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Ep 20: Dan Carlin - Hardcore History, Building Podcasts, Creativity, and More

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Jul 29, 2014

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Dan Carlin

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ANECDOTE

Sanity Lost on Wrath of Khans

Dan Carlin left some of his sanity in the studio working on the Wrath of the Khans series due to its complexity and length.
He finds long multi-part series mentally challenging but satisfying once completed successfully.

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Develop Your Unique Voice

Use your natural voice and find your unique vocal style; don't imitate others.
Polish your own voice but embrace quirks like ums and vocal intensity as part of your style.

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Listener Donations Changed Everything

Dan Carlin was told asking listeners for donations wouldn't work, yet their support changed his life.
He appreciates listeners who freely fund high-quality podcast content without obligation.

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How Did Hardcourt History Come to Be?

07:29 • 2min

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How Do You Get Started With Hardcourt History?

09:37 • 3min

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Is the Wrath of the Koons a Huge Hit?

12:54 • 3min

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Podcasts - How Do You Prepare for Podcasts?

15:28 • 3min

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How Do You Pick Subjects?

18:19 • 4min

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How Do You Prepare for a Keynote Presentation?

22:42 • 3min

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Hardcourt History - How Much Was Learned Over Time?

25:52 • 2min

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How Do You Get Your Own Voice?

27:41 • 4min

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How Did You Find Your Own Voice in Podcasts?

31:18 • 4min

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Who Are Some of Your Favorite Podcasters or Radio Personalities?

35:00 • 6min

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I'm a Bad Gift Giver, Right?

40:46 • 5min

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How Do We Put Dan on the Internet?

45:58 • 4min

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The Ghost of the Ost Front

49:29 • 2min

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Hardcort History Interviews - What Episode Did You Have the Most Fun?

51:42 • 3min

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You Shouldn't Want to Have It Any Other Way

54:30 • 2min

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What's Your Favorite Podcast Topic?

56:19 • 3min

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Do You Have a Doctorate in History?

59:47 • 2min

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How to Write a History of the Roman Empire

Is There One Newspaper That You Consistently Read?

01:08:09 • 2min

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I've Been There a Whato

01:10:33 • 3min

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The Worst Part of Podcasting Is Failure

01:13:13 • 3min

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You're Fumbling Your Way to Glory

I'm a 20-Year-Old, What Would It Be?

01:21:44 • 3min

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What Episodes of Hardcourt History Would You Like People to Listen To?

01:24:43 • 2min

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Wrath of the Khans - The Profit to Doom

01:26:42 • 2min

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The Real Key Is That We Can Be Creative Again

01:28:38 • 4min

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Dan Carlin is the host of my favorite podcast, Hardcore History.But... what?! History?! I know. I thought the same thing. How could a history podcast have a cult following?And yet it did. During research for launching The Tim Ferriss Show, I asked many of the top dogs on the iTunes charts: what is your favorite podcast? Almost without exception, the answer came back: Hardcore History.Since then, I've become friends with Dan (and more obsessed with his show), and this episode explores all the questions I've been dying to ask him, whether related to his early experiments, his "radio" voice, creativity, building podcasts, and much more. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed doing it. Best, Tim

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