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“What an engaging intellectual journey covering philosophy, religion and beliefs over mankind’s existence. Only the BBC can do this so well.”
GraemeWR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/22
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“Very interesting and thoughtful program from the BBC”
Alec Shang via Apple Podcasts ·
Czech Republic ·
06/15/21
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“Well researched and presented, timely, unbiased and informative. Deeply interesting work.”
aemmartell via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
01/07/21
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“I probably must have listened to a 1000 hours of podcasts and this is undoubtedly the best one yet.”
ShammiKG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/20
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“I love this podcast. It’s well-produced and presented.”
MahatmaJasper via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/20/20
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“The seeds of good content, but messy execution, feels like it’d have worked as a TV documentary but without visuals the format feels convoluted. Too ‘magaziney’.”
MRJC1973 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/20
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“McGregor and BBC make great podcasts.”
free milk from the cow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/19
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“This series really made me question and think about my own values and beliefs.”
The Gilz via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/19
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“i loved the inclusion of religion in general. a great listen.”
Randomnamenickname via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/19
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“McGregor’s usual superb job”
chelseavic via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/24/19
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“MacGregor’s thoughtful, wide-ranging and yet somehow concise style is a genuine pleasure. The final episode left a lump in my throat.”
CD77CD77 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/06/19
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“I’ve listened to each episode many times & each offers such sensible global knowledge & history, combined with a sensitivity to each belief system. If only my education was delivered in such an engaging way. Pure delight.”
jxtxktxj via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/19/19
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“But this material is covered the first week of a mid level Anthropology course. Still, if you’re not an anthropologist, it’s a good synopsis of the development and function of belief systems. Some segments could have been longer. I would just be getting really interested and the episode would...”Read full review »
brainzmatter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/19
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“I found the Living With the Gods Podcast thoroughly moving. I really enjoyed learning about collective beliefs through history.
In our vastly individual society, this podcast has been a welcome perspective in the power of shared beliefs and of community.
I recommend to anyone with a heart.”
lorenalight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/19
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“Informative interesting and much needed look at huge infuence of religion on our culture. Maybe a bit too formal in presentation style.”
c36326 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/09/19
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“Fascinating, entertaining and informative!”
narotsk via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/13/19
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“Great.. really enjoyed this.. listen to other Neil MacGregor podcasts too! 👍😀👍”
JimmyJames123 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/30/18
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“A promising idea, but executed poorly.”
tyrannobex via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/24/18
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Rottenbutter via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
07/21/18
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“The British Museum, the BBC and Neil MacGregor, each in their own way beacons of enlightenment in a time and a world that desperately needs them.”
You 'Appy with this? via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
07/05/18
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“A truly enriching series, Neil MacGregor expands our understanding and respect of others beliefs and history with marvellous examples and in discussion with a variety of thoughtful experts.”
cuydufuxucuc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/18
“Excellent show, learned a lot.”
bbbbnnnnnn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/18
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“Neil Macgregor has basically invented a new genre of historical broadcasting and treatment. In this beautifully presented and extensively researched series, this remarkable presenter explores human belief and faith with a reach through time and around the globe. A completely evenhanded and...”Read full review »
PhilSeriuos via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/25/18
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“Very interesting show. I highly recommend it.”
Nljfs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/18
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“Truly enlightening from Neil and his guests and conversation partners. By focusing on the meaning behind big, shared concepts and narratives, and not (solely) on doctrine and authority, they manage to show us quite beautiful aspects of the human ways of living and interacting with the world and...”Read full review »
Tommy Vad Funderud Flaaten via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
04/21/18
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“This has been, without a shadow of a doubt, my favorite podcast since History of the World in 100 objects. Let your Congressfolk know the CPB could fund things like this.”
Liberal Austin Hawk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/18
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“Bite size episodes on a whole range of faith based topics. Fascinating.”
Ed*Ed via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/21/18
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“Marvellous insights in manageable shorts.”
SNDapueto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/18/18
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“Wonderfully produced series about how communities expressed their religious beliefs through objects in the British Museum collections.”
Brit Artgirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/18
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“This has been the perfect accompaniment to all my car journeys recently. I even listen to episodes more than once, such is their draw.
The look at societies through shared beliefs and how that affects our sense of community
and even of a “them” and “us” is a brilliant mirror up to society today...”Read full review »
Philippa B via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/09/18
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“An insightful series. If listening to this series alone could make the world a better place.”
SilieRoo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/04/18
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“Neil MacGregor has made another fine series.”
cccsss1233455 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/02/18
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“Loved, loved it. We all seek spiritual truth and this delivers theunderstanding behind our quest. Thank you so much for this BBC. I'm a big fan.”Read full review »
Johnravella via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/18
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“I enjoyed every chapter to the very end. Many thanks”
Ilopezc via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
02/24/18
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“An interesting slant on religions: rather than purveyors of messages, as forces of social cohesion. And, as a result, of social division. Well worth listening to.”
Far away gran via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
02/19/18
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“If you haven't seen the exhibition at the British Museum (and even if you have), this is an outstanding series on different aspects of religion. I look forward to the TV series.”Read full review »
anamark via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/18
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“Fascinating stuff. A dispassionate look at systems of belief (and non-belief) and their interaction with politics and society. I've always liked Neil M's series and this one includes some great conversations with engaging experts including Mary Beard, Diarmaid MacCullogh and Jago Cooper.”Read full review »
Dan_the_Man__ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/10/18
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“Wide ranging in every sense of the word.”
Barnclos via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
02/09/18
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“I loved "100 objects" and Neil MacGregor does an equally good job in this series. He brings history alive.”Read full review »
Miriam Ham via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/22/18
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“Thanks to this podcast I’m now extremely keen to visit the exhibition as soon as possible. Each episode is brief yet fascinating.”
emsybee88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/18
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“I love Neil MacGregor’s podcasts, so fascinating and informative.”
Chris and Karla via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/18
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“I’ve really enjoyed this podcast series. It’s been massively informative and thought provoking throughout. It’s helped to explain to me why religion is so important to so many people - how it reflects our greatest needs, fears and hopes, and has done so throughout the ages.
It’s a tour de...”Read full review »
woodpigeon via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/18/18
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“Great coverage, wide-ranging, open-minded, deeply researched .... what is not to like?! As a Series 2 (hint) I would love to hear something that projects into the future. What will living with the gods look like in 10 to 100 years' time? OK; so the British Museum may not be such a great...”Read full review »
BwanaYoung via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/15/18
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“A wonderfully insightful series. What a strange bunch humans are!”
bigbeninjapan via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
01/11/18
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“Great bite size pieces of the history of faith and religion. The series goes by super fast because each episode is just over 14 mins. And just like that seven and a half hours are gone! At the end of some episodes I got a little frustrated because of the lack of detail, but then I thought maybe...”Read full review »
bipinsen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/18
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“A truly magnificant peice of work by Mr Mcgregor. From the first to the last episode its never less than interesting and fequently sublime.
Try the first and 7th (Newgrange episode I think) and to see if its your bag. But if you do, listen in order.
Hopefully a book will come of this, his...”Read full review »
KingLaoghaire via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/09/18
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“A fascinating tour through the centuries with a learned & interested guide. Enjoyed all the episodes.”
macbookairbase via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/04/18
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“Well worth a listen. It brings some good points to light. For me personally I’ve always been very criticle of all atheistic societies as failed or deeply flawed societies. But for some reason I’ve never considered the French Revolution as one of them. I don’t know why but I’ve never...”Read full review »
marvmax via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/18
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