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The Rest is History did a 4 series on Hannibal last year, which is highly engaging and informative.
@aryonoco
Podcast
The Rest Is History
Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
22 Hacker News mentions · 6 episodes
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The Rest is History podcast did a series a few months back that is a good introduction.
@Spooky23
538. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begins (Part 1)
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Warlords of the West and the three-part Charlemagne episodes cover the Frankish kingdom's emergence and the political and religious forces that spread Christianity, a period rarely discussed.
@atombender
522. Warlords of the West: A Clash of Ice and Fire (Part 3)
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Makes me want to watch the BBC Richard II adaptation again, and listen to The Rest Is History's episodes on the same period.
@s1mn
415. The Murder of Richard II (Part 3)
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The Aztec series of The Rest Is History gives an amazing 7 parts walkthrough of the saga.
@simonbarker87
390. The Fall of the Aztecs: War to the Death (Part 7)
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Points readers to episode 355 of The Rest Is History as a companion to the Pliny letters on the eruption.
@opminion
355: Roman Apocalypse: Pompeii 79 AD
Why Hacker News recommends it
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The rest is history of science, and the commenter recommends listening to Sam Harris, not to The Rest Is History.
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Great rapport, and the historical episodes they recount are fascinating; the only podcast I'd recommend to almost anyone.
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Listened to an interesting interview with Peter Frankopan on The Rest is History; it made the commenter want to get the book.
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Two pleasant chaps talk about history with light banter, and they're both historians.
HN thread · nicbou · 0 points ↗ -
Currently listening my way through The Rest Is History, with Dominic Sandbrook. Very entertaining, highly recommended.
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Tom Holland's "The Rest is History" with Dominic Sandbrook is excellent; James Holland was a guest on episode 399 about his book.
HN thread · akerr · 0 points ↗ -
The Rest is History has delightful hosts and is a really good podcast.
HN thread · nicbou · 0 points ↗ -
Commenter calls The Rest Is History one of their favorite podcasts and says this episode with Habsburg was really funny, including tough questions about his family's treatment of Peru.
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Top-notch, no-BS podcasts that are very informative and very entertaining; would recommend.
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Tom Holland has written extensively on the history of the Catholic Church in Millennium and Dominion; highly recommended.
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The Rest Is History's three-parter on Trafalgar covers the lead-up well and explains how the Royal Navy professionalised.
HN thread · simonbarker87 · 0 points ↗ -
The Rest is History is good, depending on the topic, though both hosts show some bias.
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The Rest Is History's long Punic Wars series, spread over three seasons from episode 421, is similarly well done.
HN thread · dkislyuk · 0 points ↗ -
excellent ~10h The Rest Is History podcast playlist covering the context and details
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The Rest is History podcast on it was quite good.
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If you are interested in the conquistadores, the Rest is History series on the conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires is excellent, especially the latter.
HN thread · graemep · 0 points ↗