Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with mod...
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On the show
- Dan Carlin10 eps
Audience Interest
- historical events and figures
- philosophical questions about history
Podcast Focus
- exploring historical themes
- narrative-driven history
Publishing Consistency
- active for seven years
- weekly or more episodes
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · HistoryHOME#13394K to 2.1M
- 🇨🇦Canada · History#1122K to 118K
- 🇮🇳India · History#1714K to 72K
- 🇧🇷Brazil · History#278.6K to 45K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · History#386.2K to 33K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
476K to 2.5M🎙 Sporadic cadence·12 episodes·Last published 2mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
476K to 2.5M🇺🇸83%🇨🇦5%🇮🇳3%+6 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
190K to 1.0M
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Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/31/26 |  Show 74 - Mania for Subjugation IV | The stage is set for an in-person showdown between Alexander and Persia's Great King. The resulting Battle of Issus, although often ignored by Hollywood, is one of the most important battles in all ancient history. It gets its due here. | 4h 01m 20s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Alexander the GreatPersian Empire+3 | — | Persians | — | Alexander the GreatPersians+3 | — | 4h 14m 13s | ||
| 1/3/25 | Alexander the GreatAncient armies+4 | — | — | ThracianTriballian+2 | Alexander the GreatThracians+5 | — | 3h 51m 26s | ||
| 6/7/24 | Alexander the Greathistorical analysis+3 | — | — | — | Alexander the Greathistory+4 | — | 4h 11m 39s | ||
| 11/19/23 | Viking historyChristianization+3 | — | Dan Carlin's Hardcore History | — | VikingsChristianity+5 | — | 6h 23m 08s | ||
| 1/15/23 | PaganismGermanic culture+3 | — | Thor's Angels | GermanyVikings | PaganismVikings+4 | — | 5h 10m 55s | ||
| 3/7/22 | Atlantic Slave Tradehuman bondage+5 | — | The Atlantic Slave Trade | — | Atlantic Slave Tradehuman bondage+8 | — | 5h 39m 12s | ||
| 6/8/21 | Japanese historyWorld War II+4 | — | Supernova in the East VI | Japan | JapanWorld War II+5 | — | 5h 45m 52s | ||
| 11/14/20 | Japanese military strategyAsia-Pacific conflict+4 | — | — | Asia-PacificJapan | JapanAsia-Pacific conflict+5 | — | 3h 32m 34s | ||
| 6/3/20 | World War IInaval warfare+3 | — | — | Pacific theaterSecond World War | Coral SeaMidway+5 | — | 3h 58m 33s | ||
| 10/25/19 | JapanWorld War II+3 | — | — | JapanAsia+1 | JapanWorld War II+5 | — | 4h 53m 43s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Key insights
What the show covers
- exploring historical themes
- narrative-driven history
- unorthodox historical analysis
- thought-provoking historical questions
Audience interests
- historical events and figures
- philosophical questions about history
- dramatic storytelling
- unconventional historical perspectives
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- no specific platforms detected
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- active for seven years
- weekly or more episodes
- consistent release schedule
- 12 episodes available
Chart history for Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Peaked at #9 in HU, top 10 in 2 of 47 tracked markets, currently #9 in HU.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| PH | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Canada | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| United States | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| PL | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| India | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| SG | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Sweden | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| IS | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| CO | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Brazil | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| RO | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Australia | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| Finland | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| SA | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| PT | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Norway | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Ireland | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #43 | #43 | — |
Chart Positions
47 placements across 47 markets.
Chart Positions
47 placements across 47 markets.