Each episode i have listened to was passionate, well researched, detailed and therefore obviously also long. People from separate circles and professions brought it up as a mustlistento. Stop telling me to listen to dan carlins hardcore history. Based on a popular podcast, which i must confess to having never heard, carlin s book is split into chapters, each of which focusses on a different event. Apr, 2014 some people i enjoy that you might enjoy too. Common sense with dan carlin isnt a show for everyone, and thats what makes it so great. Jocko podcast books from the episodes fortitude, by dan crenshaw from episode 222 in 2012, on his third tour of duty in afghanistan, an improvised explosive device left dan crenshaws right eye destroyed and his left blinded. If you like history and audio books, in harms way by doug stanton is one of the best. It is excellent for long car rides because the episodes are hours in length. Carlin s way of speaking is so in tune with his subject, and his enthusiasm so contagious, that one cant help feeling he was born to do this work think rod serling and the twilight zone. How dan carlin became a staple in the podcasting world. Dan carlin is a political commentator and podcaster, known for attracting millions of viewers with his original and radical outlook on historical events as a host of hardcore history we collected some of the recommendations carlin shared with his twitter followers in the past. Current hardcore history available for free dan carlin. Only through the careful hand of his surgeons, and what doctors called a miracle, did crenshaws left eye.
How did a multihour long show that consists of nothing more than a host talking about history ever become wildly popular. So it was that i came across dan carlin s the end is always near, a history book that looks at moments in history of near apocalypse. Any ad block or similar software blocking amazon from accessing will also block the amazon links, banners, and search windows from displaying. In the lecture i included with this post see below i discuss the suffering inextricably associated with life, attributing some of it to tragedy, a necessary consequence of human limitation, and the remainder to evil, the conscious and malevolent attempt to worsen being. The tailor king book he uses as a source for the anabaptist episode is good and a second hand copy is cheap. For something great and similar, like super entertaining audiobooks, check out dan carlin s hardcore history if you havent already its the best podcast, ever. Booksconsider supporting your local indie bookstore by purchasing your paperbacks through them. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Please disable or add as a trusted site to see the books used. Dan carlin is a political commentator and podcaster, known for attracting millions of viewers with his original and radical outlook on historical events as a host of hardcore history. Once a professional radio host, carlin eventually took his show to the internet, and he now hosts two popular independent podcasts. Genghis khan sounds like one of the greatest generals in history, but you dont hear a lot about him, probably due to his methods.
It was heavily influenced by the authors of all the books listed below. Dan carlin says time and again that he isnt a historian. Dan carlin s hardcore history podcast reading list supernova in the east by jaydekens a communitycreated list. Dan carlin, founder of the popular podcast hardcore history, explores this question as he recounts the apocalyptic moments of our past while asking if the modern world is destined to face similar catastrophes, and if so, whether or not we have the resolve to handle them. Ernst was the perfect soldier and he tells his story with artistry that doesnt exist in 21st century combatants. Dan carlin is an american political commentator, amateur historian, and podcaster. Almost everything in this book has been discussed in dan s podcast shows.
The mercies by kiran millwood hargrave this is a haunting read, full of superstition, folklore, hardship and suspicion in an isolated rural community. On episode 18 a fly on james burkes wall he mentioned the claims of the modern slavic country that identifies as macedonia officially called fyrom on being descendants of alexander the great and their territorial claims over of greece. He has brought things to peoples attention that they were unaware of. Books by dan carlin author of the end is always near. I recently had this experience listening to dan carlin s podcast hardcore history. Mar 14, 2018 daniele bolelli tells fascinating stories of the early conflict with native americans. May 02, 2015 dan carlin has produced the hardcore history podcast since 2006. Based on a popular podcast, which i must confess to having never heard, carlins book is split into chapters, each of which focusses on a different event. Here is a list of books that i found particularly influential in my intellectual development. Is there a list of audible audiobook recomendations from dan. Every day, parrotread and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on parrotread.
The podcast covers a wide range of historic topics from ancient to recent history e. Rss as an amazon associate, dan carlin earns from qualifying purchases. Best history podcasts to listen to 2020 sam thomas davies. I honestly love reading but i do it all day for work and the audio book is fantastic its not dan carlin good but it. Mongol leader genghis khan 11621227 rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history.
