Okay, so listen, Tom and Dominik talking about about the Disco scene at The Loft is the most precious conversation post-Trump. When Tom says ‘..I don’t know what a quaalude is ?’ Amazing. I love both of these guy’s point of view. They are open-minded, curious and challenge each others outlook. The comments about “don’t have personalities , just talk the history “ that bothers me. Like Tom’s history writing, the subject is conveyed in scenes and emotions and movements, that needs some expositon to time travel the thought placement. If you want just the history, Adrian Goldsworthy has a pod cast channel that, like his books, handles history with plastic gloves objectivity (which we need and he does it best). But I want the essence of the times with my history not just the facts.

--- please for your American (mainly) and other non-Brit listeners please try to speak a tad more slowly. Thanks! Also especially many many thank yous for not adding a stupid music bed behind the convo.

Prescript: Only downside is the zeal Tom Holland shows trying to shoehorn Christianity into every moral or ethical analysis — he’s the most evangelical catholic historian I’ve ever heard of. I was lucky enough to study history in Ireland, and I took a course on the second world war from two British historians. This podcast makes me feel like I can sit with these 2 profs over pints, listening to two charming and erudite chaps chat about their favorite stories from history — Except that Tom and Dominic are by far the funniest history “professors” I’ve ever heard. It really helps to be up on British culture to get their dry humor, but I promise you’ll be delighted by their stories even if you don’t know Doctor Who from Doc Martin. I recommend this podcast to everyone who would like to hear intelligent and hilarious men tell the best stories of history. Thanks to you both for this gem of a show!

Listened to a recent episode and thought I heard these idiots be transphobic. Thought to myself, “it’s 2024, I must have misheard.” So I randomly pick one of their first episodes and they spend 5 minutes opining that asking JK Rowling to be slightly less transphobic with her platform is actually a “witch hunt” and she’s a victim. Truly bizarre. The bar is SO LOW and somehow guys like this still knock it out of the park on casual bigotry. Hope someone lets them know they don’t have to deep throat the boot, they can just lick it.

I absolutely love this show, especially when it comes to US history. It’s great to hear an outside honest perspective and these two are soooo British, it constantly makes me laugh.

Epic history and cheeky humor. What more could you ask for?

As a fan of the subject, I absolutely love these. A mix of info and comedy is the way to go.

Bro it’s a history podcast not a fanatic podcast

I love history and I love to laugh, this show does the trick on both.

Great podcast. I enjoyed the earlier episodes that were more overviews but I really appreciate how the later episodes have gone into more detail on the topics. After having listened to certain episodes, I will say that I have then gone out and bought the book(s)!

“ I don’t massively like Catherine of sienna either” I’m still cracking up. Oh my gosh these guys so brilliant and so dang funny.

I thought I knew a little history and it turns out I was right… I know very little. Being 73 years old I grew up when Americans made few mistakes ( at least historically). I wish our schools could listen to your podcasts but we seem to be heading in the opposite direction. Our history is either whitewashed or ignored. Better to know the truth but that’s not happening these days. Tom and Dominic have a way of explaining history clearly and oftentimes humorously and I’ve enjoyed every episode I’ve listened to. I may even subscribe some day. Who knows?

I certainly want to listen to the rest of Rubicon. However, Audible only has this title in Italian. They have other titles by Tom.

Honestly. Thanks.

I truly appreciate the witty but well researched episodes on Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Custer and their dramatic contemporaries, their world. A panoramic but detailed vision. My complaint-the squeamish sense they shrug off true virtue and godliness. Tom and Dominic come close but can’t quite liberate themselves from that stifling British superiority. Regardless, “well done all the same, lads!”

These guys are the best. They’re witty and very funny. Their real friendship comes through in the podcast. They give us access to the greatest historians and experts of our time. Listen to these cats and you will belly laugh and learn. Thanks guys for this podcast.

I am addicted to history podcasts. I like this one best. They have a different take on history that is witty, informative and fun. No interviewing of authors hawking a new book. Their chemistry moves the cast speedily. It’s enough to make one like the British.

I tell everyone who stands still about this podcast. This has resulted many new fans. It was great to meet Theo and Tabitha on one of your bonuses. Such a talented group. And Tom is great for my faith!!!

I think these two are the best doing history right now. Their British dry humor is matched only by their insight and erudition. I like some other history podcasts out there, but love this one. Give these guys a listen.

While I loved the Custer epic, there was so much laughter between the hots, sometimes obscuring the narrative, that I thought I was missing the point. Quite annoying.

I have always been a big fan of history. Your take on these historical events keeps me coming back to listen to more. Thanks!!

