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“After so many accolades for the show I was thoroughly looking forward to this podcast. While it is good, the accolades oversold me. Mike does a decent enough job relating the history in general terms. However, he has an obvious disdain for the history itself. Venturing beyond what any reasonable historian can claim, he asserts that his or that legendary person couldn’t possibly have existed. They’re all just stories told long after the fact with no basis in truth. As a historian, he is well aware of many examples of historical places and people once thought to be only myths that have proven to be based in some truth, even if the details themselves are unreasonably fantastic. Think of the city of Troy or the Davidic Kingdom. Further, his conclusions as to why things transpired as they did are offered as facts without qualification, ironically making himself a teller of myths rather than a chronicler of history. The show is certainly a few steps above reading Wikipedia, but it is not the legendary podcast it has bee touted to be.”
JohnWesH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/20
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“This podcast is one of the great treasures of the podcast realm. It is presented well and leaves just enough information about upcoming episodes to keep the audience longing for the next time they can hear it. The historical perspecitve taken by Mike is one that discusses both legend and...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
10/11/07
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“When it comes to a reliable, quality podcast that really sums up a topic for even the most beginner listeners, this is it. The content and delivery are exceptional, and that is the heart of historical podcasts like this one. 5 stars.”Read full review »
jwlamb via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/07/08
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“I only found this the other day and have listened to all the episodes so far back to back. I was completely fascinated and hooked. I'll be listening to all of the future episodes without doubt. Thanks Mike for taking the time to do this it.”Read full review »
SeanOM via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/11/07
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