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“Great podcast. However, in addition to being obnoxious,the volume on the music in between commercial brakes needs to be turned way down. It blows out my eardrums when listening through my AirPods.”
MACSROVER via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/24
“I wish I could give this five stars, but these scripts are written in the past passive tense which is notoriously boring to read and, in this case, read aloud. It’s made worse by the repetition of words and phrases, sometimes in four sentences in a row. Because no-one is perfect, this is common...”Read full review »
MBelderson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/08/24
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“Amazing podcast. I listen to it almost everyday at work. If you like history and want to have a more in depth look at World War 2 then this is the podcast for you. Amazing research and work.”
Makhno1318 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
“There’s a lot of great history podcasts but Wesley does a particularly good job presenting a lot of information in a way that easier to understand. I love the way the pod is broken up into focused sections by specific subjects. Incredibly well researched and well done.”
AnthonySCorona via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“Great show I only found one ish problem with it. the podcaster’s voice is just not enthusiastic enough but I love how your putting in every detail possible thanks for your work”
CRUSTY BOY 🥸 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“I was looking for a podcast that would fill me in on some of the finer details surrounding the history of the Second World War, and I have not been disappointed. The podcast is both thorough and entertaining. I can only imagine the amount of research that went into producing it!”
metalflux via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“The guy is now ALMOST on a par with the great Mike Duncan!”
Ace Cafe Rat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/23
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“Best WWII podcast out there. Very well researched and engagingly told. Right level of overview to provide context and detail to pull the listener into the times in a very engaging way. Goes far beyond the usual stereotypes and well known events and asks pertinent questions of the actors and...”Read full review »
uhaller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/23
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“I love this show as much as the WW1 series. I still cannot get over the difference between English and American English. An example being “as the war drug on, not, as the war dragged on”. Keep up the great work. Hopefully you will do the Korean war next.”
X-mas lovers via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/23/23
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“If you like history podcasts, this one is a must.
Period.”
IndyMikeBB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/23
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“It’s impeccably researched, engaging, and shows you parts of the story you didn’t know highly recommend”
Jeremiah Thompson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/23
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“He is going back to the office now to see the guy from his house in a little”
jack's cliff not via Apple Podcasts ·
Greece ·
08/29/23
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“A wonderful and detailed podcast.
Great idea to examine the world prior to WW2.Well done.”
veganman1961 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/27/23
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“Very good historical development. Well sourced. Not biased. He makes it clear when there are differing opinions about the history. As a student of this history, I find his podcast very illuminating. He gives a big picture, and lots of great details also. A true historian!”
Lawrence67Asks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/23
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“This podcast is thorough, and therefore escapes a trap that much teaching on this subject had fallen into.
So many tellings of history focus almost exclusively on the main line narrative and only mention things that ‘advance the plot’ in the direction that narrative goes. The problem with that...”Read full review »
HodorTheTriumphant via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
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“Highly recommended.”
TJ 54321 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
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“I am a Master in German History i like to hear about the connection from WW2 to the key point of the German State and infuence on the Long time run valutating the Cold War consequense”
Adenauercoldwarman? via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
04/18/23
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“Just recently found this podcast and it is the most in depth one ive ever listened to! Amazing series!”
Mccallion08 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/23
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“One of the most researched Pods I've listened to. An absolute must for any history fan. Superb”Read full review »
Angry Mike Vanes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/26/22
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“Can’t wait until the Battle of France. Also hoping for some good detail on the Dutch and Belgian forces.”
guiguihuihiuhuo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/22
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“Massively informative, highly researched, fantastic presentation”
lfcjig via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
12/10/22
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“This is an excellent history podcast and was exactly what I was looking for as I combed the internet for a history, not of the Second World War, but of fascism. I liked the podcasts on fascism that I continued on. I’m now at episode 97. What I like about the podcast is the podcaster’s knowledge,...”Read full review »
zedpatterson via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/25/22
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“The mental and linguistic gymnastics that this program does to distance fascism (as it appeared in the Germany and Italy of the period) from modern socialism- seems simplistic and perhaps uninformed. You only realize intentionality when the author(s) perform the same gymnastics to conclude that...”Read full review »
robdfgl1212 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/22
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“I love the content and the incredible detail. But please slow down as you are reading. It sounds like you are late and in a rush. Please take you time, breath and maybe try using an outline instead of reading a script. Your content is first rate.”
