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How Well Does ‘Hardcore History’ Podcaster Dan Carlin Know His Ancient History?


Podcaster Dan Carlin talks about 'Hardcore History' and ancient history.

While episodes started short, he credited the audience for influencing the show to transform into the hours-long, multi-part style that has made him famous. He recalls being told in the beginning, “it’s not always how many people are listening, sometimes it’s who they are.” Being invited by Jordan Peele to cameo in the 2019 remake of “The Twilight Zone” and having guests like Elon Musk or Tom Hanks on his podcast has humbled Carlin. After doing a live-show tour for fans across the United States in early 2024, he released the first episode of his newest multi-part series on the story of Alexander the Great, “Mania for Subjugation,” on June 7.

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