15 Minute History

Episode 150: America First: The Debate Then and Now

In the late 1930s, War in Europe seemed inevitable. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, a fierce debate was underway — if war comes to Europe, should America get …

Episode 149: A crisis of confidence – America in 1876

Two years from now, America will enter its 250th year as a nation. For some, it will be a day to celebrate without question. But, for others it may be something …

Episode 148: US China relations in the 1970s

During the 1970s, relations between the US and China were transformed. Previously the two nations were cold war enemies. But Kazushi Minami argues that the '70s …