Hardcore History
Dan Carlin
Dan Carlin's long-form, multi-part narrative histories of violence and upheaval.
Why we picked this
We picked Hardcore History because Dan Carlin treats monumental conflicts not as dry timelines, but as visceral human catastrophes. Each installment stretches across several hours and months of research. The scale is massive, yet the focus stays on the individual trapped inside political machinery. We favor this show because it discards academic detachment in favor of exhausting, cinematic immersion. It rewards listeners who want history delivered with weight and scale.
Recent episodes
Show 74 - Mania for Subjugation IV
Jul 31, 20264h 1m
Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation III
Dec 22, 20254h 14m
Show 72 - Mania for Subjugation II
Jan 3, 20253h 51m
Show 71 - Mania for Subjugation
Jun 7, 20244h 11m
Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II
Nov 19, 20236h 23m
Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
Jan 15, 20235h 10m
Show 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
Mar 7, 20225h 39m
Show 67 - Supernova in the East VI
Jun 8, 20215h 45m
Show 66 - Supernova in the East V
Nov 14, 20203h 32m
Show 65 - Supernova in the East IV
Jun 3, 20203h 58m
Show 64 - Supernova in the East III
Oct 25, 20194h 53m
Show 63 - Supernova in the East II
Jan 12, 20194h 1m
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