Literature and History
Doug Metzger
History · Ongoing · ~134 min · Explicit
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirring
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-paced history podcast, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like patience over pace.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature a…
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Details
- Publisher
- Doug Metzger
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 134 minutes
- Latest episode
- 15 October 2026
- Categories
- Arts, Books, History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Podcasts are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. The scores are estimates, from fixed rules plus a one-off AI reading of each show's own description and episode titles. Quality badges never change your match.
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