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Hostile History

by David Borys / Curiouscast

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Since the dawn of time humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if it feels like we’ve been here before it's because we have. Join military historian David Borys who has spent his entire career studying armed conflict as he brings together some of the brightest minds to take you inside the world's most defining conflicts and rebellions. From Genghis Khan, and the Crusades to Vietnam and the war in Iran. If you want to understand the world today you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself, it echoes.

Latest episodes

The Good Allies: Canada and the US in WW2

October 7, 2026 · 31 min

Join David Borys as he interviews renowned historian Tim Cook about how Canada and the United States forged one of history's most important wartime alliances during the Second World War. Together they explore shared sacrifice, military…
Announcement: Hostile History and World War Two

October 5, 2026 · 1 min

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The Birth, Death and Rebirth of Captain America

September 30, 2026 · 30 min

On this episode of Hostile History, David Borys is joined by pop culture historian Robert Weiner as they look at how the Second World War birthed one of the world’s most famous superheroes. They explore how the war provided clear villains…
Beyond the Panels: Comic Books and the World Wars

September 23, 2026 · 39 min

On this episode of Hostile History, David Borys is joined by historian Cord Scott to explore how the world wars became a catalyst for the mass production of comic books. While the First World War saw their introduction as comic strips, the…
Commit to the Myth – Nazi War Crimes and the Problem of Guilt

September 16, 2026 · 16 min

On this episode of Hostile History, David Borys is joined by historian and drag queen Karla Marx as they dive deep into the reasons that the myth of the clean Wehrmacht became so powerful in the years after the war. The war became both a…
Innocent Until Proven Guilty: The Myth of the Clean Wehrmacht

September 9, 2026 · 41 min

How much of the German army’s conduct during the Second World War can really be separated from Nazi Germany’s crimes? In this episode of Hostile History, David Borys is joined by historian Waitman Beorn to examine one of the most…
Unpacked – Hannah Snell

September 2, 2026 · 16 min

The Woman Who Went to War Show Notes: Hannah Snell was an 18th-century English woman who defied every expectation, disguising herself as a man to join the British military. She fought in brutal battles, survived multiple wounds while…
Women at War: Europe’s forgotten fighters

August 26, 2026 · 46 min

History remembers the generals, the kings, and the men who marched beneath national flags. But buried are other stories of support systems and networks that included spies, resistance fighters, smugglers, and revolutionaries. Women, who…