Sir Max Hastings
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Sir Max Hastings has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2018 on Dan Carlin. Primary interview subject; a British historian and former war correspondent discussing his new Vietnam War book and broader lessons about war, media, and policy.
Sir Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings is a British journalist and military historian, who has worked as a foreign correspondent for the BBC, editor-in-chief of The Daily Telegraph, and editor of the Evening Standard. He is also the author of thirty books, most significantly histories, which have won several major awards. Hastings currently writes a bimonthly column for Bloomberg Opinion and contributes to The Times and The Sunday Times.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2018 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Historian |
| Affiliation | Author |
What do podcasts say about Sir Max Hastings?
2 quotes, recorded on Dan Carlin and The Rest Is History.
I'm gonna talk to Sir Max Hastings today.
Dan Carlin · · Hear itTo quote Max Hastings in his book on the Second World War, our campaign was characterized by utter moral ignability and military incompetence.
The Rest Is History · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Sir Max Hastings?
2 shows discussed Sir Max Hastings in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 3 episodes
To quote Max Hastings in his book on the Second World War, our campaign was characterized by utter moral ignability and military incompetence.
1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) - Dan Carlin — 1 episode
I'm gonna talk to Sir Max Hastings today.
EP6 On The Vietnam War with Sir Max
Which podcasts has Sir Max Hastings appeared on?
Sir Max Hastings came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- EP6 On The Vietnam War with Sir Max on Dan Carlin (Oct 2018)
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025)
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025)
What is Sir Max Hastings mentioned alongside?
Sir Max Hastings is most often mentioned alongside The War in the West, Ho Chi Minh and Richard Nixon.
Recommends: The War in the West
Criticizes: Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon
Worked with: Eugene McCarthy
Affiliated with: BBC, The Daily Telegraph
Mentioned together: Nazis, Hive, English Channel, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, France, Dunkirk, Fedor von Bock, Luftwaffe, French, Hermann Göring