History Undone

This episode of History Undone is sponsored by Surfshark! Go to https://surfshark.com/historyundone and use code historyundone at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! On this episode of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Dr Robert Lyman to discuss one of the largest, but often overlooked wards of all time: The Korean War. Just five years after the end of the Second World War, the scale was truly enormous, in the first major engagement of the nuclear age. After three years of back and forth warfare, the conflict ended near to where it started, along lines still in place today between North and South Korea. So what if either side had won? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Origins, Fergus Macphee speaks with Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry about the US midterm elections and changing history of both parties. From the 1790s right up until 2026, the Republicans and Democrats have been political shapeshifters. Where might they go next? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Origins, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss the British government's new 'be ready' campaign in case of emergencies. It's not the first time in history government's have put their public on high alert, but in 2026 is anybody listening? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Origins, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss the wave of protest sweeping Europe. Is it a repeat of the 1848 revolutions, or something else entirely? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry and Dr Spencer Jones to discuss what could have become one of the biggest military embarrassments for the British Empire. Also called the South African War, or the Anglo-Boer war, it was a bloody and drawn out conflict that shaped the future of modern South Africa. Yet had the British lost, its impact could have reached far and wide, into the First World War and beyond. This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Origins, Fergus Macphee is joined by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss a potential meeting between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin next month where they could discuss a plan for the future of Ukraine. In February 1945, 'the big three' of Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin met in Yalta to discuss future European borders after the Second World War. It was an imperfect arrangement that saw Germany punished, but Poland carved up and Stalin satisfied. If this happens in 2026, Ukraine will not be at the table - so what can we learn from the past? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of History Undone: Origins, Fergus Macphee is joined by author and host of Silicon Curtain podcast Jonathan Fink. They discuss the reported outbreak of plague from an institution in Russia which has led to the death of a lab worker. Yet nothing is certain, due in part to unclear messaging from the government. This is hardly the first time Russian or Soviet Union administration's have not been fully transparent. This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of History Undone: Origins, Fergus Macphee speaks with Professor Thomas Juneau from the University of Ottawa to discuss the history of the Houthis and how their influence has grown. Far from just being rebels in Yemen, the group are now a regional power, causing difficulty to Saudi Arabia and the US. Yet how did we get here? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss one of the most overlooked, but important conflicts of the last 200 years: the Franco-Prussian War. What was supposed to be a chance for Napoleon III to reassert French dominance on the continent, quickly turned into a total nightmare. Poor planning and chaotic strategy saw the French routed in a matter of weeks, before Paris was beseiged. Yet on the Prussian side, this led to the unification of Germany and the creation of the first German Empire, with lasting ramifications across the globe. So what if France had won? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Origins, Fergus Macphee is joined by Emeritus Professor of history at The University of Melbourne and an expert on the French Revolutionm, Professor Peter McPhee. They discuss the current protest that have swept through France and, in some places turned violent. The country is used to large-scale demonstrations, but can this be traced back to the Revolution and do the French really take to the streets as much as people think? This is Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.