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“Couldn’t continue listening to it. Interviewee pathetically one-sided in his anti Kelly bias. No attempt at academic distance or intellectual rigour. Dismisses all arguments that could exculpate the Kellys. Had hoped for something informative and even handed got one sided history wars propaganda”
Dm1377 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/21/24
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“Wish they’d come back!!!”
theschnecki via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/21
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“Will there ever come new episodes ?”
JapanShouldTakeTheIslands via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
08/29/21
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“What an episode!!!!!!!! Well done !!!
Please know that biography is a Greek word. I am not sure what word( language ) you are saying at the beginning of the podcast.”
Taniaxep via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/26/20
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“I love this podcast. Very informative and easy to listen to and understand. I highly recommend it.
-Ned Barker”
Momobarker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“Love everything about this podcast. Great content and delivered with a tone that engages the listener. Well researched and as a result lots to learn.”
f.games via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/20
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“I’m no Kelly apologist, but I’ve had a lifelong interest in the story and I am well acquainted with vast amounts of the literature. The Ned Kelly episodes on here are extremely slanted, biased, unsubstantiated, often contradictory and one of the greatest whitewashes of the police involvement in...”Read full review »
TurkeyG via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/20/20
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“Great podcast. You can pick people you’re interested in or learn something new about an unfamiliar story. Easy to listen to and experts on each person provide detailed insight and alternative perspectives to common beliefs/tales.”
afrvjgsfbjhsg via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/28/19
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“Easy going listening with interesting content. I have been enjoying this so much I haven’t listened to any of my other podcasts!”
pocket_ashes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/18
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“Fascinating podcast, great host worth a listen, even if you just pick a person you’re interested in. Well done”
128743893);028738282 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/02/18
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“I love this podcast! Some biography podcasts are hard to hear and ever harder to sit through. Not these! Thank you- makes my commute so much better!”
RemusLk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/18
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“love this podcast, i stubbled onto it following a listen to empoers of rome and this has been an excellent addition to my podcasts, informative with out condesending. keep them coming”
kevlarmilitant via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/01/18
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“Well-made and well-selected historical figures. I really enjoy the dialogue of these podcasts by Matt Smith and La Trobe!”
cmh7825 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/27/18
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“Easy-to-take history - interesting bios of famous folk - likeable host and experts.”
Toni 101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/18
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“Don't know if I am, but love this podcast - good length, interesting people, well presented.”Read full review »
Amandasatoz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/19/17
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“I learn so much every episode. Very informative, but it flows like a discussion rather than a lecture. Love that you guys always bring on professionals!”
Patty132400 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/17
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“Interesting, informative, well presented interviews on well-chosen topics. A big plus is that, unlike so many interviewers, Matt Smith doesn't interrupt the person he's talking to so it all flows beautifully. It's a real easy-listening way to learn or to revise history.”Read full review »
Robyn Gilbertson via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/21/17
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“I love the Emperors of Rome podcast and found this when I was listening to a past episode. The Biography podcast is really great as well and is well worth a listen.
Thank you, Matt!”
mjhsyd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/17
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“Love the intimate stories of important historical moments and people”
emlouise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/17
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“These are a great introductions to people from history - always interesting - thanks”
Jaisjsnak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/17
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“Matt Smith is a top-notch podcaster. Like his Emperors of Rome ‘cast, this one compiles the expertise of academics to introduce important historical figures. I especially enjoyed the episodes about Australian figures as they’re not part of the curriculum here in the States. No one will ever...”Read full review »
Smell what the Brock is cookin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/17
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“Well-researched, but not particular interesting. Some of the subjects were new to me and very fascinating, but it felt like passion was missing from this project overall.”
that'70sshowaddict1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/17
“I love biographies and for a while I struggled to find time to read them so I started looking for podcasts.
I have subscribed to a few but this is the only one I keep coming back to for a few reasons ....The figures they cover have always fascinated me but I knew little about them. On the other...”Read full review »
xinxerfile via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/17
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“Great discursive approach to some fascinating people.”
Chaspow via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/21/17
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“Excellent podcast - love the style and depth of the topics.”
traeapple via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/16
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“Just discovered this one and listened to every episode. Love it and can't wait for more. Great job by the host and always interesting and knowledgeable expert guests.”Read full review »
Ajdub82727 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/16
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“Always interesting, enjoyable and informative.”
PurpleDNA via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/12/16
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“I listen to quite a few different podcasts across a range of topics. This has to be my favourite. Very well put together and presented. Episodes are understandably but regretably somewhat sparse.”
srg555 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/02/16
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“Taking both well known and not so well known figures in history and presenting their very interesting lives!”
CalenCross via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/16
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“Very well done. This podcast is organized, accurate, timely and very insightful. I wish there was more episodes.”
Dsavvk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/16
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“A great podcast covering many different eras and topics. The presentation is professional, easy to listen to and in great detail. Very enjoyable.”
BlueShift24 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/25/16
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“This is a great "background podcast". Requires less engagement of the brain than some other history podcasts, but still informative and interesting.”Read full review »
MikeRT10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/16
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“After the first episode on Spartacus I was hooked... Great podcast, keep up the good work.”
PenBoy456man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/16
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“Love all of these! They do a great job. Nice amount of time! And lots of info!”
natty.a8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/16
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“It’s gotten kind of difficult to sift through all the podcasts available these days and find the really good stuff- but this one is fantastic. It’s a keeper!”
AplGrl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/16
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LA Connection via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/16
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“Interesting podcast, easy to listen to and eye opening to new characters , you may not have heard of. History can be very interesting.”
raven 19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
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Aussie_MuTT via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/24/16
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Tyrelllloyd2011 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/16
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“A well written show, with an enjoyable host and guests.”
Missmiaaahh via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/19/16
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“@nightlightguy does it again”
History podcasts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/16
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“Magnificent. Every episode is fascinating, and is covered with extraordinary depth and detail. It’s wonderful to learn about less widely known details of history. Great work!”
C.L.Niclas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/16
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“Wonderfully entertaining, intelligent, and informative”
adrianzaslona via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/24/16
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“This is a fun podcast that breaks down the biography of historical figures. So far, that have only covered two people but I look forward to many more. Each episode is about 20 minutes and dives into interesting facts and back stories to these historical figures we all know by name. Great format,...”Read full review »
KaylaJay29 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/16
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“A well made podcast that sets a high standard.”
CometMonkey via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/28/15
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“Another slam dunk by Matt Smith. After exploring all of space and time, he's found a home in the podcast world :)”Read full review »
Empress Livia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/15
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“I think this is great and wonderful to listen to. The narrator is soothing and the expert has a wonderful curiosity in her voice.”
Tonylf(:-) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/15
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