I loved the series on Custer/Crazy Horse/Sitting Bull. It was very educational and entertaining. I learned a great deal. I also enjoyed the British perspective on the American Civil War. This is a very interesting podcast.

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The Best! Unending stream of information, takes on meaning and context, and most importantly: HUMOR.

Loved the Aztec series and currently enjoying the JFK one. Great history podcasts with a bit of humor- highly recommend.

I really love this podcast! They give such a wide variety of historical topics the in-depth treatment. As an American, I have especially enjoyed hearing their British perspective on our history, especially the American Civil War. The current series in Custer, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull was outstanding. Other recent series that I really liked were the Titanic series and the one on Martin Luther. Please keep up the good work!

Super insightful plus charming and entertaining.

Excellent podcast. The best in the business.

I grew up in an academic home and listening to this podcast reminds me of the conversations that were often going on around me as a child. Occasionally one or both of the podcasters will say something that irks me, (like the idea that American biscuits might be scones when -for heavens sake-they contain no eggs! ) but I don’t mind as that is a natural consequence of people being themselves. Tom and Domenic are having their conversation; we are listening; it is a free pleasure and a tie to my personal and our general past.

Great show, thank you for passing on your knowledge

Didn’t know I’d enjoy hearing American history explained by a Brit. Five stars.

They’re so good at telling the stories of these historical moments in time.

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The negative reviews of this show are really entertaining.

Whether they’re talking about the Ming Dynasty, Martin Luther, Lord Byron or General Custer, Tom and Dominic are always informative and entertaining. Great show, my lords!

I wholly disagree with your take on thulcarnayn in Quran. It is your presumption that it’s Alexander the Great.

American fan here and I have to tell you, and even with a degree in history, I learned more you Brits than I ever did in school. The most I ever learned about Custer was from the movie “Little Big Man”. Custer has so much backstory. I can understand why it was 8 episodes. Sincerely thank you so much. I look at your podcast as continuing education.

Listening to the Custer episodes. The guys laugh and joke about Kansas. Well, I’m from Kansas and got a laugh myself. Great show guys!

As a Legacy of the Trail of Tears, listening to you English whitesplain Native Americans is really interesting. Of course you don’t understand Sitting Bull’s words…for white people are so far removed from the spirit as to not know even themselves. Basically you should just say…Europe did not send it best or brightest. They sent killers and thieves.

I don’t come here for specialized knowledge on a topic. I come here for wholesome fun. Dominic and Tom have a clear love for all of history and take on a wide variety of topics with humility and wit. They show how an adept scholars should always have something of the curious student in them. That quality is what sets them apart from similar podcasts, which too often devolve into ideological barking. I’ll be listening for years to come.

Loved the detail of their lives, relationships and personal quirks. Excellent rapport between the host with deep research wrapped in a great big storytelling now!

And Dominic too. I learn something new each episode.

It is nice that the hosts are enjoying the process, and each other’s company, but the Podcast would be improved for the listener with less laughing and speaking over each other. One at a time, please!

Wonderful banter, well researched and thoughtful content. Genuinely worth the continued listen 😊

Hilarious that an American Civil War “expert” has been “baffled” for 20 years as to why the federal government wouldn’t just let the South leave, when it has been so well documented how much the fed would have suffered economically without the tariff on southern exports. Lincoln is even quoted on numerous occasions saying as much. He is also shamefully ignorant of R. E. Lee with the claim that he joined the southern cause to “protect his property“. This ignores the fact that he was an abolitionist, never owned slaves himself, and was in the process of freeing all of his wife’s slaves as he was able to find them gainful employment. Love the show, but honestly I question a lot of what I’ve heard so far with such uninformed, ahistorical claims on this episode.

Gentlemen, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. The only thing missing is the understanding of the sovereignty of God. Would it had happened if…. Yes if that is the will of God. Also, Luther’s position as to a personal experience with the Holy Spirit is totally scriptural. It’s not Luther’s truth, it’s God’s truth. Thanks Tom Holland for neutrality.

I think could listen to Dominic and Tom discuss the weather and enjoy it because of their wit and chemistry, but their takes on history are just enthralling. I really enjoy how they dig deep into the real people they cover to remind us that they aren’t just characters in a story. Easily my favorite history podcast.

My daughter recently introduced me to your podcast - it is excellent and I decided to listen to all episodes from the beginning. However, I reached this episode and have had to stop it - Hallie Reubenhold is the very worst kind of insincere American - totally boring as she spends most of her time listening to her truly awful accent and trying to correct herself and keep it on track! Her shallowness shines through - what were you thinking!

Great pod thanks guys! Hard to find a history pod with both qualities

Line this podcast because I learn a lot a laugh a lot.