Episode 215 is a good example of a well thought-out and crafted essay on a topic. Well done, Sir!

Every episode is well researched and presented in an interesting entertaining way. One of my favorite podcasts!

After your great podcast about Al Capone, I decided to watch the original 1932 version with Paul Mooney. You did a great job with this movie on your deep dive. Looked at the scenes you talked about in a whole different analytical version.

I love listening to OFH. I hope everyone has a teacher like the host at some point in their life. He brings history to life and the weird people and strange turns that make it feel real. I”m also a Patreon supporter!

It has a unique premise—focusing on the fiction and lore around historical subjects as much as the history itself—and pursues that premise perfectly

Love the deep dives into the various corners of history, both ancient and recent.

This has been my favorite history podcast for a long time.

Show!

I think it’s so good that I support this podcast at $50 monthly, From the {Most} Canadian podcast. 5 stars from my brain cells to my heart. This podcast is entertaining and inspiring me to study history and listen and learn so much more at my very young age! Sebastian please give me a shoutout I’m @Alittl3h1storylist3ner A M A Z I N G

decent show. too many ads

Better uses of your time unless you like listening to someone interpret for you what’s in books rather than reading them (or listening to them yourself).

Love Sebastian, love the debunking of historical myths!

I am amazed at Sebastian's talent. Not only does he have a full time job as a history teacher, but he's an accomplished musician, sound technician, editor, researcher, writer and accomplished story teller. For anyone who is interested in historical events and the veracity of same, this is the place to spend some time. Hats off to a man who makes so much of the time available. I'm in awe of his dedication and creativity.

For the last year, I’ve been working through the “back catalogue” of this great podcast. I started with a few topics of interest, then because I liked the podcast and Sebastian’s style, I started from the beginning. Eventually, I started supporting the show via Patreon, and listened to the extra episodes, and now I’ve hit that fateful point where I have to start waiting for episodes… It really is an amazing podcast, and now I’ll look forward to this notifications every two weeks to let me know that a new episode is available…maybe one day, you’ll hit that point too, person who reads the reviews to determine if they want to start listening!

Make another ninja episode!!! Haha love this show ty!!!

Was looking for a new long form history podcast for some time. I’m very picky with what I listen to but this is right up my alley! Also the host kind of sounds like Jeff probst

I listen in my car all the time. My sister asked me why I didn’t listen to a regular radio station and I said why would I listen to that when I have this! I started at the first episode and am now waiting for the newest 2024 episode!

Dude, Sebastian- this is wild that you mention AC for this series. When you did the series on the Olympics I went back and played AC Odyssey, which is set in Ancient Greece. While I agree the history that gets weaved into that story is not super accurate, I wanted to share two things that go along with a recommendation for you to play the game. First and foremost- the world is GORGEOUS. They really make the Greek islands feel like a real place, and part of the game is finding actual historical locations. BUT ALSO- your favorite fake historian is one of the main characters… Herodotus, father of history, father of lies. The characters interact with him a lot, so I’d be really curious to find out what you think of the portrayal. That is, of course, if I ever make it to Canada and get to meet you and/or see Dirty Church play. Keep rocking, my dude! -Doug Kiphut Ancient Assassin and Amateur Historian

I really enjoy this podcast. I I have been listening for years end it is probably my favorite podcast ever! Also, can you do an episode on Genghis Khan?

I just stumbled across this podcast… Now it’s a daily favorite!😍🤩 I wish you were my teacher when I was in school. You make learning super fun. 🙂🤩 🥰 Thanks for educating the next generation. Then taking time to share your 🤔knowledge with the 🌎world. Nellietopia

Love love love this show.

OFH is unique in the way it covers history and the myths of history that you didn’t think you needed to know, but that’s one of the reasons that makes it great! Sebastian’s narration and voice speak to you the way a podcaster/broadcaster should, clearly and with respect to his listeners that a lot of podcasts do not do. One of the most unique and awesome things about this podcast, is the MUSIC. From the main theme song to the bumper music between chapters, which I believe is played by the host himself, ( I could be wrong) but either way, it’s done so well and it’s consistent to the point where regular listeners or new listeners will know that there’s a break in between chapters that are needed and help divide all the information that you just absorbed. I’d give it 10 stars if I could.

Always entertaining, consistently educational and more fun than it should be.

I have listened to every episode and I absolutely love everyone!

I am 10 and love listening to inappropriate podcasts. This is a podcast that’s okay for me to listen and is super interesting!

