Unexpectedly finding this newly released Hardcore History was like finding a $100 bill in last winter's jacket.

Fell asleep to part 4 yesterday thinking: ''I should start re-listening again, part 5 could drop any moment.'' What a coincidence.

Dan, you beautiful bastard. I'm going to go back to EP1 and start them over and really savor this.

As an Australian I loved this episode hearing the way Dan speaks about our diggers really makes me proud brings a tear to your eye cheers to another amazing episode keep em coming 🙏🏼

Dan I just finished my masters degree in history, listening to your work has had an enormous impact on my life and the direction it has taken. thank you so much

All my friends think I'm weird for geeking out over a history podcast... Hardcore History is no podcast it's an experience

Dan you should make your thumbnails into posters I would buy like ten or eleven.

Can I get Hell yeah for more Hardcore History?

Supper Excited as a truck driver, l listen to Dan and makes my trips shorter hahaha. Thank you Dan !

Just as Dan mentioned the "moving of the Australian soul" I was getting chills thinking about Kokoda. That and Gallipoli are so ingrained in my sense of national spirit, it doesn't take much to feel emotional. It's great that a more international audience and in particular, a bunch of Yanks will hear about this part of WW2 history.

Excellent analysis. My grandfather survived being a Japanese POW for many years in Taiwan after getting captured in fall of Singapore. He was convinced the cruelty came from the top i.e. Imperial orders. He wrote about his experiences in One day at a time by Arthur Titherington. Lest we forget

Maaaaan. I realize how getting the ww1 series complete was a gift. Waiting for all of these was a joy too. Love it dan

The five dislikes at this point are because THIS IS TOO SHORT.

Hallelujah, I was just thinking this morning how bad I wanted the next episode and here it is! Thank you for everything you do Dan 👍

Great episode! It is good that you recognise the Australian effort as it has often been ignored or not recognised by other nations.

Nobody has ever told anything involving history like Dan Carlin does, your style is a masterpiece in and of itself. Thank you for making history that needs to be told undeniable visible and riveting.

Hardcore history may cover some terrible topics and horrible human experiences, but it makes me undescribably happy to have access to this content.

I listen to your shows with my father almost every day! We both can’t get enough of it! You’re one of a kind Dan. Always a pleasure listening to your wisdom!

The episode art keeps getting darker and darker. I fully expect “Supernova... 6” to look like a Cannibal Corpse album.

It is more than 2 years since part 1, and im still giddy :)

Oh man I was planning on sleeping soon but it looks like I'll stay up another 3 and a half hours.

Yes torturing your enemies will stop your troops from surrenders, yet it will also stop your enemy from surrendering

This has to be the best KZfaq notification ever, also the artwork is incredible.

Dan, you are building an incredible legacy and how lucky we've been to come along the ride with you. Hope you are well and remember you can take a day or week off when you need to ;)

I passed out watching something and when I woke up for work this was playing. So good I couldnt turn it off. Thank you sir.

for a guy who works 7 days a week, 12 hr days this is what keeps me going. thanks dan and co for producing consistent quality work.

My late father was in the Marine Corps in the Pacific during WWII. He rarely talked about his experience there. However, he did talk some about island hopping. As the Marines advanced, they would leave a force behind. A communications specialist, he was part of that remaining force. After the Marines leap frogged to their next target, the Japanese would counter attack those thinly defended islands with bombers. My father said there was nothing more terrifying than being bombed - men would get in a foxhole and dig with their bare hands to make those holes deeper while bombs exploded around them. He found the cook in their unit had been decapitated in one of those attacks. The other thing that stuck with me was just how many of his friends from back home died in that war. He talked about them more than the war itself.

My Great Uncle was a Navy "Frog Man"; he was apart of a unit that would support the landing at Saipan. Before he died he sent me an envelope filled with declassified photos, I was much too young to understand/appreciate them. I had never heard of Saipan, and only knew of "big events" like D-Day. It wasn't until much later, with a renewed interest in Naval and American history that I took a second look. One of the images was taken from the ship that his unit was disembarking from, in view was his small boat (more like a raft), there was a small note written by my uncle in the corner. "Our job was to make sure the Marines could get ashore safely, but many of them never came back". I cannot fathom the things that he saw. RIP Uncle Roy

I always listen to you Mr Carlin, when I feel my little life is “crappy”..., (perspective), my friend. My life ain’t perfect.., but your narrations of history, and what other men have endured, gives me a little more fuel to go another mile in my own journey. The pacific was is a great example, I cut my teeth with your episodes on ww1.., MAN! Those were some truly horrific recounts☠️. I just wanted to thank you for your efforts Sir, and say “well done”. You do the tales of both sides justice..., I think. Be well Sir.....😎 PS..., and how nice is it that my tiny “voice” , through KZfaq can reach out. Some time we live...really! Keep on, keepin’ on.

The story of Baldwin IV the Leper King of Jerusalem and Saladin would be something you haven’t touched on much yet Dan! If you’re ever looking for a new idea 💡 😬

Just finished part 4 yesterday... I'm the luckiest man alive.

