Been listening to history podcasts on the black death, it's fucking bonkers how clueless everyone was back then.
"Why is god punishing our family, including these rats?"
"Why is god punishing our family, including these rats?"
I'm curious what he has to say after all these years, but I'm prepared to not agree with any of it. He's a little too fond of his thought experiments, and now one of them has come to life and gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Haven't listened to this new one yet, but I did really enjoy the episode about left vs. right with Daniele Bolleli that wasn't strictly history.Hmm, I tend to enjoy most of Carlin's output but a few minutes in, this episode isn't for me. Back to history please.
Actually that Bolleli episode was great. I guess I was just expecting this CS to be cathartic in some way... maybe there's a change in tone later on? Has anyone listened to the whole thing yet?Haven't listened to this new one yet, but I did really enjoy the episode about left vs. right with Daniele Bolleli that wasn't strictly history.
Then maybe it was for the best. Just because he likes to over-intellectualize things and reads lots of history books doesn't mean his both sides bullshit is any less disingenuous and harmful towards the goal of addressing what the real root problems are.
I've been using Musicolet. It's ad-free and doesn't even have any internet permissions. Just a straight up music player.Kinda off-topic, but can anyone recommend a podcast app for Android that allows for custom files? I have a whole bunch of older Hardcore History episodes that I'd love to listen to, but PocketCasts removed custom episodes awhile back and I haven't been able to find a good player since.
I'm pretty sure he did in one of the old CS shows. It was something like "Be careful what you wish for" and there was some other stuff he posted on twitter that made it seem he had become disillusioned because of the 2016 election.Then maybe it was for the best. Just because he likes to over-intellectualize things and reads lots of history books doesn't mean his both sides bullshit is any less disingenuous and harmful towards the goal of addressing what the real root problems are.
He was dead wrong about his "outsider shaking things up" thought experiment come to life, the least he could do is fess up to it.
Kinda off-topic, but can anyone recommend a podcast app for Android that allows for custom files? I have a whole bunch of older Hardcore History episodes that I'd love to listen to, but PocketCasts removed custom episodes awhile back and I haven't been able to find a good player since.
Kinda off-topic, but can anyone recommend a podcast app for Android that allows for custom files? I have a whole bunch of older Hardcore History episodes that I'd love to listen to, but PocketCasts removed custom episodes awhile back and I haven't been able to find a good player since.
He strikes me as someone who refuses to see the malignant evil in his friends and family. He once couched racism and xenophobia as simply "people grew up a certain way and they want the place they live to stay that way". The cognitive dissonance is tearing him apart.I remember when I first discovered Common Sense after becoming a fan of Hardcore History years ago...and how completely infuriating his both sides shit was. I maybe made it through 2 or 3 episodes before I dropped it. He is a man with 0 common sense when it comes to politics, or he is willfully ignorant.
I don't think Dan is wrong, but no one gives a shit right now. This is a raw moment and people aren't interested in hearing what lessons history has to teach us about the long term ramifications of violent vs. non-violent protest.
This comment by Dan seems particularly gross considering the current political scenario.
It's really not a position that has much of a historical backing. Peaceful protests have done a lot of good in the past, but so has violence.Dammit, Dan. I used to respect your political opinions so much.
POLICE MURDERING INNOCENT BLACK MEN WOULD CEASE IF ONLY THE PROTESTORS WERE MORE LIKE GANDHI! PEACEFUL PROTESTS WERE CLEARLY WORKING SO WELL UP UNTIL THIS POINT!
How is it even possible for someone so brilliant about history to say something like this? The majority of my history knowledge comes from his show, so I'm very willing to accept that there's evidence pointing to peaceful protests being more effective than violent ones, but I sure as hell haven't seen any evidence of things working like that in my lifetime.
He has a blind spot when it comes to racism among his own.Dammit, Dan. I used to respect your political opinions so much.
POLICE MURDERING INNOCENT BLACK MEN WOULD CEASE IF ONLY THE PROTESTORS WERE MORE LIKE GANDHI! PEACEFUL PROTESTS WERE CLEARLY WORKING SO WELL UP UNTIL THIS POINT!
How is it even possible for someone so brilliant about history to say something like this? The majority of my history knowledge comes from his show, so I'm very willing to accept that there's evidence pointing to peaceful protests being more effective than violent ones, but I sure as hell haven't seen any evidence of things working like that in my lifetime.
How many examples of violent protests working do you have in your lifetime?Dammit, Dan. I used to respect your political opinions so much.
POLICE MURDERING INNOCENT BLACK MEN WOULD CEASE IF ONLY THE PROTESTORS WERE MORE LIKE GANDHI! PEACEFUL PROTESTS WERE CLEARLY WORKING SO WELL UP UNTIL THIS POINT!
How is it even possible for someone so brilliant about history to say something like this? The majority of my history knowledge comes from his show, so I'm very willing to accept that there's evidence pointing to peaceful protests being more effective than violent ones, but I sure as hell haven't seen any evidence of things working like that in my lifetime.
Happy "Hardcore History day" indeed, Dan "violent riots don't solve anything cuz Ghandi" Carlin.
Bastard.
I know. HH is one of the best podcasts ever created and I'm so hyped to listen to the next installment, but saying "Happy Hardcore History day" feels exceptionally tone deaf given the, uh, historic nature of these disturbing times.If that's the most problematic thing he's ever said, I'll consider that a win.
Uh oh, a new Common Sense. Could barely even start the last one. I wonder if he's still going to be spouting his both sides bullshit.