News imageThe Long View

The Long View

Jonathan Freedland presents the series in which stories from the past are compared with current events.

News imageThe Long View

Episodes (69 available)

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, Electoral reform

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of electoral reform.

16 Jun 2026

29 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, The Long View: Deep Fakes - Seeing is Believing

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of Deep Fakes.

3 Mar 2026

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, US Interventions Abroad

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of US interventions abroad.

13 Jan 2026

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, Criminals on the Loose

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of presidential candidates who have stood trial.

18 Nov 2025

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, Flags

Jonathan Freedland looks at the flying of flags now and opposite parliament in 1780.

2 Sep 2025

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, The media, young men and violence

Have innovations in media been seen as causing young men to be violent in previous eras?

22 Apr 2025

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, Trade Tariffs

Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events

11 Feb 2025

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, The Politics of Natural Disasters

Jonathan Freedland and guests compare floods in Valencia with events in China in 1931.

19 Nov 2024

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, Race Riots in Britain

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of riots and race in the UK.

13 Aug 2024

28 mins

News imageThe Long View, The Long View, French Political Gambles

Jonathan Freedland and guests discuss historical parallels.

18 Jun 2024

28 mins

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