Secrets of Statecraft is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Distinguished Visiting Fellow Andrew Roberts that explores the effect that the study of history has had on the careers and decision making of public figures. The podcast also features leading historians discussing the influence that the study of history had on their biographical subjects. The title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life advice, to whom he said, “Study history, study history, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.”
The Secrets of Statecraft
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Secrets of Statecraft is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Distinguished Visiting Fellow Andrew Roberts that explores the effect that the study of history has had on the careers and decision making of public figures. The podcast also features leading historians discussing the influence that the study of history had on their biographical subjects. The title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life advice, to whom he said, “Study history, study history, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.”
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
Secrets of Spin with Media Maestro David Yelland | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Host Andrew Roberts interviews media maestro David Yelland about the hidden machinery of modern power, from political messaging to crisis management.
June 16, 2026
This Is Not America: A British Conversation On Race with Tomiwa Owolade | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Author Tomiwa Owolade and host Andrew Roberts discuss how American race concepts distort Britain's public debate and national identity.
June 3, 2026
Monarchy as Statecraft: Lessons from Elizabeth II with Hugo Vickers | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Royal biographer Hugo Vickers shares insights with host Andrew Roberts on Queen Elizabeth II's diplomatic statecraft and the modern monarchy's hidden power.
81 total episodes available with 16 transcripts
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