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“I found the episode ridiculous since it failed to mention the Apostle Paul who brought Christianity to the Gentiles. Without Paul, it would have become a sect of Judaism. Also, Paul’s letter to the Galatians 3:28 where he put females and slaves as being equal to kings”
J E Welch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/24
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“Love this podcast! I listen every chance I get- running, in the car, walking to lectures. It’s very well done. My favorite was the wright brothers or Joan of arc. But they’ve all been so good.”
south african reviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
10/19/24
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“Great podcast enlightening listeners on those persons in history that have had a great influence on their world. Well researched and concise in the oratory, he fluently presents how his subjects have persevered in making a difference on history as well as contemporary subjects influencing...”Read full review »
Jaminmoose via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/24
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“Informative, well researched, and entertaining. Not trying to take over the world myself (haha) but always helpful to learn about The Greats.”
Spi0802 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“I always wondered how so many people got into podcasts because I had tried and tried for years to get into different ones. Needless to say, this one is my favorite. History lessons on world leaders, innovators and industry disrupters with a conclusion of key characteristics that these great...”Read full review »
sethred via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/24
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“I loved the Edison endnotes. Keep them coming on future episodes.”
Jowfam7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/24
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“Quickly rose to be one of my top 3 podcasts I cycle through every week, after hearing about it from the Cost of Glory podcast.
As a history buff, mainly came from the heroes of old, but was pleasantly surprised by the lives of more modern figures like Rockefeller and Disney. Favorite episodes...”Read full review »
jonathanfischer97 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/24
“Would love to hear more episodes around a women regardless of how the patriarchy mainly venerates successful men. I know, Joan of Arc is on here, and that’s great but what about the many monarchs, artists, scientists that could be spoken about? Would love more balance.”
Ardent-Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
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“The best thing about this podcast is that Ben does a great job staying on point and doesn’t go on tangents. He never over talks key points. When the episode starts, he doesn’t do some mysterious build up but rather he just gets right into it. At the end, he’ll do a nice wrap up highlighting some...”Read full review »
11jcarlson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
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“Always had an interest in the so-called “Great Men of History” and finding a single podcast that recounts all their live stories is insane.”
amani mulira via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/24
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“Excellent show. Great guy. Great guides on world domination. Smart as a whip with charisma to boot. My highest recommendations.”
The USA Guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
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“Such a fun and relaxing podcast to listen to while getting more historic context about interesting people of the past (and present).”
Cseider via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/24
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“New favorite podcast!!! Ben is very easy to listen to and packs so much info into every episode.”
Whte5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/24
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“Keep up the great work Ben! So many valuable lessons to distill 🙏🏼”
Performerspod via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/24
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“For everyone complaining about the premium version and wishing it were free: seven dollars is a bargain. It’s nothing. He already offers a free student version. Because of all these negative comments, I’m going to recommend this podcast to even more people. This is one of the rare occasions where...”Read full review »
Bland25 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/24
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“It’s disappointing that you have disgraced these great leaders by mentioning MRBeast in the same breath.”
Gotchayeah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/24
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“I get so much value out of this show. Looking at history through the lens of how to improve your life in order to live your best life, and to take over the world in your own way is such a great concept.
This show gives me so much inspiration to push myself harder, and also to make more goals...”Read full review »
ichael1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/24
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“This has become one of my favourite podcasts. I love the presentation, the flow and the narrator’s voice and delivery. I have learned so much! I was a little annoyed at first that he uses the American way of saying names - especially Ghengis, but I respect his explanation and admit it makes it...”Read full review »
buffy911 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/24/24
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“This is my favorite history podcast by far. Ben is an amazing narrator and sorry teller. You can tell he has a true passion, not only for history, but the people that make up our history. He presents each subject unbiasedly. The overall podcast product has grown over the years. Even down to the...”Read full review »
Shimmy47 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
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“Just amazing, the man should have a Netflix show”
ffsICantFindAGoodNickName via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/19/24
“I love listening to the "How to Take Over the World" podcast. It's very informative and engaging. I couldn't go to bed until I finished listening to "The Rise of Napoleon" episode. I particularly appreciate the summary and lessons of each episode, as it helps me learn...”Read full review »
Vlad Bezden via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
“Ben brings a curiosity and thoroughness to his retelling of histories greatest leaders and thinkers. This show excels in both the quality and interestingness of the story telling, but also it delivery on lessons learned. Digging out the nugget of wisdom from the successes and failures of subjects...”Read full review »
Joe_Guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/24
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“Hi I’m @nnamoKc from Nigeria. I really appreciate everything you’ve done over the years having to listen to biographies of these few persons and their ethos in life and how they’ve been able to impact the world at a larger scale really is something of great inspiration for me being teenager (gen...”Read full review »
nnamoKc via Apple Podcasts ·
Nigeria ·
11/23/23
“I was not excited to see Ben put the after notes behind a paywall. Now that he is doing whole episodes behind a paywall I can’t recommend this podcast any longer. At least with episode 55 he made most of the episode for members only. I feel like HTTOTW was a great podcast that was like a...”Read full review »
buddy787 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/23
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“One of my all time favorites! Well researched, educational and entertaining. Always craving for next episode.
