Freddy Foulston & Lucas Zanarotti

Headline History

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Journalism meets history in the podcast where we dig up the roots and give you the context on the news stories that shape our rapidly evolving world. Each episode we'll look at an international news topic that's been dominating the headlines, asking not just what's going on, but how did we actually get here? Presented by journalists Freddy Foulston and Lucas Zanarotti.

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Freddy Foulston & Lucas Zanarotti

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Iran: Decades of Defiance 11.04.2026 53:36

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has engulfed the Middle East, killing thousands and sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Diplomatic efforts are underway, but the path to a permanent solution after decades of rivalry seems unclear. While many in the West deeply oppose Iran’s hardline rulers, questions linger over what this display of military might can truly achieve. And It’s far fro...

Greenland: Caught Between Empires 25.02.2026 25:55

President Donald Trump’s fixation on taking control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark sent European leaders scrambling to prevent a confrontation. But it's only the latest chapter in a colourful history of attempts to control the world's largest island. In this episode, we connect the dots between today's rising Arctic tensions and Greenland's turbulent colonial history - by way of whale blubber...