‘The Rest Is History’ hosts on their top moments from America’s past

Apple News In Conversation

2025/12/04

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At a time when interest in history is surging, millions of listeners are tuning in to hear historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland dive into the past on their hit podcast The Rest Is History [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786]. Known for sharp banter, vivid details, and engaging narratives, the show has become the world’s most popular history podcast and was named Apple Podcasts’s Podcast of the Year. Sandbrook and Holland join Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to reflect on their favorite moments in American history — from Abraham Lincoln’s presidency to the upheavals of 1968.

Highlights

In an era where the past increasingly shapes public conversation, historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland bring history to life through storytelling that’s as entertaining as it is illuminating. Their global hit podcast doesn’t just recount events—it dissects the human drama behind them, from empire collapses to presidential tragedies.

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The fall of the Aztecs was like science fiction becoming reality

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Lincoln expressed a sense of his story ending shortly before his assassination

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George Wallace used populist rhetoric similar to Donald Trump and realigned Southern politics.

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Contemporary historians may understand past events better than those who lived through them

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What happens when two worlds collide in blood and belief?