“My friend recommended this series to me and at first I thought it sounded a bit dull, but I was so wrong! I loved every minute, very interesting and very entertaining.”
Poopence via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/13/24
“As a building surveyor with a keen interest in history I absolutely love this. I’ve binged the whole series in two days while driving. Your voice is relaxing - like the female Attenborough. The way you tell the story and the sound effects are an audible delight. Thank you…”
Amiemarie91 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/29/24
“I LOVE everything Ruth does and I literally gasped when I heard she was doing a podcast! Thorough, accurate, and interesting, I can’t wait to devour them all.”
Éowyn of Rohan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/24
“Such a refreshing podcast that is fascinating to learn the history and insightful stories about everyday objects from the past. I particular like how Ruth narrates and really enjoy the language and flow of sentence constructions! I can’t wait to hear more!”
Weize88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/22/24
“I’m genuinely amazed at how much fascinating history is contained in these everyday household things. I’ve been telling everyone facts about the history of the fridge this week and they are shocked too 😂. Oh and Ruth is awesome!!”
Sean Bean is alive 006 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/19/24
“I love this podcast so much that I’m personally offended by the rubbish negative reviews. I find it to be the right way to teach history: with a narrative and inflection that implies that even the little things do matter. We aren’t single beings living isolated lives, but in fact everything we do...”Read full review »
Von Scully via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/24
“Ruth Goodman champions the everyday and the everyman in history, she’s knowledgeable and makes history accessible to all, an entertaining and interesting look at all the things we take for granted today.”
Jain B via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/15/24
“Not a dry and academic podcast but full of passion, spirit and insightful information that provide a welcome and easy listen , the inspiration to learn more and wonderful escape. the subjects covered are presented in an infectious manner by the wonderful queen of history who conveys through voice...”Read full review »
marilynvoi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/15/24
“Her voice is too high, overly dramatic and just plain hard to listen to. And the scripts seem overwritten — but that could be influenced from her falsetto enthusiasm.
You see, I’m interested in architecture and history from all ages, as well as purposeful home design, so I had much higher hopes...”Read full review »
Puppy Booties via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/24
“Really enjoyed listening to the first few episodes, I’ve already learnt a lot! Ruth is an excellent host - so fun and engaging. Wish there were more episodes to listen to!”
Katrina_Podcasts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/10/24
“I love Ruth Goodman! She’s a real expert and a great narrator here. She knows her subject, and her enthusiasm for domestic history really shines through - it’s contagious. The show itself is a great mix of dramatic narrative and clear, informative, discussions. This is another fantastic podcast...”Read full review »
ElizabethDun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/24
“I love this kind of history and Ruth Goodman is a gem! I’m so excited to listen to more episodes. Ruth brings a joy and excitement with her when she speaks about each topic and I so enjoy learning from someone who is so clearly happy to be teaching their subject.”
Marjorie Sneed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/24