Love the content here in mid-America. My hearing is worsening so it’s utterly crushing to find the audio quality is so dreadful, not even remotely professional. For example, I have to turn the levels up to understand the challenging Scottish guest discussing Alfred the Great - it’s one of the most unpleasant listening experiences ever. And I love scottish accents and Alfred! Akin to listening to Radio Moscow in the mid 80’s via shortwave I’m sorry to say.

BBC, an operation w/ your history of twchnical quality and world class gravitas oughtta be defunded for casting audio whose interviews sound as though host and guest were speaking in the bottom of a metal a trash can.

One of the best. Wide range of topics and interviews with experts. Bit disappointed in Alina’s rude treatment of the fellow talking about Scandinavia. He received rough treatment for a guest.

I know that this show is no longer solely hosted by Alex and Alina, but I swear that there is still only one good microphone among the group of additional hosts that they’ve brought on board. I have not listened to every single episode (I skip Down the Pub) but I have listened to 250 episodes or more. I disagree with some of their opinions, namely Alex calling people demanding statue removal as “squealing”, but you’re never going to agree with everyone. All that being said, the HH team are a group of utter workhorses, especially in the days of lockdown when Alex and Alina were turning out an episode or more per day. The sheer range of content is amazing and their guests are fantastic and so knowledgeable. I am in the US and I especially appreciate the perspectives and curiosity from non-Americans about America. Check out their recent series on “future history” - such an innovative idea. Here’s hoping they get better mics in 2022, and I really hope you write that book about Queen Mary, Alex!

Brilliant content featuring fantastic authorial guests.

Thanks so much for the reprise. It never never ever gets old. Decided to also rewatch the series after listening today. Extraordinary.

I really enjoy History Hack, it’s the informality that makes it so unique! It’s like eavesdropping on a group of friends in the pub, except it’s informative. I just have a quibble with the audio. I listen the majority of the time in the car and find myself cranking up the volume and still struggling to hear. Maybe the interviewers and interviewees could remedy this by doing the podcast from under a duvet or in a small closet!!!

Listening to today’s podcast regarding Princes in the Renaissance. The guest lecturer stated that there were only 2 non-Italian popes. All credibility was lost at that point. What about the Borgias? Obviously there are more. Even if Wikipedia is 3/4 wrong, there are still more than 2 non-Italian popes. I want so much to like this podcast... between the audio problems, the often crass commentary, and now this... makes it difficult to take this podcast seriously. I will say that I enjoy walking down memory lane with the Sharp cast, as that is one of my all times series. But more often than not I am left really disappointed after listening.

Really enjoyable history podcast that covers so many different topics. Always a good listen. The Down the Pub shows add some good fun to the mix. Also haven’t had any big issues with audio quality. I work in a loud shop and with earbuds in haven’t had an issue Keep up the great work!!!

I really enjoy this podcast. Keep listening and you could hear about almost every conceivable issue/time/whatever in history. They get knowledgeable people. They have fun. (Sometimes a little smutty.) I always learn something. It’s always entertaining. Pick and choose if you like, but some of the episodes where I thought, hmmmm, that doesn’t sound interesting, were the most fascinating. Give a listen and learn something. And laugh. Thanks Alex and Alina!

It’s not the content of this podcast that gets my two stars, it’s the audio quality. As much as I’d like to listen to it, it’s is too difficult to understand, even using ear buds. I gave up.

Production quality is often atrocious. Their defense of Churchill loses any subtlety, their prescription for understanding their hero, when they spend an inordinate amount of time proving that Churchill was not as bad a Hitler and Stalin. Mind you, they are defending him against charges from a New Zealand twitter user. 😅

Really wonderful program. Great hosts, top notch guests and good fun.

Just found your podcast and immediately gravitated to the Band of Brothers episodes. Listened to and loved the Historians episode and cannot wait to move through the others. Thanks from Arizona, U.S.A.