Reviews
“I have listened to every episode, even bought her book - love DS. But today is the day I unsubscribe because of the music, it’s maddeningly distracting.”
HerstoryGeek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/24
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“Dana, the content is very interesting, but the music you have added is very distracting and unnecessary to have throughout the entire episode.”
AylaMaybe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“Pretty sure Dana Schwartz is my long lost twin! 😍 All the deep-dives that make history interesting & I wanted since I was a kid dying of boredom learning the whitewashed “history” of our stupid patriarchy. 😏”
Art History Nut via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/24
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“I was disappointed that you did not discuss how Canadian embassy staff in Iran rescued US embassy staff after the revolution in Iran - perhaps worth a podcast??”
patriotic CDN via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/26/24
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“This show is one of my absolute favorites. Education happens through entertainment…and this show is entertaining.”
Leahbird77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/24
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“If you’re looking to find historical facts, laced with a slight bit of personal opinion, you won’t find that here. In fact, you’ll find the inverse. Her personal opinion, injected with bits and pieces of convenient historical information, that furthers her own opinion. Her messages are nearly...”Read full review »
PurpleGesus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/24
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“I look forward to every episode!”
JPdodge1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/19/24
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“This is my favorite podcast Tuesday are my favorite days of the week Highly recommend.”
Gigi GigiGgggg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/24
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“Pleaseee stop having guests on! I love this podcast but skip every one with a guest. The format & your voice in the regular episodes are perfection!!! Please keep doing that!”
Vanessa241 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/24
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“I look forward to every episode. Dana’s voice is perfect for storytelling! It’s educational and enthralling, and I’m sad when an episode ends. I recommend this show to everyone I know!”
TylieE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/24
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“Looked interesting, but lasted about 5 minutes with the host’s choppy, artificial, overly articulated recitation of what is clearly a script. Needs a coach to work on delivery. Can’t stand it, sorry.”
jeffmorrison49 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/24
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“Dana, you are an incredible historian. The topics you cover are always interesting and varied.
I want to commend you for your approach to controversies around the topics you cover. You present all perspectives around the topic and your own opinion on the subject is always well reasoned and you...”Read full review »
lelanip via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
03/14/24
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“I love this podcast. Everyday I turn on a episode and go though my normal schedule. It keeps me going.”
Gracie the history lover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/24
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“Horrible ads are making a good show unlistenable. I turn it off when I suddenly having screaming coming through my headphones”
needynews via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/03/24
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“I love you’re voice, I love you’re French attempts, I love the way you unravel the tales you tell. A fan forever..
Shane Hinderliter”
Pushingwood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/24
“I keep coming back over the years and I keep seeing how far outside of actual sanity and history this show goes. People existed in their time and in their environment…instead let’s do an obnoxious reinvention 400 years later on how a woman would have felt and how men were the worst. Or race...”Read full review »
mdh0071 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/24
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“Given that it’s a researched and scripted podcast and a spoken word medium, the constant mispronunciations of place names is jarring. It’s a pity because otherwise it’s smart and interesting. I wish they could hire someone to check these things.”
TheSawcebox via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/28/24
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“Host’s narration is choppy and mannered. Her pauses for when she want to emphasize what she believes is clever are excruciating. Sad. I really wanted to like this podcast.”
EmLeFay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/24
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“Dana brings history to life. I just love the stories she tells of often little known fringe, historical figures. I find myself looking for books she recommends in order to satisfy my curiosity. Today’s episode has lead me to want to read William Thackeray’s book The Luck of Barry Lyndon and also...”Read full review »
flaminil via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/21/24
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“There are a lot of history podcasts out there that reaffirm the stereotype of history being boring. Which as someone with a history degree is a hard pill to swallow. This podcast bucks that trend it is beyond well researched and the stories are well told! I rec it to anyone interested and many...”Read full review »
Ian Howard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/24
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“I was subscribed to this podcast despite being irritated by a couple of details being wrong. However, the latest episode about Isabella of Angouleme was the last straw. Queen Blanche was incorrectly identified as the sister of King John. She was his niece. Details matter. I will change this...”Read full review »
$&@&$&75(!@ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/24
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“I loved this show so much! But lately the episodes are bland. Please I need episodes about princesses. There is too many episodes about obscure men. That is not what we come here for.”
Luvs2eatherpeach via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/24
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“I enjoy this podcast and especially the more arcane subjects. Dana does have some weird pronunciations (egggsicution, eggsicutioner, there’s meant to be an X in there) but otherwise it’s enjoyable.”
DCJ1001 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/24
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“Because even though the subject matters are very interesting and history can be so fascinating, the left wing predictable contempt for western and especially British culture seeps throughout the podcast, to the point where it feels like I’m listening to someone sneering about the subject.”
