The February 27 episode was an example of the new DEI enhanced history

The abrasive “Hey hon!” Commercials set my teeth on edge.

Always very interesting!

I loved listening to this podcast to get a more fully rounded view of history. I was shocked however when I got to the authors absurdly racist take down of the 1619 project. History is messy and painful truths are often hard to stomach, but we have to. Just because something makes someone uncomfortable, as the 1619 project clearly makes the author, is not a reason to denounce it. For every historian he has claiming to debunk the project, there are 5 more who applaud it. A fair and balanced approach would have been to have BOTH sides of the argument on. But that would mean letting go of deep seeded implicit bias, which the host seems unwilling to do ehhchbis a shame.

I like your show very much. It would be great if you could slow down you’re speech , particularly when reading, so we can take in everything you’re saying. I tried listening at three-quarter time, but you sound drunk in that mode. 🤣

For lack of better words I love this podcast. It is so in depth while also focusing on the important things. Scott is so good not only in this but all of his podcasts. It’s amazing how many experts come on and show what they know. LOVE IT.

H.W. Crocker, Scott’s “expert” on Lee, swoons over the Confederate general with very little regard for the facts. Lee “managed” nearly 200 slaves, owned a few, and arranged for the severe beating of more than one who sought freedom. Slavery was wrong, plain and simple, and no “great man” emerges in its wake. I’m a native Virginian, distantly related to Lee, with a slave legacy of my own. I can say with confidence that Crocker is a fool.

I listened to the Oct. 10 episode on Robert E. Lee. I did learn something about this historic figure. But the guest was patently biased and uninformed and almost gleeful in exposing his unchallenged personal opinions. Lee may have been against slavery and torn between his allegiance to his roots and his country. But the loser doesn’t have a right to statutes in the public square. Those statutes of confederate characters were erected post reconstruction, some 40 or more years after the civil war. The purpose was to further the oppressive atmosphere of the Jim Crow era. Black residents were subjected to this ugly reminder - that they live in places that fought for their enslavement. Next, Crocket threw the term “critical race theory” around a lot. But he clearly does have a clue what CRT is about. It is not a generic term to be used loosely. It is a subject taught in law schools that explores the fact of structural racism (which is real). I listened because I try to keep an open mind. But your guest’s lack of serious intellectual rigor made it difficult to get to the end. Please either schedule other academics on the topic or be prepared to challenge biased nonsense.

Overall a good history podcast however I do not understand why Scott didn’t ask even a few tough questions during the Robert E Lee fanboy episode. I actually do appreciate Lee’s many positive attributes but criminy he was the military leader of a war against the USA which makes him a traitor. I understand the guest is firmly entrenched in his point of view but I think it’s the interviewer’s responsibility to question and have a hearty discussion vs a very one sided white washing of history. Do better.

This is one of the better history pods. The host is engaging and well-versed on each topic. I try to listen to each episode - including the few where I find myself in personal disagreement with. Today was one of the episodes I took great issue with - the interview about the legacy of Robert E Lee. I think the host could have asked more probing questions. I don’t need the lens of critical race theory to perfectly understand that Lee was a traitor to the country. Would most Americans be pleased with giant statues of Benedict Arnold proudly presented in town squares across Southern America? This episode was an advertisement for the Lost Cause. The guest’s comment about CRT to dismiss modern criticisms of Lee were especially galling and unquestioned by the host. One doesn’t need to view American history from a CRT lens to understand that Lee was a traitor. Period. I’ll continue to listen in each week, but with slightly less anticipation. You are typically much better than this.

Robert E Lee fanboy episode was shocking. Painted Lee as “abhorring slavery” when he held slaves and fought in Cort to keep slaves from his father in laws estate. Absolutely no pushback from hoast. Shameful.

H.C. Crocker offers nothing but a intellectualized justification of white supremacy. If Lee was so principled he would have rejected the evil of slavery & commanded the Union Army. Being courtly does not equate to righteousness. Please.

This podcast seems to trot out a new boomer week after week to espouse racist propaganda and quite frankly it’s getting old. Stop giving these people a platform.

I give you 5 stars because of your content but your ad with all the rhyming makes me want to unsubscribe. Seriously it’s quite irritating.

This helps me sleep at night thank you so much for making this!!!!!!!!!

Highly biased and feather vapid.

Great episode!! I just ordered the book

Bu the game was so good and it is fun and fun for kids and fun for a while and fun to watch them and get the hang gliders I don’t think it’s fun and

Always enjoy these podcasts - lots of great overviews and good conversations with guests.

Enjoying the variety of subjects. Just enough information for me to consider reading more about them!

Scott is excellent at telling the stories from History from both side and remembering the time the events took place in and not judging by today’s standards and look forward to each new show . Keep up the great podcasts. John Yonkers New York

Just found this show, listened to the first episode, now I’m hooked! Very well done, great storytelling, and interesting history. Thanks for the show!

Ronnie Reagan was an idiot and a placating puppet.

Excellent podcast!!! Scott is fantastic and asks insightful questions that get to the substance of a topic. Great guests. Among others, I loved the 1619 Project episode. So refreshing to get insights that are well researched, factual and substantive and not just flavor of the month history. Love this! Thank you!

