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“I have been bingeing this podcast for the last few months and have really come to appreciate the depth of Livesay’s research, and his straightforward presentation. He provides a lot of detail without being overwhelming, and I have a much better understanding of this pivotal period of history than...”Read full review »
Idiot84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/24
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“I love this podcast and listen to it on my bus back from school and in class when I can. I’m a huge ww1 nerd and greatly enjoyed this podcast keep the good work up”
LibericaBeans via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
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“Unbound ambition. Delivering each and every episode. Learnt a lot, especially about local national specifics leading up to the conflict. Thank you.”
AWME25 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/06/24
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“There are some very annoying people on my bus and it is really helpful for ignoring them. Thank you!”
Ikeybonez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/24
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“Started from the beginning and listening straight through! Thank you for an amazing podcast!”
BartFam13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
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“This is the kind of in depth look one needs to understand the First World War. Thumps up!”
HonoriousVorCha via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/27/23
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“Binged history of the 2nd world war until I caught up, and now binging history of the Great War. Awesome story telling and detail. We need more historical podcasts like this!”
gcescobar10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/23
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“Massively informative, highly researched, fantastic presentation.”
lfcjig via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
12/10/22
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“Awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome.”
Elliot Norton via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/16/22
“Just like a true historian, the author has chosen to take the view that history is written by the victor, which must be wrong. Effectively 200 episodes on how great the Germans are, I hope kids are not being shown this, as he proudly states, as we do not need more ignorant people on this...”Read full review »
nelson_dw via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/22
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“I love listening to this podcast while at work. Wish I would hear about tanks, but I’m in the early episodes so I’m sure they’ll come up.”
ahs0k@tano via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/22
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“I loved this show. 10/10 would listen again.”
Talisman1453 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/22
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“Thanks for making this podcast.
Well researched and delivered.”
drpolarbear20 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/22
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“I got to episode 22 before the bias perspective has annoyed me enough to write this review. In this episode the author speaks of the callous German actions of using gas and chemical warfare. He speaks of how they actually gassed themselves, which he then goes against by complimenting the generals...”Read full review »
JRoehle via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/27/22
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“The author hides his German accent well.
One must be extremely wary of the heavy Bias this has been created with. The only solace I can find with a podcast which speaks of German brilliance, bravery, cunning and intelligence is the prior knowledge of who actually won this war. I have been pushed...”Read full review »
ArtMaclean via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/23/22
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“The quantity and depth of the episodes is very impressive, especialy for a one-man passion project. The production quality isn’t the highest, but that really doesn’t matter if you’re here for the history. If you’re interested in World War I, even if you have some basic background knowledge, you...”Read full review »
kimran125 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/22
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“Super good, keep at it!”
ok froggy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/22
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“Of all the podcasts I’ve listened to about war and history this is tippy”rary” top on my list!!!! In depth serious without being overly upsetting. It’s recorded well and thought through and ordered brilliantly!!! 10/10 recommend to anyone who digs history with a military bent!!!”
alexstatic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/22
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“It has improved over the years. Incredible detail and breadth, and very easy to listen to.”
JMW-WW1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/22
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“I’ve loved listening to this podcast, principally because you get to see the podcast grow over time. His abilities are honed over time and you can see the quality of the podcast as a whole increase. Good voice, great research, and good clear writing make this the best WW1 podcast in my opinion.”
arthurwelesly1815 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/22
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“i thought this was the History of the Great War not the History of Spotify ads”
FoxyX22 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/15/21
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“Great voice, calm demeanor, attention to details. I’m a history buff and this show is as sincere and comprehensive as it gets. Really enjoy Livesey’s work.”
Greg from New Jersey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/21
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“Highly reccomended”
exk5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/21
“This was a delightful podcast find, and I’m looking forward to catching up on the most current active program!
This podcast would be great for anyone interested in learning about history, but I can confidently say the content aligns with my AP history notes from high school (because I’m 34 and...”Read full review »
LBaxx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/21
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“Spoken well and clearly. Exhaustively researched. This is a great podcast if you want detail told compellingly.”
Ghdjbsndhhsjdicpwnsi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/17/21
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“Excellent telling of the history though there is some slight bias towards a pro isolationist view in regards to the US in the war.”
Thyme71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/21
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“A very well made and researched account of the Great War and its offshoots, very much worth the time to listen.”
