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“…About every 5 minutes, and you can stand the scatting of the theme song, and having Augustus referred to as some other character you’ve never heard of, ..it’s worth the listen. The hosts add a lot to watching the series, which I now have on a US DVD player-compatible set of discs. This series...”Read full review »
Gardenia2847 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/24
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“I want to like this so much. But the constant cackling of the co host makes this nearly unlistenable. Hodgman is a gem.”
Bencellus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/23
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“I discovered this podcast after recently watching I, Claudius all the way through for the very first time. I was hoping the podcast would be more than what it is unfortunately. The best parts of it are when they comment on the careers and best performances of the actors, but besides that most of...”Read full review »
Magocracy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/21
“I didn’t know I needed this in my life, except now, I’ve listened to it in it’s entirety at least 5 times. As a 6-year-old who was glued to the screen (my parents were not terribly vigilant about adult content), I loved/was terrified by this miniseries, and I am so happy to find others who have...”Read full review »
Ahoy-hoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/21
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“These two guys are terrible. They clearly do not care about serious listeners. But for sure their in love with themselves, their voices and their silliness. Why would you do a serious historical story by being silly with verbal nonsense that only makes yourselves laugh?”
Merrimack-Kid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/21
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“This Podcast is perfection especially for I, Claudius nerds. So funny, so endearing. A joy.”
ClaudiusMom via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/05/21
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“Great job!
We’ll talk more later”
porkbean salad via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/19/21
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“What a joke. 2 idiots crapping on about Ancient Rome (their ignorance is astonishing) while ostensibly talking through the superb “I Claudius”. Watch the show and avoid this at all costs.”
billymoore70 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/25/21
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“Wonderful! John and Elliott have great chemistry. Each episode sent me scurrying to Wikipedia to learn more.
Why don’t you three take on the 70’s series
“The Thorn Birds”?”
BraewickMom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/21
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“I love I, Claudius and I love I, Podius.
The tale of the Australian student at the end of episode 3 is the stuff of legend.”
Kambei via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/20
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“Love I Claudius.
I’ve listened to this podcast eight times. Good use of quarantine.
Very clever banter.”
hapaxhapax via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/20
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“I’ve never watched any episode of I, Claudius. But that has been no bar to my enjoyment of I, Podius. John Hodgman and Elliot Kalan give an absolutely hysterical recap of what must be a very absurd show. Between descriptions of various cardboard sets to Patrick Stewart’s ‘neck hair’ wig, I...”Read full review »
NorthSideOfTheTree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/20
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“Uneducated and rude”
Mattie Kass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/20
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“Being a mom is hard. I really got down on myself until I heard this podcast. Compared to some of these parents, I’m killing it!”
SarahSarahSarahW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/20
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“Pod F Tompkast singing the theme shall be entrenched in my brain forever.”
Vanhenge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/20
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“Came for I, Claudius stayed for Elliot and John. They are great together and I laughed through every episode.”
Ultramod via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/20
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“I probably would never have watched I Claudius were it not for this podcast. What a great series and what a delightfully podcast.”
SWBasturk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/20
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“Honestly, trying out a new podcast can be a little disappointing. However, to my surprise, this was really fun and informative. I’m one of those people who prefers a podcast over a fancast. I want honest analysis. The hosts provide great insight and humor on a very consistent basis. Even the...”Read full review »
Neplusultra123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/20
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“I was excited for this. I loved I Claudius. They are so not entertaining and ramble. I was so disappointed”
greeneyed28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/20
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“I listened to every episode without having watched I Claudius and I still loved it. Elliot and John are so entertaining and smart and funny. I really loved it.”
CitizenCharlie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/20
“By turns cruel and affectionate. None of the wonderful performances are forgotten and none of the flimsy props and sets forgiven. Almost, very almost, listenable if you haven’t watched ‘I, Claudius’.”
GaijinJimmy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/27/20
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“These guys are too funny and they’re great at pointing out details to better appreciate the show. (Also, Elliott is right about the second Claudius book not being as good, though I did enjoy the alternate account/repudiation of Christ’s resurrection that stipulates all the given details.) Anyway,...”Read full review »
The Lev via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/20
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“I was so excited when I saw JJH was doing this podcast! I love any chance to say “I, Clavdivs” again and chuckle like that’s funny. This was one of the most memorable tv shows of my childhood, I’m all for any excuse for rewatching I, Claudius. I’m enjoying the podcast so much, it’s getting me...”Read full review »
nicknamenumberseven via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/12/20
“Thanks to the two best hosts for being at their peak (wit, charm, and insight) while shedding light one one of the great accomplishments in TV history!”
