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Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.
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4.8 stars from 84,649 ratings
Pivotal in understanding the world
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“I started listening to Dan Carlin, and I believe his recounting of and exploration of the human condition has made me better informed in today’s complicated world. This is history done right.”
LittlePueblo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/24
Simply phenomenal
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“This show is hands down the best podcast I’ve ever listened to ever. Dan is like the one teacher that says they can’t draw and then draws a masterpiece. I started listening to this podcast when I was 10 and even then he was still able to enthrall me. Anyone who wants to learn about history in a...”Read full review »
Jack ,:) :) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/24
Magnificent Amount of Information
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“Hardcore History is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn about the history of our world. From understanding what ancient cultures were like in the Old Testament to the build up of Japan’s fall during World War Two, Mr. Carlin can take something that is completely foreign to most of...”Read full review »
Poetic Linguist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/24
Recent Episodes
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighbors
Published 11/19/23
Published 11/19/23
This show picks up where Dan's Thor's Angels show left off. In the early Middle Ages Pagan Germanic-language speakers like the Vikings are a dying breed. Many of their contemporaries wish they'd die faster.
Published 01/15/23
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