New Series Trailer: What’s Coming Next
From The Last Best Hope? by Adam Smith
February 6, 2026 · 1 min
About this episode
The episode introduces a new series featuring an interview with Hillary Clinton discussing America's role in the world and the significance of the Declaration of Independence.
In the new series beginning on the 11th of February 2026, Adam speaks to Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about her vision of America and its place in the world and considers whether “states’ rights” should now become the battle cry of progressives. And this year of course marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, in special two-part documentary, The Last Best Hope explores why the authors chose to use write it in the way they did, and why that matters. "The Last Best Hope is an absolutely brilliant podcast. Thoughtful, clever, engaging and accessible, Adam Smith always gets the best out of his guests, and I’ve learned an enormous amount from every episode. I love it." Dominic Sandbrook, Historian and co-host of The Rest is History “The must-listen US podcast” Nick Bryant, former BBC Correspondent in New York The Last Best Hope is a podcast produced by the Rothermere American Institute at Oxford University. The presenter is Adam Smith, Orsborn Professor of US Politics and Political History, and the Producer is Emily Williams. For more information about the Rothermere American Institute and our programme of events visit…
People in this episode
Host: Adam Smith
Guest: Hillary Clinton
Topics covered
- Hillary Clinton
- American politics
- states' rights
- Declaration of Independence
- historical analysis
- progressivism
Keywords
- Hillary Clinton
- states' rights
- Declaration of Independence
- American politics
- progressives
- historical podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rothermere American Institute
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