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“This is a groundbreaking podcast, and not only does it have some of the most thorough and interesting history content there is, Zack's bookending of WW I with the July Crisis and his Versailles series is a scholarly effort with a poetic elegance. The "day by day" production is a real breakthrough and is very moving.
He does not shy away from revisionist historiography WHERE NEEDED, which is exactly what should always be done. Myself having been given the "it's complicated" answer to who started WW I in my own high school history class, I was very surprised to hear that across the Atlantic, the "Gerries did it all!" explanation was still considered gospel by serious people. But such controversy is perfect grist for a great podcast.
The balance of narrative and analysis here is so finely tuned as to be seamless in an interesting way. Carlin, while untouchable in his singular genius, does tend to shift between narration and analysis modes in his presentation. Someone like Mike Duncan will do narrative only, and do it very well, and then write a paper book of analysis. Zack manages to get analytic in a way that overlays narrative continuously and therefore lets those even totally unfamiliar with a topic keep up, while even experts will find a perspective worth hearing. I felt as much at home in the WW I store of which I knew a lot, as I did in the Anglo Dutch Wars series, of which I knew next to nothing going into it.
This scholar demonstrates the benefits of the best academic rigor without ever being blunted by the smallness of intellectual ambition or over-caution that pervades so much of "respectable" history.
This is well-worth a listen, and if we don't destroy our civilization too badly in times ahead, I think people will be listening to this podcast 200 years from now. These words and ideas run that deep.”Read full review »
dgetzin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/18
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“Zach provides fascinating detail about the events leading up to war, an aspect of history not talked about very much.”
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12/29/12
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“Very interesting podcast, Zack runs through some of the well known and not so well known events in world history. Keep up the good work.”
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10/01/12
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“I first heard him doing an episode for History of England and had to start listening to this podcast! Made me chuckle and enjoy history!”
Bkread2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/12
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