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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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 62 - Supernova in the East I

2018-07-1404:31:37220

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 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment

2018-01-2804:33:57220

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 60 - The Celtic Holocaust

2017-08-0905:59:50444

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 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds

2017-01-2505:49:33210

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 58 - Kings of Kings III

2016-08-0705:02:52114

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 57 - Kings of Kings II

2016-03-2004:15:42118

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 56 - Kings of Kings

2015-10-2903:32:40213

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 55 - Blueprint for Armageddon VI

2015-05-0604:16:43116

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.

Show 54 - Blueprint for Armageddon V

2014-12-3004:29:57134

Machine guns, barbed wire and millions upon millions of artillery shells create industrialized meat grinders at Verdun and the Somme. There's never been a human experience like it and it changes a generation.

Show 53 - Blueprint for Armageddon IV

2014-08-1703:55:51150

Jaymes Moynihan

Suicidal bravery??? You mean blind stupidity right??? Call it what it is. Im certain they were briefed and warned by the allies and they still did what Americans do. Act first, think later. It sucks that some lessons have to be learned the hard way. Sending 10'000 men to certain death just cause they thought they knew better than those who had been on the front line for 4 years at that point. Typical yanks. all Braun, no brain

Aug 12th

Paul Lacapruccia

well done, Dan. I look forward to the Rape of Nanking. as to Hi Brow fantasy there is nothing better than Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time. I'm listening to it for the second time through Audible. I read the series as each book came out originally. Listening to the series through audible again has brought a whole new relationship back to me with the characters and that wonderful world. I highly recommend it and would love to pick your brain about the series. that is, if you've read it.

Aug 10th

Christopher Rivers

This the first podcast of yours that I've listened to and I enjoyed it greatly. I'm now listening to episode 50 'Blueprint for Armegeddon I' and see a ton of great parallels. The biggest one I can think of is that between the nobody Princep sparking WWI and the efforts of the lower officer corps of the IJA in instigating colonial war in China. I hope for some tie-in or thought on this theme if you get to cover the August of 1945 near-coup by junior IJA officers in your next episode. The level of detail you cover in these is intoxicating. Thank you for the awesome podcasts.

Aug 4th

Comments (262)

Max Wally

Dan Carlin the GOAT haha

Aug 7th

J A

blah and blah

Aug 5th

Zani

Epic, captivating and thought provoking journey as always!

Jacob Patterson

they need to teach your work in schools, your unparalleled when it comes to the teaching of history. You bring alive history most important part, the human aspect, I've bought everything you've made so far and I'll be buying this as well.

Aug 3rd