Fall of Civilizations Podcast

Excellent!

Very well produced and I love the voice actors, really educational and actually very accurate. Well done! 🙂

I’m here from Joe Rogan’s recommendation. I must say that this has been the best format of history I’ve ever listened to. I’m genuinely obsessed. Love the soundtrack, poems, stories, and the attention to detail. I’m certainly a fan now.

The Fall of Civilizations podcast is an engaging and well-researched series that delves into the rise and collapse of past societies. The production quality is excellent, and the narration is captivating, making history come alive in a way that few other podcasts manage. However, despite its strengths, the podcast suffers from noticeable biases in how it presents historical events, particularly in its treatment of slavery and conflict. The narrator seems hesitant to apply the term “slavery” evenly across different groups. When discussing indigenous peoples taking captives, he opts for softer language like “captured” rather than acknowledging the reality that many of these individuals were indeed enslaved. This stands in contrast to how slavery is described in other contexts, creating an uneven and misleading portrayal of history. If historical accuracy is truly the goal, then all instances of forced servitude—regardless of race or culture—should be acknowledged with the same level of scrutiny. Selective language skews the narrative and diminishes the complexities of history. While Fall of Civilizations remains a fascinating listen, it would benefit from a more balanced and consistent approach to historical realities.