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Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum
Hosted by Dan Carlin · EN
Interviews, musings and extra material from the makers of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. If it did not fit in the HH feed it's probably here
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EP14 The Game of War
Aug 3, 202101:15:57Tap to summarizeDan 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
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EP13 Gladwell and the Bomber Mafia
Apr 28, 202101:01:59Tap to summarizeRevisionist 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
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EP12 Wolf Pack Hunting with Hanks
Jul 9, 202001:02:30Tap to summarizeTom 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:
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EP11 Toronto Redux
May 4, 202001:59:53Tap to summarizeDescription: Canadian television personality, radio and podcast host Jeff Marek takes over the show and interviews Dan. Show Notes: sportsnet.ca 31 Thoughts Podcast
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EP10 Strangelove Whisperings
Mar 2, 202001:01:27Tap to summarizeDescription: 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
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EP9 Glimpses of Olympias
Jan 30, 202003:31:58Tap to summarizeDescription: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:
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EP8 Caesar at Hastings
Jun 7, 201902:00:53Tap to summarizeDescription: 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:
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EP7 Hardcore History On Fire
Feb 18, 201901:42:45Tap to summarizeDan 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
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EP6 On The Vietnam War with Sir Max
Oct 30, 201801:24:28Tap to summarizeDescription: 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:
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EP5 Nightmares of Indianapolis
Sep 24, 201800:53:27Tap to summarizeDescription: 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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