1 hour of context to only talk about the battle for less than 15 minutes? She must be related to Dan.
Anybody else notice that Dan's "Supernova in the East Part I" has some really strong similarities to what is happening right now in the world? I was listening to it again (about 3hrs in) and over the next 30-45min he really hits on some things that have parallels.
I paid $80 in 2023 for the 1-55 collection. I went back today to check out some of the old episodes and saw the catalogue blanked out in my podcast app. When I found my purchase email, clicking the link (which apparently was glow.fm) redirects me to the generic landing page for libsyn. Is there any way to restore access to my purchase?
I am currently listening to the Age of Napoleon podcast b/c Dan doesn't have a series on him. HOLY SMOKES is there a lot of context when it comes to Napoleon. You cannot separate the french revolution from the topic of Napoleon. You also cannot really separate the geopolitical landscape of western and eastern europe, as well as the Catholic Church from Napoleon. These topics in of themselves are massive.
Dan is the man, but he often drowns in context (understandably). The volume of context that you have to have to truly appreciate what Napoleon does is gigantic. This podcast is currently at around 120hr of material and will probably end with around 200 when it's all said and done. It would take Dan probably 1,000 hours of content to do it his way.
Just a realization I had, also it's a very solid podcast for anyone looking to learn about the subject.
This french military history channel called "Sur le Champ" (on the battlefield) organized, with historians and reenactment clubs, a large scale experiment to figure out the mechanics of phalanx "shock and awe" and pursuit when one of the two phalanx flees.
Edit: English subtitles are available !
I have a feeling many of us, I know I do, use Common Sense episodes as a meditative tool that helps with clarity and making sense of current events.
In this same vein I feel Zizek offers an unique foil to Dan and his Common Sense episodes.
His latest talk with Alex O'Connor (love him or hater him) is very thought provoking with how he views the world and his passion to just start conversations.
I don't know how to cross post but I found this video from the Zizek subreddit (/r/Zizek), but see the subreddit link with video below.
https://www.reddit.com/r/zizek/comments/1smo2su/slavoj_%C5%BEi%C5%BEek_refuses_to_leave_the_stage/
I was looking for a new history podcast to dig into after listening to History of Rome, History of Byzantium, Tides of History and a few other shorter ones.
I decided for Hardcore History as it is highly praised, bought the whole collection for $90, and have so far listened to Punic Nightmares and am halfway through the second episode of Death Throes of the Republic.
As someone who's mostly interested in ancient and medieval history, I find Dan's constant need to find reasons to mention America very off putting. It feels like every couple of minutes he'll find a reason to mention some Civil War general, some battle or some President.
None of that means anything to me as I know only the broad outlines of American history, but I can understand perhaps a large portion of his audience is American in which case such parallels can be fun/interesting for them which is okay.
But, just now, he was talking about a consul dying in battle, and for some reason he had the need to say "can you imagine a US president dying in battle?" Why would I need to imagine that? Why wouldn't I just imagine a Roman consul dying in battle? The comparison brings nothing to the topic, it just breaks the mental image I as a listener am trying to create when immersing myself in a totally different world these people lived in.
Is this a constant across all his shows? Anyone else bothered by it?
Hi, I have Tik Tok brain. I’ve listened to entire Carlin podcasts on 5 hours drives, and retained absolutely nothing. I get distracted constantly. I’ve listened to to Supernova of the East like 3 times and can’t tell you shit about it. A video format with maps or any simple animations would help me so much.
Anyone know if this exists for anything he’s done?
Yes, I know this sounds ridiculous
I'm trying to remember in which episode Dan talked about the progression of ancient cultures. He mentioned how the Egyptian culture was ancient compared to the Roman culture compared to other cultures that came behind them.
Does anyone know which episode that was?
TIA.
Has Dan ever talked about it in any Common Sense episodes or anything? Ive heard him mention it briefly a couple times on some HH/CS episodes. I believe he was on talk radio when the events were happening.
Has to be one of the most horrific "extremes of the human experience" I've ever read about. Btw if anyone is looking for a Hardcore History like way to learn more about it then the audiobook We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families is kind of similar.
Written/Narrated by a journalist (Dan's former trade as well) heavy narrative cohesiveness with first hand testimonies from those who lived through the experience and I believe it's so incredibly well done that it is actually used in academic histories on the subject as source material.
Even for someone like Dan who appreciates the military aspects of history the lead up to the genocide and war has some fascinating history as well. Currently reading Shake Hands with the Devil by one of the few who actually tried to do something while events unfolded.
So as someone who enjoys HH and CS Id love to hear his views on the situation in greater depth if it exists.
It's a solemn reminder about how propaganda, dehumanization, and scapegoating can lead to horrific consequences. Just another example how trends can turn ordinary people into monstrous beings that can do terrible things to one another. So if any of yall HH/CS buffs can let me know if such a show by Dan exists I'd greatly appreciate it.
Doug Metzger's Literature and History podcast has a new episode about the last great war of antiquity. We can have fun making analogies with two great empires beating each other to death so periperal barbarians can move in on both.
https://podcastaddict.com/literature-and-history/episode/221707665
Apologies if this has come up, couldn’t find anything for my issue. 4 years ago now I bought the Hardcore History collection. I bought this on
I listened to my podcasts on Spotify but could only get these on the Apple podcast app. A little inconvenient but no problem. Well I checked Spotify and was excited to see that the archive was available and that I could even link my account! Only problem is Spotify links to a new website
https://dancarlin.supportingcast.fm/
I tried to “link my account.” The new website says I’ll get an email if I have one but nothing is happening. Anyone know if our accounts are linked between these two sites? What’s the deal? Anyone else have this problem? Or is there a way to get the purchased feed from the old site on to Spotify now?
I make mini documentaries (8-15 min.) and this is an example of my work. I love the ancient world and the ruins it has left behind. So, I visit these historic places and make these "bite size" educational pieces about them. Particularity for those interested in visiting so that they have a more relevant experience. I hope you enjoy this.