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“Absolutely stellar narrator, voice actors, sound design, and storytelling. I can’t recommend this enough. Masterfully done.”
'Allo via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/15/24
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“This has been a great Podcast series!
I started off thinking that I’d only listen to the episodes that cover the history I’m interested in but I loved the immersive atmosphere it’s created and decided to listen to the rest of the series. I’ve learnt loads!
Thank you Holy Smokes! Would love to...”Read full review »
DannyN83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/12/24
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“Top notch”
Mr. Milord via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/24
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“Love this podcast - when are we going to get another series? Hopefully soon as the episodes are great.”
KDM_85 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/16/24
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“Just found this podcast and listened to the Falklands. Really excellent series- strongly recommended”
Sync x via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/02/24
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“These are wonderful podcasts and well produced. I hope the WW2 German invasion of Russia will be covered in the near future.”
Airplane fan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/03/24
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“This isn’t something to have on in the background. This is immersive and an audio experience. Headphones required. Would love to get another season. I love my history pods but this is a refreshingly different approach that works.”
another license fee payer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/30/24
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“Just finished Korean war and if your only reference is "M.A.S.H", you might want to listen. Salute to the fallen.”Read full review »
ScottSent via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/24
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“Wonderful series. Educational, dramatic and beautifully written.”
Wilcoxinterlude via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/23/24
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“Seriously very good show. Love it and a must listen!”
Crassus Silverwolf via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/19/24
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“Well done and the final few minutes of each section are very insightful. I think the team would well serve their listeners if they spent more time on that bit. These are wars that shaped the world, so discuss more the longer term implications of the battles.”
MGTG1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/24
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“These podcasts are dramatic, compelling and bring the voices of the participants to life. If that’s what you want you’ll love them.
The only drawback is the sometimes dodgy accents of the voice actors, which can be distracting.”
Alistar Smith 61 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/14/24
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“I Enjoy this and find it informative and entertaining which is a rare combination. May not suit everyone but do give it a try.”
DrewzyJ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/09/24
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“I don’t know what these guys problems are the sound effects add so much to my imagination
You guys keep going I hope to hear more”
2darkfriendoncodm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/24
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“Different voices + use of sound effects are not volume equalized which makes it hard to listen to some parts and then others are too loud. But good content.”
LSD.91 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/24
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“Great show. I look forward to every episode. The mix of effects and voice actors brings the stories to life. Well done.”
Brendan Jones 74 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/13/24
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“Annoying endless sound effects make it painful to listen to”
gleemills via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
02/29/24
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“Historical podcasts that keep you interested while also giving you information are few and far between. First hand accounts with great narration make this stand out. As a big history buff, I can only hope they continue this for years. Caesar knows there’s plenty of wars that shaped this world!”
SuspiriawasntbadTodd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/24
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“I enjoy this podcast. It’s well researched and well made. My only frustration is that the broad umbrella term Commonwealth is used too often and the focus is overwhelmingly on British and US forces and efforts in every discussion of ‘allied’ fighting. The Battle of Kapyong which earned the...”Read full review »
Rooboy53 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/03/24
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“I presume!
After listening to sherlock and co i started browsing and saw this interesting pod. And i know that voice!!”
Wichybich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/24
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“The Goalhanger team has done it again. This is every bit as good as The Rest is History, Politics etc.
Now how about a subscription package for all your shows Goalhanger?”
T C B 12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/26/24
“Best podcast series I’ve listened to!”
Billy C246 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/14/24
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“Really enjoyed the way the stories are told in tandem with the audio effect and news clips. Appreciate the level of artistry used and the sound bites from the different sides involved.”
Rex_dollX via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/07/24
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“Great work! Keep it up. Looking forward to when you do the Vietnam War”
Hunter7141 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/27/23
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“Don’t need the ham actors and really bad writing to do justice to these events
give it a miss”
cane couch via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
12/23/23
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“A lot of audio effects- great if that is what you are looking for.
Good narration but audio takes up a lot of time and can be distracting”
GP_NY via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/19/23
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“This podcast is beautifully done. The use of audio submerges you into the action…best with headphones or earbuds”
andiesmith via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/23
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“the history is spot on and the way it is presented is almost like being there. The new tecniques used make it so real. A 20 year vet i can say it was scarry at times to just to listen as it brough back memories.
Higly recomended and a great job by the cast ad a big thank you to the producer”
KB9ZB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/23
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“Really good descriptions and balance between troops experience and wider strategy and geo politics. Thank you.”
Angtydog via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/16/23
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“I don't normally write reviews, but in this case I decided to, in response to some of the silly reviews about "needless sound effects." I have no idea what would lead them to complain, but the voice acting and the production, including all the sound effects, give the podcast...”Read full review »
patrickdallas416 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
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“They need to chill on sound affects and voice acting. But it’s over all a good podcast to listen to when I’m bored.”
Thresher22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/23
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“Content is great but the amount of background noise and production almost ruins it.”
Pauldor/ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/23
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“Great podcast! Love the use of sounds and voices to make it a much more immersive experience than most podcasts. Lots of fantastic information and something I look forward to every week. Brilliantly put together, well done to all of you who have worked on this 👏”
NolaJr1836 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/23
“This is so good! Production, writing, voice acting, sound design, all world class! It’s criminal that this isn’t more popular”
sisanf via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/23
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“Good content but you don’t need all the loud sound effects, out of context yelling, and bad accents. Just tell people what happened. Stick to the facts. It’s a podcast about history, not a TV show.
How many times do I have to say it? Knock it off with all the sound effects? This is a podcast,...”Read full review »
gansen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/23
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“The stories told from many perspectives make for thoughtful listening.”
Lgfdd via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/04/23
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“Brilliantly written, presented and the sound mixing deserves special mention. Puts most podcast productions to shame. Well done and please make more.”
AR3942 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/04/23
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“Brilliantly done in all respects.”
sonic spangle via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/01/23
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“The best podcast I have ever heard ! It really brings you very close to this unfortunate places !”
Juan j Restrepo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/29/23
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“Seriously—this is the podcast I’ve been looking for my whole life. It’s engaging and brings you right into the events, while also being packed full of interesting information. It’s beautifully produced and the sound effects are amazing—it’s like a movie for your ears. Do yourself a favor and...”Read full review »
paigesandpaiges via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/23
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“I like the sound of the voice actor and added sound effects. I abandon so many podcasts for the low production value, and this won’t be one of them.”
praxis78 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/23
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“The best podcast I have listened to in a long time. Engaging, entertaining and superbly done.”
Ken Masters 11 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/23/23
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“Really enjoying this so far, great production value and a really exciting retelling of D-Day, highly recommended.”
DarrenStone26 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/22/23
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“Love the podcast. Very interesting and engaging.
However, most of the American accents are so bad, I laughed out loud multiple times. Is this really how Brits think Americans sound. Amazing!”
J-Marcus39 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“Just started doing the Podcast thing, wow this is absolutely amazing!!!
Very atmospheric, the narrator paints a wonderful story.”
Roy the boy - Manchester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/21/23
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