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“I only ever listen to podcasts when trying to fall asleep, but this one is simply TOO much fun and interesting for me to drift off. Well done! RIP to my sleeping schedule.”
Förbannad&surtjej via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
04/05/24
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“Straight up - don’t listen to this at work! Even with a headset on because I’m so busy trying not to burst out laughing. This is the way history should be told - with a great sense of humor, an eye for the ridiculousness of human nature and lots of historical analysis. Love it!”
sidewinder_09 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/24
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“… where can you find both? Humorous and yet very good about sharing important info. Love it.”
nmv4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/24
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“Amazing hosts, really fun and relaxing history podcast with interesting topics. Began listening after reading “A fatal thing happened on the way to the forum,” by Dr. Emma Southon (one of the hosts) and have found it is a similarly refreshing and entertaining take on history. Highly recommend!”
KA1615 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/24
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“Love the personality of the hosts! Great fun!”
kikilc83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/23
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“I’m late to the show, but History of Sexy quickly became one of my favorite podcasts!”
Ceridwin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
“The chemistry the hosts may have off air does not come across on air. The otherwise interesting subjects of the show drowns in one of the hosts interrupting and digressing the main knowledgeable host. And the way the interrupter keeps saying “sure” with indignation every time anything is unfair...”Read full review »
Cacophonia via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
11/12/23
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“The content is interesting and could be great but one of the presenters ( dunno which one - sorry) just laughs all the time when it’s not funny
Couldn’t continue which is a shame”
rockstar5001 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/03/23
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“A great podcast, covering interesting historical topics with humor and insight. And Emma’s books rock.”
AlBerg214 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/23
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“The history podcast I have been looking for – I’ve tried loads, but this is the one!”
Podcastbuff131 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/21/23
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“So glad you’re back again!”
Luft holen via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
04/13/23
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“I love this show and would give it five stars except that one of the hosts says “um” every five to ten words. My husband pointed it out in the car today and once you notice it it’s impossible not to hear!”
Godownsme via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/22
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“I am a history buff but so often it’s men droning on and on about things that could be fascinating but somehow get dulled based off how they are presented. The hosts talk about these topics in an exciting and relevant way. They also assume the audience are history buffs and so they keep it...”Read full review »
B.A.Vegetable via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/22
“Emma and Janina give new perspectives on topics I thought I knew about, and introduce me to ones I’d never heard of. Also they skip the minutiae of wars because, “Battles are boring.””
Travelling Sheep via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
01/14/22
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“Couldn’t recommend this podcast highly enough! Engaging, skeptical, and informative. Many thanks!”
S2lvoJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/22
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“I love the podcast for so many reasons. It‘s funny as hell, full of fascinating stories, huge variety in topics.
If you are a human being, I can recommend you to listen.”
Johnny.van.Cash via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
12/02/21
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“Why the “history is sexy”thing?it’s just weird”
😈🤐🤑🤐💩 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/22/21
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“I love this podcast, I love the hosts, I love it all. I even bought all their books and I love those too! NEVER STOP.”
I'm kitty queen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/21
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“With two smart, funny, charming guides who make it all super enjoyable and super accessible. I love it!”
J Wozniacki via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/21
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“Fantastic to hear more from Dr Emma Southon after her special episodes on the Partial Historians.
Exquisite banter and in depth explanations of truly fascinating questions. Love it”
darkmodefiend via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/18/21
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“I absolutely love this podcast, I listen to it almost everyday! I’m currently listening to the whole podcast over again, I play reruns in the background while I clean it’s that interesting! Their banter is great and funny. They make history fun and sexy! Definitely a recommend to people...”Read full review »
Vannareviews via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/21
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“This is such a fun podcast, and it feels like having a nerdy chat with friends, while learning the craziest things. I absolutely love it and I’m always looking forward to the next episode!”
alejandra-pe via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/06/21
“How prevalent was gas lighting before electricity became the norm? Were regular folks just lighting candles like the old days? I was saving my 5-star review for when I thought of a question that I truly couldn't be bothered to research myself. Excellent podcast, big fan of the subtitle of the...”Read full review »
axeheadmmr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/21
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“v entertaining v informative v silly”
English_Student625 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/05/21
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“Really fun—enjoy the topics, the tone, and the hosts.”
