American History Too!

I’ve tried, with extensive navel-gazing and very little success, to identify exactly why this podcast has taught me more about American history than any official course I’ve taken. I think it has something to do with how engaging Mark and Malcolm are, and the caliber of guests, and the depth and breadth of topics… but even including all of that, there is some ineffable quality to this podcast that has me hooked. History classes were something I grimly endured as a child, and I was understandably skeptical when a friend recommended this podcast to me. From the first episode, the appreciation of nuance and moral ambiguity drew me in, and I only wish I’d found this sooner! Thank you for this, gents.

In a time of irrational stupidity... you are a breath of fresh air .... more shows more often please!!

The topics are interesting but it’s unlistenable in its current form?

The content on this podcast is excellent and I am especially interested in the LBJ series, but the audio quality is so poor, I’ve stopped listening to it. Both commentators seem extremely well versed in American history and, as an American, I’ve enjoyed listening to the historical events from a non-American perspective, but I can barely hear one commentator while the other one comes through loud and clear and the constant door slamming in the background is really annoying. Hopefully this will soon be rectified because I would love to finish listening to this series!