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Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum
30 episodes
EP34 Atomic Accountability
Ep 34 · Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
Dan visits with Professor Alex Wellerstein, whose new book about Truman and the dropping of the atomic bombs will challenge everything you think you know about the subject.
EP33 Sledgehammer and Big Shot
Ep 33 · Jul 5, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
Henry Sledge, son of Eugene Sledge, writer of the classic war memoir "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" has released a book that includes tons of material left out of his dad's memoir along with details about growing up as the son of "Sledgehammer"
EP32 The Show with Mike Rowe
Ep 32 · Mar 29, 2025 · 2 hr 31 min
Dan has an extended and completely unplanned conversation with TV and podcast host Mike Rowe about jobs, history, media, politics and the current zeitgeist.
EP31 Kushite Conversations
Ep 31 · Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Dan talks with writer, broadcaster and journalist Zeinab Badawi about the ancient African kingdom of Kush and her book on African history.
EP30 So, you say you want a revolution?
Ep 30 · Aug 1, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
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.
EP29 The Handmaidens of the Apocalypse
Ep 29 · Apr 5, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
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.
EP28 Superhumanly Inhuman
Ep 28 · Feb 16, 2024 · 3 hr 18 min
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.
EP27 More Steppe Stories
Ep 27 · Aug 16, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
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 Conquest of Central Eurasia by Peter C. Perdue
EP26 Dig This!
Ep 26 · May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 42 min
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.
EP25 The Long View
Ep 25 · Apr 1, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
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
EP24 Manifesting the Muse with Rick
Ep 24 · Feb 14, 2023 · 2 hr 53 min
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. "Tetragrammaton" podcast with Rick Rubin https://tunein.com/radio/Tetragrammaton-with-Rick-Rubin-p3496748/ 3. "From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian…
EP23 Boxing with Ghosts
Ep 23 · Nov 16, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
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 Moments from the World of Boxing by Mike Silver 3. Stars in the Ring: Jewish Champions in the Golden Age of Boxing: A Photographic History by Mike Si…
EP22 The Fabulous Bill Barrett
Ep 22 · Aug 20, 2022 · 21 min
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.
EP21 Hollandansandbrook
Ep 21 · Jul 28, 2022 · 1 hr 40 min
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 Holland
EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea
Ep 20 · Apr 16, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
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 War" by Sun Tzu 3. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History "Death Throes of the Republic"
EP19 Asymmetrical Perspectives
Ep 19 · Feb 6, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
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
EP18 Iranian Interconnections
Ep 18 · Jan 29, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
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.
EP17 Engineering Victory with Elon
Ep 17 · Dec 13, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min
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 Tooze
EP16 Powers Thrones and Dan Jones
Ep 16 · Nov 5, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
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. The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones 5. Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands by Dan Jo…
EP15 The Supernova Coda
Ep 15 · Oct 26, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
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 Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 by Ian W. Toll
EP14 The Game of War
Ep 14 · Aug 3, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
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 Wargames by Joseph Morschauser
EP13 Gladwell and the Bomber Mafia
Ep 13 · Apr 28, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
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. 1. Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell 2. Revisionist History 3. Dan Carlin's Destroyer of Worlds 4. Dan Carlin's Logical Insanity 5. Dan Carlin's Logical Insanity Extra 6. "The wizards of Armageddon" by Fred Kaplan
EP12 Wolf Pack Hunting with Hanks
Ep 12 · Jul 9, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Tom Hanks joins Dan to talk about his new Second World War naval-themed film "Greyhound". This is an hour-long conversation with two fans of History geeking out over the past." Show Notes: Greyhound, The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester https://apple.co/-GREYHOUND
EP11 Toronto Redux
Ep 11 · May 4, 2020 · 1 hr 60 min
Description: Canadian television personality, radio and podcast host Jeff Marek takes over the show and interviews Dan. Show Notes: sportsnet.ca 31 Thoughts Podcast
EP10 Strangelove Whisperings
Ep 10 · Mar 2, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Description: In a world that can sometimes be obsessed with the current threat du jour, author Fred Kaplan reminds us that one of the all-time great threats to us all hasn't gone anywhere. Notes: The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War by Fred Kaplan The Wizards of Armageddon (Stanford Nuclear Age Series) by Fred Kaplan Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Destroyer of Worlds
EP9 Glimpses of Olympias
Ep 9 · Jan 30, 2020 · 3 hr 32 min
Description:Philip II of Macedonia and his son Alexander the Great are two of the most impressive figures in history. Few could contend with either man. One woman held her own with both of them. Alexander's mother Olympias. Notes: Olympias: Mother of Alexander the Great by Elizabeth Donnelly Carney Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography by Peter Green Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age by Peter Green Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander…
EP8 Caesar at Hastings
Ep 8 · Jun 7, 2019 · 2 hr 1 min
Description: Could militaries separated by ten centuries compete on a battlefield? In this alternative history experiment two armies that successfully invaded Britain a millennium apart are matched. Which side would you bet on? Show Notes: 1. The Landmark Julius Caesar: The Complete Works: Gallic War, Civil War, Alexandrian War, African War, and Spanish War by Julius Caesar 2. Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades, 1000–1300 by John France 3. Battle: A History Of Combat And Culture by John…
EP7 Hardcore History On Fire
Ep 7 · Feb 18, 2019 · 1 hr 43 min
Dan and History on Fire host Danielle Bolelli do a crosscast together about Nazis, political spectrums, U.S. Presidents they want back and some other stuff. Basically it's a typical phone call between these two guys that an audience gets to hear for once. Show Notes: Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
EP6 On The Vietnam War with Sir Max
Ep 6 · Oct 30, 2018 · 1 hr 24 min
Description: This show comes in two parts, an overview of the Vietnam War era by Dan, followed by a conversation with famed writer, historian and war correspondent Sir Max Hastings about his experience in Vietnam and his new book on the Vietnam War. Show Notes: 1. Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings 2. Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 by Max Hastings
EP5 Nightmares of Indianapolis
Ep 5 · Sep 24, 2018 · 53 min
Description: Imagine actual people living for real through the plot of several disaster and survival movies combined. That's what the crew of the USS Indianapolis experienced after it was torpedoed at the very end of the Second World War. Show Notes: 1. "In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors" by Doug Stanton 2. "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why" by Amanda Ripley This episode is brought to you by Audible
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