History Impossible in 2026

A little housekeeping

It’s already 2026, which, to someone like me that enjoys the occasional sci-fi or cyberpunk speculative future scenario, definitely feels like the future. The news lately certainly feels like another ramp-up of “living through history” moments, from the kidnapping of Venezuela’s bus driver-in-chief Nicolas Maduro, to the potential regime-altering revolution in Iran that is revealing the empty double-standards of decolonialist and anti-interventionist rhetoric, to the undeniable vibe shift being created by ICE raids—and murder—in my hometown of Minneapolis. I may have more to say about all of these things at some point, but I have yet to fully collect my thoughts on them, much less let them play out to my satisfaction to do so.

Plus, this is (predominantly) the realm of history and I wanted to give all of you fine subscribers some quick updates on what is to come in History Impossible’s seventh year of existence (!). I’ll be honest, I did not expect this to still be going on as strong as it is, or with as many awesome folks like all of you tuning in to listen or heading here to read my weird thoughts and musings.

First: The new episode!

• In case somehow any of you missed it, there is a new episode of History Impossible and it is indeed the newest (and second to last) installment of the long-running “Muslim Nazis” series. This one is probably the biggest of kahunas, adding the most to the historiography such as it is, since it actually covers the titular “Muslim Nazis” themselves. It was also a beast to put together and its length (and I hope its quality) reflects that. If you haven’t yet listened, please check it out on whatever platform you get your podcasts.

  • Apple Podcasts:

  • Spotify:

  • Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/history-impossible/4051009

  • Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-impossible--5634566

• If I add anymore platforms—namely YouTube—you will all be the first to know!

Second: The new website!

• Not necessarily something everyone will notice, especially if you’re already subscribed to the History Impossible Newsletter, but now this very here Substack is just known as History Impossible. That is because I decided late last year—especially after receiving a shocking bill from my original website host—to pack things in and move everything over to Substack because that seems to be where everyone enjoys the History Impossible content the most. This changes nothing for any of you, or anyone over on Patreon, or anyone subscribed to the main feed. The main feed is still hosted elsewhere, but I will be doing some tweaking here and there to see if I can streamline everything even moreso. The great thing about Substack is they let you change things with very little interference to the subscribers’ experiences. That is, if everything works well, so please make sure to let know if you’re experiencing any problems, either here through DMs, or via email at historyimpossible@gmail.com.

Third: The new episodes!

• Obviously with the release of the mega-episode that covers the Handschar Division and its gargantuan length, I want to give all of you who are invested in the story a chance to hear the whole thing before I start bombarding you with new audio content. However, I already have a few things cooking that will likely also be of interest to many of you, and don’t necessarily require you to have finished this newest episode. They include:

  • An updated audio adaptation of “The Forgotten Green-Brown Alliance” I recently released

  • A conversation with the host of the, in my opinion, potentially game-changing podcast, Crackpot History

  • Some more historiographical episodes, similar to the one I released about a year or so ago called “A Bug in the Software”, adapted from previous essays I have posted here

  • More interviews, conversations, and collaborations with friends of the podcast; I have been in contact with several in the last couple of weeks brainstorming ideas

  • More special episodes! This hopefully includes one I’ve been trying to crack for some time regarding Allied atrocities during the Second World War; think something similar to the old episode I did called “The American Executioners” but on a larger scale

  • Potentially a return to the Infinitesimal Impossibilities sub-series! I have been discussing various subjects with Molly and I actually have one in mind that could well fit into our wheelhouse. I’ll say nothing else about it until I know for sure we can make it work, but smaller-scale stories like the American Revolution’s submarine, Idi Amin’s cook, and the goodest of boys Rags the war dog could be making a return this year

Fourth: More essays!

• This is a given, since writing is my bread and butter. I already have a really fascinating one coming very soon that will also likely get turned into an episode, but further down the line. Independent research, opinion, historiography, and reviews all apply here and I would very much like to try and increase the output that comes from that. I have an idea I’ve been kicking around for a few months that involves the history of ideas so if I can make that work and keep each installment brief (I know, I know; the jokes at my expense write themselves), it could work. I will keep all of you posted on that one.

Fifth: The final episode of the “Muslim Nazis”?

• I have learned, like George R.R. Martin before me, to never promise something is being released at a particular time until I know for sure it’s coming by then. But looking what I already have completed, I have already made a lot of progress on the story. However, the challenge will involve bringing together all of the loose threads I created with the past several episodes, and making sure I leave nothing vital out of the finale. It’s easier said than done. That said, it’s possible, provided my thesis work for grad school doesn’t take up too much of my time, that the end of the “Muslim Nazis” series could arrive before the end of 2026. No promises on that, but I wanted to try and be optimistic for all of you.

Finally: Who the hell knows? Maybe you can help!

• The future is always uncertain, as they say. My schedule was derailed by about a month and a half in 2025 by current events and while I would like to pretend I’m immune from shooting my mouth off and connecting current events to history when I think the comparison is appropriate, I am not. That said, sometimes I am at a loss for ideas and want to put something out for all of you fine people. So while I have ideas for things, I am open to suggestions! Leave a comment or shoot me a message with any ideas you might have, like interview subjects or general subjects you want me to look into (that ideally won’t create too much of a rabbit hole).

And that’s about all I have for updates. I hope this gives what is ultimately an accurate snapshot of what is to come. Obviously life happens, and curve balls can be thrown, but I consider this a wish-list for myself. So thank you all so much again for subscribing and following me down this weird, crooked path I’m trying to forge. Here’s to a great 2026!