space too. Pres. Truman wanted an auditorium. What's different about Pres. Trump is that he got what he wanted!
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
September 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
My 186th guest scholar is Prof. Kathryn Sutherland.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
September 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My 186th guest scholar is Prof. Kathryn Sutherland.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
Podcast🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E44-Ja...
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate her life, the beautiful and historic city of Bath, England, is hosting a grand festival from Sept. 12 to 21.
China displayed its military might in a lavish parade this week.
In this interview, my guest, Dr. Graff, tells the history of China's military - from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
Podcast: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E38-Ch...
In this interview, my guest, Dr. Graff, tells the history of China's military - from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
Podcast: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E38-Ch...
September 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
China displayed its military might in a lavish parade this week.
In this interview, my guest, Dr. Graff, tells the history of China's military - from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
Podcast: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E38-Ch...
In this interview, my guest, Dr. Graff, tells the history of China's military - from the Tang to Qing dynasties.
Podcast: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E38-Ch...
Bipartisan lawmakers are intensifying their push for the release of Epstein files.
In this interview, I speak with Dr. Robert Watson about Jeffrey Epstein & & Untold History of Presidential Love & Sex Scandals. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
In this interview, I speak with Dr. Robert Watson about Jeffrey Epstein & & Untold History of Presidential Love & Sex Scandals. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
September 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Bipartisan lawmakers are intensifying their push for the release of Epstein files.
In this interview, I speak with Dr. Robert Watson about Jeffrey Epstein & & Untold History of Presidential Love & Sex Scandals. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
In this interview, I speak with Dr. Robert Watson about Jeffrey Epstein & & Untold History of Presidential Love & Sex Scandals. Podcast🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E41-PO...
Back in 2023, when Chair Lina Khan was aggressively enforcing antitrust laws against Google and other, I interviewed Dr. Naomi Lamoreaux (Yale) about America's antitrust history: podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E9-Ant...
September 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Back in 2023, when Chair Lina Khan was aggressively enforcing antitrust laws against Google and other, I interviewed Dr. Naomi Lamoreaux (Yale) about America's antitrust history: podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S3E9-Ant...
Yesterday was Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary. Nearly 1,400 people died, majority in New Orleans. A sad truth is that hurricanes and floods have a racial component - they inflict more damage on Blacks and minorities than on white Americans. Podcast interview 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S2E30-US...
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August 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yesterday was Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary. Nearly 1,400 people died, majority in New Orleans. A sad truth is that hurricanes and floods have a racial component - they inflict more damage on Blacks and minorities than on white Americans. Podcast interview 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S2E30-US...
Understanding Autism & Its History | S5E36
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans didn't know about autism in the '80s & '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans didn't know about autism in the '80s & '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
August 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Understanding Autism & Its History | S5E36
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans didn't know about autism in the '80s & '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
Podcast 🎧: bit.ly/HbN-S5E36-Au...
Most Americans didn't know about autism in the '80s & '90s. Then, as if suddenly, autism became big news in the 2000s. And the rate of autism has increased since, including diagnosis among adults. But how did this happen?
35 visits to Syria, and 15 meetings with Bashar al-Assad.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S4E24-Ba...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S4E24-Ba...
August 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
35 visits to Syria, and 15 meetings with Bashar al-Assad.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S4E24-Ba...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S4E24-Ba...
Public Broadcasting History - Why Conservatives Dislike PBS & NPR | S5E43
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E43-Pu...
Our federal government will no longer fund public broadcasting.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E43-Pu...
Our federal government will no longer fund public broadcasting.
August 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Public Broadcasting History - Why Conservatives Dislike PBS & NPR | S5E43
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E43-Pu...
Our federal government will no longer fund public broadcasting.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E43-Pu...
Our federal government will no longer fund public broadcasting.
Which day is more important in America's history? July 2, 1776? Or July 4, 1776? And what happened on July 5 & 8, 1776? What is Decoration Day? Did the South celebrate the 4th of July?
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July 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Which day is more important in America's history? July 2, 1776? Or July 4, 1776? And what happened on July 5 & 8, 1776? What is Decoration Day? Did the South celebrate the 4th of July?
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Elon Musk is different than prior American business tycoons. Arguably, he is more powerful. More poignantly, as my guest argues, he is less dedicated to democracy, and that makes him frighteningly more dangerous.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E10-Ty...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E10-Ty...
May 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Elon Musk is different than prior American business tycoons. Arguably, he is more powerful. More poignantly, as my guest argues, he is less dedicated to democracy, and that makes him frighteningly more dangerous.
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E10-Ty...
Podcast 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E10-Ty...
Selected interviews for this week's history behind news:
🚩History of U.S. Tariffs: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E24-Ta...
🚩History of U.S. Fed Budget Mandatory Spending: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E26-Fe...
🚩World's Most Violent Country: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E25-El...
🚩History of U.S. Tariffs: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E24-Ta...
🚩History of U.S. Fed Budget Mandatory Spending: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E26-Fe...
🚩World's Most Violent Country: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E25-El...
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Selected interviews for this week's history behind news:
🚩History of U.S. Tariffs: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E24-Ta...
🚩History of U.S. Fed Budget Mandatory Spending: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E26-Fe...
🚩World's Most Violent Country: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E25-El...
🚩History of U.S. Tariffs: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E24-Ta...
🚩History of U.S. Fed Budget Mandatory Spending: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E26-Fe...
🚩World's Most Violent Country: 🎧 bit.ly/HbN-S5E25-El...