Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Author: Dan Carlin

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In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.

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Show 63 - Supernova in the East II

2019-01-1204:05:22410

Deep themes run through this show, with allegations of Japanese war crimes and atrocities in China at the start leading to eerily familiar, almost modern questions over how the world should respond. And then Dec 7, 1941 arrives...

Show 62 - Supernova in the East I

2018-07-1404:31:37662

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.

Show 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment

2018-01-2804:33:57348

Pain is at the root of most drama and entertainment. When does it get too real? This very disturbing and graphic show looks into some case studies and asks some deep questions. WARNING Very intense subject matter.

Show 60 - The Celtic Holocaust

2017-08-0906:02:49680

Julius Caesar is our travel guide as he takes us through his murderous subjugation of the native Celtic tribal peoples of ancient Gaul. It sounds vaguely like other, recent European colonial conquests...until the natives nearly win.

Show 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds

2017-01-2505:51:01373

What happens if human beings can't handle the power of their own weaponry? This show examines the dangerous early years of the Nuclear Age and humankind's efforts to avoid self-destruction at the hands of its own creation.

Show 58 - Kings of Kings III

2016-08-0705:02:52223

If this were a movie, the events and cameos would be too numerous and star-studded to mention. It includes Xerxes, Spartans, Immortals, Alexander the Great, scythed chariots, and several of the greatest battles in history.

Show 57 - Kings of Kings II

2016-03-2004:15:50249

From Biblical-era coup conspiracies to the horrific aftermath of ancient combat this second installment of the series on the Kings of Achaemenid Persia goes where only Dan can take it. For better or worse…

Show 56 - Kings of Kings

2015-10-2903:32:40437

Often relegated to the role of slavish cannon fodder for Sparta's spears, the Achaemenid Persian empire had a glorious heritage. Under a single king they created the greatest empire the world had ever seen.

Show 55 - Blueprint for Armageddon VI

2015-05-0604:16:45284

The Americans are coming, but will the war be over by the time they get there? Germany throws everything into a last series of stupendous attacks in the West while hoping to avoid getting burned by a fire in the East they helped fan.

Show 54 - Blueprint for Armageddon V

2014-12-3004:30:06305

Politics, diplomacy, revolution and mutiny take center stage at the start of this episode, but mud, blood, shells and tragedy drown all by the end.

Comments (491)

Mike Hill

ttti

Jul 18th

Kimberley Cotton

Mike Hill 🙄

Cameron Harrison

Why does it stop playing if I don't touch the phone for a whilw

Jul 17th

meet greet

Cameron Harrison dunno but dan carlin is worth the effort

Koenigsegg

Cameron Harrison https://helpcenter.castbox.fm/portal/kb/articles/playback-stops Please check the solution here.

Matthew Weeks

when will supernova in the East III come out?

Jul 16th

Andre

I want to hear the Genghis Kahn episode, where can I hear this at?

Jul 13th

damned skeptic

Why hasn't any Universities rewarded Dan Carlin with an honorary Doctoral degree?

Jul 11th

Tyler Cross

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Jul 10th

Brandon Bryan

i dont understand or missed something....when the germans had france in full retreat and paris was basically empty and there for the taking...why did they turn aside? what was the goal there instead of taking the prize immediately? I didnt notice any real elaboration or else i was inside my own thoughts at the time.

Brandon Bryan well maybe when they put in place the puppet government(Vichy France) they thought that flank was secure. Just a guess.

Aaliyah King

Brandon Bryan History is truly a little difficult to understand... T^T

Danny Park

fantastic as always Mr. Carlin. thank you!

Jul 9th

Louise Runkee

What a series! Awesome. Thought provoking. Heart breaking.

Jul 1st

Samuel Robert-Horatio Sebastian-Green

Nobody punches Blenkinsop and gets away with it!

Jun 28th

King Seadra

yes yes yes

Jun 26th

Mike D

I'd like to be retired so I could just listen to this ear-crack all day. thanks Dan!

Jun 19th

Caril Saville

i had to postpone this pod @ show 50 when i found myself leaping about and cheering on the Belgums. your commentary is gripping. From 76 yr old, female, nursing home

Jun 10th

Shannon OC

So good. I know you don't read these comments, but thank you Dan - you've awoken my love of history. I already bought the Thors Angels and Meandering Through The Cold War episodes, next I'm going for the Roman Empire series. So excited. In terms of our current civilization lacking a Herodotus type figure - have to admit that Dan is unintentionally picking up that mantel in a way. Anyway, King of Kings - It's incredible to think of the massive impact Cyrus The Great had on Western civilization and the Middle East as a whole. No Judaism, no Christianity, no Islam. The world wouldn't be recognizable. 🤯

Jun 3rd

Jakob Jørgensen

Det yhhm

Jun 2nd

Tyeson Rogers

I am a true millennial. Born in June of '88. I have no problem admitting older generations were tougher. The further back you go the closer you live to death. The closer you live to death the more bad ass, tough as God damn nails you become.

Jun 1st