So it was that i came across dan carlins the end is always near, a history book that looks at moments in history of near apocalypse. Dan carlin s hardcore history podcast reading list blueprint for armageddon by jaydekens a communitycreated list. If you go to and choose hardcore history from the drop down menu, then click on an individual episode, itll show you his research books. Ancient warfare by john carmen and anthony harding. Of those what have you read an would you recommend them. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations are you an author. Dan carlin is a political commentator and podcaster. Carlin is as good as the podcast in this book, and if you dont like waiting 6 months for the next episode of hardcore history to be released then this book is a.
As an amazon associate, dan carlin earns from qualifying purchases. In both podcasts dan often recommends a variety of books. Jocko podcast books from the episodes jocko podcast. Will our world ever become a ruin for future archaeologists to dig up and explore. Follow dan carlin and explore their bibliography from s dan carlin author page. Joe rogan stories of native american history youtube. Hes been called the king of longform podcasting and one of the greatest storytellers in the world. The good gut, taking control of your weight, your mood and long term health, coddling of the american mind, how we know what isnt so, born to rebel, sacred mushroom and the cross, the longevity diet. Organizing your professional life hardcover by marie kondo, scott sonenshein. Get book recommendations from people you follow and respect on twitter. Once a professional radio host, carlin eventually took his show to the internet, and he now hosts three popular independent podcasts.
Oct 08, 2014 i recently had this experience listening to dan carlins podcast hardcore history. I was a big fan and listener of dan s common sense podcast and am a fan of dan carlin in general. The consumption of ham comes from the spanish inquisition. Like many on this sub, i finally finished listening to all hh episodes and am looking for other history books audiobooks told in a more narrative style similar to an hh episode. The british history podcast is a chronological retelling of the history of britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. Oct 29, 2019 thanks for all of the excellent recommendations. From iconic entrepreneurs to elite athletes, from artists to billionaire investors, their short. Well i wish there was a way to put two diffrent grades on this.
Nothing against dan carlins hardcore history, but it seems to eat up all the publicity for history podcasts. Carlin is such an interesting guy in general as well he talks about politics a lot which i find compelling. Dan carlin on wnycs on the media podcast on apocalyptic moments throughout human history. Habsburgs, ottomans, and the battle for europe this one is much more like dan s style of narrative history. Dan carlin s most popular book is the end is always near. His generation x, nonpartisan, neoprudentist outlook provides a fresh look at the headlines in the newspapers and the stories in the history books. Dan carlin generally travels from eugene, or, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Carlins way of speaking is so in tune with his subject, and his enthusiasm so contagious, that one cant help feeling he was born to do this work think rod serling and the twilight zone. For more books he enjoyed, check out dan carlin s book recommendations on parrotread, or take a sneak peek. Dan carlins hardcore history podcast martins history. Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras. Oct 29, 2019 well i wish there was a way to put two diffrent grades on this. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the mongolian plateau, he conquered huge chunks of central asia and china. I remember dan carlin had recommended guns, germs, and steel, and that will be my next book but i have forgotten all others.
Nov 18, 2015 stop telling me to listen to dan carlins hardcore history. In hardcore history the very unconventional dan carlin takes his martian, outsidethebox way of thinking and applies it to the past. I think ill know take a look at the various audiobooks from audible that dan has recomended but i cant find a list of them. What do history professors think of dan carlins hardcore.
Daniele bolelli tells fascinating stories of the early conflict with native americans. Set in 1617 on vardo, a norwegian island, the islanders lives are turned upside down when a huge storm causes 40 fishermen to. Adam scott is listening to super famous podcast host, dan carlin. For the moment, have landed on carlin s wrath of khan series, mostly because i am curious to learn more about the steppe peoples. All hail dan carlin, for he sees humanity for what we really are narcissistic bastards with a penchant for self destruction. We collected some of the recommendations carlin shared with his twitter followers in the past. What are the best books on the history of mongolia. Thats a shame, because the podcast format is a fantastic way to dive into a. Apr 01, 2019 whos the host of the creepy podcast enigmatique in the twilight zone episode nightmare at 30,000 feet. Jan 15, 2018 we collected some of the recommendations carlin shared with his twitter followers in the past. Fantastic site for boning up on history, compelling presentation, opinionated, you will learn so much about world war 1, the khan empire etc. In his first book, dan carlin, creator of the wildly popular podcast hardcore history, answers the big questions you never thought to ask about the past dan carlin has created a new way to think about history. Dan carlin has 60 books on goodreads with 18679 ratings. There is a chapter in there about epidemics as well, which of course fits nicely with the times check it out.
