Popular Reviews of Fall of Civilizations Podcast

So glad I found this show! It's incredible the things I've learned here. I've especially loved the episodes about the ancient American empires... I was fed a white-washed version growing up - complete with a lot of white-saviour stuff... It's great to learn about the peak of these powers and then the combination of forces that brought them down.

Fall of Civilizations - what can I say about this podcast? Well, let us start with the production – it’s very good, from the choice of music and sound effects adding subtle layers to the quality of the voice acting it’s top notch. The host, Paul M.M. Cooper, has an enviable voice – it is clear and authoritative, you listen to his words and trust what he is saying. Educated with a PhD in the cultural and literary significance of ruins and the author of two novels you can be sure he knows how to research and how to write. That’s just as well as the podcast episodes can reach the three hour mark but here the pause button is your friend, dip in and out as you need. Due to their length and the considerable detailed research put into each show the release schedule isn’t fastest but when a new episode lands you know you’re in for a treat. Each episode examines a different civilisation such as the Maya, Easter Island, the Khmer Empire or the Songhai Empire - you might not have heard of all of those and that’s great, you’ll be learning history you’ve not come across before. As the name suggests the podcast centres around the decline and fall of the said civilisations but has the depth to put them in context and give you and understanding of their importance. You then learn what tumultuous event happened, what led to their demise. Everything is told with sparing but superb use of voice actors, quoting passages and really bringing them to life, alongside Paul’s excellently paced narrative. If you’re a fan of the big history shows or just after something with a little more depth than your usual 30 minute show then Fall of Civilizations is an excellent choice.

Great content. I listen to the podcast and watch the videos.. fantastic. Not enough content made in this way anymore. Thank you for making it.

Interesting with being dull or without trying to make stupid jokes. Waiting for more episodes

As a history buff and generally curious person, I love this podcast! You can tell it is made with a lot of care, thought, and attention to detail. I really appreciate that it talks about cultures and civilizations that I feel are typically overlooked- or worse, documented through the lens of pseudoscience and junk science. I have learned a lot from just a few episodes, and I look forward to learning more! Thank you to everyone involved for your hard and compassionate work! It's important!

An outstanding show - I love how in-depth the research is and how the full arc of the civilization is covered. It's always exciting when a new episode comes out.

I love listening to this podcast as a cautionary tale for the present: How human hubris, seemingly small decisions, or unexpected changes to the environment and culture can bring down a whole civilization in a hurry.

Like Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, Paul Cooper's podcast isn't frequently released, but each episode is so rich--immersive--that you feel the passion that was put into it. There is a difficult line to tread between fact, speculation, and creativity in storytelling, and Cooper walks it comfortably. A must listen. (And check out some of his fiction, too!)