LiberationForAll108 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/11/21
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“These ladies take an interesting topic and talk for an hour, presenting less depth than you’d find even on Wikipedia. Only one host presents real information and it could be condensed to 20 minutes; the rest of the hour is off-topic chit-chat and irrelevant comments by the second gal. Not...”Read full review »
buckeyebabe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/20
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“An entertaining podcast that makes history interesting and accessible. Listen and learn!”
kevinultra via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/31/20
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“I’ve just discovered Sexy History. Learned about it from listening to Emma on the Partial Historians Pod. You young women are so entertaining and I enjoy sitting here in Melbourne during stay at home COVID times being entertained.”
pjmcglin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/06/20
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“I’ve been listening from the beginning throughout lockdown and I’m learning a lot. Thank you!”
SLJuls via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/13/20
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“I’ve been indulging in these podcasts during the lockdown. Hugely insightful, fully entertaining, humour aplenty and a delightful breadth of subject matter. Thanks for the fun and educational content.”
James 8643 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/12/20
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“I’m only two episodes in but I’m already hooked. I was surprisingly delighted when you mentioned the Pliny the Elder beer in the first episode because that’s made in my home town! So funny. Anyways, loving this so far. Can’t wait to binge this podcast further while social distancing and surviving...”Read full review »
ninamenth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/20
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“I love this podcast! The hosts always manage to make the subject matter really entertaining without losing nuance.”
Sasha Sienna via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/07/20
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“These gals have such great topics and manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory. They wander off topic and tackle topics without adequate preparation.... it’s so disappointing.”
Salud G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/20
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“Emma and Janina makes boring history so interesting to listen! Emma is very good at citing actual evidence for the things she talks about yet still make them sexy. ’ve exhausted all the episodes in about two weeks while listening on my commute. I feel I’ve learned so much about so many different...”Read full review »
Tackygoldring via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/20
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“Emma and Janina are a delight to listen to. They tell it like it is, the good and the bad, serious interspersed with some absolute Laugh Out Loud moments. Respectful, and yet often more than a little irreverent, they make every subject they tackle truly interesting to listen to. Bonus points for...”Read full review »
KatrianaGames via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/19
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“Love these two girls and listening to them waffle on.. i listen whilst cleaning my apartment it makes the whole thing bearable. One of them has a Brummie accent which i like.”
Alisons sexy iphone via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/26/19
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“Beside the fact that these women have a very obvious anti-American and anti skeptical bias (puncuated by their tendency to lump all Americans as the same), they spout way too many opinions as fact. What is further upsetting is that many of their "facts" have been, previously, debunked...”Read full review »
Mikecatcher50 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/19
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“Very engaging and fun show! Keep it up!!”
vgrund via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/19
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“This is my favourite history podcast (at least in English). Emma and Janina do an amazing job at critically analysing their sources and putting them into a broader context, something that’s too often missing. They are never boring or dry - it’s like eavesdropping on two friends who are way too...”Read full review »
linoOo l. via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/20/19
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“I listen to so many eps in a row. Here they are, doing the research for me and telling me all the most interesting bits. So good.”
Laura the Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/18/19
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“With their accents, their knowledge, and their wit, Emma and Janina never fail to delight me.”
PickleMeh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/19
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“These ladies...
a. Have delightful voices
B. Don’t simply rehash the Wikipedia page on the topic being discussed
C. Make me laugh and keep me distracted while cleaning the house
Thank you two! I love your show!!!
Rachel”
Rachel Whittemore, NY via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/19
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“This is such an awesome podcast. Great to hear some more insights into history that’s also easy listening”
fartboxivehadnosleep via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/22/19
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“A podcast hosted by one trained historian and a novice. With so many well-informed historical podcasts available, I would not recommend this for those with a serious interest.
However, for those who have a mere passing interest in historical subjects and enjoy light banter between two female...”Read full review »
753spqr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/19
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