I don’t think so

So happy I found this podcast. Most of my day is spent either in the car or with headphones on, so I devour podcast episodes like I’m Cookie Monster at the Nabisco factory. I love history podcasts and this show is (in my humble opinion) among the top 3 history podcasts out there. Masterfully narrated and exceptionally produced, I’m never disappointed. Bravo Zulu OFH!

One of my favorite podcasts!!Sebastian is a great story teller and you can tell he loves history. Keep them coming sir!!!

There is a lot of haters and I just want to say that he is a great guy with a great podcast so what if it’s his opinions. He’s just telling his take on stories some of you guys need to chill out and Sebastian your doing great

The Caligula series is some of the best history podcasting I’ve ever heard!

I’m 25 minutes into an episode, the topic from the title hasn’t been brought up once yet. He doesn’t say close to his mic and the sound goes in and out, I’ve checked my phone for an email like 10 times but it’s just an amateur podcaster not caring about listener experience. He repeats his personal thoughts over and over and over, through the sound issues he went on for 10 minutes about why he labels part one and two and never more than a trilogy just repeating it over and over. I thought it would be a good topic but he just won’t get there or stay close to the mic.

Well researched, great topics and thoroughly entertaining

Kingdom of heaven. I can overlook anything if a movie is entertaining. However, this is very boring. I got through the incomprehensible, over the top violence filmed like like the camera was being beaten by a loan shark. And the highschool play acting didn’t do it. But when they got to the scene where the European knight taught the people of the holy land how to irrigate and farm and whatever else in an extended montage, I’d had enough. I think specifically it was when he lifted the end of a makeshift wooden aquaduct (at least that’s how I remember it), that I pulled the plug. I love bad movies but this white savior fairy tale about the virtue of European civilization and gore porn, wasn’t even good for a giggle. It would be a brilliant satire of the films of the time, however, if they photo shopped Lesli Nelson’s face on Orlando bloom. I want that recut!

I’ve been listening for years and I look forward to each new show. Even if I don’t think I’m interested in a topic, I always end up being some what riveted

The writing and story-telling is excellent. I like Sebastian’s style of giving good context, taking his time to weave the background, (without meandering), before actually diving into the story at hand. This is so important and missing from some podcasts that take a more short-hand approach. The topics are also v interesting, I’m finding so many to pick to listen. Am so glad I found this podcast, good job Sebastian. I was surprised and happy to hear you are Canadian.

If I roll my eyes any harder they’ll stick. He used to be good, though the quality has been dropping off lately. I absolutely cannot take anyone who uses “Latinx” seriously though. It’s like learning he’s a flat earther.

Feels like the episodes are weighed down by sooooo much unnecessary discussion of tangentially related background info.

The first couple years were fun…actually interesting. Now it seems the host is just it if material and desperate. #meh

This is a great podcast! I listen in the mornings with my son, as we’re focusing on the medieval time period for homeschooling this year. There’s so many fun interesting stories on here and Sebastian actually digs deeper into them and finds the truth behind it, which is so fun! Thank you and highly recommended!

This show is fantastic. Sebastian does an amazing job picking and researching topics.

I am a big fan of this podcast. Sebastian brings the stories to life and looks at history in as objectively as possible. He is relatable but very knowledgeable. I feel like he does his research very diligently and brings light to familiar topics and also things that are obscure yet fascinating. Keep it up!

Absolutely love this podcast! I double majored in European history in college because I thought I loved European history (turns out I actually do after I got past the fact that Hollywood had totally ruined me and I would first have to recover from the broken heart that everything I thought I knew was a lie lol) This podcast very neatly tidies up theories and fact vs fiction in a way that even novice history nerds can follow along without being overwhelmed.

As a hs history teacher this gives me tons of little fun facts to make things more interesting. Thanks Sebastian . Hope this gets to 500 episodes lol

Hey Sebastian You left out a fourth reason for Antinous’s death. Antinous may not have been a Homosexual, but was forced into it by Hadrian. Maybe Antinous wanted to marry a woman and become a father.

Very well planned, researched and executed pod. Great variety of subjects. Would love a collab with Dan Carlin.

You feel the passion and the extensive research it takes to make this engaging podcast.

Thank you for your podcast You truly do your research Entertaining and fun Thank you

Very entertaining

Sebastian I was doing some research into my family history and found that in the mid 1800’s on both sides of my parents family My Great Great Great grandfathers are both named Christopher Columbus obviously at that time the myth of Columbus was at full steam. Just thought that was very interesting Love the podcast!

Great podcast that I enjoy listening to ☮️