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