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This podcast is like being in a history class section led by your favorite teaching assistant, where you can finally dive into the stuff that actually interests you, like how to deliver incendiary devices via cat during a siege. Olivia and Aran approach history with a true respect for the people who lived it, and that makes their discussions so much more engaging and rewarding than your average podcast. Each episode leaves you with so much to think about, both in terms of broad historical processes, and in terms of the everyday lives of people at the time. Love it.
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I get so excited whenever a new episode comes out. Aran and Olivia’s podcast style is casual and hilarious while still being very informative. They know how to go on a tangent that’s actually enjoyable and they also know how to bring it back in a timely manner. Every time a multi-part series gets longer or a cold open gets more complex and sound designed I get even more excited. This and Ologies are probably the two podcasts I recommend the most to people. Also my go-to podcast for relistening on a road trip or plane ride, very soothing to listen to if you’ve already heard it once or twice.
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One of my all time favorite history podcasts because it presents history how I’d want history to be presented to me. The conversational approach filled with humor is absolutely perfect. Love Aran’s accents, and Olivia’s laugh!
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It’s weird, it’s nerdy, it’s academic, I love this pod. It sounds like two doctoral students in medieval studies talking about the thing they love most, and I am there for it. It’s not slick and it runs long sometimes and it’s great!
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