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Dan Carlin
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Has time time now finally come for Dan Carlin to deliver his own magnum opus on Alexander the great? I feel like it's been a decades long love that has eluded us. We touched on it in Kings of Kings for example, but we only flirted with the topic.
Had the time not come?
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Feel free to Ask Me Anything ;)
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Trying to make my podcast list for a (really really) long road trip in the summer. What’s your fave episode of his?
I've done an AMA before in the history subreddit and I had a blast. It was great to be asked back to talk about politics (or whatever I guess, right?). Thanks for having me. For those who don't know, I do a couple of podcasts...one focusing on the past and one more on politics/current events. Shows are available via iTunes or my website at
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Hello everyone, I recently discovered Dan Carlin and his podcasts. I really like listening to them while running , cooking etc. Planning on finishing them all in the very near future.
My question is, can anyone recommend more podcasts, websites, on any historical subject, please ? I am a complete beginner when it comes to audio books and podcasts so all this is very new and exciting! Any advice will be helpful and appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
Edit: Thank you everyone so so much!! I have enough stuff here to last me for a very long time !! Cheers everyone!
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I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal.
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How did you become such an excellent orator?
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How long does it take you to prepare the presentation of the show compared to the historical research?
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How much of what you speak on a given episode especially in the HH podcast is spontaneous? Or do you do multiple takes involving both spontaneous and predetermined content and ultimately settle upon the final content?
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How much help do you have? Are your podcasts a "one man show" or a team effort?
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How large approximately is your audience, how many downloads do your shows get on average? Is there a single show that stands out? How does HH compare to CS in that respect?
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Can you tell us something about the demographic of your listeners? What do you know about "us"?
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Edit: I fully expected this request to drown and am very positively surprised by your overwhelmingly positive reaction so thank you all! Also, I am hoping that some of the people who showed interest aren't already subscribed to and that we managed to reach a broader audience here.
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I could listen to him say the word “again” - agayn and agehn and aghayen!
Okay, in the same way people sometimes feel the need to get something off their chest, I have something to say. Hardcore History is not only my favorite podcast of all time, but it is the most enjoyable form of media I have ever consumed. Listening to a full Hardcore History Episode/Series is more enjoyable for me than listening to any other podcast/song or watching any other video/movie. I just needed to get off my chest how insanely good the podcast is and how much I love it
One of the things I love most about Hardcore History are his introductions. They aren’t exactly tailored to the story, but they help establish the perspective he wants you to have before starting a show.
My favorite: was him telling us to write a book on the positives of Hitler the same way modern historians write about the positives of Khan. And how the death of millions of peasants do not matter anymore, which grounds us into the atrocities committed by Khan.
What’s your favorite start of an episode?
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I’ve been listening for 3 years now but the craving for more is still there! I also enjoy Mike Duncan’s work if that helps
For the most hardcore Dan Carlin fans, what is generally considered his best series (is series the right term?) in Hardcore History?
Personally, I always think of Blueprint for Armageddon as his masterpiece - but am I in the minority?
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Subjects being like his, old battles, armies, empires etc. Don't care about recent history either. Anything post ww1
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