# Any Dan Carlin fans here?

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**Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dan-carlin-fans-here/686732/1 "2014-04-23T02:33:09Z")

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Just discovered him on [podcast addict](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict) on my smartphone. So far I’ve listened to his Mongol series and the first two parts of World War I and I am captivated. He has the Stephen Ambrose and Ken Burns knack of making history come alive.Carlin broke into the television news business in Los Angeles in the late 1980s. He has worked as a television news reporter, an author, a columnist, and for the last dozen years, a radio talk show host. No longer broadcasting on terrestrial radio, Carlin has achieved recognition in internet radio, podcasting, and the blogosphere. Currently, he hosts two popular podcasts, both of which are frequently among the highest-ranked podcasts on review sites such as podcastalley and iTunes.

> **[Dan Carlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Carlin)**
>
> Dan Carlin (born November 14, 1965) is an American podcaster and political commentator. Previously a professional radio host, Carlin hosts three popular independent podcasts: Hardcore History, Hardcore History: Addendum, and Common Sense, for which he received recognitions and awards, including best educational and history podcasts, and ranking among the best podcasts of all time. His first book was published in 2019, and he has been involved in a range of other media appearances and collaboratio...