Podcast · 4 episodes
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
by Dan Carlin · English
In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.
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Show 74 - Mania for Subjugation IVPart 4 of a multi-part Alexander the Great series focused on the period after the Battle of the Granicus and Alexander’s consolidation in Asia Minor.31 Jul 2026 · 4 h 1 min
Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation IIIIn the third part of a multi-part series on Alexander the Great, Dan Carlin explores the young conqueror's audacious campaign against the Persian Empire, emphasizing the remarkable achievements and…22 Dec 2025 · 4 h 14 min
Show 72 - Mania for Subjugation IIPart two of a multi-part series on Alexander the Great. It frames Philip II’s assassination (a “9-11 moment” of sudden geopolitical shock) as a catalyst that forces Alexander to prove he is king…3 Jan 2025 · 3 h 51 min
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Show 74 - Mania for Subjugation IVPart 4 of a multi-part Alexander the Great series focused on the period after the Battle of the Granicus and Alexander’s consolidation in Asia Minor.31 Jul 2026 · 4 h 1 min · 77 chapters
Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation IIIIn the third part of a multi-part series on Alexander the Great, Dan Carlin explores the young conqueror's audacious campaign against the Persian Empire, emphasizing the remarkable achievements and…22 Dec 2025 · 4 h 14 min
Show 72 - Mania for Subjugation IIPart two of a multi-part series on Alexander the Great. It frames Philip II’s assassination (a “9-11 moment” of sudden geopolitical shock) as a catalyst that forces Alexander to prove he is king…3 Jan 2025 · 3 h 51 min · 70 chapters
Show 71 - Mania for SubjugationThe episode argues that ambition is a “golden mean” virtue that becomes deadly when unbalanced—using the myth of Daedalus and Icarus as the core model, then expanding to real historical cases where…7 Jun 2024 · 4 h 12 min · 70 chapters