I know I review a lot of history podcasts but this one is something special. Host, Paul Mcgunn, who some may know from his other popular podcast Real Dictators, could make reading from the dictionary entertaining. It’s as if he was born to narrate but this coupled with brilliant writing and detailed sound design Nosier is known for and makes each episode feel as if you’re watching a documentary instead of just listening to audio. It inspires vivid emotion as only the best-produced podcasts can. It dives into deeper questions of events instead of just retelling stories we’re all familiar with. For example, how did the people of the time perceive the aftermath of the black death? Apple Podcasts has 4.9 stars and 532 ratings. Although the show description says new episodes come out every Monday, they have been every Sunday for me. I think it might be because of a time difference. So far there are 13 episodes that have an average length of about an hour. Perfect length if you have an hour commute. The most played according to Podtail has been “The Gladiators” and “Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption.” While I really enjoyed those episodes as well, my favorites have to be “Rosa Parks” and “The Space Race.” Expert guests are featured on the show but their integration is so seamless I honestly never noticed they were there until I thought about it. Commercials are super short. I’m used to skipping a minute and a half of commercials so quick 20 seconds to 45 seconds is great. Sound effects present as mentioned but not distracting or annoying. Readers of my reviews might know that I usually wait for a podcast to have about 20 episodes before reviewing (I do this to make sure it’s consistent for what I’m reporting and to make sure it’s going to stick around) but for this one, I couldn’t let you sleep on it. I hope it never stops! Trigger warnings for violence and death but kid-friendly (older-ish) and graphic.
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