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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“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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“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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“Riely is an excellent podcaster, the humor that he provides in each episode is fantastic. Always jumps to the top of my play list as soon as I see them.
Keep up the great work! From the greatest city in the world.”
Propella84 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/27/19
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