Beste Dan Carlin podcasts (2024)

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EP30 So, you say you want a revolution? 1:37:46

4M ago1:37:46

1:37:46

This show could also have been called “Violent Reflections” as Dan repurposes old work he did on the revolutionary era of the late 1960s. This is NOT a deep HH-style look at the period, but is instead a brief gaze at a potential “Past is Prologue” moment.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 71 - Mania for Subjugation 4:11:40

6M ago4:11:40

4:11:40

What's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the Great, it might be the three Ns: Nature, Nurture, and Nepotism.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 71 - Mania for Subjugation 4:11:39

6M ago4:11:39

4:11:39

What's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the Great, it might be the three Ns: Nature, Nurture, and Nepotism.

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EP29 The Handmaidens of the Apocalypse 1:01:44

8M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen joins Dan to discuss the contents of her new book which, using insider and expert information, dramatically outlines how a nuclear war might unfold.Door Dan Carlin

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EP28 Superhumanly Inhuman 3:18:13

10M ago3:18:13

3:18:13

This show starts off with an extended discussion of the genocide of Jews in the Holocaust and the associated dangers of extreme governmental power followed by an interview with Holocaust expert and historian Dan Stone.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II 6:23:08

1y ago6:23:08

6:23:08

Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighborsDoor Dan Carlin

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Show 65 - Supernova in the East IV 3:58:34

1y ago3:58:34

3:58:34

Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal are three of the most famous battles of the Second World War. Together they will shift the momentum in the Pacific theater and usher in the era of modern naval and amphibious warfare.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 64 - Supernova in the East III 4:53:44

1y ago4:53:44

4:53:44

Japan's rising sun goes supernova and engulfs a huge area of Asia and the Pacific. A war without mercy begins to develop infusing the whole conflict with a savage vibe.Door Dan Carlin

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EP27 More Steppe Stories 1:10:46

1+ y ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Huns, Mongols, Turks, Scythians and other nomadic steppe tribes are longtime interests of Dan's. In this show he interviews historian Kenneth W. Harl who specializes in the study of those fascinating peoples. 1. Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization by Kenneth W. Harl 2. China Marches West: The Qing Conques…

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EP26 Dig This! 1:42:00

1+ y ago1:42:00

1:42:00

Daniele Bolelli the fabulous host of “History on Fire” and I fanboy out over archaeology. We had some inexplicable audio problems at times with the recording, so hopefully that doesn't detract from the greatness of the guest.Door Dan Carlin

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EP25 The Long View 1:12:08

1+ y ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Dan tries focusing a much wider historical lens on perennial human issues like war, land ownership, immigration, ethnicity, environmental worries and the double-edged sword that is human inventiveness. 1. Agricola and Germania by Tacitus 2. A Most Dangerous Book: Tacitus's Germania from the Roman Empire to the Third Reich by Christopher B. Krebs…

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EP24 Manifesting the Muse with Rick 2:52:38

2y ago2:52:38

2:52:38

Rick Rubin joins Dan to discuss human creativity. This unusual show evolves as it goes though and by the end covers a wide array of subjects and topics. By the end it isn't even clear who is asking questions and who is answering them. 1. “Broken Record” with Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/broken-record 2. “Tetragram…

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Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir 5:14:21

2y ago5:14:21

5:14:21

This show picks up where Dan's Thor's Angels show left off. In the early Middle Ages Pagan Germanic-language speakers like the Vikings are a dying breed. Many of their contemporaries wish they'd die faster.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir 5:10:55

2y ago5:10:55

5:10:55

This show picks up where Dan's Thor's Angels show left off. In the early Middle Ages Pagan Germanic-language speakers like the Vikings are a dying breed. Many of their contemporaries wish they'd die faster.

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EP23 Boxing with Ghosts 1:06:55

2y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Ready for an argument? Like Dan's quote voice? Waiting to hear Dan discuss boxing? Then you've hit the trifecta. Boxing expert Mike Silver and Dan discuss whether today's modern fighters could compete with those of yesteryear. 1. The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science by Mike Silver 2. The Night the Referee Hit Back: Memorable…

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EP22 The Fabulous Bill Barrett 21:08

2+ y ago21:08

21:08

Bill Barrett has been the voice of Dan Carlin’s podcasts since they began in 2005. In this retrospective Dan looks back at samples of Bill’s catalog of work.

