I listened to the episode on Charlemagne, and wow—it was terrible! The hosts seem to think history is just a playground for their modern opinions. They impose today’s moral framework onto 8th-century people and events, which is like trying to explain TikTok trends to Charlemagne himself. Not only would he not care, but he’d also probably see them as aliens. The problem is that this approach kills any chance of actually understanding the historical context. For example, they judge Charlemagne’s actions as if he were some Saturday morning cartoon villain, while the Saxons are painted as innocent victims. The irony? The very Christian sentiment they’re using to frown at Charlemagne’s conquests is part of the legacy he shaped! Here’s the missing piece: Charlemagne’s moves were seismic for Christendom. At the time, Christianity had already flipped the Roman Empire from pagan brutality to a religion that saw every person with human dignity. A drastic move of literally historical proportions. Christianity’s subculture did this all without war. The Roman Empire had become deeply Christian; to be Roman eventually merged with being Christian, but they never were the same. The East (Byzantium) was the spiritual heartbeat, with Constantinople at its center. But along comes brutal Islam, shaking the foundations of Christendom, while Rome is also under attack. Charlemagne doesn’t just expand territory—he seduces Christendom into a Western fracture that fundamentally changes its course. The stress points were there, but Charlemagne burst through. Charlemagne wanted to conquer for the Francs, he used Christendom to further his purposes. He caused an immense fracture. That fracture eventually births the modern West, including the moral framework these podcasters are wielding like a gavel. Leo’s coronation of Charlemagne was a massive break in how traditional Christianity ever operated. The West morphed it. This pattern has replicated in the West dozens of times since. Also, let’s not pretend other cultures escaped brutal histories. Iran, North Korea, and China still operate under oppressive systems that echo the ancient world. Charlemagne was no saint, but the world he lived in wasn’t exactly filled with tea parties and kumbayas either. The Lombards and Saxons weren’t looking to sign peace treaties and institute the rights of man. Why? Because those developed from Christendom! And though Charlemagne was brutal, he was much more gracious than anyone in the world at the time! The hosts skip over the fact that it would’ve been unheard of in the world to send political enemies to a monastery. Anyone else would have surely had them killed. The idea of mercy and forgiveness in Christianity is so powerful that even in the fractured West with a pagan king - he still honored its powerful, counter-cultural traditions. The Saxons chuckled at such “grace.” So, to the hosts: I wish you well, but maybe take a step back and try digging into actual context instead of judging history like armchair time travelers.

This is seriously the best podcasts I’ve listened to. The host and hostess’s voices are easy and soft. The content is fascinating and interesting. I absolutely love this podcast. I will listen to every one of them. I love their sultry voices

This is a great podcast. I wasn’t sure how it ended up with 4.7 on the reviews. After checking it out, all of the 1 stars are right wing crybabies upset that the history is truthful and doesn’t fit their false views. If you want to learn true historical facts this is your podcast.

Thank you for the great podcasts. Just listened to Helen Keller and learned so much. I look forward to more!

Beethovens middle name is pronounced von but it’s spelled van

Love this pod cast. I have learned so much about each person highlighted each week. Keep up the great work of informing, enlightening, and making listeners understand “historical figures”!

Thank you

Excellent

I love the details, and I have studied some of these historic characters and I learned a lot about them! If you like history and knowledge! You’re in the right place!

Awesome!!

Great podcast. Can’t stop listening.

History is fun again.

Abraham Lincoln was an incredible president, not sure why Hollywood , the left, or these podcasts feel they have to write their own feelings into these podcasts. “Abraham Lincoln might have been a homosexual “ please I’m so sick of this being pushed into our society. You lost me for good! Dan

Moto-Moto me likey.

After listening to a few podcasts of similar types, I found myself wanting one that was more factual without political leanings and this was it. The hosts do an excellent job speaking and explaining the stories. Love it so far!

This podcast is both interesting and informative. I learned so much while having a good time!

This podcast seems slick, but it is slapped together with healthy doses of political lecturing throughout.

This podcast dives deep into the lives of people that have impacted our history. It’s worth listening to their soothing voices to let the time pass on those long drives. It’s become a favorite.

Political. Not historical. Wikipedia of historical podcast.

Great lessons and narrators and would be five stars minus the poor production quality. Badly done fake battle noises or baby cries etc just take me out of the story unnecessarily and disappointingly. That said ? The storytellers are solid and they hit most of the high points and it’s worth listening too despite the badly done sound effects

Excellent, I enjoy these as I drive, do house work, anytime that I am not able to sit and read. I have truly enjoyed each one, I cannot pick a favorite!

