
In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique b... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||

Attacking the largest empire the world had ever seen is a huge endeavor at any age, but try doing it at 21. Alexander, fusing the qualities of a Napoleon with a gladiator, aims for immortality. The Persians are just in his way.
Is it safe to hand control of the deadliest army in the world to a 20-year old? If you are Thracian, Triballian, Illyrian or Theban, the answer is definitely no. Alexander becomes king and fights off threats to his rule in all directions.
What's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the Great, it might be the three Ns: Nature, Nurture, and Nepotism.
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighbors
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The only legit historical podcast/podcaster that I have found. If you want to truly understand the full context of a historical event on a very real and intimate level, then listen to this dude spit the truth. It’s worth the time. You’ll be better for it.
I can’t speak for other experiences obviously. I’ve purchased all the old content and have it saved locally without issue for years. I believe it’s being made available or is already in podcast form. The pod is entertaining, informative and lucid. I look forward to every installment and listen to every one many times. The content is robust, has no ads mid-stream and is basically free. Dan remains ideologically sound and cites his sources. It’s worth my time. Thanks for reading.
Would listen to Carlin talk about literally anything atp. He’s soo engaging and insightful and articulate and you can feel how passionate he is about history. Voice is soothing to boot.
I lost everything I had bought over the years. Well over $100, because they can’t be bothered to track their purchases like a real business.
Anyone “purchasing” older episodes should be warned that you are actually just buying a subscription for access to your purchase for a few years. They will (in their exact words) “purge the system of older purchases” rather than bother to do standard bookkeeping.
Their excuse is “Now most outlets don’t allow free unlimited re-downloads forever anyway.” W... more
I really cannot describe how well-told and fantastic this podcast is. No matter how long an episode is, you are sad when it is over and cannot wait for the next chapter. Extremely exciting to listen to.
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