Following the killing of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk, tensions have been running high in the United States. But what parallels can history offer us to help make sense of recent events? Regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by fellow historian Adam IP Smith to discuss the key context. Plus, a historian's eye view of President Trump's recent state visit to the UK – and how it compares to a Tudor summit

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This episode was hosted by Matt Elton with regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter and produced by Jack Bateman.

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