Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world. Whether it's a local or international story, Rear Vision's expert analysis gives you the backgr...

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Why Australian history has always had a revisionist edge contributed by Lukas · 5 days ago
The Red Sea - maritime mayhem at Bab el-Mandeb contributed by Lukas · 13 days ago
Reality check - why a belief in human rights has never really been universal contributed by Lukas · 19 days ago
North Korea - powerplay in the Northwest Pacific contributed by Lukas · 27 days ago
Israel Lebanon and the Palestinian story contributed by Lukas · Aug 14
Hezbollah: Resistance fighters or terrorists contributed by Lukas · Aug 12
Whatever happened to Libya? contributed by Lukas · Aug 7
Islam in Australia - history and hysteria contributed by Lukas · Jul 31
Understanding slavery as an enduring form of economic and social control contributed by Lukas · Jul 24
War damage - the cost of rebuilding after conflict contributed by Lukas · Jul 17
Are France’s indo-pacific ambitions coming unstuck? contributed by Lukas · Jul 10
Gas to grain - when fertiliser supply stops contributed by Lukas · Jul 3
The true story of the American Revolution contributed by Lukas · Jun 25
Saudi Arabia and the U.S - a marriage of convenience under strain contributed by Lukas · Jun 19
Beyond NATO – is it finally time for a pan-European Army? contributed by Lukas · Jun 12
Trump might be sceptical of nuclear diplomacy, but it’s worked between enemies in the past contributed by Lukas · Jun 5
America – land of the free, home of the gerrymander! contributed by Lukas · May 29
Russia's Oil story - pipelines to Putin contributed by Lukas · May 22
Who has the power and right to declare war in a democracy? contributed by Lukas · May 15
Capital gains tax in Australia — the essential backstory contributed by Lukas · May 8
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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world. Whether it's a local or international story, Rear Vision's expert analysis gives you the background you need to understand today's news.

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As of 2026-09-14, Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ranks #193 on Apple Podcasts in Australia, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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🇦🇺 Australia #193 History #30 Apple
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First charted2025-08-20
Best ever#79 on Apple Podcasts (Australia) · 2026-01-18
Days on chart140
Countries now1
CategoriesHistory