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“As a historian I’m picky about which history podcasts I listen to. They have to be accurate but still entertaining. Ann manages to do both superbly well. If you like drunk history, sarcasm, and problematic faves then I promise you won’t be disappointed!”
Alyssa hejddksirid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/24
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“I like the idea of a casual history podcast. The Catherine de Medici part one was unlistenable. The amount of likes and ramblings made no sense. I don’t even mind the word like-I use it a lot but it was used as a placeholder because she didn’t know what she was saying next. 45 minutes in and they...”Read full review »
LynneB27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/24
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“Land the plane! Land the plane! If the host would do research before recording, stay on topic, and include less filler (you don’t need to say CI-TAY or use the adjective “hot” over and over again.
I really wanted to like this podcast, but I want the meat, not the bones.”
kc4vols via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/24
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“This isn’t for anyone who takes History seriously.”
Mm1727 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/24
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“Like laughing with a friend but you learn stuff at the same time. None of the pretension that so many “serious” historians have. Also, Ann uses the exact correct number of times saying “like” when she talks, every time. Perfect, 5 stars, highly recommend.”
Benzibeth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/24
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“I have my Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science but my profession has nothing to do with my degree. I listen to this pod cast during my lulls are work and it has saved my boredom. Ann is a great narrator and makes it funny! It is also refreshing to have the spot light on the ladies of...”Read full review »
Banker Chris via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/29/24
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“I love this podcast with my entire soul. It’s so hilarious and and makes me feel like I too am a historian. I wait for every episode and I am never disappointed.”
yrhdffgfhgdfggddgghhgffdddfghh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/24
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“Everyone, do yourselves a favour and listen to this brilliant, insightful, funny, and inspiring podcast. Ann says the word “like” an appropriate amount of times and I love everything she does!”
James Middleton Obsessed via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/09/24
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“i’m so glad I discovered this podcast. nothing like listening to stories of remarkable woman with Ann as a host (who has an awesome voice and says “like” the perfect amount).”
uschouldeinacrown via Apple Podcasts ·
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03/09/24
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“I love having this podcast to listen during my commute. It’s super fun and informative.”
Katie H Boston via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/24
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“Love this Podcast, and Ann’s style (especially the very appropriate number of times she says ‘like’).
Serious entertaining, and fun to learn about so many cool women in history”
Biffmy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/04/24
“I’ve been listening since pretty much the beginning but recently decided to binge it from the beginning. Never left a review because I listen in Spotify, so this is my first review. Lol I total forgot about the “like” battle, so here I am as instructed, downloading Apple Podcasts just so I can...”Read full review »
CanadianLiz1979 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/28/24
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“Have recommended this podcast to almost everyone I know! Never knew that my niche interest in looking at badass historical women from a vaguely camp point of view was shared by so many-but boy was I delighted by this discovery. Episodes are funny, informative, and completely addictive. Also Ann’s...”Read full review »
Georgina Griff via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/03/24
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“This is my new favorite podcast. So engaging, interesting, funny. I am glad there are so many to catch up on since I am obsessed! I can’t stop listening.”
PDXSara via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/23
“I enjoy the most of the content, although it was up until recent seasons, predominantly Western European-focused. As a person of color, it does truly annoy me that the host thinks they are progressive when they only call out the United States and the United Kingdom, and not their homeland of...”Read full review »
Cantfindme10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/23
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“Thank you for this gift”
rachellevelvet via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/16/23
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“I love this podcast and my only negative is it took me so long to find it! It’s informative witty and just overall so engaging! Thank you Ann for this amazing podcast!”
Knobkoey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/23
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“I love this podcast and most episodes are great but I have to say that the interview with John Guy and Julie Fox was painful. I couldn’t stand how John talked over Julie the entire time.”
morgan1392 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/22/23
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“I can’t believe I just only discovered Vulgar History this year. It ticks so many of my boxes. Feminist. Women’s history. Comedy. Yes, all of the above, please! The research is top-notch. The stories are riveting. I love this show!”
Frieda Claxton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/23
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“If you love women’s history and understanding the misunderstood, shared with emotional intelligence and a sense of humour, this is the community for you. Always fun, never boring.”
WildFae via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/06/23
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“Entertaining and eye-opening to hear about history through women”
PinkyL'Amour via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/23
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“I started listening a few weeks ago and have come to absolutely love this podcast. I want to be best friends with the host. Her style is less academic and more “let me tell my friends juicy scandals from history” and I am so here for it. I especially appreciate her love of fashion and boredom...”Read full review »
Irisgrrl7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/23
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“Ann is an awesome storyteller. I feel like I’m hearing an interesting story from a friend, not something boring in class. I’m so glad I found this podcast. Not only does she say like the appropriate number of times, she could even say that more. Thank you for this amazingness!”
MssBb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/23
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“This podcast series is entertaining and funny at times. My issue is there seems to be some wrong information included amongst the stories (for example, Portugal was never bigger than it is now- from the Inês episode) and that it’s not vulgar enough? I just feel like there needs to be a little...”Read full review »
Duchess Breezy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/23
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“This podcast is amazing. Historical women such as Queen Mary, Catherine De Medici, Aethelflead, etc, are my favorite thing to learn about (Mary the most- Long May She Reign!)
