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Historical Figures

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Big lives, little-known facts. Dig up what you don’t know about the icons you do know! Unexpected anecdotes, real personalities, lasting impacts… Historical Figures is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes72Founded9 years ago
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 7.6k ratings
  • Great introductions …

    … to complex subjects. Abstracts or “CliffNotes” version of historical characters without confirmation bias.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IFRinIMC
    United States5 months ago
  • Devoid of Context: One and Done

    I listened to the episode on Charlemagne, and wow—it was terrible! The hosts seem to think history is just a playground for their modern opinions. They impose today’s moral framework onto 8th-century people and events, which is like trying to explain TikTok trends to Charlemagne himself. Not only would he not care, but he’d also probably see them as aliens.

    The problem is that this approach kills any chance of actually understanding the historical context. For example, they judge Charlemagne’s ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Escobro
    United States10 months ago
  • Best Podcast

    This is seriously the best podcasts I’ve listened to. The host and hostess’s voices are easy and soft. The content is fascinating and interesting. I absolutely love this podcast. I will listen to every one of them.

    I love their sultry voices

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Genie No More
    United Statesa year ago
  • Check it out.

    This is a great podcast. I wasn’t sure how it ended up with 4.7 on the reviews. After checking it out, all of the 1 stars are right wing crybabies upset that the history is truthful and doesn’t fit their false views. If you want to learn true historical facts this is your podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ordep22
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best Podcast

    This is seriously the best podcasts I’ve listened to. The host and hostess’s voices are easy and soft. The content is fascinating and interesting. I absolutely love this podcast. I will listen to every one of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elaine’s iTunes
    United Statesa year ago

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#219
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#114
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#203
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