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“Must listen Podcast. Intelligent and carefully crafted and it’s truthful. Some reviewers here clearly got triggered from some episodes. Sometimes the truth is painful..
Needs some new episodes though, it’s been awhile!”
CredibleReviews via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/22
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“Please fire up the ‘how it began’ podcast again! Such a great podcast and there is still heaps on content to cover”
alanasummers6 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/03/22
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“This podcast is amazing me with little known facts that dispelled the misinformation most of us have been taught. Clearly a beacon of light on a very dark horizon. Kudos from Prince Edward Island Canada.”
mead in Canada via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/12/21
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“I am not usually a fan of history education but Brad is very well worth informed and has an excellent delivery style. The information is presented in a very easy and entertaining way. Thank you for offering this material!”
Best ever - love it! via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/17/21
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“Take the time to listen to an educated, informed and concise opinion that you’ll never hear in any mainstream media. It’s worth your time.”
jskinny1144 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/28/21
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“Just discovered this podcast series a few days ago and I cannot stop listening. In this series of podcasts, Harris is using book synopses in a particular order to explain the transformation of our culture. It’s a unique approach. He’s succeeded in clarifying the angst so many of us feel about our...”Read full review »
abcrystcats via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/21
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“This is a must listen podcast!”
Mlbstar99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/21
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“If you are a history lover this podcast is a great way to supplement your reading list. I’d love to hear you have a discussion with historian Thaddeus Russell; not only would it be a great historical discussion, but he would be able to push back a little on the postmodernism front.”
amerigovonhistory via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/21
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“Early episodes of this podcast are brilliant and insightful. I would be lying if I said that I hadn’t given the first ten or twelve episodes multiple listens and found them to be a wealth of knowledge that’s been put into a larger context to help examine. It’s when Brad begins to move towards...”Read full review »
littledistantprice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/21
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“I am really glad I found Context and his other podcast How It Began. It helps that I agree with him on almost everything, Which I suppose is a little concerning as I am adding one more notch to my confirmation bias tendencies, but I think these are good biases nowadays. On the very first podcast...”Read full review »
Tom Snyder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/21
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“A marvelous tour through history’s best ideas. Brad also does an excellent and captivating job applying the lessons of history to our present circumstances.”
Jake from Iowa 62153 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/20
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“The show gives you a well structured perspective of historical elements and its influence in shaping today’s world. Highly recomendable.”
AndrewBlades via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
12/08/20
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“This is one of the most insightful and interesting podcasts I have ever listened to.”
LastEpic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/20
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“Love this podcast. Brad is subtle, well informed & hilarious.”
Carey999 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/21/20
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“Incredible good narrative!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great”
Bininnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnh via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/20
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“Brad Harris has an extremely thoughtful voice that slices through bias and social trends. Each episode is an objective view of some interesting idea or philosophy.”
Danief_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/20
“To the converted Brad preaches to, his delivery probably seems slick. However, it is a thin, slimy veneer for superficial intellectual sophistry. He intimates that postmodernism leads to totalitarianism without supporting evidence; not very rational nor enlightened. He seems to think that...”Read full review »
Sacamudis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/20
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“Earlier episodes were thoughtful but now standard right wing fake news setting up “woke” a straw men and shooting them down. Pseudo-libertarian claptrap. I don’t think grad students are the enemy of society, dude. Also, absurd reading of Orwell’s 1984. Avoid.”
Modereet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/20
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“The world’s filled with noise but Brad Harris cuts through. He brings context to the timely via timeless ideas. I love opening my app and seeing that a new Context has dropped!”
Bestflowinthe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/20
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“I recently discovered this podcast and hope to eventually listen to every episode. There is a famous quote, “Those who don’t study history are destined to repeat it.” A review of the episode topics (along with the host’s discussions about the influences of biology, disease, geography, technology,...”Read full review »
Lidror via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/20
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“It make you smart and listen to”
Muggsy B via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/13/20
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“I was just looking for a distilled podcast of “Guns, Germs, and Steel” and this is it and so much more! Takes hugely impactful and informative works and turns them into ~30 minute episodes for people on the go. Additionally the episodes seem to have a over arching story told chronologically...”Read full review »
Trains4lyf3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/20
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“Intelligent, well written and clear. Plus he has the voice of Charlton Heston.”
TomBane via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/01/20
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“Learned much from you ... will you return?”
Jrdelag via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/20
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“Honestly, after listening through several shows, the delivery started to grate on my nerves.
He sounded like he was doing an impression of those stereotypical, “In a world where…”, movie trailer narrators.
Fantastic content, bad delivery.”
Coriantura via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/20
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“Harris’s podcast is about history books with Big Ideas. I have found myself discussing these ideas with friends and mulling them over. How did certain events bring major change in human history?”