Pretty sure the episodes are just the running conversation in my mind at all times (I love the nicknames bc I do the same...”Read full review »
Alyssa Dillinger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/23
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“As a fan of the early seasons, I was really excited to hear Ann’s spin and unique take on Mary, Queen of Scots. I’m a fan of the podcast in its previous incarnations where it’s Ann, Hepburn, and maybe a special episode with a guest every now and again. The most recent season has been insufferable...”Read full review »
ashtay_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/23
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“Great podcast, I’ve recommended you to all my friends. Thank you
P.S. Like I didn’t even notice like how many times like you say “like”; so like keep on like saying “like” all you want. Like who cares?”
Meandmyminions via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/28/23
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“I absolutely love this show!! It is equally funny and fascinating! It feels like your listening to your best friend tell you all the juicy gossip over coffee.”
Bettyrizzo85 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/23
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“I REALLY REALLY wanted to like this show topic is very on brand for me. But the hosts voice is very timid and she seems to talk in run on sentences; always adding in other ‘tidbits’ but in odd places. If you can get over that it’s probably ok. But I couldn’t focus on what she was saying at all.”
Designer Stevie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/23
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“This podcast wonderfully brings the lesser known stories to light, giving the listener a broader perspective and understanding of history and histories. Ann’s style of telling the stories are engaging, alive and entertaining.”
Luskelin via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
06/28/23
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“I’ve learned so much from this show.
The conversational tone makes it so easy to listen to.
Used the word “like” the perfect amount of times for people who aren’t misogynists. ❤️”
atinylittlemouse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/23
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“How do I love this podcast? Let me count the ways.
It’s funny as hell, with callbacks and recurring themes that get more delicious the more you listen.
It’s informative without being dry. I’m a massive history nerd but am so much more interested in social history than dates - this is the perfect...”Read full review »
HannahJBG via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/15/23
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“I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PODCAST!
I’ve always been a history buff and love historical fiction and Ann makes it so fun to listen to and makes me want to dig deeper into areas I wouldn’t have previously been interested.
I just recently found this podcast but have been binging for episode 1 and love...”Read full review »
Malbake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/23
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“Love the podcast and the format is relaxed but well researched. I also absolutely love how much you she loves the show Reign! I am obsessed with the show and the costumes, so sad it was removed from Netflix. Definitely would recommend this podcast.”
R.A.Sweet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/23
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“I think the podcast is well-done in terms of research and explanation. It’s not a dry lecture; it’s very casual. Lots of side rants, which I personally enjoy. It makes history very accessible. I listen to tons of history podcasts and I am currently researching legal historical women’s issues, so...”Read full review »
AKR from Iowa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/23
“Vulgar History is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to! It’s funny and light but also really informative. I love Ann’s way of speaking and story-telling because it feels like you’re listening to a friend. The one thing I’ll say is that Lana Wood Johnson is a reoccurring guest and she bothers...”Read full review »
OMYCOW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/23
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“I can take irreverent. I like irreverent, that’s why I tried a podcast titled “Vulgar History”.
But these episodes are rambling, poorly researched, and mostly uninformative. Don’t waste your time.”
Ozymandias1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/23
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“Ann is like by far the most enthusiastic and like we love her for it! Discovering her podcast was the best game changer in my life. Ann... THANK YOU! This podcast will have you in tears. It will have you laughing and crying. The stories of these incredible women.. they live again through Ann and...”Read full review »
CatalinaStan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/23
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“I have so much overlap in taste with the host in historic eras and also media about history! For example, I feel like every time I read a new historical fiction book that blows me out of the water, Ann interviews the author - and I’ve also found out about books that are perfect for me this way!...”Read full review »
too-many-books via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/23
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“I’m a history buff and this is such a fun way to hear about these people. Love her take on things.”
LmmDen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/23
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“10/10. All the stars. The podcast covers a great variety of women in such a such an easy listening yet captivating way. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you always come back for more. Ann does a great job not swaying you to love or dislike the women she talks about while covering all the things the...”Read full review »
abbigove via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/23
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“Tea? Hot. Gossip? Abnormal. Faves? Agrippinna, Hurrem Sultan, Fredegund, Queen Margot, Empress Matilda, Njinga”
emiliobedilio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/23
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“Randomly listened to the charles dickens episode and seems like her only agenda is to bash men. She would list a bunch of nice things he did (including for women) and then say he was a horrible person and hated women. From her own account (mainly just read from a wikipedia article) it appears on...”Read full review »
controlstore via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/17/23
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“I am so glad i discovered vulgar history. Ann is a brilliant and funny storyteller. As an avid history podcast consumer i love the diversity in the selection of women's stories. From medieval warrior queens to African warrior queens, to cross dressing trans women, the women covered are...”Read full review »
Kaddi. J via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
02/03/23
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“Hilarious and educational, it’s like the best”
Feliziaaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/23
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“Like, so good”
gmr!@#$ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/23
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“Vulgar History is phenomenal. It is funny and informative. The stories are amazing and I love hearing all the social details I never got in history classes.
I often share this show as an example of a show that only has one host and (usually) no guests, but still manages to be conversational and...”Read full review »
Gingerreckoning via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/23
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