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I still get weird looks when I rave about 8 hours of podcasts on the Mongols. Hard to appreciate without having heard it. Dan Carlin is exceptional. Here’s the

by vm 7mo ago

I still get weird looks when I rave about 8 hours of podcasts on the Mongols. Hard to appreciate without having heard it. Dan Carlin is exceptional. Here’s the first episode on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wuQ7JPneMRJTU9UJrJRNs?si=6APhuia4T6C3vAsfno9BgA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wuQ7JPneMRJTU9UJrJRNs?si=6... And link to buy for those who prefer that over streaming https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-the-khans-series/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-...

RealityVoid 7mo ago
I have turned at least one friend onto history podcasts using Mike Duncan's work. Now our wives look at us like we're a bunch of two headed goats whenever we meet and talk referncing revolutionary figures and events, raving about how much more "you feel the history" when visiting Rome and Paris and know some of the history. It's great!
- Hikikomori 7mo ago
  I just finished carlins kings of kings episodes before visiting the british museum. Carlin mentioned the contrast between what was depicted in the Assyrian and Achaemenid empires palace/throne and being able to see it in the museum with the added context made me appreciate it so much more. Visited Rome/Pompeii with my GF and she said it was like having a private tour guide. I just felt like I knew so little and could only add sparse bits of context.
ecshafer 7mo ago
Dan Carlin has a great radio voice, and is an entertaining presenter. Hardcore history is really only okay on the history front though. Plus they are relatively shallow with how short they are.
- RealityVoid 7mo ago
  I think this is a fair take but it works great as a gateway drug! I am curious what are your recommendations though. Always eager for expanding my horizon.
  - ecshafer 7mo ago
    Revolutions Podcast is good and well researched (Especially later seasons). The History of the Germans Podcast is really great (100+ episodes from Ottonians just to Habsburgs, so its pretty well in depth). History of France Podcast is good, its from a University professor, but not overly academic but well researched. History of England Podcast is good as well, starting with Anglo Saxon and Post Roman England. He uses a lot of high quality and primary sources. A History of Italy podcast starts with the end of Rome and is 200 episodes to get to 1500. I like in depth, single topic podcasts as you can tell as opposed to the podcasts that jump around topics.
    - RealityVoid 7mo ago
      Revolutions is my go-to. I also listened to History of Rome from Duncan. And because of this History of Byzantium is on my to check out list as well. I will try the others you mentioned. I'm very eager to find others as in depth as revolutions. Thanks!
- Hikikomori 7mo ago
  I think Carlin himself would be the first to admit that, even does so in the intro to many episodes. I think he already suffers from the length of some of his series.

by vm 7mo ago

RealityVoid 7mo ago

I have turned at least one friend onto history podcasts using Mike Duncan's work. Now our wives look at us like we're a bunch of two headed goats whenever we meet and talk referncing revolutionary figures and events, raving about how much more "you feel the history" when visiting Rome and Paris and know some of the history. It's great!

Hikikomori 7mo ago
I just finished carlins kings of kings episodes before visiting the british museum. Carlin mentioned the contrast between what was depicted in the Assyrian and Achaemenid empires palace/throne and being able to see it in the museum with the added context made me appreciate it so much more. Visited Rome/Pompeii with my GF and she said it was like having a private tour guide. I just felt like I knew so little and could only add sparse bits of context.

ecshafer 7mo ago

Dan Carlin has a great radio voice, and is an entertaining presenter. Hardcore history is really only okay on the history front though. Plus they are relatively shallow with how short they are.

RealityVoid 7mo ago
I think this is a fair take but it works great as a gateway drug! I am curious what are your recommendations though. Always eager for expanding my horizon.
- ecshafer 7mo ago
  Revolutions Podcast is good and well researched (Especially later seasons). The History of the Germans Podcast is really great (100+ episodes from Ottonians just to Habsburgs, so its pretty well in depth). History of France Podcast is good, its from a University professor, but not overly academic but well researched. History of England Podcast is good as well, starting with Anglo Saxon and Post Roman England. He uses a lot of high quality and primary sources. A History of Italy podcast starts with the end of Rome and is 200 episodes to get to 1500. I like in depth, single topic podcasts as you can tell as opposed to the podcasts that jump around topics.
  - RealityVoid 7mo ago
    Revolutions is my go-to. I also listened to History of Rome from Duncan. And because of this History of Byzantium is on my to check out list as well. I will try the others you mentioned. I'm very eager to find others as in depth as revolutions. Thanks!
Hikikomori 7mo ago
I think Carlin himself would be the first to admit that, even does so in the intro to many episodes. I think he already suffers from the length of some of his series.