There was an American on youtube who lives on Saipan and hikes. He explores the caves of Saipan. He says every cave is a mausoleum full of human bones. Videos of him exploring and picking up bones and talking about the Japanese. EVERY CAVE has these bones, and over every yard of soil. He had a video of finding human bones (clearly human bones) within a few feet of a schoolyard, on the surface of the ground.

The artwork for this one is on point!

Thanks Dan! I just bought the ghosts of the ostfront an wraith of the khans just so I can help support these awesome episodes. PS both purchases are extremely worth it!

My god, this was one depressing episode. Great work, Dan, as usual, but man this was a brutal war.

I went back to re-listen to Blueprint for Armageddon, which I'm almost finished. I was going to re-listen to this series after that, but I wasn't expecting a new episode to drop!

Dan Carlin is the only thing I’ve enjoyed in 2020. Speaking of, 2020 would make a good HH episode!

Man, the excitement whenever I see a new upload. Thank you so much for this, Dan!

My main area of knowledge is the 30-years war. The small German states were at various points empty of civilians. Either they've fled into the woods/swamps or they were hanged, raped or just shot/stabbed to death. The term "living on the enemy's land" means you forage and eat your way through provinces. The army's just grew and grew. Battles were brutal but actually rare. Soldiers from Sweden who got selected for service had 2-3 years left to live. One story from a family farm was Grandma, grandpa, two uncles, mother, father and 5 kids (3 teenage boys 1 young girl and a toddler) Both uncles, father and 2 sons was drafted. A few years later one uncle was alive and the last son got drafted and died within the first year. The toddler who was now grown were also forced to fight and died in garrison duty. When the war ended the one uncle came back blind and only one leg. Nobles died like flies and the women of the nobility had 1.9 men for every 3 women. I cannot find numbers for the commoners except isolated villages. And Sweden was one of the winners.... 70 years later Sweden fought for it's survival for 21 years 200 000 soldiers died and these were all from Finland/Sweden That's not counting those who died at home in plague and starvation. 25-30% of the total male population perished. Now keep in mind the war was fought outside of Sweden . The amount of dead in central Europe must have been of the charts... probably worse than both world wars...

I love it here :]💖 Loved the Lex interview, Dan! Can't wait to process this podcast too :D

1:34:29 "Boiled lollies" are a type of candy, often multicoloured and patterned with stripes. My grandparents always had a big jar of them when I was a kid. In Australia, we call candies "lollies" (like a lollipop) and candy bars "chocolate bars".

I'll listen here on YT, then I'll go buy it off the website as I always do. Thank you Dan and team! You are awesome!!

"Lollies" are what Aussies call pretty much all candy with the exception of chocolate bars.

Thank you Dan, your stories bring history to life and your hard work and dedication really shows in the quality of your work. My grandpa was in the Navy in the pacific during the war. He had a live .30-06 shell which he had filed a slit into the bullet and wedged/puddiey a polished price of sharpened brass into and used as a letter opener. The peice of brass was oddly shaped, sorta like an abstract F shape but kinda polished up and rounded off. Not like a blade. But he used this contraption as a letter opener for many years. When I asked him where he got the brass fro and why it was oddly shaped he said it was shrapnel and then educated me on what the word shrapnel ment. back then I didnt get the significance of it, but on the peice of brass he had etched "close call" on one side and "Siapan 1944" on the other. We still have it and I get chills holding it even though he has passed on. I just wanted to share his story. Haha he also had a bunch of photos and one was hi in his Navy unifor holding a rifle standing next to a barbed wire fence on some base somewhere, I believe it was the Philippines if it was the same base as other photos in that batch. But on the back of that picture he had written "here is me guarding the fence so it doesnt run away."

Everyone should also watch The Pacific if they haven’t on HBO. Dan mention him at one point but it’s based off the memoirs of marines in the pacific like Eugene Sledge.

EVERYONE.. CLICK THE DAMN THUMBS UP BUTTON WILL YA! THE MAN DESERVES AT LEAST THAT FROM US!!

Thanks for the detailed and compelling narrative Dan. As a Dutchman my knowledge of the war in the Pacific was mostly restricted to Pearl Harbour and the dropping of the atom bombs. Your series puts these big events into context.

Loving this as an Aussie. Shout out to the Dutch and Norwegians who were in New Guinea with us along with the locals.

I learned a lot about New Guinea today. Thanks Dan!

Thanks for the "Diwali" gift... Love from India... 🎆🎆

Can we all take a moment and recognize the badass art that has been the background of this series?

God this series is SO good. I'm sad I only have one episode left

Praise!! I literally just finished my rewatch of the last four parts yesterday! Dan Carlin you’re such a legend

Praise the Moirai, for Dan's destiny to provide storytelling.

I knew it from the first episode Dan was going to make Saipan one of his dramatic closers. Can't wait for part VI to hear his final thoughts about this insane story.

