Bill Federer
Historian and author specializing in American and religious history, host of AmericanMinute.com and author of What Every American Needs to Know About the Quran; provides historical analysis of Iran and Islam on speaking tours.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 50min
What No One Ever Told You About the History of Iran with Bill Federer
Bill Federer, historian and author behind the American Minute, gives a brisk tour of Iran’s past from ancient Persia to modern tensions. He sketches Persia’s clashes with Greece and Rome, the rise of Islam and the Golden Age, the Sunni–Shia split, Safavid and Ottoman rivalries, oil geopolitics, and the 20th century coups and reforms. Fast-paced and wide-ranging history across millennia.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 59min
What No One Ever Told You About the History of Iran with Bill Federer - Part 2
Bill Federer, historian and author known for AmericanMinute.com, returns with concise historical analysis. He traces Iran’s 1979 turn to Sharia, Operation Ajax, and the Iran–Iraq war. He unpacks Twelver Shia theology, regional power plays, U.S. policy impacts, and prospects for Iran’s future government.
Feb 19, 2026 • 27min
Why Defining Religious Freedom Now Shapes Our Future
Frank Gaffney, a national security commentator and former Defense official, provides policy analysis on Sharia concerns. Bill Federer, historian and author, gives historical context about Islam and Muhammad. They discuss defining religious freedom, the historical roots of political Islam, legal limits to accommodate rights, and practical steps to protect equality and due process.
