Hardcore History

About

Dan Carlin's deep, dramatic, multi-hour explorations of history.

Episodes

• Show 73 - Mania for Subjugation III 2025-12-22

  This episode of Hardcore History examines Alexander the Great's military campaign against the Persian Empire. It explores his ambition and his goal of achieving immortality.

• Show 72 - Mania for Subjugation II 2025-01-03

  This Hardcore History episode, "Mania for Subjugation II," focuses on Alexander the Great's ascension to kingship. It details his efforts to suppress various threats to his early rule.

• Show 71 - Mania for Subjugation 2024-06-07

  Hardcore History examines Alexander the Great, focusing on the combination of nature, nurture, and nepotism as potential factors in his historical prominence.

• Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II 2023-11-19

  This episode of Hardcore History examines the transformation of Pagan Viking Sea Kings into Christian monarchs during the 10th and 11th centuries. It discusses rulers such as Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard and their impact on Scandin…

• Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir 2023-01-15

  This episode of Hardcore History, "Twilight of the Aesir," continues the discussion from "Thor's Angels," focusing on Pagan Germanic-language speakers in the early Middle Ages.

• Show 68 - BLITZ Human Resources 2022-03-07

  This episode of Hardcore History discusses the Atlantic Slave Trade, exploring themes of human bondage, violence, economics, and geo-political competition. The episode aims to scratch the surface of this extensive historical subject.

• Show 67 - Supernova in the East VI 2021-06-08

  This Hardcore History episode, "Supernova in the East VI," discusses Japan's leadership in the final year of World War II, focusing on the concepts of national endurance, extreme tactics, and the use of atomic weapons.

• Show 66 - Supernova in the East V 2020-11-14

  This Hardcore History episode, titled "Supernova in the East V," examines the Asia-Pacific conflict. It discusses the Japanese approach to warfare, specifically their reliance on bravery and determination when facing material and numerical…

• Show 65 - Supernova in the East IV 2020-06-03

  This episode of Hardcore History examines the battles of Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. These battles shifted the momentum in the Pacific theater and brought about the era of modern naval and amphibious warfare.

• Show 64 - Supernova in the East III 2019-10-25

  This episode of Hardcore History, "Supernova in the East III," discusses Japan's expansion in Asia and the Pacific, and the resulting merciless and savage conflict.

• Show 63 - Supernova in the East II 2019-01-12

  This episode of Hardcore History discusses Japanese actions in China and the world's reaction to them, preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• Show 62 - Supernova in the East I 2018-07-14

  This episode examines the roots of the Asia-Pacific War (1937-1945) and highlights the distinct characteristics of Japanese society at that time.