Annoying and condescending
Just listened to the Halloween episode and quite annoyed by the woman host saying it’s “disappointing” that pumpkin carving originated in America. Why? Why can’t some traditions originate in places other than Britain? And I say this as a Brit. But I appreciated the very knowledgeable guest pushing back against the host’s assertion that it’s become “performative” (again blaming Americans) by explaining that it was always performative and somewhat commercial, and that holidays need to be commercialised in order to survive in the modern age. Still, the clear bias of the host is enough to put me off listening.
PEEZA82 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/02/23
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I came across this podcast after following History Hit on YouTube and love it! The stories that the hosts paint with their words is so good and overall informative. Well done! Keep the episodes coming!
AshleyStuckInOhio via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/26/24
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