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“The series are great generally. Good mix of people covered, although, unsurprisingly there are one or two I’m not particularly interested in, Marley for example. But Afwa continually lets it down a bit by letting personal feeling come across too hard like a lecture of what we should think about a...”Read full review »
AndySB7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/24
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“Balanced deep dive on fascinating historical characters. Love the conversation and debate between the two hosts.”
Kiwimacd via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/13/24
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“If you want to hear how all men are musicologists and men are always out to abuse, then this is the podcast for you.
If however believe that balance is important and the truth matters- you’ll be bitterly disappointed.”
Ockron via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/10/24
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“This would be at least a 4 star show if it didn’t keep breaking off into interludes of fantasy fiction that try to take us inside the thoughts of its subjects as events happen. Impossible to listen to for me”
Lacwn via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/06/24
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“Lazily inaccurate Bob Marley episodes with errors that even a quick look at Wikipedia would have corrected. Some good insights but marred by sub standard research”
ULL1967 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/02/24
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“This is so good! Experimental and different with the storytelling element, but also stuffed full of interesting information. Love the hosts too.”
Dizdazdoz91214 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/31/24
“Great content choice with some interesting small performances by the narrators. What got me irritated was the unsolicited woke opinions by the female host. Like give it a break woman! Some of us like women with blond hair and no one feels oppressed but the likes of you! I.e Marilyn Monroe season...”Read full review »
BlackWolf6420 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/27/24
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“Interesting characters, diverse thinking, great story telling, always able to learn new things about these famous people, love the narrators banter. Find myself listening to this podcast before any other.”
RubyJane68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/20/24
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“JFK was interesting until last episode. Couldn’t finish it. Instead of “quoting the official report” or saying he was “allegedly” shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, they make that statement of the shooting as if it’s historic fact. It is hotly contested for many reasons, and has been debunked by some of...”Read full review »
Melinch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/24
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“I love this podcast I have been here since the start. I love the hosts I think they are amazing .🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰”
Jin5555555555 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/24
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“Really well researched and fascinating”
Aishsweet20 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/07/24
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“Really enjoyed every subject bar Marilyn M. Sycophantic. Acknowledge M’s amazingly beautiful visual appeal, acting talent, awful childhood, vulnerability and alleged mental health issues( was she ever diagnosed)? But no critical thinking whatsoever regarding what comes across as bratty self...”Read full review »
Convictcast via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/05/24
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“I enjoy history, but this is just “oh here are my personal politics” with a little history mixed in. I tried multiple seasons and it’s outrageous throughout. If that’s the type of show a host wants, by all means, go ahead. My issue here is that this show is presented very differently from what...”Read full review »
MK 🫶🏼 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“Can he not wait till he’s better before recording. If I had to listen to a colleague sound this bad in the office I’d send them home to bed to get better. This is an audio medium and voice is everything. Such a shame as it distracted from the interesting content.”
Ams3000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/04/24
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“The material of this podcast is compelling and well researched but the narration leaves a lot to be desired, it’s too woke and opinionated, history is there to learn from and not to be adapted , changed or cancelled to suit modern narratives”
Antiwokeman via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/29/24
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“Surprised that Wondery produce this as their stuff is usually excellent… but this is awful. The presentation and story telling is dismal, the main issue is that the hosts are not compelling and are not skilled at narration. A shame as a podcast of this type has potential, it’s just terribly...”Read full review »
PanicRoom20 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/23/24
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“I struggle to find these hosts credible because their arguments seem biased and reductive. They make sweeping generalizations that oversimplify complex issues, which undermines the validity of their perspectives.
Suggesting Marilyn Monroe dyed her hair blonde due to an aryan fixation in America...”Read full review »
Ima head out 🤷🏼 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
“This could be such a great podcast if the hosts, mainly the female, would leave personal politics and views out. Making extreme statements about traditional wives, misogyny, and saying that currently women have no rights to their health, is misleading if not false. Making statements about the...”Read full review »
autisticAli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/24
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“Fascinating topic but I found the analysis proffered by Afua, who speaks well and seems erudite quite problematic. Her theory - that the actions of a man in the 19th century (which now contradict revisionist 2024 values), can be best attributed to the internalised hatred of a repressed and...”Read full review »
PhakeNewz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/13/24
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“..but wish Peter’s voice was less nasally blocked ! Head cold? Very off-putting.”
dinom guildford via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/09/24
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“Legacy is a well researched and beautifully delivered podcast! Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan are very knowledgeable, passionate, and eloquent. I highly recommend listening!”
Sian Janine via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
09/08/24
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“I was looking forward to this. I wanted to learn about Napoleon. I don’t like the hosts. In fact, they make the podcast intolerable for me. I’m not interested in their little personal dialogue on the side. It’s off putting. Where is Lindsay Graham when you need him!!”
FionaJane2017 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
09/05/24
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“I have listened to every episode of this podcast and have found each series fascinating. I have enjoyed both presenters and their delivery of such complex historical characters.”
Rosie Allen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/05/24
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“The subject matter of many of these podcasts is eminently fascinating. However, the delivery by the two hosts is, quite frankly unbearable. Peter certainly tries to give historical context where he can, but he is really up against it with his co-host Afua Who seems to see everything through the...”Read full review »
Jazz Puppy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/03/24
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“Do you ever think your phone is listening to you? I was skeptical until now. I was talking with my mom wondering why Zimbabwe was once called Rhodesia and the next day this podcast discussing Cecil Rhodes popped up on my feed. I’m so glad it did. I enjoy the banter between to two hosts, their...”Read full review »
Cnaluai via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/24
“I gave up part way through episode three.
