I’m hearing from U.S. archaeological+historic preservation experts who’ve asked if I can share info about the threat to efforts to enforce federal rules that help make sure we don’t destroy important sites and structures. This is a good primer: https:heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-25-2026

July 25, 2026

It turns out Trump has not abandoned his plan to paint the massive grey granite Eisenhower Executive Office Building white.

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Come for the top class story telling and historical analysis. Stay for the Ric Flair quotes. Woooooo!

I don't think you folks understand how hard I pogged BOTH ON THE SAME DAY OH MY GOD WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT

Dan Carlin@dancarlin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Hardcore History Day everyone. As usual, thanks for your patience! dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

Happy Hardcore History Day everyone. As usual, thanks for your patience! dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

Had a wonderful conversation with the folk over at “Big Think”. If you’d like to hear it, here it is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXzr...

Dan Carlin: What happens when a nation’s truth splinters into 1,000 versions | Kmele Foster

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I don't usually tell people this, but because we put out so few CS shows we have a lot of people out there who would like a new CS show,but never find out we've released one. If you know one of those people, I'd love it if you'd let them know.

Just released a new (well...sort of new) Common Sense show for this who like that sort of thing... dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

Listen, I realize I post on Twitter (not feeling any need to use the newer name) about politics and I really don't do much of that here. But the things I'm saying, most people on this app don't need to hear. Twitter on the other hand... (do you think bots can learn?😂)

For those interested in the subject: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

We Are Witnessing the Imperial Presidency on Steroids

Donald Trump has accumulated an amount of power in the executive branch that would appall America's founding fathers.

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So of course I screwed up the announcement post for the new Hardcore History by not including g the art of Erich Sayers that goes with the show. So...here it is now

Hi all. I know it's been a long time. Sorry for the wait. Hope it's halfway decent. "Happy Hardcore History Day". dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

I know it's not what you're waiting for. But here's an absolutely fascinating conversation with a nuclear history expert about Harry Truman and a completely new way to look at his role in the dropping of the atomic bombs. dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

Ok, new Common Sense just released. It's timely and pithy and hopefully you think it worth your time (and mine). We called it: "Who's the Boss?" dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

We will release a new Common Sense show sometime in the next few hours about the illegal order question and the "treason" statements by the President currently in the headlines. It'll be a pithy one. After all, I've got Alexander the Great stuff to work on...

Thank you all so much for coming out last night and talking with me Portland! You guys are the best.

Six days until (what I think is) the last live event I'm doing in 2025. Join me if you're in the Portland, Oregon area on the evening of September 12th! www.etix.com/ticket/p/943...

So, my last scheduled live event for 2025 is in my home away (but not too far)from home Portland, Oregon. The last one we did there sold out...hope we do that again! If you want to go, we'd love to have you. www.etix.com/ticket/p/943...

“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” ― Marcus Aurelius

Just touched down in Houston. Looking forward to tonight's show! If you want to join me, tickets are available via our website at www.dancarlin.com

Thanks Austin! You were FANTASTIC! Great crowd, so enthusiastic. Houston tomorrow night!

A few hours from showtime in Austin...looking forward to seeing you guys!

En Route to Austin for the show tomorrow night, then Houston on Saturday and (other than Portland in Sept,) I think that'll probably be it for the year. Hope to see you! Tickets available from www.dancarlin.com

Robert, I'm gonna use your post as an opportunity to thank all the people who came out to the event. I can't always do the handshaking stuff...different venues,different rules...but I wanted you all to know how much I appreciate it. It was a great night too.

Robert Brehm@robertbrehm.bsky.social · last yr.

Dan, I wanted to thank you for an excellent event, and for graciously sticking around to shake hands / briefly chat with us. Thank you for all the amazing podcasts over the years (going back to when I actually had them on a device with pod in the name). Can't wait for Alexander part 3!

Just got the word that Ben Wright of "the 15 Minute History podcast" will moderate our Aug 16th Houston show in addition to the Aug 15th Austin event. So for both shows I'd wager that means "WW1 is back on the menu boys!" Tix available at www.dancarlin.com

BenWright (@BenWrightintx) / X

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Lord...they're babies. Except Paul Cook. He looks to be in his early 40s.😂

Punk Rock History@punkrockhistory.bsky.social · last yr.

50 years ago The first photograph of the Sex Pistols (Johnny Rotten, Glen Matlock, Steve Jones, and Paul Cook) in the backyard of a pub where they rehearsed in Chiswick, London, in August/September 1975. Photo by John Gray.

"Darkly Hilarious" is an interesting way to put it. Whoever thought THAT would be the aspect of those shows to make them later seem dated.

Warbird@burd.biz · last yr.

@dancarlin.bsky.social Dan are there any plans to revisit/do your bubonic plague episode in a post Covid world? I’m going through the back catalogue and it’s darkly hilarious by way of some of your “imagine this happening to you” bits.

"In every age the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among demagogues." -Thomas Macaulay (1849)

Atlanta and Raleigh were really fun. Thanks to all who came out! Met some great people. Austin and Houston (Aug 15th and 16th respectively) are next. Then one Portland show in Sept and that's it for the year I think. Tickets for those shows available at www.dancarlin.com

Ok Raleigh! My first time here and I'm really looking forward to tonight's show. Hope y'all can make it!

Atlanta, thank you all SO much for coming out tonight! You all were great. I'm such a fortunate person. My listeners have made my life...and it was so nice to shake some of your hands and tell you that face to face. Thank you!