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EP21 Hollandansandbrook 1:39:41

2+ y ago1:39:41

1:39:41

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook stop by to continue the conversation with Dan that began on their own podcast The Rest is History. 1. “Rubicon” by Tom Holland 2. “Dominion” by Tom Holland 3. “Persian Fire” by Tom HollandDoor Dan Carlin

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EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea 1:08:49

2+ y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Professor Barry Strauss and Dan talk about Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar and a host of historical luminaries in a tale worthy of Shakespeare as the Roman Republic goes down with the ships at Actium. Show Notes: 1. “The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium” by Barry Strauss 2. “The Art of…

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Show 68 - BLITZ Human Resources 5:39:13

2+ y ago5:39:13

5:39:13

The Atlantic Slave Trade mixes centuries of human bondage with violence, economics, commerce, geo-political competition, liberty, morality, injustice, revolution, tragedy and bloody reckonings. That sounds like a lot, yet this show merely scratches the surface of this enormous subject.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 68 - BLITZ Human Resources 5:39:12

2+ y ago5:39:12

5:39:12

The Atlantic Slave Trade mixes centuries of human bondage with violence, economics, commerce, geo-political competition, liberty, morality, injustice, revolution, tragedy and bloody reckonings. That sounds like a lot, yet this show merely scratches the surface of this enormous subject.

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Show 323 - Gas Up the Cold War 40:19

2+ y ago40:19

40:19

Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts.

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EP19 Asymmetrical Perspectives 1:27:17

3y ago1:27:17

1:27:17

Author, actor and senior fellow at the Modern War Institute Max Brooks joins Dan to discuss asymmetrical warfare and related societal issues. 1. "On War" by Gen. Carl von Clausewitz 2. “The Art of War” by Sun Tsu 3. "War and Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Century” by Alvin and Heidi Toffler…

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EP18 Iranian Interconnections 1:27:11

3y ago1:27:11

1:27:11

Iranian-born historian John Ghazvinian's new book is about the history of the U.S.-Iranian relationship. He and Dan discuss coups, oil, religion, history, arms deals, Shahs, U.S. presidents and wars. 1. “America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present” by John Ghazvinian.Door Dan Carlin

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EP17 Engineering Victory with Elon 1:41:46

3y ago1:41:46

1:41:46

Elon Musk and Bill Riley from SpaceX join Dan to discuss the underappreciated role of science and engineering in war. As you might imagine, military aircraft feature prominently in the conversation. 1. The Wages of destruction by Adam Tooze2. The Art of War by Sun Tzu 3.The Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy by Adam T…

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EP16 Powers Thrones and Dan Jones 1:32:38

3y ago1:32:38

1:32:38

Historian Dan Jones’ specialty is the Middle Ages. Dan Carlin adores the Middle Ages. Normans anyone? 1. Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages by Dan Jones 2. The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones 3. The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors by Dan Jones 4…

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EP15 The Supernova Coda 1:11:37

3y ago1:11:37

1:11:37

Author Ian W. Toll who has written extensively on the Pacific Theater in the Second World War joins Dan to put the finishing touches on the Supernova in the East subject matter. 1. Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942 by Ian W. Toll 2. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 by Ian W. Toll 3. Twilight of the God…

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Show 322 - Betting on Long Shots 55:24

3y ago55:24

55:24

After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned?

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EP14 The Game of War 1:15:57

3+ y ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Dan discusses his background in miniature wargaming and then talks to one of the architects of a popular Second World War themed video game about the genre, its development, growth and challenges. 1. War Games through the Ages 3,000BC to 1,500AD by Donald F. Featherstone 2. How to Play War Games in Miniature: A Forgotten Wargaming Pioneer Early War…

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Show 67 - Supernova in the East VI 5:45:52

3+ y ago5:45:52

5:45:52

When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.Door Dan Carlin

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Show 67 - Supernova in the East VI 5:45:52

3+ y ago5:45:52

5:45:52

When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.

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EP13 Gladwell and the Bomber Mafia 1:01:59

3+ y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Revisionist History host Malcolm Gladwell joins Dan to discuss the development of U.S. precision bombing ideas, Curtis LeMay and the firebombing of Japanese cities.

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Show 321 - Garbage In, Garbage Out 47:28

4y ago47:28

47:28

In a show recorded before the recent House impeachment vote, Dan examines the damage caused by the iceberg we recently hit when Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol and tries to suggest how we might avoid hitting another one.

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Show 66 - Supernova in the East V 3:32:34

4y ago3:32:34

3:32:34

Can suicidal bravery and fanatical determination make up for material, industrial and numerical insufficiency? As the Asia-Pacific conflict turns against the Japanese these questions are put to the test. The results are nightmarish.

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