A Great Podcast For Military History Fans

Periodically I find a podcast that stands out amidst the sea of mediocracy and when that happens I just have to share my discovery. Today's gem is the Military History podcast from the History Network. Written by Angus Wallace and read by Nick Barker, these podcast are both historically accurate and highly entertaining. And averaging about 18 min. per podcast, they are perfect for listening to on your drive to work

You can find them on iTunes or you can go to their page on the main History Network site for more detailed information.

I have listened to many podcast that claim to be give accurate treatment to my favorite subject of science and history. So far, I have been quite disappointed. Invariably I will choose a podcast expecting facts and will instead be assualted with baseless opinions, superficial explanations or absurd psuedoscience theories. Overall it can be quite frustrating to sift through the trash looking for worthwhile podcasts. However finding something like this makes it all worth it. Without a doubt this podcast has become my favorite and I am quite eager for their next episode to air. But before I get too ahead of myself, let me explain why you should start listening to these guys.

If you enjoy learning about history then you will enjoy this podcast. It is that simple. Anyone who gets excited about knowledge can't help but derive pleasure from these podcast. If anything they remind me of listening to a favorite proffessor at college giving a lecture. The style is straighforward, no opinions are expressed, only facts are presented and every episode is both unique and fascinating.

For example, one of the best episodes is a two part special describing the life and carrer of Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox. However next week will cover the life of Stonewall Jackson.

But biographies might not be your thing. Perhaps you want something different? How about the history of the ninja? Or the samurai. Or Hitler's SS? Or mabye even the Ghurkas? They would be the fighters who carry a large curved knive call a khukri.

In addition to doing famous generals and organizations they also cover battles. Examples include the battle of Gaugamela, a fight which occurred almost 2,300 years ago. It was the last battle between Alexander the Great and the king of Perisa, Darius III. They go on to mention the battle of Marathon (Greeks vs Persians), the battle of Agincourt (English vs French), the battle of the Tuetoburg Forest (Germanic tribes vs Romans) or the entire Peninsular War (Napoleon vs everybody).

Every episode has kept me interested to the very end and so I would highly encourage anyone out there with a passion for history to check out this podcast. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.