Lisa Ann H. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/06/24
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“I have been following this podcast since the beginning!!! However, I took a little break and when I came back it had changed to explicit! Now I can’t listen to it and I wish, I want, I plead for them to change it back to clean so that I can still listen to this amazing podcast and keep on with...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
02/05/24
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“I love Dana’s storytelling and the way she humanizes historical figures that can otherwise be difficult to understand/empathize with. I’ve been a fan ever since she was on YWA several years ago as a guest. Her books are pretty great as well! ❤️”
haleyrice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/24
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“I really enjoy the history and stories. Dana Schwartz is a great storyteller.”
birdsdurango via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/24
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“Content is informative and delivered in an interesting manner. I’m addicted. Listen all the time. My only complaint…there aren’t enough episodes. Such an easy listen delivered in a most relaxing tone that soothes while you listen.
Dalida Ray”
nicdray via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/24
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“I have been listening to this podcast since it first came out. I’ve found the last couple months have been challenging. An example of this is the Pope Joan episode. I tried to like it but it was, frankly, boring and tedious. Dana herself, did not seem to be enjoying it. Not sure what’s going on,...”Read full review »
LongcommuteWA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“It’s a good easy listening podcast, but as time has gone on it has shifted to being a focus on feminism over history or logic. Woman has an affair(we don’t REALLY know what happened). Man says mean word (he probably beat his wife and children).”
Stoyles33 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/30/23
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“Such a clever idea, makes my walks interesting. Great subject matter , I have learned so much!”
MrsCinLibrary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/23
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“Sedulously is not pronounced seDOOlusly. It’s SED u lus ly. 🙄
Update: Glamis castles is not pronounced ‘glamis’. It’s pronounced ‘glahms’. The English has gotten worse. It’s happening almost every episode I’ve listened to. You sound uneducated. The copy is really good. The reading is good. But...”Read full review »
dbrrv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/23
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“Thank you for Corday episode et.al 🎄🎁”
NappyDresser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/23
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“Used to be much better. Most recent episode was unlistenable; the guest was not fun to listen to and they kept talking over each other.”
GussyBaby51 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/23
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“Used to enjoy until political options begin creeping in…tired of hearing political options in unexpected places…whether I agree with them or not. I live in a political town & turn to podcasts to escape politics. Unfollowed after years of following.”
TLH Bird via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/23
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“I really enjoy this podcast, Dana does a great job with it. Well researched, well delivered.”
Sarah Signorelli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/23
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“I realize this your “thing” and I enjoy your great stories and research, but I find your tone too much sometimes. Mental illness, trauma, and abuse seem to be subjects of derision until the end of episode when you wrap things up.”
MollyWix via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/23
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“The Angel of Assassination about Charlotte Corday is the best episode yet. I am glad to know more about this famous history! Thanks! I never even wondered why Marat was taking a bath…. Even though later you went on to say, “over-exaggerate,” I still like you.”
yoga.aha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
“It’s very distracting.”
too-bad-so-sad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/23
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“I listen all day long! Just brilliant!”
To-to-yo-yo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/11/23
“My two favorite podcast are this one and Music”
madman 1990 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/23
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“Well researched and delivered with precision. I’ve learned so much from Dana while listening to this podcast! And I love when she ties it in to current events/mindsets/etc. Thank you, Dana!”
seb415 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/23
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“Love it! I think sometimes the pronunciation of things could be googled beforehand but it’s minor.”
AnnieCamila via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/03/23
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“I love this podcast. Dana is an intelligent woman but clearly someone has told her to enunciate. It’s difficult to listen to her now. Her speech is so forced & awkward. Please go back to the way you used to speak!”
z@ck@tt@ck via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/23
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“The robot-like delivery makes this podcast unlistenable. Is she auditioning to be the next Siri?”
GeekThaGirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/23
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“I love the new look at history. Also I find Dana’s voice so soothing, she can put me to sleep, but then I have to go back and relisten to the episodes lol”
HeatherNoelle91 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/23
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“I’ve listened from the beginning and been a fan of Dana since early Hysteria days, but I really just can’t keep listening to her blatant mispronunciation of words, names, and places. Pronunciation is hard, I get it, but there are so many tools at her disposal to combat those difficulties and it’s...”Read full review »
Oneofus47 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/23
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“Dana & this podcast are amazing (maybe the best podcast host in the biz) & I never do this, but it was driving me crazy: it’s TurANdot, not TurNAdot. Love you Dana!!!!!”
Miss Bunny Watson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“Love your delivery. You make an effort to pronounce the names and regions.”
greycatdot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/23
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