Popular Reviews of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Dan Carlin is just a whole heap of knowledge and insight. Though he might be cynical and even a little harsh at times. He has helped me understand and make sense of the seemingly preposterous world around us in a historical perspective. And it doesn't normalize it at all. I know that the episodes are long, but they are all worth it.

Some of the longest and most intriguing stories told about war and history.

Honestly one of the best podcasts around. So in depth and so interesting. For a podcast with episodes of 5+ hours, they go by awfully quickly.

This is the best podcast of all time. Dan is a genius and makes 3 hour train journeys go by in a flash.

I think it's reasonable to say that any history podcast is to some extent a response to this one: the "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" of history. It searches for "the extremes of human experience", and avoids being desensitized by them: that's what I find so admirable about Dan Carlin's work. History as it is documented can seem sterile, it's easy to get fixated on the wars, the conquests, on the intrigue, without considering the implications of what we're hearing, what life was like in that environment. Dan Carlin doesn't let that happen, he focuses on the sensations, the good, the bad, makes the alien past relatable. There has been criticism leveled at Carlin for his lack of accuracy, but that's okay if he makes you research further, no?

All the history your poor public education didn't teach you. Learn from a history buff that actually cares about what happened. I actually think these episodes are not long enough!

If only high-school me could see me now... Never thought I'd be listening to 4-hour long podcast episodes about the history of WW1, but I couldn't get enough. A fascinating time period was brought to life by Dan Carlin and his enthusiasm of the topic.

I'm no history buff, but Dan can really peak your interest on some of History's greatest events. Blueprints for Armageddon was some of the most interesting and exciting media I've ever consumed. It also taught me a lot more about WWI than I ever got from school. Admittedly I still have let the names and dates slip out of my mind, but the general motivations and conflicts of the various countries was unknown to me until I gave this a listen

Great. One of the best and most well researched shows there is. A classic

Best podcast of all time? It really is a monolith in space.

As good a history podcast as you will find.

I learned so much about the Cold War listening to this one. Starting it from the top again soon!

History enthusiasts rejoice! You are in for a treat of a deep dive into worlds you have heard about but never gotten the chance to dive into.This is an unorthodoxed podcasts. Episodes drop out of nowhere and when they do, they stick around (some episodes are over 4 hours). These deep dives are like one week college courses. Well researched and in depth enough that you feel like you know the topic but also could do further research. To like this podcast, you have to enjoy Dan Carlin's voice and cadence because that is all you get for the hours you are here. That is a personal preference but for me, Carlin's authoritative tone keeps me engaged like a dynamic lecturer. I usually keep these episodes in my feed for a while, saving them up for the occasional long road trip or deep clean of the house.

Nothing is better.Best Podcast by far.

The greatest

Intense, amazing take on history by a self-proclaimed non-historian and incredible story teller and producer.

Whether Dan is discussing history or current events, he always brings his own unconventional approach to the subject matter. I just listened to two podcasts now and I can't seem to understand why it took me a long while to do so. The two podcasts are dominated by both the highs and lows of humanity

Absolute master storyteller. This is the best podcast going.

Very popular and critically acclaimed podcast, unfortunately not my cup of tea

This podcast is one of, if not the best, pieces of contemporary media in any form. If you have not checked it out yet, you should!