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“Put on, over the top okka accent is unbearable. I work with Australian tradies and they don’t even talk like this.”
Chicacosmo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/27/24
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“Found this in the early days. Instantly hooked. Wide-ranging and inclusive. Quippy hilarious and honestly great at bursting bubbles. Bravo”
seageeme via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“Perfect. Just perfect.”
Da35hy37bi72bh12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/19/24
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“This podcast is lighthearted, funny and amusing, while at the same time informative. I can highly recommend. Riley Knight is a delight. Thanks for filling my ears with fun facts and joy.”
wildcat 51 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
02/29/24
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“Great podcast
Funny witty extremely enjoyable to listen to
Thank you Riley”
hbo issue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/24
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“I am making my way through the back catalog listening to any episode that catches my attention (~70% of them) and overall the podcast is definitely worth your time, the only drawback being Knight himself. Not taking it too seriously sets an appropriate and welcome tone but his ‘Aussification’ of...”Read full review »
MoxxGattsWanks via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/21/23
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“Can’t get enough of this show! I never had much interest for history until now. Love love love!!!!”
JaimeL95 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/19/23
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“This show is honestly the best way to learn your history. Informative and hilarious.”
gregmeister 700 and hahshs via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/07/23
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“Half-arsed history is an absolutely delightfully history podcast, filled to the brim with humor, genuine information, and the silliest stories from around the globe. Knight does a fantastic job keeping you invested and entertained even in topics I would not otherwise find interesting. I have...”Read full review »
Mikael Himmelstrand via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/06/23
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“Not sure how I missed this history podcast for so long since I listen to heaps and search for many others. This one is a cracker (excellent for anyone not Australian). In-depth with a little sarcasm check chucked in for good measure. I pleasure to listen to and I await each forthcoming episode....”Read full review »
chardner via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/05/23
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“I love this podcast n présenter and especially the paragraph acknowledging the aboriginal land on which he’s living!”
aaronbutt via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/15/23
“Riley’s podcast gives weekly and entertaining reminders of the unbreakable human conviction that all laws—whether physical, biological, social, ethical or logical—can and should be broken, through the tales of historical occurrences that defy any reach of the imagination.”
mompreneur of three via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
10/09/23
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“Many years since listening to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, and not really having the time to devote to such long and in-depth history (though they are very good- Blueprint for Armageddon episodes, get across ‘em), I stumbled upon this beaut. Delivered with the perfect amount of humour, these...”Read full review »
Jonny_bees via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/23/23
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Izuku Miydoria via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/23
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“Need to tell of Madalyn murray o’hair”
Plower0192837465 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/31/23
“Riley brings us interesting stories with laughs as well.
One of my all time faves!”
Derwent01 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/14/23
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“I always assumed he was just the commentator on the Magic Pro Tour and GPs! Then I found this podcast and having a love for history this is exactly what I was looking for. I was actually looking to gather information to start a podcast myself, but this is exactly what I was looking to make and...”Read full review »
Itfcboasty via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/08/23
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“Despises all the wonderful things that colonialism has brought upon the world.
Not a bad podcast when not constantly saying “sorry” for the course of history and progress.”
Berticus Rex via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/07/23
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“Simply entertaining and educational - with the right focus on people and events - not only dates”
NickMovies via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/17/23
“If you like Dan Carlin but think he’s a little too long winded or “hardcore”, Riley Knight is your man. He’s a great mix of solid, compact storytelling of history with a wonderful sense of humor and an impeccable mastery of the French language. What more could you ask for?!
Despite the name,...”Read full review »
PIKEY82 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
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“Riley Knight’s immense passion for history is only rivaled by his similarly immense dry humour in regaling past historical highlights. He is an inspired storyteller and puts a great effort into contextualizing the time in which they occur, often putting it into political, economical and even at...”Read full review »
Scabbers1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
04/24/23
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“Love this podcast. Even when its a topic i know about Riley makes it a good laugh. Deffo worth a listen, especially for the casual history fans like myself”
N4TM4T via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/24/23
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“Followed Riley since his days as a Magic The Gathering commentator. Whether he is commentating a match of magic or talking about some obscure or not so obscure historical event he never fails to entertain, make you laugh and sometimes make you think. Add this podcast to your life and it will only...”Read full review »
Jordan j 411 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/23
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“Engaging, funny and witty a great way to spend an hour or so, and learn something you probably never got taught in school! Keep up the good work Mr Riley Knight.”
