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Mxsandy12Wonderful history pod!Really informative and enjoyable!
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Imphal44Excellent PodcastAs someone you had spent several decades studying twentieth century political, military, and diplomatic history, I always find something of interest in Nick’s programs. He covers both well known and obscure topics. And he has great book recommendations. I’ve been listening for years. Keep up the good work.
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The Rude ManLow volumeI have to turn my volume all the way up to hear you, but then my ears are blasted when the commercial comes on.
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giraffebitebettyI love it, but...There’s a weird clicking sound every so often! I’ll forget about it occasionally, then start focusing on it, then forget again... rinse, repeat. Great info- but what’s the click?!
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RocBeautyClear and conciseEntertaining
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SalvySanchez510oh my god finallyyou have no idea how long i've been looking for this podcast. i used to sub on my old phone and this was one of my all time favorite podcasts. Nick Shepley is great, the guy has his knowledge and the caydence to say without sounding like a shrill cat. so i was pretty bummed when i couldnt think of the name of this podcast when my phone died and i lost all my info on it. i've been searching through every history podcast to see how i could narrow down the results. i even asked people on reddit in r/history and r/podcasts and even TOMT. finally finally finally today i found it. thank christ. well not really thank itunes i guess. actually thank nick for making such a great podcast. i love it.
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jwachter2One of the bestExcellent podcast, very cogent presentation of each subject.
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DevdrvrGreat podcast, audio could use some workLove the podcast. Great perspective and research. Only thing keeping from 5 stars is the uneven audio quality and volumes, as well as ad interruptions mid-sentence.
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MichellePawprintThank youVery enlightening perspective.
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User3010Still great!One of the best for breadth and depth
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warrior possumOne of my favoritesBest short length history podcast in the game!
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jollydong1031Good ReviewReally enjoy the podcast. Recently found it and have been binge listening for about a week now . Don’t do a lot of ratings and reviews but this deserved one . Thank you .
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Savvy GavyAlways a Great ListenMy favorite thing about this pod is that when I see a new episode, even if it's a topic I might not be interested in, I enjoy the insight the host brings. It doesn't matter if it's Nazi propaganda prior to WWII or the US Labor movement after the war, or Nixon and China. The shotgun approach of talking about any topic is great and I learn about stuff I didn't even have a passing knowledge of previously.
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stylelegerdemainWonderful, thoughtful history podcast!This is a wonderful history podcast - it offers not just an entryway into major historical topics, but also pushes the listener to approach the material with a historian's sensibility. Really fantastic!
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telecentricityConcise, professional and enjoyableThis is an outstanding history podcast that gives great analysis along with narrative. I enjoy it immensely and recommend it to others.
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kmarnycVery thorough but related chunks of history offered up each weekI listen to hundreds of podcasts, and this is one that is increasingly on my "must hear" list. I teach American civics to a class of international students and find the podcast is helping me fill in some of the gaps that my own previous history classes rarely dealt with. Right now I'm trying to get straight the origins and exit points of the two World Wars in order to get a better sense of how the countries my students represent (most are from either the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean or South America) came to be formed or transformed as a result of the wars. World War I in particular has been a blind spot for me. I like how the podcast breaks up major "events" into sections each from different and often competitive angles so as to encourage us to see the whole complicated picture as an open field of discovery rather than a closed field of deadening and final conclusions.
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Isabel RoserGreat narrative driveNick Shepley has a great sense of narrative drive. He also does an admirable job of choosing topics of the appropriate scope for each podcast, so that he can showcase details and contingencies without drowning in them.
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weavinoGreat podcastI like history and enjoy learning. Randomly found this podcast searching for history oriented podcasts and I really enjoy it. The host's presentation is detailed and nuanced which really makes it quite interesting. I also like that the podcast seems to cover a lot of 20th century events which is very illuminating. It's also interesting as an American as the host is from England and thus you get a somewhat different perspective than what you usually have in the USA.
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EricBensonAmazing Explanations of HistoryExplaining History does an amazing job of bringing elements of history to life. I have found myself fascinated while listening to aspects of history I would never have thought to choose. I really enjoy the diverse selection of topics that Nick chooses.
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HeatherhistorybuffVery informativeI also came across this podcast recently. I have a special interest in World War II and the Holocaust. The host makes references to some great books on these topics both in the book review segments and in the regular podcasts. Looking forward to learning much more from this show!
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Loridans2No Problems?The only thing wrong with this podcast is its too short! It's so informative & so well presented I'm always wanting another 20 minutes! Please?
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Not Tom SelleckTop quality!Entertaining, informative, & quality audio. This podcast is in my regular rotation.
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PapaFettInformative entertainmentI stumbled across this podcast recently and decided to give it a shot. I downloaded a few random episodes to get a feel for the style of the narrative. I was thoroughly drawn in to the accessible yet informative nature of the podcast. The host does a stellar job of explaining each topic and not getting too caught up in tangents that derail the narrative. I find myself enthralled by the host and the way he describes events of the past. Well done podcast that I highly recommend to all!
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