Good Idea, Low Brow Execution
I really wanted to enjoy this podcast. I listened to two episodes and I liked the concept, but the voice acting and constant music in the background was way too over-the-top. And I found the narrators insufferable, with their hokey and wholly unfunny jokes and unnecessary comments. I stopped listening when they threw in some sly misogynistic and transphobic remarks disguised as "jokes" in the Caligula episode. Actual intellectuals, don't waste your time with this dumbed-down and flashy garbage.Read full review »
GrapesOfRough via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/14/16
More reviews of Historical Figures
I like the stories- well written and informative, they provide a good overview of the historical figures they cover. If you're looking for something more in-depth, this is probably not for you. But I almost stopped listening altogether after the Napoléon episode. Whoever said it sounds like...Read full review »
E4gr via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/25/16
I heard an ad for this on my favorite podcast, You Must Remember This, so I thought I would check it out. This is easily the most annoying historical podcast I've ever listened to. The dialogue between the two narrators is so cheesy and scripted. The "jokes" they interject here and...Read full review »
Basil&Coco via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/17/16
So much information jam packed into each highly entertaining podcast. Week to week favourite.
Beau>Doug via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 11/29/16
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