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“Dear Mindy Thomas, you’ve been accepted into the CCC (crazy crazy community) your first meeting is on 30/2/25. Emila and Gemma (co-founders)”
Onionbrrath via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“The narrative history episodes are great: interesting, well researched and written, and well produced with a solid narrator. The guests are good too (though the discussion episodes do leave a lot to be desired from the host’s interviewing skills.)
If it weren’t for Wondery constantly pushing...”Read full review »
rafegoldberg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
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“I love history and history podcasts when they are done well. Like, Dan Carlin good.
Patrick Wyman NAILS IT.
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Interviews can be iffy or weird. Lot’s of interviewers can’t prop up a researcher who isn’t great on their feet, and when things go flat, struggle to save the moment; not...”Read full review »
GpacMa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/24
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“Talks too fast with no sense of drama or pacing. Has a promo (ad?) at the START of the show!? We’re not talking just 15 or even 30 seconds, but it goes on for quite awhile and even includes a portion of the program being promoted - and sounds a heck of a lot more interesting than Tides....”Read full review »
My alias is an alibi via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/24
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“Sounds good for a while. Until he inevitably starts banging on about how everyone except white men were oppressed. Yawn.”
ZaphodZZ9 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/23/24
“Very informative podcasts and gives you a good overview of a particular people’s and time and place, so that you at least have a baseline knowledge. And most of the episodes are only 30mins long. I like that Patrick always begins his episode with a dramatic retelling of an unnamed ancient person...”Read full review »
Ddghjjjgggfrxchh via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/18/24
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“I say yes. Patrick is a great host who really has a difficult job. He’s gotta make us relate to human being and civilizations thousands of years old, many before writing existed. Yet somehow he does it in such an enjoyable way.
He really makes you see the similarities between all humans over the...”Read full review »
Nate88888888888 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“Love the approach to story telling and truly appreciate how the rationale is shared for the stories presented. Absolute favorite podcast. Hope it continues for a long time to come!”
Eclipse1919 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/24
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“I came to this podcast for the breathtaking array of eras and cultures he covers, from ancient China to medieval Europe. I stayed for the methods! As a non- historian I love learning about the archeological and historical research methods to create the evidence. It’s a window into fascinating...”Read full review »
Phoenixgrl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/24
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“This show is awesome, particularly in covering pre and early history. Patrick is very careful to distinguish what we know from what we speculate happened and the
many ways to look at the evidence, including what appears most likely to describe an age and culture.”
Oro Valley Voter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/24
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43579$ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/24
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“Used to enjoy this show but it’s now gone Woke. Will be avoiding in future as I no longer have any faith in Wyman’s impartiality.”
allotment30 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/26/24
“I always learn a great deal from episodes of “Tides of History”. Patrick’s research and interviews have filled in a lot of gaps in my own education and helped me gain huge appreciation for what has come before. Highly recommend following this series and paying attention to the excellent...”Read full review »
Jeffrey Marraccini via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/24
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“You will never hear someone sound more full of themselves than Patrick Wynan. An arrogant, smug, egotistical, conceited mansplainer if there ever was one.”
gallaplacidia2242 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
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“Adding to the below paragraph having now listened to more episodes: The more I hear, the more it feels like someone is reading Wikipedia summaries, adding (too many) superlatives, some sound effects, and an ungodly number of advertisements, and calling it a history podcast.
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Well presented...”Read full review »
BanKen69 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/16/24
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“The host is smug, condescending, and clearly an egomaniac. He has many episodes where he interviews himself. He literally has other people come onto his show and interview him, on his own show. He actually devoted an entire episode to giving a negative review to a random book that had nothing...”Read full review »
Kabobloa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/24
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“This is my favorite podcast hands down and I listen across genres. I replay episodes multiple times and I have new questions and ideas each time, which is a joy.”
Maude The Third via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/23
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“Very didactic. Master class.”
Nayabinga via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
11/29/23
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“I get so much out of listening to these podcasts - they are well researched, so engaging (spanning a wide variety of eras and cultures, including, the Austronesian expansion in the Pacific islands, the War of the Roses, ancient African history, and other intriguing subjects). The host and his...”Read full review »
Becky Wolsk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/23
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“Love the story of the Scythians. I know most people don’t ride horses. I am a long distance trail rider. I ride with my legs. It’s easier than you think, and preferred. Having said that, it’s all about that trust relationship with the horse. They are really great beings!”
not a nutter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“Good content. Recently the number of ads has exploded. Seems a bit avaricious.”
Wsr42 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/17/23
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“Deeply researched and thoughtful. Shows a lot about process and the contingent nature of our knowledge. Great story telling too.”
Roger_dennis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
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“This is a wonderful podcast. As a United States History teacher I have been able to gather so much knowledge for this podcast. The in-depth information that has been presented allows me
To be a better educator.”