RuinousEdge via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/23
“This podcast will leave you in stitches while learning about the most hilarious events in history.”
Dustin.cul via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/13/23
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“Wonderful delivery and research, interesting topics, no filler. My only problem with it is the loud music bracketing each episode. You can’t listen to it before bedtime as a result, so that means many of us will listen to it a lot less.”
Jonesy8888 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/23
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“Thankyou for this wonderful episode. The date must be changed!”
Audrey daphne via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/22/23
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“Really love this podcast. Great topics really well researched. Keep up the awesome work!”
Diggertwo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/22/23
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“This podcast is really good I enjoy listening to history delivered in a Whitby way which makes it worth staying. Keep it coming.”
Lg of the borders. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/21/23
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“Love the facts and humor in this history Pod. Perfect length for a drive to work while learning something new.”
Alice15 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/23
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“Just found this podcast. Really good mix of interesting History with a little humor. Accent makes me miss my Australian buddy.”
Jacoby & Meyers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/22
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“Easily the best and most entertaining history podcast out there!”
Reya808 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/22
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“Riley makes every episode thoroughly entertaining. He also includes thought-provoking commentary to assist us in understanding more than just the historical event or acts of a certain historical figure. He really humanizes people and events. I find myself seriously considering what I would do in...”Read full review »
amberrroels via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/22
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“Listening to the 100 years war episode with my family in the car is awesome.”
Oskdjfnamam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/22
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“This podcast was recommended by my daughter. I really enjoyed . The Battle of Etter should be made into a movie. It has a great plot.”
Palunargar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/22
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“You’ll think these stories are a work of fiction! The host does an amazing job finding stories from history that are bizarre, and placing them in a meaningful historical context- and it’s funny the entire time! But what sets this show apart, is that there is real substance. Don’t be fooled by the...”Read full review »
Illidansbabe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/22
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“A podcast about a wide range of historical events presented by an Australian, can’t go wrong there.”
0x6d696b65 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/12/22
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“Riley does a great job each episode. Love the presentation and how he often keeps it lighthearted and when the topic demands it uses a more somber tone.
10/10 podcast, well worth a listen.”
Simon Grip via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
01/04/22
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“Riley’s candor as he recounts pivotal people and periods in history is just a joy. He’s able to also draw important contextual relationships to modern times (see The Black Death, Mar 2020). Good show mate!”
Maverick_man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/21
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“Great podcast, informative enough whilst keeping it light and fun.
Good spread of topics as well.”
Chrisfb86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/02/21
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“Great podcast, highly entertaining bite sized slices of history that doesn’t take itself too seriously. As title suggests it’s not somewhere you’d go to study for an exam.
Can’t tell you how stoked I was to find that my favourite commentator has a podcast of my favourite genre.”
Charlie WP via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/13/21
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“Well paced, well researched, and always funny.”
jaqofspades via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
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“Hey Riley,
Excellent podcast, mate! You make history fun and accessible for those without "useless history degrees". Been telling everyone I can about the show, saying "Yeah it's a history podcast, but it's less boring classroom lecture and more chatting with a pal at a...”Read full review »
b12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/21
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“I've been a big fan of Riley Knight since first seeing him commentate in the MTG scene. This show brings out the best of his humor and charm and I highly recommend it, even for those with no prior interest in history.”Read full review »
Kris Hendrick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/21
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“Brighten your day with his quirky style of story telling. Riley never fails to bring a big fat smile to my face in-spite of it being trampled on all day by corporate. Thank you Riley for getting me through work one episode at a time.”
Qwe1234566789 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/21
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“Really grate mix of silly fun and serious takes.”
LilaIPhone via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
02/15/21
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“That may be your best one yet”
Stratfordmom via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/09/21
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