Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To

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PostRe: Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To
by Rax » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:19 am

Ad7 wrote:I'd be more inclined to listen to more of these (heard the blueprint ones) if he didn't keep saying QUOTE END QUOTE every 5 seconds. You could probably chop an hour out of each one if you edited that out.

I love those. And he clearly does a shitload of work to get multiple sources and is very careful to point out hes not a historian, he just has an interest and likes reading this stuff so hes eager to give credit to the right person.

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by Rex Kramer » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:43 pm

And it's only a buck a show.

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by Moggy » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:48 pm

Rex Kramer wrote:And it's only a buck a show.


Have you tried Audible?

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by Rex Kramer » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:31 am

There's a Will Durrant book in today's Daily Kindle deals for 99p. Thought I'd give it a go as he's one of Dan's go to sources.

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PostRe: Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To
by Preezy » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:49 pm

So I've started Blueprint for Armageddon again, it'll be my 4th listen through :dread:

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by Moggy » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:10 pm

After listening to one of the addendum podcasts, I have been listening to the History of Rome by Mike Duncan.

There are a LOT of episodes (it’s the entire history of Rome after all) but they are all quite short, 10-25 minutes. It took a while to get used to after Dan Carlin, but I’m loving it now, it’s full of information and stories that I had never heard.

I’m up to Hadrian now, I’ve got a feeling he might go all Trump and start building walls...

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by RichardUK » Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:21 pm

I have only just noticed this thread so I am way behind but I will have a listen tonight which episode should I start with?

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by Moggy » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:40 am

RichardUK wrote:I have only just noticed this thread so I am way behind but I will have a listen tonight which episode should I start with?


They are all self contained, pick a topic you are interested in and go with that.

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by Drumstick » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:19 pm

Blueprint for Armageddon is the obvious starting point for Richard. And it's available for free so grab them whilst you can!

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by SandyCoin » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:06 pm

I finished Painfotainment and it didn't really grab me unfortunately. It was interesting sure, but I didn't really feel like I learnt anything. This is obviously my own personal opinion, and maybe because I used to read books about torture when I was younger, so I didn't feel shocked by it all perhaps, or surprised..

Or maybe because it was the first one i've listened to since blue print for Armageddon which was excellent.

Looking forward to listening to the Celtic holocaust one though.

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by Alvin Flummux » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:04 pm

Having visited Alesia in my childhood, seeing the statue of Vercingetorix that stands there now, the Celtic Holocaust cast was particularly wonderful to me.

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by RichardUK » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:34 pm

Drumstick wrote:Blueprint for Armageddon is the obvious starting point for Richard. And it's available for free so grab them whilst you can!


I will do, thank you

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by Moggy » Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:22 am

I think the Rome ones have been my favourites, Punic Nightmares, Death Throes of the Republic and the Celtic Holocaust are all outstanding. The Roman empire just fascinates me, sometimes it seems so similar to today and sometimes it is just so alien.

I enjoyed the latest podcast, Painfotainment, I can't say I was too shocked by anything there but it was interesting and taught me a few things I didn't know. I was really interested by how public torture/executions never really lost popularity amongst the public, they only stopped because the powers that be wanted them stopped. I genuinely believe that if it was brought back, there would be outrage and protests, but that they would also be the most well attended entertainment in the world. Football crowds would look tiny compared to how many people the torture and execution of a child molester would bring out.

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PostRe: Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To
by Rex Kramer » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:12 am

Not sure if this has been mentioned before and I've certainly only just found out about it but Dan has a new (well Oct 2017 new) Hardcore History podcast called Hardcore History Addendum. Shows are about an hour and there are 4 at the moment on iTunes. Not listened to any yet but thought people would like to know.

There's also a new Common Sense episode from Dan and he does mention that he's well on the way with a new HH episode.

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by Moggy » Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:12 am

Supernova in the East 1

The Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 has deep roots. It also involves a Japanese society that's been called one of the most distinctive on Earth. If there were a Japanese version of Captain America, this would be his origin story.


Out now 8-)

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by Corazon de Leon » Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:42 am

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Supernova in the East 1

The Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 has deep roots. It also involves a Japanese society that's been called one of the most distinctive on Earth. If there were a Japanese version of Captain America, this would be his origin story.


Out now 8-)


Hope there’s some discussion on Unit 731 in there - sounds like there will be.

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by Preezy » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:47 am

Awwwww yeah :datass:

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by 1cmanny1 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:00 am

The best podcast series of all time.

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PostRe: Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To
by Rex Kramer » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:23 am

There's a new HH Addendum podcast about the USS Indianapolis. As Quint would say, 'Here's to swimming wi' bow legged women'

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PostRe: Hardcore History - The Best Podcast You'll Ever Listen To
by Moggy » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:27 am

Rex Kramer wrote:There's a new HH Addendum podcast about the USS Indianapolis. As Quint would say, 'Here's to swimming wi' bow legged women'


I listened to it yesterday. It’s great but it feels weird to have Carlin tell a story in an hour. :lol:

Being shipwrecked in shark infested waters. :dread:


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