The United States has dominated the world state as a political, cultural, and military hegemon for the last century. But now, with the rise of Trump, and a time of change and conflict in the US, it's worth asking the question, is it in decline?

Francis and Liam join Tim Lynch, to talk all things America and Trump, in the season finale of Absolutely Revolting. 



About Emma Shortis

Dr Emma Shortis is Director of the Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs Program. Emma is historian and writer, focused on the history and politics of the United States and its role in the world. 

 

About Tim Lynch

Timothy J. Lynch is Professor of American politics and co-chair of the political science discipline in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of several books about American politics and foreign policy, and is currently writing a book on 10 reasons to doubt that the USA is in political decline. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.

History-curious dilettante and music addict Francis Leach joins renowned historian and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dr Liam Byrne on a rampage through the history of social change, radical movements, social and cultural upheaval, reactionary nasties, goodies, baddies and uglies to try and understand how change happens, why it fails, and what we can learn from it all.

The United States has dominated the world state as a political, cultural, and military hegemon for the last century. But now, with the rise of Trump, and a time of change and conflict in the US, it's worth asking the question, is it in decline?Francis and Liam join Tim Lynch, to talk all things America and Trump, in the season finale of Absolutely Revolting.&nbsp;About Emma ShortisDr Emma Shortis is Director of the Australia Institute’s International &amp; Security Affairs Program. Emma is historian and writer, focused on the history and politics of the United States and its role in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;About Tim LynchTimothy J. Lynch is Professor of American politics and co-chair of the political science discipline in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of several books about American politics and foreign policy, and is currently writing a book on 10 reasons to doubt that the USA is in political decline.&nbsp;&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.History-curious dilettante and music addict Francis Leach joins renowned historian and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dr Liam Byrne on a rampage through the history of social change, radical movements, social and cultural upheaval, reactionary nasties, goodies, baddies and uglies to try and understand how change happens, why it fails, and what we can learn from it all.

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.

Absolutely Revolting

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Original Artwork: Marty O'Meara

 

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media
Original Artwork:&nbsp;Marty O'Meara
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