Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo

Jonathan talks writing and journalism with Ambrose Clancy, editor of the Shelter Island Reporter and author of Blind Pilot and My Life in Pieces.

Jonathan and Prit discuss the Western front, the brutality of war, and what to expect from Ukraine and Russia moving forward.

We welcome back frequent contributor Thomas Weber to discuss how we move from surrender to rebuilding in the aftermath of war. What similarities exist between modern Gaza and the Germany of World War II?

Jonathan is joined by World War II historian Dr. Prit Buttar to talk about his new book, Hero City: Leningrad 1943–44. Along with the battle, they explore the questions of history as a subject: who gets to write history? Does it change? And why learn it at all?

Jonathan and Asaf Romirowsky share their latest musings on the War in Gaza.

Jonathan Russo talks to esteemed professor of Marxist Theory, Clyde Barrow about the surprising results of the 2024 election-- and how the majority of Americans actually voted (spoiler alert, they didn't).

In an episode exploring one of Jonathan's personal passions, he dives deep the late great James Lovelock, scientist and environmentalist, with his friend and fellow climate scholar, Dr. Blair Feltmate.

Historian and consultant on new film Goebbels and the Fuhrer Dr. Thomas Weber joins Jonathan to answer the age old question: is Trump a modern-day Hitler? They talk about differences and similarities between modern American and Nazi propaganda, as well as the strategies behind it.