1. I'm a lefty2. Accuracy is important3. I don't want to be bored to death4. I don't just want to hear the same thing that is said by every talking head - pref. some insight needed.
Anyone know of anything to listen to?
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― � (a hoy hoy), Friday, 8 July 2011 20:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
I love the BBC's History of the World in 100 Objects series:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/
― polyphonic, Friday, 8 July 2011 20:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcasts are pretty awesome. His series on the Nazi/Soviet War and the Death of the Roman Republic are great.
― President Keyes, Saturday, 9 July 2011 02:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
tybgs
― � (a hoy hoy), Saturday, 9 July 2011 06:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
So...
Any other recommendations? Is there an Occupy podcast? Or just a lefty politics one that is sufferable?
I p much just listen to the guardian one, which every week is just 'emili isn't that bad, honest, srs not as bad as we all think he is' and need something better.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 9 February 2012 16:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/
― these pretzels are makeing me horney (Hungry4Ass), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
love that guy! it's so nice to hear a voice talking about ancient history that is not an old person voice. he's all action and no fat too. no cutesy editing, very little editorializing. i like it. i'm only like 12 episodes in though. did it just end?
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcasts are pretty awesome. His series on the Nazi/Soviet War and the Death of the Roman Republic are great.― President Keyes, Friday, July 8, 2011 9:48 PM (10 months ago)
^thiiiiis. loved the fall of Rome series and also "Thor's Angels"
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
whoa, thehistoryofrome looks awesome! about how long are the episodes?
― Mad God 40/40 (Z S), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
12-15 min? They're super dense though imo. He does a little wrapup at the end but I can only digest about that amt of information anyway.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg podcast from the BBC is pretty great.
― Spencer Chow, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
hardcore history is basically the only thing I listen to these days. Death Throes of the Republic was amazing, totally worth the 15 hours or so it takes to listen to.
― silverfish, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
history of rome is good too, though it doesn't grab me the way hardcore history does, I have to force myself to keep paying attention sometimes.
― silverfish, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
what's great about history of rome though is the way it's broken down into short 15-20 minute episodes, compared to hardcore history's 1-5 hour episodes.
― silverfish, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
i like forcing myself to pay attention. it's good for the brain!
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh definitely
― silverfish, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
History of Rome just ended this week, after 5 years or so.
Some other good stuff:
Ancient Rome ReFocusedTwilight History
― President Keyes, Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also: My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
― President Keyes, Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
I started History of Rome again thanks to this thread. It was getting a little heavy for a while there, but I have the energy for it again.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
I like Hardcore History, too, tho some of Dan's Common Sense shows tend to be a little more off
― Choad of Choad Hall (kingfish), Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
hardcore history is great but fucking looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, but you wait so long for a new episode that it's dope to get a 5 hour long one.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
I just started Hardcore History and I love it
thanks ilx!
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 15 May 2012 21:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Just finished "Thor's Angels" episode of Hardcore History. Great great great!
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 01:36 (8 months ago) Permalink
Made it all the way through The History of Rome. Am now listening to 12 Byzantine Rulers, which sort of works as a sequel to the History of Rome (along with the Thor's Angels episode of Hardcore History, I guess). This is good but a little bit too fast paced at times. I wish it would go into the details a bit more.
― silverfish, Monday, 26 November 2012 17:56 (5 months ago) Permalink
Also the Wrath of the Kahns Hardcore History series is really good
― silverfish, Monday, 26 November 2012 17:57 (5 months ago) Permalink
for people who are into NYC history the Bowery Boys podcast is pretty good
― iatee, Monday, 26 November 2012 17:59 (5 months ago) Permalink
There is a History of Byzantium podcast that bills itself as a continuation of the History of Rome (different dude, though.)
http://thehistoryofbyzantium.wordpress.com/
― Binders Full of Mittens (President Keyes), Monday, 26 November 2012 18:54 (5 months ago) Permalink
Thanks, I'll definitely check that out.
― silverfish, Monday, 26 November 2012 20:25 (5 months ago) Permalink