Inspector Sully via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“Pure scholarship. Beautifully written, clearly narrated, and always engaging. An absolute wealth of knowledge, interpretation and insight.”
ahannanismail via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/26/23
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“It grabs and holds enough of my interest to want to stay awake and the delivery + sound effects make it like I’m drifting off to some mythical land in sleep. It keeps my mind from racing as I start to drift and the longer it grabs my attention, the better I sleep. I tend to skip guest interview...”Read full review »
xplodersuv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/23
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“Amazing episodes that get me excited about history.”
jdjuxihdhrhjuhdhhduuwhhdhdu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/23
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“I am delighted I found a podcaster who is willing to start with the Denisovans and chronicle every step to the present. It is stunning the amount of scholarly study and inclusion of so many fields to arrive at an opinion. This is a masterclass! Jim T”
Please get some grooming via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“I have found this podcast to be informative and presented well. However, it does seem to be written with an obvious tilt to a liberal view of history. Wish it was more objective and less biased.”
spygold via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/23
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“Growing up with the radio show History on Thursdays (Povijest četvrtkom) of Croatian radio television, we learned of the high standard of production and of the program itself, this podcast is probably the only content of that character that is comparable, kudos to Patrick and the continuity he...”Read full review »
jabučar via Apple Podcasts ·
Croatia ·
08/12/23
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“Thank you for all the efforts! I love the podcast! 👍👍”
FulcoNerra via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
08/03/23
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“Must listen”
Doberak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/23
“This was the first podcast I tried years ago, and it’s still my favorite. I’ve enjoyed every season. Patrick explains things in such a clear, well-thought-out way. He brings up things that I’m still thinking about days later. He does a great job of reminding us what we can and can’t find out from...”Read full review »
CoMac33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/23
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast from the beginning. I found a lot of other history podcasts that would only provide a summarized and superficial view of historical events, but this one finds the right balance between telling a good story and providing detailed and insightful analysis of each...”Read full review »
kirkcw20 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/23
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“Amazing binge-worthy show. Literally the only reason to subscribe to Wondery, but it still makes it worth it.”
875359754 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/23
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“This is my new favorite podcast. Always been interested in history but there is a lot I thought I knew but Patrick has filled in so much more and helped me understand the context. It feels like a good story —-never a dry history lecture. Easy to follow. Highly recommend.”
sthubert via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/23
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“Dr Andrea Brock believes in the global warming lie. What a shame that Wondery history promotes the lie.”
@J_W via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/19/23
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“This is a high quality podcast. It’s very updated - it includes the last cutting edge research. It combines a rigorous mothodological approach to History with appealing narrative techniques. It covers a wide array of periods and periods. From the Prehistory to the Middle Ages, it goes beyond a...”Read full review »
Mateu Reus via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
05/19/23
“What’s up, Wondery? This show is the only reason I subscribe to Wondery. It’s great. But your feed has been atrocious. Please fix it.”
Memphis Jay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/23
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“The only history podcast I know with great historical fiction snippets that makes it come to life for me. Very well researched, balanced and concisely written episodes. Among the podcasts I regularly listen to, this really is one of the highlights of the week for me!”
Jdjjejdjdjxkfoe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/23
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“The content is very good; I really want to follow this program. However, I absolutely cannot abide listening to the author 1) talking too fast and running words together, 2) reading his text (too fast) and not metering his content to make it more conversational, and 3) talking with that annoying...”Read full review »
BaciAbracci via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/23
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“Migrated over from Patrick’s “Fall of Rome”. In sum: great narration and editing, fascinating topics, and a great balance of academic rigor with accessibility for a popular audience. Keep up the great work!”
Æthelberht via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/23
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“O autor junta uma capacidade única para narrar uma história e sintetizar conhecimento académico. Sinto que estou num evento diferenciado, a ouvir as mais recentes descobertas e interpretações, mas que alguém me estás a traduzir tudo de forma inigualável. Excelente desde o princípio, no Fall of Rome.”
Alcunhasjk via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
04/07/23
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“Patrick Wyman and producers provide one of my FAVORITE podc. Everything about it is stellar. Thanks very much.”
Grailist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
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“In theory I should love this podcast. But the terrible historical fiction intros and nonstop ads really ruin it. This is not a show I enjoy.”
jaxon89z via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/23
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“This is a history podcasts but it has turned into the Oprah Show equivalent where historians come on to say their piece and the host just listens. Does not add ANY useful information, just regurgitates whatever ideology or “expertise” the historian claim to have. Do better, practice the ultimate...”Read full review »
LoverofMarkimoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/23
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“Was very interesting today. Learned a little bit about the Greeks, but I want to see some evidence that Sparta wasn’t a warrior society.
Also, I’m very curious because I’m sure this can be a pro gay thing. If we all Marched to India and withstood that. Would we bring olive oil along to have anal...”Read full review »
SkipperCheif via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/23
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“I’ve stepped out of my true crime comfort zone and tried this history podcast - not disappointed. It’s fascinating and accessible.”
Spanish Angela via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/26/23
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