I apparently didn’t pay attention in history class so this is a fun way to make up my lessons. 😂 They are informative, to the point and great story tellers.

Season 1 was very good After that 👎🏽 RUBBISH!!! Voice acting is the worst part!!! Go back to the original format, Famous Fates suuuuucks!

Would give 20 stars if I could! They pick such interesting characters to cover & deliver so many facts, but keep your interest the entire time. Well researched, well delivered, & love the hosts.

They said hernan Cortez was a horrible monster who slaughtered thousands of “innocent” Aztecs those thousands were bloodthirsty warriors who would regularly kidnap people from other tribes to take as sex slaves or for human sacrifice he conquered them to end these horrific practices and bring the light of Christ they also got the stories of queen Elizabeth’Galileo and Colombus wrong if you like secular historians you enjoy this but for those of you who distrust them don’t bother also they glorify Joseph Stalin a dictator just as bad as Hitler just a bunch of Woke movement nonsense by the way Christopher Columbus himself never enslaved any Indians nor did he murder any sadly he did allow slavery among his crew members but he never took part in it

Beautifully done! This educational treat always mixes little known with the most important historical facts. Love the hosts, writer’s captivating stories and the commentary. Excellent

I do enjoy these lessons in history and historical figures. I do think the speakers alternate a bit too frequently; suggest they speak for a minute or two before switching.

I LOVE THIS SHOW but the voice acting is so horrible that it kills the experience. The voice “acting” makes the show more cheesy than fascinating. I liked the show so much better when it was just the hosts.

I love this podcast. I have learned so much !!! Where are they. We haven’t seen a new episode for months. I hope they are still doing it. Love it

Started with the Queen Victoria episode but turned it off due to historical inaccuracies. For example, Albert was never king he was Prince Consort.

True crime podcast are what fill my Library but I love history too! Really enjoying this podcast. It’s informative and has a great flow. The host have smooth voices that are a pleasure to listen to. Keep up the great content!

Please order episodes from newest at top to oldest like every other podcast

I really like listening to this podcast but I can never tell what’s newest. Could someone PLEASE fix this? Takes time to scroll down. Otherwise I’ll probably just not bother listening anymore.:-)

This is one of my go-to podcasts. I listen to a variety of topics but when I want to listen to something historical, I go to Historical Figures. Carter and Vanessa provide a surprisingly deep dive and share little known facts in an entertaining format

Not impressed with podcasts inaccuracies and biased statements and points. Also the voice actors sound over the top and annoying. Not worth my time

Please give us more episodes! There are so many other historical figures worthy to highlight. There are numerous contemporary figures who are shaping history - for good or bad - right now. We are living through history-making times in 2929. We need more of these podcasts!!!! You could easily market them as supplemental educational tools for harried parents and bored kids living through this era of home schooling. WFH (working from home) people would appreciate new episodes as they work between the dreaded Zoom meetings. We need this podcast now more than ever!!

If you are looking for real history this podcast is not for you political bias and the hosts views always evident.

If you like your historical biographies with a dose of social justice........

I subscribe to plenty of political podcasts and listen to them when I see fit. Today I tried to tune in to Gone and saw that all of my regular podcasts were hijacked by presidential intrigue. All of them. I didn’t even listen; the title was enough to turn me away.

This was my first podcast I listen to fully. It is so good that I cannot find another one like it. Historical figures is phenomenal. I would love to hear more podcast on famous women.

Very insightful and lighthearted! Keep it coming!

Thank you. I am learning

I am so glad that I found this podcast. I listen to you every night and learn so much!!

I absolutely love this podcast!!!!!

The podcast itself is decent, but the pronunciations of names are dreadful. Have just listened to Marie Antoinette and their attempt to say the word dauphin is embarrassing. They pronounce it “doo-fah” when it should be “dough-fan”. This is just one example of many mangled pronunciations. Isn’t someone available at Parcast that can check on this before episodes are recorded?

I have enjoyed every episode so far! The research and information relayed is interesting and the presenters voices are easy on the ears and keep my attention the whole time. Thank you!

As a child who cannot sit still, I was sitting listening for hours! I love learning and this is so up my alley.

Can you please stop giving your political opinion??! Some of us just want some history and biography without your obvious left leaning opinions.

I love this podcast! I have learned so much! Thank you!

Love these podcast but would like to hear more stores with people of color. How about Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, or Bessie Smith. Also not sure why you guys are advertising series that are only available on Spotify. Not going to pay for yet another service when I should be able to hear those series on Apple.