Western expansionism
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Western expansionism has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Aug 2025).
Manifest destiny was the expansionist colonial belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America, and that this belief was both obvious ("manifest") and certain ("destiny"). The belief is rooted in American exceptionalism, romantic nationalism, Anglo-Saxonism, and nascent ideas of white chauvinism, implying the inevitable spread of republicanism and the American way. It is one of the earliest expressions of American imperialism.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | History |
Who talks about Western expansionism on podcasts?
Western expansionism came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Western expansionism mentioned alongside?
Western expansionism is most often mentioned alongside Baltimore, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Chicago.
Mentioned together: Baltimore, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chicago, FBI, Home Depot, El Salvador, Vladimir Putin, Indiana, Project 2025, Customs and Border Protection