As a history geek and true crime aficionado, Noble Blood hits the perfect balance between gripping storytelling and well-researched historical intrigue. It doesn’t just recount the lives of royals—it dissects the power struggles, betrayals, and dark secrets that shaped history. Every episode is like stepping into a courtroom where history itself is on trial, exposing how ambition, vengeance, and political maneuvering have always been part of the human experience. What sets Noble Blood apart is its ability to make these centuries-old figures feel alive. The storytelling is sharp, the research is meticulous, and the pacing keeps you hooked from start to finish. Whether it’s an ill-fated queen, a scheming noble, or a royal scandal that rocked an empire, the podcast expertly weaves together historical fact and narrative flair. For anyone who loves history with a side of intrigue—especially those drawn to the darker, more dramatic corners of the past—Noble Blood is an essential listen. It’s history at its most compelling, reminding us that power and crime have always gone hand in hand.

Dana! Hi! I was doing my historical research, and I came across an interesting figure in history that merits an episode (in my opinion). Her name is Margaretha von Waldeck, and she was a German countess. people now call her the “real life Snow White" her story is so interesting!!! i would love for an episode to be about her. Thanks!!

Consistently my number one favorite podcast. Absolutely look forward to her episodes every week. Engaging, informative, and I love her style of storytelling. The only show I’ll listen to episodes twice!

I am Non English speaker and trying to learn and understand British history. Luckily found this podcast, fully attracted , especially appreciated the host calm and friendly voice, eager to listen next episode

This podcast and Dana are amazing, is a mesmerizing dive into the lives of history’s most powerful and tragic figures. Each episode masterfully unravels tales of royalty, betrayal, and intrigue, offering a fresh perspective on the flawed humanity behind the crowns. Noble Blood transforms historical anecdotes into gripping, timeless stories that linger long after listening. Perfect for history buffs and casual listeners, this podcast is a must-hear. They should turn this into a tv series. Bravo Dana and production amazing job 👏👏👏

This show is so enjoyable to listen to; calming yet interesting. I’ve learned so much. I love that Dana doesn’t do the girl-bossification of people she covers. I also thoroughly appreciate how she explores history through an objective lens.

I've been listening to this podcast since day one and it still has my heart. The compelling stories and Dana's soothing voice never fail me.

I’ve read through the poor reviews and it seems everyone’s biggest complaint is Dana’s mispronunciation of names and places. Really? Dana is continuously apologizing for her mispronunciations. She KNOWS it’s her weakness. The important thing is that she’s getting people interested in historical events (not always an easy thing to do) and holding their attention while simultaneously educating them. This podcast is AMAZING and the research is really well done. 👏👏👏

If you’re going to discuss non-English history, then learn how to pronounce things correctly! In one episode alone (The Execution of the Roman Virgin), the host mispronounces Beatrice (the main character), papacy, papal, Angelo, and Holofernes. The last one had two different mispronunciations.

I love this podcast! It’s well written, narrated, and produced. Highly entertaining, this is one of my favorites to listen to while I’m cleaning, cooking, and running errands. I also really enjoy the wide variety of content that is covered!

Dana- thanks for your fantastic storytelling and commitment to research. Sending much love to you and your family during your maternity leave!

Thank you for a GREAT podcast!!! Sending you my best wishes during your maternity leave and always!!! Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, Happy Motherhood…

One of the best podcasts out there

I’ve listened for years, but as a serial lurker I’ve never left a review. The excellent inclusion of horse puns in the most recent episode finally corralled me into leaving a review. I’ve always enjoyed history, Dana’s storytelling makes it a pure joy to listen.

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I’ve listened to this podcast since its inception several years ago and always really enjoyed it. I’ve also bought, read, and recommended Dana’s books. She does an incredible job of examining sources, presenting multiple perspectives of historical stories, and narrating them as entertaining anecdotes- no easy task, for sure. However, this most recent episode regarding Elagabalus is just ludicrous. Acknowledging the issue with the sources surrounding Elagabalus’ “gender identity” and then still choosing to refer to him with feminine pronouns is just wild. Shall we call Caligula a deity then? And Incitatus a consul? Since that is how identified themselves, according to Suetonius. Also, the mispronunciation of Macrinus (mack-REE-nuhs) is so distracting and exposes a surface level depth of research into the topic. Dana’s done such a lovely job with medieval and Renaissance histories, and many other time periods and places, but please consult a Classicist before another venture into antiquity.

Don’t let Ms SCHWARTZ normalize this stuff

I’ve loved the podcast—and Dana as a host—for years, but this most recent episode about the Three Kitchis ending with dull bro banter followed by corny guitar jams on the credits sure was an unpleasant surprise. I hope this Very Special Episode crossover or whatever it was isn’t going to be a regular thing.

I’ve been listening to this podcast for the last three years and I can honestly say the only thing I don’t like about about this podcast is the lack of episodes. I wish there were more. I even make my husband listen with me sometimes. Every episode I listen to when it’s just Diana. Makes me feel like I’m in a historical gossip session

I have enjoyed Noble Blood podcast for years. However, I do not care for the ones with guest hosts.

Has always been one of my favorite podcasts but the complete butchering of names lately makes it hard to listen to Please fix this!!

I love the show but please no more guests those episodes are always terrible

Really impressed with this podcast! I’ve never been a history person, but I had a teacher recommend it to me, and I binged the first 50 episodes in a month and a half! Please don’t let the negativity stop you from continuing Noble Blood! I love it!

