As an avid student of history and folklore, I have listened to most of the history podcasts on iTunes, but am usually disapointed by the quality and content. Dan Carlin, however, has done a masterful job of creating an enthralling and extremely informative podcast. Many history podcasts sound like they are simply read from a book or are scattered and incoherent, but Dan sounds as though he is actually having a conversation (albeit a very Socratic one) with the listener. Not only does he give a passionate and accurate account of the facts, but aslo provides valuable and intriguing insight, focusing on trying to make the listener understand the contemporary perspective as well as the historical. This is simply the best history podcast on iTunes and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Why didn't they teach history like this in school? Carlin makes the story relevant and meaningful like I've never heard or read. I'm not a history buff or generally even been that interested. This is way different. Check it out...

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But I want to 2nd every positive review of Dan’s show. It’s a triumph of education and entertainment.

This podcast, the archives and the new material, is as relevant to history buffs as it is to people interested in modern events. In one of his earlier shows Dan points out we learn history for two reasons, (1) to know where we come from, and (2) to understand how things work. So much context about our past can be used to understand today… some of the concepts Dan wonders about in early episodes are almost as a premonition to things like COVID. Asking how humanity responds and how that works in the past is fascinating. This podcast is a must for new and returning listeners. Huge thanks to Dan and Ben for putting this together. Bigger thanks for keeping the conversations going.

His exhaustive review of history and contemporaneous accounts…. along with delivery and real world implications/comparisons is outstanding. Star rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is one of the absolute best of the serious deep dive history podcasts! It is so thoughtfully written and thought provoking. My only complaint is that Dan regularly says, “Right?” mid thought when it has nothing to do with what he is saying. I am well aware that it is a fad these days, but when someone speaks for a living and uses a lot of “throw away” words, I don’t think that it raises the quality of the product. At the same time, Dan doesn’t childishly use any offensive language unnecessarily, which is a huge benefit that many other podcasters have not figured out. I highly recommend this fantastic podcast!

Dan, anxiously awaiting your take on recent events. I understand that your shows are historical records for review, but your voice and take are desperately lacking at present. Thank you.

Stop removing episodes from iTunes.