We are very excited to be collaborating with St John's College who will be hosting a exhibit with Civil Rights activist and photographer Maria Varela- The exhibit opens on Monday 29 April. More info here- rai.ox.ac.uk/event/time-get…

A stitch-up in Oxford: with no public discussion the University has decided to move away from democracy when choosing its next Chancellor.

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Five full-time, permanent academic positions available - apply now 👉 ucl.ac.uk/history/opport…

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You’re the editor of the Auckland Star and preparing to publish a short piece on the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell’s playboy lifestyle and corruption scandals. There’s just one problem…

In 1859 the big American summer sport was cricket. What the hell went wrong?
Adam Smith investigates. With former England selector, Test Match Special commentator Ed Smith and Joe Lynn, director of the CC Morris Cricket Library.
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The strange death (and curious rebirth?) of American cricket. One of the most enjoyable conversations I've had for the The Last Best Hope? with Ed Smith and Joe Lynn.
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Working-class history worth singing about | Letters theguardian.com/culture/2024/f…

From Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump, how have primaries re-shaped American politics? For the latest The Last Best Hope?, Adam Smith talked to Julian Zelizer
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How have presidential primaries changed the course of political history in the last 50 years? For the latest The Last Best Hope? I talked about this with Julian Zelizer
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We’re charting! Only 180 history podcasts ahead of us! We’re coming for you next Adam Smith I don’t care whose birthday it is.

(Kidding. Respect. Check out The Last Best Hope?)

How are Latino voters changing America? I really enjoyed a fascinating conversation for the latest The Last Best Hope? with Jason Casellas and Anna Sampaio.
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The RAI Emotional Support Officer is excited to be wearing personalised branded accessories. Walter wishes everyone a happy 4th week of term!

Listen to RAI Director and The Last Best Hope? host Adam Smith on #AmericanHistoryHit on the causes of the Civil War.
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I had a fantastic time in Newcastle last night thanks to the amazing group of people American Studies @ Northumbria.

New episode of The Last Best Hope? with the brilliant Will Hitchock and Sarah Churchwell, in which, among other things, I finally learn how to pronounce Father Coughlin's name correctly.
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New series of The Last Best Hope? launches this week!
From fascism to... cricket.

JOB! We're searching for someone to help lead the RAI and run our new summer school.
Details below, or contact me if you want an informal chat about it.

BREAKING: Scotus WILL NOT expedite consideration of Trump's claim of immunity. Appeals court will go first, oral arguments there scheduled 1/9

Nothing in the British Library's collections has been fetchable for months now because their systems got hacked. Not a single digital legal deposit book is available anywhere in the UK right now. And this is supposed to be available ‘forever’?

What is “Concerning” to the VCH is, to me, an act of total barbarism.