History through the eyes of GenZ
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“My wife and I love Ashley Flowers’ Crime Junkie podcast. The stories are really well researched, her voice/inflection is perfect for podcasts as it really gets the listener “into”the story.
I’ll start by saying that these Very Presidential podcasts are exciting to listen to. It’s a side of history that you don’t find in the history books…. Ie: Kennedy’s medication (drug) regiment was enough to sedate an army (wow) and a necessary requirement for him to function (wow).
My criticism (or, perhaps just a thought) lies in the fact that the writers of this podcast are viewing REALLY important historical events/figures through a 2020 “woke” “20-something” lens.
We live in an incredible time where we have finally, rightfully given people of all colors, religions, sexual orientations the freedom to express themselves as they truly see fit. We also live in a time where medicine/treatment has advanced…. and where we (through the lens of the internet) have exponentially more access to our leaders and their thoughts.
Of course, this was not always the case. The only way for our society to end up where we are today is through the path we traveled. Important historical figures (as long as they weren’t murderers and thieves) need to be viewed through the lenses of the time in which they existed.
In her final episode, Ashley doesn’t just rip the “father of our country” apart, she proverbially cuts his head off and defecates down his throat. This was ~ 1750 and the circumstances under which he lived/fought/acted were INCREDIBLY different than today’s…. As were the circumstances under which Roosevelt was able to let Americans avoid seeing him in his wheelchair.
Please make sure you read history books, Wikipedia, biographies, etc IN ADDITION to listening to these podcasts…. The content here is only a small part of the story and is intended to “entertain” rather than educate.
I still give it three stars because it’s a well researched alternative take that budding history buffs will find interesting.”
Curious_listener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/22
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“I am waaayyyy too excited for this! I love Ashley’s voice and her story telling style. Can’t wait to add this to my many podcasts from her.”
LovettaLuv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/20
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“Pretty excited for this! Love this girl! Huge crime junkies fan, so I’ll seriously just listen to anything she produces. I’m sure she won’t disappoint.”
kristen bone via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/06/20
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“Everything Ashley Flowers does, she gives 110%. Crime Junkie got me hooked and then she did Full Body Chills, then Red Ball, then Supernatural, EVERY PODCAST she does I drop every other podcast to listen to hers. I have no doubt that this one will be just as good if not better❤️”
morablover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
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