SweetJebusJDB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/20
“This gets two stars because some conversation about ‘I, Claudius' is better than none. However, constant ham-fisted attempts to associate Roman history with contemporary times and tediously calling the sets ‘cardboard’ a million times isn’t compelling commentary.
However, I went into it...”Read full review »
LJ Romanoff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/20
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“John Hodgman’s impression of Brian Blessed talking about melon is the stuff that joy is made of:)”
I, Josephus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/20
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“People being rude about Elliot’s voice need to chill. This is a good podcast. It’s not going to be a podcast for dorks who want to listen to historians be dry and uninteresting. It’s a classic recap podcast, like other recap podcasts with our classic podcast friends Elliot and John. So it’s still...”Read full review »
Midnightgenius via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/20
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“Very funny take on a surprisingly relevant 40+ y/o BBC mini-series about the lives of the super elite in a great republic drifting towards authoritarianism. Hodgman and Kalan are great. There is nothing in the world of I, Claudius that occurs to me that did not occur to them first, and that is...”Read full review »
Jermonter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/20
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“I started watching based solely on JJHO's endorsement, and now I can't stop. And then I have to listen to the podcast to hear his and Eliot's commentary. I don't want to, but I can't stop. They are both that compelling and entertaining.”Read full review »
Lefflah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/20
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“Livia made me write this review.”
Not John Oliver via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/20
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“Full of life, I say! I love this pod and I love this TV show. Both are perfect for consumption while one is in exile on a minuscule Mediterranean island.”
ThePhuckingPharoh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/20
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“Hands down the best Brian Blessed imitation ever.”
cblase6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/20
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“Fun to watch the show fun to listen to the podcast after. I love this podcast”
Docclops via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/16/20
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“The hosts are two moronic clowns clearly in love with the sound of their own voices (and their voices are hardly lyrical!). They make a mockery of one of the most brilliant historical TV productions of all time and dumb it down to nonsensical banter. I just don’t get the purpose of this pathetic...”Read full review »
meowmack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/20
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“Two podcasting and televisions icons! This is finally the reason I need to watch I Claudius. I’ve wanted to watch it ever since my parents made my sister and go to bed early so they could watch it in the 70’s!”
Bob Shimoto via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/20
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“I’ve been meaning to watch “I, Claudius” since I was a kid, when I first wandered in on my parents watching it on PBS after I’d gone to bed, and since the mid-80s Sesame Street parody “Me Claudius” on “Monsterpiece Theatre”, which I loved as a child without knowing why. Only John Hodgman creating...”Read full review »
TheRealTavie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/20
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“I love both Elliott and John and their individual projects, so it is great to hear them together on I, Podius. I’ve never seen I, Claudius before and I probably would never have watched it if not for this podcast. I’m really glad I watched the series and that I have I, Podius to look forward to...”Read full review »
BeeBeaBeeBea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/20
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“Two of my favorite podcasters talking about a 70s British TV show about ancient Rome!? Need I say more? Must listen!!!”
Aceeven via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/03/20
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“I love the energy the two hosts, Hodgman and Kalan, create for the show. This is a bit of an obscure topic to podcast about, but why not? It’s kind of an inspired idea!”
American Caesar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/03/20
“I listened originally for the hosts but have found the miniseries to be so compelling. Look beyond the cardboard sets and sillyputty old age makeup and watch along as these two intelligent hosts recap I, Claudius. Laugh out loud funny! Also I would like to request a spin-off podcast of Paul F....”Read full review »
carrietown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/20
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“I am going to be so sad when this short podcast is over. I want Elliot and John to do something together after this!! John is a fabulous wit, and Elliot is an equally clever movie critic. Fan of their other podcasts, so this is tailored for me.”
Cdav1210 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/20
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“Compelled”
Bluminerva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/20
“Ah, you silly men. Would prefer more impressions, free association of names and long-running bits. Excellent job so far.”
Thewideworldandcamebacktothis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/20
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“I Claudius is the subject of a clue, i cant help but think the podcast had a part in this. Great stuff”
Patrick Edge via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/29/20
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“I've always loved I Claudius' OTT acting & cheesy elements. I thought I was the only one - until I found this pod. From Paul F Tompkins' hysterical version of the theme to the witty discussion, this is a must-listen!”Read full review »
kcvinweho via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/20
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“Love the twist on the recap podcast. More of this please.”
CaptainDarts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/20
“Not a subject matter I’d ever have thought would be both relevant and entertaining in 2020, but here I am hoping they find obscure television to talk about every year. A great pair of hosts.”
swordchuck via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/20
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“Stop harvesting my brilliant topics for the podcast form John Hodgman and other guy. I’m on to you brain bandits.
This is why the gods gave us the form.
If you find any history even mildly interesting, watch the TV series then listen to this drop. If you don’t, change.”
Awesome.cgb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/20
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