Young adult book recommendations are on our ya page. Hardcore history blueprint for armageddon ive been having the odd day where i spend a lot of time travelling recently. From ancient times to the present day by victor davis hanson, the last battle. Mat speaks to dan carlin from the hardcore history podcast about lessons from history, and his new book the end is always near.
I have always loved learning more about history and this podcast definately scratches that itch. I even subscribed a few months ago but never got around to beginning any of. Dan carlin looks at questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like fantasy. The british history podcast is a chronological retelling of the history. The links below will take you to amazon, which is a particularly good resource for ebooks and audiobooks. I went deep into mongolian history with dan carlin and a few great books from. The english word easter comes from the pagan goddess eostre a manifestation of the goddess of the dawn. Dan carlin s hardcore history podcast reading list blueprint for armageddon by. During this time, the catholic church along with the spanish government under queen isabella and king fernando would torture or expel jewish or muslim subjects from the iberian peninsula. Was alexander the great as bad a person as adolf hitler. Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone. Another great book from that time period is the enemy at the gate. Popular dan carlin books share book recommendations with.
His podcast is revered for its unique blend of high drama, enthralling narration, and twilight zonestyle twists. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by laurence bergreen, slaughterhousefive by. Hardcore history 60 the celtic holocaust dan carlin. The end is always near audiobook dan carlin audible. This book makes you want to become an anthropologist or a historian. He uses the overarching theme of total societal collapse to cover an immensely wide span of history, covering cultural, epidemic, war induced, and ecological decimation of humanity. Formerly a professional radio host, dan hosts the incredibly popular hardcore history podcast and has been called americas history. Whether hes discussing history or current events, veteran journalist dan carlin brings his own unconventional approach to the subject matter.
Actually more of free audio book than podcasts, hours of listening here. Well in 1995 that happened to dan carlin, who is now a principal figure in the podcast world. However the books themselves, his sources, tend to not be as exciting or quick in comparison. Ive gone up to northampton to visit a friend twice in the past week which amounts to a six hour round trip. Read writing about recommended reading in parrotread. This podcast is brought to you by the tim ferriss book club, which features a handful of books that have changed my life. Reading lists supplied by dan carlin from the popular hardcore history podcast. If you are a dan carlin fanatic like me then this book has nothing to offer to you. Beyond just the pleasure of reading a good book, its wonderful to think that its. Despite this, many people take what he says for absolute fact.
An excerpt of the book was hailed by tibor fisher in the guardian as right up there with catch22 and michael herrs dispatches, and the book won russias inaugural debut prize, which recognizes authors who write despite, not because of, their life circumstances. Dan carlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. You have a good, serious book on the soviet unions fighting in the. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee.
Dan carlin born november 14, 1965 is an american political commentator and podcaster. If you buy via these links, ill receive a small affiliate fee, taken out of amazons cut of t. Its kinda derived from the themes he takes with each podcast series. For more books he enjoyed, check out dan carlins book recommendations on parrotread, or take a sneak peek inside his library on his official website. Its a hard recipe to master, but when passion and reason are finely blended the results can be unpredictable and intoxicating. Carlin, host of the popular podcasts common sense with dan carlin and hardcore history, was approached by one of his listeners, a computer programmer, about putting his show on the internet. F or the last year, friends and colleagues have recommended that i listen to dan carlin s podcast, hardcore history. Its a smart, deep, passionate, engaging, inquisitive and of course, politically martian view of news and current events. Carlin has a whole list of historical figures he wants to drug test. Listen to dan carlin s hardcore history on spotify. Storm of steel by ernst junger is a dan carlin hardcore history recommendo and it is terrific. Dan carlin has distilled his work on his legendary podcast hardcore history into a digestible and well paced pophistory book.
Sep 08, 2016 hardcore history host dan carlin dissects the grand karmic joke of donald trump in this extensive interview, carlin discusses revolution, the media, hillary clinton and, of course, trump. In hardcore history journalist and broadcaster dan carlin takes his martian, unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Im just unsure this is something we can trust to teach us. Hey guys, i already finished all of hh episodes and i absolutley loved them. Im also into the other sciences, so if you have any recommendations in other fields that may have nothing to do with the podcast, please tell. Its 2 stars because you read things he has disccused about hunderds of times.
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