Just saw you on Jeopardy!

Girl boss history. Total slant, dishonest, hypocritical telling of history. Echo chamber maids

Dana is a writer, not a historian, and a lot of the text is in Wikipedia, word for word. The production quality is lacking for a Grim and Mild production. In one episode, she mispronounces Moilere, calling him “Moly-air-E”. Two episodes later, she uses the word “malingering” to mean loitering. Malingering means faking sick to get out of work. How did no one involved in this show not know these things? Interesting stories, but I take the information provided with a lot of skepticism.

I LOVE this podcast the only thing I would change is if you would upload more then ones a week

I was a listener of this show from the beginning. Sadly, I can no longer listen to the blatant discrimination of conservatives. Dana has injected her opinion many times throughout this show, but over the last year it’s gotten to the extreme. Megan Markel is referenced as a victim many times throughout several episodes and it’s quite frustrating to see. That woman is not a victim. Her and Harry are money hungry cry babies. They have never been victimized unless you count from themselves. Also why do you hate men all of a sudden? I just don’t understand because this podcast used to be so amazing. I’m disappointed that I have to write this review.

Thank you for your awesome research great history lessons. I am always intrigued.

But the recent guest host for the Gloria Vanderbilt episode had an awful voice. I had to turn it off and google the story. Sounded like a valley girl. Otherwise zero notes on this cast!

Well researched. My big complaint, is she spends way more time on the English than literally any other country. I understand Schwartz may not be comfortable with other countries or she may feel others are more qualified, but she could pull in specialists to discuss other countries she’s not comfortable with.

The research and story telling are terrific. History is fascinating!

This is an interesting podcast done in a way that’s easy to listen to. Far from dull and dry history, the people come alive while we hear about their lives. (And deaths at times)

Long May Sark be free!!

This show is so consistently well written and fascinating, just remarkable. Kudos to Dana Schwartz; I always enjoy hearing her present these interesting and often forgotten stories of historical figures full of human detail and a historian’s eye for well-sourced research.

For the most part, I enjoy listening. Little (and not so little) things have added up, though. I just listened to the barbarian kings episode, and Dana pronounced Ravenna at least three different ways. Pointing out mispronunciations might seem like nitpicking, but repeated errors (especially easily avoided ones) take me out of the story. Add that to some glaring factual inaccuracies (ahem, Spanish king, ahem) and I’ve almost vowed to stop listening. History is important and Dana and her team pick great stories. It’d just be nice to feel like they took a bit more care with accuracy and clarity (Google how to pronounce “papacy,” for example).

Great show

This podcast is so informative, interesting and just straight out epic. I suggest this to anyone looking to dive deep into the scandals and mysterious-like parts of history.

I love listening to Noble Blood. This podcast would get 5 stars except that the background music, which is wonderful, is too loud on some episodes and makes it hard to follow what Dana is saying. I say this as someone who has bought both her novels.

She’s definitely a liberal talking about transgender before the modern era. She ain’t all that as she’s lost her bag of chips. She’s just white, privileged, and all that.

I love the subjects covered on this podcast and have been listening since the beginning, but there are some flaws. Others have mentioned Dana’s error in saying Juan Carlos is still the King of Spain when he famously abdicated almost 10 years ago, but I also cringe when Dana pronounces words and names incorrectly, which happens every few episodes (her French pronunciation sounds like she’s reading French words as if they are literally English words). Please work on this - this is such a great podcast but these little errors hurt your credibility, especially as I imagine many of your listeners are history buffs. ETA - again, does anyone fact check this? In the June 11th Tragedy and the Taj Mahal episode, Dana says that Tsar Nicholas II and his family were killed on January 17th, 1918 - they were killed in July…

I’ve listened for a long time and always look forward to a new episode. Soothing storytelling and I always learn something new. Dana is a perfect narrator. Love it!!

I love the content but can only listen every few months as her manner of speaking is maddening to listen to Add that with finding out she has an issue with conservatives and it leads to a loss of a subscriber. Bye.

Dana is a great storyteller that can really bring the past to life. Appreciate this podcast so much!

Adding five minutes of a terrible podcast to the end of every episode is horrible. Stop trying to force feed us something completely unrelated. Also - many people are mentally ill without being violent. So pretty gross to use that as a justification for violence.

I first started listening to this podcast over two years ago, and I LOVED IT. Interesting historical figures and great storytelling had me hooked. Unfortunately, it seems that in the last six months or so, the quality of the show has gone down. I’m not sure if it’s new writers or what, but I can’t find myself enjoying new episodes as I once did. Jumbled story lines and uninteresting characters. The most recent was my final straw. I think Dana is awesome and I hope maybe this show can get back to where it was. Until then, I’ll take a much needed break.

The hatred of half of the country & polarized thinking, ex. “…no one should use Twitter anymore…” is wildly reactive & indicates a loathing of conservative listeners who have supported you. Consider googling ‘cognitive distortions’ and weighing how many you may be clinging to erroneously. As a therapist, I’ll tell you that hatred becomes pathological. Best wishes…

Dana is such a great interviewer. I love all the episodes of this show but the ones where she interviews an expert in the field of discussion are particularly good. She asks good questions, and gets very interesting information out of the guests. And is also very aware of filler info the listener may not know. Dana is wonderful!

Love this show, had to delete all the I Heart Radio shows as they gave Ted Cruz over 200K for his campaign. Sorry!

Great research. I’ve listened on and off for years but the commentary and judgement of the people and their time is insulting and distracting.