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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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30Is it safe to hand control of the deadliest army in the world to a 20-year old? If you are Thracian, Triballian, Illyrian or Theban, the answer is definitely no. Alexander becomes king and fights off threats to his rule in all directions.
What's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the Great, it might be the three Ns: Nature, Nurture, and Nepotism.
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighbors
This show picks up where Dan's Thor's Angels show left off. In the early Middle Ages Pagan Germanic-language speakers like the Vikings are a dying breed. Many of their contemporaries wish they'd die faster.
The Atlantic Slave Trade mixes centuries of human bondage with violence, economics, commerce, geo-political competition, liberty, morality, injustice, revolution, tragedy and bloody reckonings. That sounds like a lot, yet this show merely scratches the surface of this enormous subject.
When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.
Can suicidal bravery and fanatical determination make up for material, industrial and numerical insufficiency? As the Asia-Pacific conflict turns against the Japanese these questions are put to the test. The results are nightmarish.
Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal are three of the most famous battles of the Second World War. Together they will shift the momentum in the Pacific theater and usher in the era of modern naval and amphibious warfare.
Japan's rising sun goes supernova and engulfs a huge area of Asia and the Pacific. A war without mercy begins to develop infusing the whole conflict with a savage vibe.
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...
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.
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Hello, I really wanna listen to that King of Kings episode, but I can't access it. Is there anywhere I can listen to it?
I'm gay like Alexander the Great 😃
Never knew the story of thebes.
Crap. Now I have to stop everything I was doing for four hours.
No better way to start the New Year
With the Old Breed, one of those books where you can see the scene written out for you. RIP sledgehammer
I literally just thought yesterday that it has been about six months, so time for a new Dan.
Starting the new year off with a bang!
the greatest Christmas present of all, a new Hardcore History episode
I'm about to get into my third or fourth listen Supernova. Military history is so fascinating and WW2 takes the cake. One of my all-time favorite history quotes has to be: the Japanese are like everyone else, only moreso. Cheers Dan.
Wow, brutal episode. Hard to wrap my head around the level of suffering
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Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History is a masterpiece of storytelling and historical insight. Each episode is meticulously researched and presented in a way that brings the past to life with unparalleled depth and passion. https://www.thomasnet.com/company/medical-billing-solutions-30984804/profile
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History is an absolute gem for history enthusiasts! Carlin's storytelling is nothing short of mesmerizing, bringing historical events to life with such depth and detail. His passionate delivery and thorough research make each episode an immersive experience. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/balancing-quality-and-budget-with-mailer-boxes--60790285
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Thank you father Carlin, we praise you. Lord almighty Amen 🙏
How far back do you have to go to make a show about Cleopatra? The same thing goes for Alexander, he didn't spring, fully formed, from the mind of Zeus... knowing about his family and especially the events that formed him is important.
hey guys where are the other episodes?! I just have 16 of them
Love it, historical subjugation at its most subjugated.
here we go!