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Unintended Consequences

Hosted by Hugo · history · EN-US

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Geopolitical relations today through the lens of history. How western foreign policy has shaped the world.

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17%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Unintended Consequences

Who hosts Unintended Consequences?

Unintended Consequences is hosted by Hugo. The show has published 10 episodes to date.

What has Unintended Consequences covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Foreign Policy with William Clouston" (3 May 2025, 44 minutes), "Syria, Assad & the Shiite Crescent" (9 September 2024, 53 minutes), and "The Ratlines" (26 August 2024, 44 minutes).

How often does Unintended Consequences publish?

Unintended Consequences publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 10 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Unintended Consequences?

Booking probability for Unintended Consequences is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unintended Consequences requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unintended Consequences's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Hugo hosts Unintended Consequences, a history podcast with 10 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Foreign Policy with William Clouston

    May 3, 202544 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I’m joined by William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). We dive into key foreign policy issues including the Russia-Ukraine war, the UK’s controversial Chagos Islands deal...

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    Syria, Assad & the Shiite Crescent

    Sep 9, 202453 minS0

    <p>Why has Syria always been at the heart of western geopolitical struggles in the Middle East; how did the Syrian Civil War and the rise of Isis lead to a surprising coalition between the Americans and Assad; and what...

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    The Ratlines

    Aug 26, 202444 minS0

    <p>How did so many high-ranking Nazis evade justice after the war? Today, I’m joined by Danny Orbach to discuss his fantastic book Fugitives and how/why many of the countries, who helped defeat the Nazis, ended up...

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    Gaddafi, Libya & Humanitarian Intervention

    Aug 9, 202443 minS0

    <p>How far can the west be blamed for the failed state that is Libya? Did the fall of Gaddafi lead to Europe’s refugee crisis? Are we living in a post humanitarian intervention world? Learn about all of this and more...

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    Afghanistan, the Soviets & Ahmad Shah Massoud

    Jul 27, 20241h 8mS0

    <p>As Afghanistan drifts into its third year under the Taliban, we dive into the life of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Known to many as the Lion of Panjshir, Massoud led the Afghan resistance against the Soviets and later the...

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    The French & the First Indochina War

    Jul 26, 202442 minS0

    <p>Today we're discussing the lesser-known first Indochina war. How the world may have looked if only the Americans had learned from the mistakes made by the French just years before. To discuss France's disastrous war...

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    Nato, Russia and the Ukraine war

    Jul 24, 202451 minS0

    <p>As the Ukrainian war rumbles on is it time to examine whether NATO and the influence of America in Europe has contributed to the escalation in Eastern Europe? To answer this question, I'm joined by Benjamin Abelow to...

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    The Iranian 1953 Coup, the CIA and the British

    Jun 24, 202446 minS0

    <p>Ever wondered what was at the root of the breakdown in relations between the west and Iran. Historian and Author Ali Ansari on the Iranian 1953 Coup and its wider ramifications. </p>

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    Saddam, Blair and the Chilcot Inquiry

    Jun 24, 202435 minS0

    <p>Did Blair knowingly mislead parliament? Was Saddam and Iraq really a threat to the West? All of these questions and more are answered in this latest podcast with Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian and co-author of the...

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    Introduction

    Jun 23, 20241 minS0

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