Thinking Outside Pandora’s Box

How did a multi-hour long show that consists of nothing more than a host talking about history ever become wildly popular? It’s got something to do with Dan Carlin.

He’s been called the king of long-form podcasting and “one of the greatest storytellers in the world”. His distinctive voice and style is one of the most instantly recognizable in the medium and with hundreds of millions of downloads, his shows are some of the most listened to podcasts of all time.

Carlin’s work weaves historical information with deep questions and Twilight Zone-style twists to help illustrate the power and continuing relevance of the past. Drama, extremes, empathy and vivid examples of both the highs and lows of humanity dominate the narrative. It’s a trademark mix of elements that has been entertaining listeners since 2005.

The End Is Always Near

Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses Now a New York Times Bestseller

Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology or capabilities ever peak or regress? No one knows the answers to such questions, but no one asks them in a more interesting way than Dan Carlin.

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History is the world’s greatest podcast

The only podcast that unites my Gen Z brother and 93-year-old grandmother in admiration.

Real Time With Bill Maher

Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 10/25/19)

Part 1/2 | London Real

Dan Carlin is an American political commentator and host of the hugely popular Common Sense and Hardcore History podcasts.

Dan Carlin, Hardcore History Podcaster, is CU Boulder Commencement Speaker 2020

Watch Dan Carlin speak at CU Boulder’s virtual commencement 2020, with introduction by Chancellor Philip DiStefano. This speech was recorded remotely in Carlin’s home.

Talks at Google

The New Golden Age of Oral Historical Storytelling | Dan Carlin | Talks at Google

World War 1, a century later

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated 100 years ago Saturday, which was the event that triggered World War I. Dan Carlin, host of the podcast “Hardcore History,” joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to talk about the important day in human history.

Dan at Harvard

A Hardcore Conversation With Hardcore History’s Dan Carlin at Harvard’s Sound Education 2018

Making Of | War Remains: Dan Carlin Presents an Immersive Memory

Podcast legend Dan Carlin, of Hardcore History, uses the power of virtual reality to transport audiences into one of the most extreme battlefields in history — The Western Front of the First World War. Viewers wear a wireless VR headset …Read More

Dan at Stanford

Part of the 2017-2018 Media Innovators Speakers series, organized by the Brown Institute for Media Innovation. Recorded on the campus of Stanford University on 11 October 2017.

Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast

Dan Carlin is a historian, political thinker, and podcaster.

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