This one hit me extra hard, with some tears. Because being a father with a wife and 2 year old daughter. It's different when I was 20 years old single & I read about the ww2 saipan civilians, but now I'm 35 with a family, revisiting this, im like omg this hits me hard with some tears how some of these families ended.

1:25:15 Wow! That story about cannibalism among the Japanese soldiers is amazing

Oh man new Hardcore History? It really IS my birthday!

Christmas has come early this year.

Great episode, can't wait for the finale! I really hope one day you do an epic on Napoleon, or maybe a short episode for the 100 years or 30 years war. Napoleon especially, you've mentioned him so much and I'd love to hear you tell the story!

The Kokoda trail is extremely underrated.

Sunday afternoon here in Southern England. It's cold and wet and dark outside. Get the coffee pot on the stove and the Pastrie's ready. This is going to be an epic afternoon now. Thanks Dan.

I'm almost caught up on part 4. So good, as always. Can't wait to dive into this one next.

Back for my 4th round of this amazing series.

wow dan really was able to make a new episode within five months. that’s pretty fast

nice save on the thumbnail, making the number a tally mark

Thank you for this! I listened the first four parts in two days, and it seemed like a cliffhanger at the end :D

Well done Yank. As in World War One, Australians played a vital strategic role at the start of both World Wars . Changing the course of History against superior odds. And that is what set the stage for our extermination. Lest We Forget.

This is legit one of the most depressing things I have ever listened too. The extremes of humanity

Episode 6 just dropped its available now for free on his website

Wow, 5 seconds in and already blowing me away... 6 parts CONFIRMED!

Just found your channel and am currently on part 2 of this series. Excited to know I have another to look forward to

This a gift Carlin im delving into this tonight and learn some crazy war stories and spread the word thank you Dan

Hi Dan ! My 2 cents: Boiled Lollies => Old style traditional (australian?) sweets All the best !

Studying Military History....had a mate of mine introduce me to your podcasts....you now have a cult of keen Welsh student listeners - we all agree that Supernova is our favourite.

Long awaited... I keep listening the the previous episodes and every time I do I notice more and understand more.. Dan is in my ears as I drive to work for 45 minutes.. He's in my ear for hours as I work and he's in my ear as I go home from work.. Then he's in my ear as I go to sleep.. Or when I'm cleaning my home, or just chilling and playing games.. Such a big world he's opened up to me.. I'm very grateful for his gift to us.. I've learned a lot as like I to yammer on about those things to the people I encounter hahaha.. Just love it all! Thanks Dan!

The art work keeps getting better and better

I have been eagerly waiting for this one! Thank you Dan Carlin, your work is amazing!

This episode made me rewatch ‘The Pacific’ and it was a completely different viewing experience.

I really thought this series was over. This just made my life at least a few percentage points more enjoyable.

It’s literally 430 in the morning I got up as soon as I saw this

my grandfather was involved in the japanese side of this story as a 17year old soldier. Although everyone is commenting on this episode as if it was a release of an action movie, for me the reality of it all hits hard.

What great timing!! I just relistened to parts 1 to 4 leading into the weekend, what a wonderful early Xmas present. THANK YOU MR. CARLIN!!

1st comment after finding Mr Carlin 6 weeks ago, what the hell have I been doing with my life since 2005 when Dan started this. It is the most joyous thing since I discovered books in 4th grade. To my wifes amusement I think I will define the days as Before Dan Carlin and After Dan Carlin BDC and ADC. These podcasts are a gift I'm not sure I deserve, Thank you Dan, if you ever need a kidney, or bone marrow, or a safe house I got you.

Damnit Dan! I was planning on getting some work done tomorrow. How the hell am I supposed to hold off listening to this new upload??

when we needed him most he returned

I was so happy for this. I get up at 3 am to have a spare few hours to relax, bake, and play total war to hardcore history. I finally have a new one. Thank you Dan.

I wish you had more content. My young adhd brain has taken a liking to your chaotic and rich narratives.

Been waiting for this since I listened to all of your podcasts this past summer

Who does your cover arts? They are all perfect

I have been waiting all quarantine for this. Always been fascinated with the experiences in the pacific war and Dan does an absolute superb job to try and makes sense of it. Best history media out there rn

You read my mind. I was just thinking about re-listening to the other parts to refresh my memory!

LET'S GO!

I think I can confidently speak for everyone when I say, Dan4Prez2020!

Been waiting for this for a while! Not impatiently. I very much respect the work thats put into this. thank you!

Just came across this series last week, and finished the fourth part yesterday - was thinking I'd have to wait for another but Christmas has come early!!

Wassup. Yes, more Supernova in the East. I’ll have to finish it tomorrow.

I want your cover photos as posters or shirts or somthing.

I have listened to Dan for years AND I have relistened to every podcast on the 20th Century wars several times. Countdown to Armageddon is eye-opening. This series is unparalleled. What a gift Dan is.

You have no idea how much I've been looking forward to this lately. Thanks Mr Carlin!!!