The one and only, for real buffs
Nick manages to find always out-of-the-way subjects and to take us with him from Bulgaria to China and for South America to Victorian England. He is decidedly focused on more contemporary subjects than other podcasts, seldom venturing beyond the year 1900. But as a result it gives its shows a certain coherence as a whole, regardless of the theme du jour. Also, Nick is pretty much your picture perfect old school Marxist historian which in today's context makes for an interesting point of view, even if you may not follow him in every single one of his interpretations. Finally, the production value is ... well, it is what it is but it gives a nice quaint touch to the show far from the slick and oft impersonal vibes of his competitorsRead full review »
Maharbbal via Apple Podcasts · France · 08/17/16
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The Explaining History podcast is the audio element of the Explaining History brand which also includes a web site, a you tube channel and a growing number of ebooks. Much like the ebooks, these podcasts describe specific episodes in modern history, as well as giving the broader context for the...Read full review »
Bashfulmojo via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/29/14
Really enjoyable podcast, Nick does a great job analysing historical event, addressing context and the complexity behind them, very valuable for whoever studies history or has interest in it.
Mehdi Arafa via Apple Podcasts · France · 10/02/14
Really interesting and great topics
A kiwi in Norway via Apple Podcasts · Norway · 08/26/17
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