Richard L.ionheart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/22
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“By far the best and most comprehensive podcast on WWII.”
Body Slithers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/22
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“This is such a great podcast I’m on episode 71 and I’m still on events leading up to the war. I’ve heard a lot of people saying that they don’t like such a long lead up to the war, but I think it’s great. A lot of other podcasts and books start at the invasion of Poland and they leave out a lot...”Read full review »
Cayde777 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“Goes into depth about this fascinating period of history yet it doesn’t feel like a chore to follow. Thank you and keep going!”
Uglybear1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/05/22
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“I love this podcast. If you really live history of this period, this is a great option. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
GauchoGlen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/22
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“When addressing fascism how do you not address Giovanni Gentile? Instead you pretend there was no ideological foundation for it.
Do better than this.”
Rab2.0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/22
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“Very thorough but not sure I needed this much depth leading to the war. It’s been a long road and sense we’re still a ways off. Ha!”
Dchobo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/22
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“I really enjoy this podcast and I love every week when a new show comes out. Keep up the good work.”
Talisman1453 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/22
“We are 98 episodes in (98!) and the war hasn’t even started. This podcast just needs a different title like “Causes of the Second World War.””
Neutral47 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/22
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“Good presentations and information”
vtcthree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/22
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“Great in detail retelling of ww2, love it and subscribed to the ad free version”
V3v3v via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
04/18/22
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“…you already have some foundational knowledge about WWII and you are interested in the historical era. This podcast is not an entry-level podcast for those who want to learn about the war, and it’s not for those who are interested primarily in the tactical/warfare side of things. But if you have...”Read full review »
kimran125 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/22
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“There’s no change in tone or inflection. He barely takes a breath between spewing out his rehearsed speech. Its not for me but may be for others.”
KT16V via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/22
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“I tried to get into this one really. But the constant interviews over topics only tangentially related to WW2, especially during the Spanish civil war episodes, really turned me off of this show. If you’re someone that’s interested in the minutia of the buildup to the war, this is for you. But I...”Read full review »
macdonaldsprite via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/22
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“Each episode is concise without leaving important details out. Really nice research as well. Would always recommend.”
leighlaur13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/22
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“This is my favorite history podcast. Great research, great voice.”
Greg from New Jersey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/22
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“excellent detail intelligent analysis. great synopsis of pre-war political situation. very revealing.”
1Picccccckle1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/28/21
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“If I have a subscriber version, should I be hearing Ads?”
tallfoster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/21
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“The WW1 podcast was wonderful and to the point but this one keeps suffering from mission creep. The interviews are a huge distraction and mostly boring. Please get to the Second World War , like the title. 3 professors talking about veteran benefits?! Veterans are of course important but I...”Read full review »
Fred Furd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/21
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“I was first introduced to Wesley via his Great War podcast (which is also excellent). He presents a wonderful level of insightful analysis rather than simply restating the same tired old dates and events that most of us probably already know.
As someone interested in history the reason I am...”Read full review »
iRoygbiv via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/21
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“Real easy: I’m
Looking for something to listen to on the fly. Click on this podcast and somehow I ended up with a paid subscription… not cool”
krikkor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/21
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“Gave it a go but the amount of historical and pronunciation errors (in English and German) made it unlistenable. It’s a shame as
I’m interested in the Anschluss period of Austrian history.”
markmarkmark85 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/06/21
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“After an excellent cycle on the great war now back for the second”
Achejay via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/02/21
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“Nothing is more disappointing than finding a show on interesting subject matter, but not being able to listen because of the performance and delivery. This show is exhibit A.”
xraaopp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/21
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“Wesley does a great job writing these episodes. I got a bit fed up with the amount of time spent on the Spanish Civil War and found the interviews really hard to listen to, but very glad that he’s back on track with the narrative episodes and moving on to the events that led up to the start of WWII.”
WchBlok via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/21
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“I love listening to this show.”
James2143 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/21
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“The podcaster is doing a great job of going deep on things most histories gloss over. The section on the Spanish Civil War—including interviews with specialists—was fantastic. I’m looking forward to this continuing for years to come.”
rigorist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/21
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