Very well done
Very accessible, great delivery after the first few episodes, when it was a bit 'stiffer', but still very complete. After these the podcaster has hit her stride, she really seems to enjoy this, and it makes it better. The shows are well researched, presented in an organized and well ordered manner. Far from being a 'dry' expose of the horrors of the middle ages, this podcast is enjoyable and entertaining. It is also well balanced: Sharyn presents all the important actors of the crusades, not just the european ones, giving the all-important historical context necessary to understand what happened and why. I heard there were negative reviews on the US iTunes, but honestly anyone truly interested in history will understand that humans have done horrible things to each other since forever, the crusades are just another extreme example! Lets learn from it...Read full review »
Leefleet via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/30/13
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Excellent and well delivered. I do not detect any bias as others have suggested. War is never pretty.
wampahoofus via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/07/13
Very interesting podcast, well researched and presented. Presenter has a wry sense of humor and augments her regular presentations with interesting digressions. Highly recommended by me!
AndyEnzminger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/06/13
I love historical podcasts like this one that dig into a particular topic and tell a great story. I don't hear an anti-Christian tone, as others allege, but then I am an objective listener and don't spend my days looking for reasons to be insulted.Read full review »
I build pyramids via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/22/13
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