Good podcast, bad host
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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 historical conversations is cringey at best and detracts from the experience.
Aside from that, England and the English clearly reside in Knight’s head rent free, he takes any and every chance to deride them and I’m not sure where in Melbourne he is from, but his views are clearly through an inner-Northern suburbs lens that is not consistent with his other views. He congratulates ancient leaders on their conquests of neighbouring lands (where they did unspeakable things to the people there) but as soon as the English do similar, it is the worst thing in the world. Not agreeing with the treatment of the indigenous when England colonised Australia is understandable, but it was just human nature and something that has been done throughout history by people from every corner of the globe.
More history and less politics please, Riley”
MoxxGattsWanks via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/21/23
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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
“This a relaxed, informative, entertaining, and accessible mono-host podcast. Thank you so much!!! I love history and the way you deliver it. 😍”
Teacher&Techi via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/26/18
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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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