Popular Reviews of History That Doesn't Suck

Tell me a story!Excellent presentation of American history. Saint Patrick's Battalion, Slavery, and Indian Wars felt like particularly powerful accounts of the suffering of underdogs. I'm grateful for the series.

I learned that a lot of these stories are exaggerated or have fake numbers to embellish the lives of these outlaws. They aren’t quite the villains someone would assume from just their crimes, and yet they’re also not quite the heroes romanticized in popular media. The podcast was a storytelling podcast, with occasional interventions in between to remind the audience what’s true, what’s false, and what is speculated upon. The real quotes, disclaimers, and music kept me engaged by keeping the stories grounded in reality and interesting. The added sound effects of gunshots and horses added a lot to it as well. I also liked having these stories and myths debunked. Billy the Kid is a Western legend, but a lot of his numbers are embellished. He didn’t kill even close to 21 men and wasn’t as heroic as talked about. This podcast kept the stories as real as possible and kept me engaged by making me wonder what else about Western legends wasn’t true. I really enjoyed this podcast and will definitely listen to the next gunslingers and outlaws episode. It was very enjoyable and definitely felt shorter than an hour. I didn’t feel confused or lost at any points in the podcast, which I feel like happens a lot in classes or videos explaining history topics. I also like that they focused more on the stories instead of historical impacts and context. It was just told for the love of storytelling and debunking of embellishment. They kept it simple, easy to follow along, and very detailed all at the same time.

Great content. The story format brings history alive. It's easy to listen to and very informative. Keep it up.

Incredible stories from American history beautifully produced and hosted by Greg Jackson. If you want to get a grasp on American history, this is a great place to start!

The format is fantastic and the content very educational. This is a weekly listen for me. Great show!

Makes history come alive!

For long-time subscribers of this newsletter, you’ll know that I have a particular weakness for history podcasts. It’s THE single topic I found most fascinating in school, and I would wager a bet to say that in a significant portion of multiverses, the other me’s went on to be some sort of history teacher or professor or something. That said, I’m always looking for fantastic history podcasts that will excite my history nerd boner (gross, I know). The History That Doesn’t Suck is a terrific show with a major focus on American History, and I’m fairly certain you’ll enjoy it as much as I have.Looking for 5 hand-picked podcast recommendations weekly? Sign up for my newsletter at FINDTHATPOD.COM

Great information in a story format