LaTechy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/20
“I listen to this podcast with rapt attention, learning how history has brought the world we know it into being, and how the lessons learned from the long struggle of civilizations can be applied to my own life and business. I will be going back through the entire season of podcasts with a pen...”Read full review »
Zachisthname via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/20
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“Brad summarizes an A+ book that investigates historical trends at the 40,000 foot level, and uses the book review as a springboard to illuminate trends in the scientific, economic, and moral progress of human societies. Although different, his voice is every bit as essential as Mike Duncan or Dan...”Read full review »
heavilybutteredpopcorn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/20
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“If you are looking for a podcast with some key historical insights, then look no further. This podcast is of very high quality and I'm sad that the creator doesn't publish more often.”Read full review »
Heukbtjbb via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
01/19/20
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“I don’t consider myself a scholar of history but maybe I should start, since the other reviewers keep commenting on how informative these podcasts are.
If you are someone who just loves reading the Foreword in a book then you might like these podcasts.
I say “might” because you will also have...”Read full review »
Who Writes Reviews, Anyway? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/19
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“Excellent podcast giving you great insight and context into historical happenings and scientific breakthroughs you don’t get anywhere else!”
JxHaub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/19
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“Great podcast”
Jaketini_Dry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/19
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“I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, but I feel that the absence of exploitation by world powers and therefore a reconstruction of an oppositional argument is lost. Instead, we listen to a somewhat whitewashed view of progress. This simply ignores the duality of the truth about our progress...”Read full review »
raholloway42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/19
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“There is no better “manna” of knowledge to ingest in our present history than that which Mr. Brad Harris has gathered for our consumption in Context. This moveable feast is the stuffs the ancients and contemporaries sustained themselves on to the path of Enlightenment and modernity. These texts...”Read full review »
tjanicentirish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/19
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“As Bob Marley sang “if you know your history, then you would know where I’m coming from”
Context will help you to understand better than you ever thought possible. A great investment of your time.”
Mikepbel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/19
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“Every episode is an introduction to another field of knowledge that is both interesting and important. Harris respects ideas and his audience’s intelligence by exploring the foundations of these ideas. Wonderful guests that challenge and enlighten.”
wiehle-learner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/19
“Brad introduces some books I would have never thought of reading and his breakdown of their ideas is wonderful. Great production value and interesting for even those who didn’t have any interest in the first place.”
Nw1657 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/19
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“Harris provides a 30 to 60’ summary of the book in a very lively fashion. Great show!”
Gu Si Fang via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
05/11/19
“No matter your philosophy or ideology we should all agree that the very facts that make the world work shouldn’t be up for debate. But sadly they are and Brad Harris does a great job of bringing to the fore of why it is so important that we accept fact as fact.”
MPGumbert via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/19
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“Why would you say if anyone you loved was mistreated your first instinct would be to burn the place down. You would reject the social compact and that would be your first instinct instead of a more modern reaction of changing the system.”
FiveAAAAs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/19
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“Very interesting, stimulating, open-minded and engaging podcast. Narration and production is great. Provides good insights into less explored concepts and adds a touch of flare to history. Always glad when new episodes are released.”
Moomoo 257336994 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/08/19
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“Quite simply a stellar podcast that I will be recommending a lot. Though the narrator can be dry, he is very clear, and his tone and enunciation fit the subject material well. A great thing to recommend to HS and college students, looking for an interesting question that will drive their future,...”Read full review »
RooBear1991 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/19
“Just amazing. Shorter episodes but on par with Hardcore History in both informing and captivating.
This podcast is a gem and am immediately hooked. Thank you, Brad.”
Westley the Cat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/19
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“I love this podcast- just listened to an hour and a half of it and wasn't bored for a minute. Harris is super knowledgeable and his voice is LOVELY. Keep it up!”Read full review »
Runicorn21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/19
“Generally the content is appreciated, so also much of the connections to other areas of life and research. As with all researchers, caution is advised when stepping off the platform of ones own expertise as it opens one for ridicule when moving into fields where statements and even tangents...”Read full review »
Jo Mar2 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
01/04/19
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“How lacking this is, CONTEXT, in a world were it seems that the most prominent intellectuals (at least the loudest) feel so comfortable trading in cynicism and blind disdain for the past.
How important it is to learn as dispassionately and as objectively as we can about the foundations of...”Read full review »
hugojl via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
12/21/18
“I have listened to all episodes produced be Brad and “finally”, we have the chance to hear him with a more “natural” voice... less “radio advertising” or “movie trailer” like voice. It makes a big difference for me, the same excellent content, but now with an improved style ! Please consider...”Read full review »
Stéphane Palardy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/16/18
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“Already one of my favorite podcasts. Harris is a keen and sophisticated curator of ideas and history.”
James A. Perez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/18
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“Very high production values and great narrator!”
Siphiwe Tshabalala via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/30/18
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