Overrated, but not by a lot.
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“This podcast gets a ton of accolades for being an early, trailblazing example of the history podcast format. However, I wasn't nearly as impressed as a lot of others. While the quality and writing and production are all unimpeachable, the podcast is a prime example of the problems with the "Great Man" style of history. Brownworth frequently offers concluding evaluations of Byzantine rulers that often seem wildly at odds with the evidence he presented in the episodes.
A great listen for fans of Byzantium, Orthodoxy, the history of Christianity, or podcasting history, but certainly not as essential for podcast fans as it is made out to be.”Read full review »
MikeRT10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/16
More reviews of 12 Byzantine Rulers
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“This is THE best, the one I can't wait for the new episode, the first one I listen to. (Thomas Lacoure's History 5 Lectures at the UC Berkley site are a close second, and Dan Carlin's Hardcore History is 3rd) There are a lot of history podcasts out there, and many of them are poorly...”Read full review »
Mama E dub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/07
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“This podcast is excellent. The narration is so good that it feels as if you are listening to someone who has seen the historical events firsthand. I couldn't wait to hear each episode as I downloaded them. I have listened to each episode many times. If you love history or just like listening...”Read full review »
Giskard1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/07
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“He teaches like he is talking to a friend. I find myself listening to episodes more than once - definitely a must have. After listening to this podcast, I hope he will do others.”Read full review »
iMark34 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/06
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