But Ben recently added a pay to play feature that is knocking this down a few notches.
No more endnotes of pods for non paying fans. No access to certain new pods for the non payers...”Read full review »
Hydratek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“When my uncle started playing HTTOTW in the car over a long road trip instead of the music that me and my cousins wanted to listen to- my initial reaction was to zone out and not listen. But as Ben talked about Horatio Nelson ('the greatest British hero') I couldn't help but be...”Read full review »
Rubybagley17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
“Your narratives and highlights are exceptional. Thanks for your podcast.”
@FemiE via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/05/23
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“HTTOTW is a perfect podcast for history lovers and lifelong learners alike. Ben’s ability to tell the story of some of history’s greatest figures and extrapolate lessons on life and leadership is unmatched. My favorite episode has to be Da Vinci.”
aubreygreenan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
“Would love to hear episodes on the Abrahamic Prophets, including Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses”
Bee9 Design via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/26/23
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“Httotw is the perfect blend of history, human storytelling, and practical wisdom. Ben follows the lives and stories of some of history’s most influential figures with attentive intellect and easy wit. It’s a show I couldn’t dream existed but Ben has brought it to life in a wonderful way.
Content...”Read full review »
drewbob711 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/23
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“Ben does an incredible job making these pods interesting and relevant to today’s history buff. I always listen immediately when he posts them!”
Thecla37 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/23
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“I love this podcast and recommend it to everyone- history buffs or not. It applies to you whether your sights are set on taking over the world, or you just want to grow as a person, or if you want a genuinely captivating listen. The insights into creativity and leadership are gold.
Entertaining...”Read full review »
Caiticait J via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/23
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“Great narration, concise but riveting. We’ll researched, but love that Ben also adds his own commentary and takeaways.”
anni3zhang via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/23
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“This is one of the best podcasts I have ever heard.”
Ak 17 india via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
08/10/23
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“In an age of hyper polished, almost plastic-feeling podcasts, this show is a breathe of fresh air. The presentation is crisp and natural, the subject matter and episodes are great, and the host doesn’t fall trap to that “Dave Chappelian” arrogance that some people take hold of when they hit “the...”Read full review »
BoboXIII via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/23
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“This podcast is amazing!
A lot of information, great delivery and easy to digest!
Thank you!”
dionkodiak via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/31/23
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“Couldn’t recommend this show more. Every minute of engaging storytelling rich with insights from the world’s greatest minds. Like, imagine getting the essence of what goes into genius and greatness without pouring hours into reading up the bios. Huge shout out to Ben for sharing these 💎s.”
Caleb Morato via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/23
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“He has precisely articulated every story. Must listen!”
RimiNygi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/23
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“I cannot articulate how much I love this pod. The narrative and lessons are second to none. I would love to pay a subscription if it meant we could get them more frequently. Incredible.”
Mikey Sabbatini via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/26/23
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“You can’t go wrong with this podcast”
AnDrEwCOOLMENOW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/23
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“Well written, good information. Maybe slow down a bit, it’s hard to keep up.”
tutuwai via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
04/22/23
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“Passionatong and well documentef, I am abduced by this show. Really interesting and help cultivate the mind. Thank you so much!!!”
Yopibalboa via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
02/06/23
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“I’ve been listening to podcasts on Apple for years now and this is my first review.
HTTOTW is such a great series and it’s a break from what you might expect from the usual podcast suspects. Just History, plain and simple. With lots of lessons to learn. I’ve listened to 90% of all episodes and...”Read full review »
hienyimba via Apple Podcasts ·
Nigeria ·
01/27/23
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“I dabble in a few history podcasts because I enjoy the subject. However, history podcasts probably tally up to <10% of my listening consumption. Why? Because most of them are good but not great. However, this podcast is great! (No pun intended). Ben is so good at weaving a narrative thread...”Read full review »
fosheezydz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/23
“I’d like to see more examples of people succeeding against the odds. Such as Elizabeth I, Angela Merkel, Coco Chanel or Margret Thatcher.”
MyReviewThoughts123 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/02/23
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“מת על זה חבל אין עוד פרקים😍”
נתנאל ב via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
12/11/22
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“The way he ties together every one he covers on the show to help us understand. The Alexander episodes were top notch, loved his recaps and his Julius Caesar episodes. Would recommend”
RohanR1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/22
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“This is my favorite podcast, I just wish it came out more frequently.”
KLEM16 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/01/22
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