First of all Afua Hirsch in particular takes the narrative off in many confusing directions that have nothing to do with Hoover and the time in which he lived. By the time she gets back on track it’s challenging to recall where we are with Hoover’s...”Read full review »
AJMitchiavelli via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/24
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“I really enjoyed the first episode but sadly the series has turned into Woke conversations Such as… Why does Napoleon have a well tended grave when black slave plantation workers don’t ? What an imbecilic, ridiculous point ! My poor peasant and merchant ancestors who were Europeans, equally do...”Read full review »
xdefxdefx via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/24
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“They seem to have a good concept but the way it’s delivered is truly awful . Don’t waste your time”
Resfive0092 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/24
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“I usually love your podcast. but not this one on Bob Marley. Too much tchit tchat around the subject but not on the subject itself.”
Mathilde Jutras via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/17/24
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“Every season is fantastic on its own way. If you don’t like this podcast, you’re probably racist”
oldjohnhall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/24
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“The Thatcher episode especially had the presenters telegraphing their own politics and ‘stories’ and how distasteful they found their subject. I was hoping for history, but it was quite tilted virtue signalling.”
soulcamel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/06/24
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“I have found all the episodes really interesting and well presented. Thank you.”
Hilarity65 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/31/24
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“My favourite podcast - hosts are so knowledgeable and have great chemistry. They have taught me so much detailed history I wasn’t aware of!”
LHenry34 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/31/24
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“I was excited to learn about Edgar J. Hoover. My thoughts in the first episode were that I wasn’t sure how I felt about the British take on certain aspects of American history. I thought “I can be open minded to some different interpretations.” They approached American history with much snobbery....”Read full review »
ErinVig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/24
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“Giving this 5* purely based on the fascinating and informative most recent season on Bob Marley. I thought I knew Bob’s story but I’ve realised there is so much still to learn. Loved the discussion especially Afua’s perspective. More like this please, as much more relevant than the stuffy old...”Read full review »
ShayBrixton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/25/24
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“How can the hosts complain that ministers and personalities called indigenous South Africans “natives”, and less than a minute later, they do the same?
Another example from the Rhodes series is the egg-shell walking over Rhodes’ “maladjusted” sexuality. In the case of Oscar Wilde is accepted....”Read full review »
Arfues via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
07/24/24
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“Disappointing. The presenters make no effort to provide a balanced take on key policies. I had to switch off eventually.”
Zac London via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/20/24
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“I imagine people who are uncomfortable with a podcast that sometimes challenges the narrative passed onto them through the generations might find it uncomfortable. I find the podcast as fair as any discussion between two people can be. We are all shaped by the narrative we grew up with so why are...”Read full review »
Laeititia01 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/24
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“If you’re looking for a podcast to reexamine history through ideologically flawed spectacles, congratulations, you’ve found it.
I don’t know who deserves my contempt more; the presenters, or the sad bumpkins praising it in these reviews.”
docjkm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/24
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“I am surprised by the relatively low rating for this podcast. For me it is well presented, it is clearly soundly informed, and provides the listener with a wonderful opportunity to listen. Particularly enjoying the episodes on Hoover, such a malign influence on the use of the truth in processes...”Read full review »
PineGroveCharlie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/11/24
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“I wasn’t sure that I’d be able to listen to the episodes featuring thatcher and Rhodes, but each subject has been fascinating. Thank you.”
Kazzac63 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/06/24
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“I have loved every season and I get to find out stuff I never knew. Only thing is I was slightly disappointed that the Margret Thatcher episode did not mention the effect she had on the LGBTQ episode unless it did and I missed that”
Ad)00 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/03/24
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“Got about 20 minutes in and had to give up. Can’t bear podcasts where there’s music playing the whole time hosts are speaking - feels like it’s constantly in preamble. The discussion didn’t seem very interesting and felt like trying to dramatise or over-egg history discussion. Unlistenable for...”Read full review »
Sookied D via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/01/24
“Always enjoy listening. Fascinating insights to ponder. A good balance from Afua and Peter. I didn’t think I would enjoy the series on Hoover but I have been transfixed from the first episode.
Slightly off topic here: Afua, is that you in the Boots advert?”
MadysonW via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/28/24
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“I really wanted to listen to the Cecil Rhodes episodes and indeed the series but I’m halfway through and I can’t take anymore. These two presenters aim to be unbiased and try to pretend they are but it’s quite simply impossible for them to even come close. What I find astonishing is Rhodes was a...”Read full review »
Slav15 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/24
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“I really wanted to listen to this podcast but they talk so quickly I couldn’t bear to listen to it.”
Molong Mama via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/26/24
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“Very good podcast, well produced and dramatised. The only fly in the ointment is how opinionated one of the presenters (Afua Hirsch) was. Someone should have reminded her that this podcast was about Margaret Thatcher’s legacy, not her views on the consequences of Margaret Thatcher’s...”Read full review »
MAEH1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/25/24
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“The best cover art I’ve ever seen. Pity about the show.
Incredibly fascinating topics yet badly done. Most of the scripting is poor and uninteresting. Feels like they gave it too an intern who just directly copied GPT.
The sound effects are terribly done. When the hosts do try to offer their...”Read full review »
sam_195 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/24/24
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“I really enjoy this podcast. I like the 4 episodes of each “legend”. The hosts look at someone from history who is held in very high regard and how we today might consider them as problematic giving a much more dynamic discussion.”
charflbr via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/24
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