This guy is one of the worst interviewers it’s painful

For several years, this podcast had fairly interesting topics, presented in an accessible way for a mass audience. But in the last couple years the host has increasingly become an open and strident rightwinger. Hard pass.

One of he very best podcasts I’ve ever listened too. The depth of Scott’s knowledge is profound, and his ability to synthesize info to cover these diverse topics is truly amazing!

Used to love this podcast. Unfortunately, like most things nowadays, politics and ideology have interjected themselves into what was once an enjoyable and educational experience.

Too often, the objective is to present a political objective. It is what tone expects from the CCP or a theocracy.

Podcasts are an entertainment medium and this podcast entertains, educates and enlightens. History Unplugged is today what PBS was to many of us years ago, prior to co-opting a political slant: a provider of content which nourishes the mind with stories of the human experience. From Genghis Khan to the story of a typist who saved many lives from the horrors of the Holocaust - from Abraham Lincoln to the stories of Encyclopedia salesmen, History Unplugged provides you a historical glimpse of the globally epic, quirkily mundane and everything in between. Thank you Scott Rank.

I’ve been, for quit awhile, listening. I just stopping my running to finally leave a note. I usually scroll through picking what sounds good that day. Very very interesting. Although I’m a lone history geek , I still pass this podcast along.

I generally enjoy this podcast but this week’s episode failed miserably. Any discussion of 20th century leaders that does not include Ronald Reagan is a farce.

I’ve enjoyed this podcast as a quick and low stakes dip into the waters of history. The topics can be interesting and take a deeper dive but you aren’t committing to 5-6 hours of history lecturing.

Update: I love this podcast but am disappointed the intro music has changed. This Podcast is still #1 in my opinion for history. But @Scott, if you can, plz bring back the previous intro song 🙏 it beats the original 1770’s song and this new 60’s jingle is meh. I loved hearing the old intro! It got me pumped for the podcast 🙌

Absolutely love this podcast!

Scott does a great job at looking at tough questions in a fair and balanced way. He gets to the heart of the matter. This is a great podcast and I highly recommend.

I loved this show for years, I left a 5 star review because I don’t want to hurt the show in any way. I have been pretty disappointed in the shows new format. It’s become formulaic, it’s just an author plug your book podcast now. I understand that making a regular historically researched podcast is a lot of work, interviewing some dude about his book is way easier but the show is nowhere near what it used to be. I’m not saying you can’t do book reviews but it should not be the bulk of the content. Please bring back the history podcast, it was great we miss it.

Very entertaining and informative!

One of my faves. Scott asks great questions and uses creative metaphors and analogies

Jim Richardson is a DESCENDANT not Ancestor of George Richardson. Thank you. (He’s also a friend who I KNOW was not born before 1847, which he’d have to be to be an ancestor).

Like the varied topics and the different people he brings in to talk about it. Wish I had him as a history teacher in college

I can’t help but wonder why Mr. Rank felt he had to choose the unique adjective of “nebbish” to describe Norman Cousins, who was, after all, an erudite gentleman who was accomplished, decent, intelligent and patriotic.

Personally love this history podcast, especially hearing from the special guests about particular subject! However, I feel like a lot of episodes are about WWII in some capacity. Of course this was one of the most influential and prominent events in history, but I really prefer to hear about a variety of subjects in different time periods and about different events.

This is one of my new favorite podcasts! Keep up the great work Scott. I do appreciate how you deliver the facts without a ton of personal opinion. Unless talking about Dan Brown’s cringe worthy book. Thanks again for the hours of entertainment. You guys are doing great.

I have been listening to Dr. Scott Rank for 3 or 4 years (Battles of Civil War, Battles of Revolutionary War, Titanic stories, and, now, History Unplugged). He was the first "pod caster" that I ever heard, and because of his excellence I have been attracted to podcasts in general. Most of his book authors are quite eloquent, and his questions are always appropriate and thought-provoking. I would like to find out how to contact Scott with comments on individual shows. For instance, I just listened to "The Allied Race to Retake Paris in 1945". I was surprised that Scott didn't mention the famous book "Is Paris Burning", and what Martin Dugar's new book added to the subject (it didn't seem like much!). Also, he could have mentioned an excellent 2014 movie on Choltitz's decision to spare Paris- "Diplomacy".

Almost all the long episodes are very good. My only issue with covering the American Revolution & civil war battles is there’s a lot of bios & background & very little coverage of the actual battles themselves. As far as the whiny reviews on 1619, I will paraphrase some: “I never thought this was political until he called out 1619 project for being a scam. But my leftist professor told me …. wahhhhh”. There’s your answer - when actual historians point out its false premises, that doesn’t mean they are “Trumpian”, “white supremacists”, “racists”, “pro-slavery” or anything else. They just refuse to distort history & go along with the flavor of the day woke version of what people want to believe.

Scott, Thanks for replaying these vault episodes. I miss the lecture format. This is a great podcast, and it introduced me to my other favorite podcast, Key Battles of American History. Mike

No matter your interest in the history realm, this pod covers a wide range of notable dates and subjects. I am always listening to hear what is next in the chronology of historical events.

Everyone giving 1 star due to 1619 project, get over yourselves

Hope it stays that way.