Dimwit the red via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/20/21
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“I can’t tell you how awesome Wesley is at telling these stories, I used to drive a FedEx truck and started listening while delivering, now I drive a ups truck and still listen while delivering. I think I’ve probably listened to the whole war 2-3 times over. He’s great at telling a story and going...”Read full review »
Tenn Vol1985 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/21
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“The voice, pacing, structure, all is excellent. There's no ads injected in the narrative, as to interupt, so it makes for a great listen before going to sleep.”Read full review »
Andre Sakya via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/12/21
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“Loving the story telling so far, i thought i might get burned out with so many episodes but not so! Looking foreword to listening to every one. I giggled a bit at a few pronunciations early on but things have improved a lot and i can tell how much effort goes into each episode. Earned all 5 stars.”
Roberto Gabalone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/21
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“When a historian openly flaunts their political views it makes it difficult to trust their take on history as being accurate. There are better ww1 podcasts from objective historians.”
whyohwhydoineedauniquename? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/21
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“I have had hours of enjoyment listening to Wesley. The podcast is thoroughly well researched and presented with a freshness that’s very welcoming. I highly recommend listening and subscribing. 5 stars!”
isledawg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/21
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“Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this podcast and still enjoying the special episodes that are being released periodically. Thank you for putting the time and effort into this.”
WchBlok via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/21
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“Great podcast, well researched and great storytelling!”
Ajax0012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/21
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“This podcast encouraged and educated me. The patience and commitment of the host is astonishing and he has done a great service to all his listeners! I have listened to nearly every episode at least once and have been spellbound. I cannot thank you enough. Your references and reflexive insights...”Read full review »
Noa T A via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/27/21
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“Really great history podcast. Well researched, well written, and well performed.”
ChicagoHayes8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/21
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“I cannot stress enough how amazing this podcast is. It has given me so much content to listen to and the amount of detail is amazing. Fantastic story teller and does a fantastic job every episode.”
johnnyboyblue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/21
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“Very informative, thanks for releasing the Patreon episodes for free, I look forward to listening to each of them!”
Tiernan Forslayer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/21
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“I really think the presenter has done a wonderful job of researching this podcast. Also the idea of having the shows mirror events of a 100 years previously gives a great chronological context to the event. I almost 60 episodes in but I am finding the going tough as the sheer scale of the bravery...”Read full review »
TNT miner via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
02/01/21
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“A+ host, format, level of detail.
B- quality audio. Must have had gain set too low - this is the only podcast I subscribe to I need to set my audio above 60% for.”
michaeljosephtpa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/20
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“Found this podcast after being half way through his Second World War podcast and the original is just as good as the sequel. Presented in a interesting way with stats to keep it grounded but not boring with details. Splendidly done.”
1qwerypoiu1 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
12/19/20
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“A great detailed history of WWI perfect for the war or history buff. 30 minute segments filled with detail.”
Cellular Harpist via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/26/20
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“By listening to this podcast I learned how little I knew about WWI.”
podcastlistener00 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/20
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“An amazing detailed podcast! I love the soldier accounts he gives of each battle.”
Ahmed's Reviews via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/20
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“As a historian I swim in the almost endless and evergreen study of men’s effort to kill, wound, and destroy other men. Stories of war require a deft touch to not become simple voyeurism. The narrator of this podcast does an extraordinary service in his preparation & presentation. He keeps it...”Read full review »
raulrey0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/20
“Via my recent genealogy research, I discovered that my great-uncle Leo Victor Curley (1897-1917), a member of The Canadian Army, was killed on Oct. 30, 2017 during the 3rd Battle of Ypres (2nd Battle for Passchendaele), in Belgium, and he is buried at the nearby Tyne Cot Cemetery. Thank you for...”Read full review »
tfarrell22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/20
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“This one of the best history podcasts I have ever listened to and the host certainly does his research and is pleasant to listen to! This is my favorite podcast so far on WWI and it starts out giving context prior to the original traditionally accepted 1914 start and with the July Crisis and...”Read full review »
karasmannequin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/20
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“One of the best podcasts by far, as informative and interesting as Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History.”
jles17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/20
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“There’s a short list of truly excellent podcasts that consistently deliver quality like this. Mike Duncan’s History of Rome comes to mind as one of the few others. This guy covers just about every single global facet of the war and keeps it interesting. His breadth of knowledge is staggering...”Read full review »
GlennDP1980 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/20
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