"Japan's rising sun goes supernova and engulfs a huge area of Asia and the Pacific. A war without mercy begins to develop infusing the whole conflict with a savage vibe."
Posted Oct 25, 2019, 12:40 AM UTC · edited
There weren't any unicorns, obviously. There were, however, man-eating crocodiles.
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Lol I loved his description of Papua New Guinea
He's like an old friend...might not talk for a year at a time, but it's always good to hear from him.
Always pick up right where you left off.
You can't make a come back if you never leave.
About two and a half hours in. When Dan talks about the bayonet charge of the imperial guard. my heart, as an Australian, sunk. Poor buggers.
Edit: just finished the episode. Was great. I feel like there's still another two good episodes left. Guadalcanal and the island hopping campaigns then the nuclear bombing and the aftermath.
I was surprised that this episode covered only the first month or so after Pearl Harbor. No way there's only one episode left in the series. I'd say two long ones most likely.
Yeah I've got 40min left and am thinking how is he not going to get to Midway in this one? Two more long ones for sure.
Midway hits theatres Nov. 1st, and should hit Netflix right around when pt.4 comes out 👌🏿
bro don't watch that movie lmao
So pisses. That movie looks like trash. Casting looks out of place...just a big boom boom movie....more cgi in this film than there is gravel in a country tards teeth. Someone could have done this battle honor but it won't be now....guess I'm stuck with the old film.
Hell he doesn’t even get to Coral Seas. He’s gonna need to accelerate the pace or else this series is going until 2025
He’s got 2 episodes if he wants it, but I bet he does one long one. He’s touched on the nukes so many times in other programs that I can’t see him spending hours on it again. I’m sure he could make the nukes interesting though if he goes that route.
Usually he announces when the next episode is the final one.
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I need to hear about midway
Is it safe to say this might be one of the best podcasts ever? To go from Kings of Kings all the way forward to World Wars and cold conflicts we're all still reeling from. It just sucks to know that human life and time is finite and that there's just no way Dan ever covers everything we'll want to hear him talk about, which to me is ... well everything. I can't wait to see what the project after this series is. Chances are I'll be in a whole different place in life by then but I will always love this show. It absolutely changed me in terms of how I look at the past and the "big picture" we're all but pixels within.
Not just podcast, hardcore history is one of the greatest pieces of audio media, ever.
Greatest podcast ever and I listen to about 10 different podcasts religiously, and about about 15 on a semi regular basis.
No one tells a story so captivating and intoxicating the way dan does. I pay for every episode just in the hope that my money coming in keeps him wanting to put out episodes.
Straight up, I’d pay $40 per episode...maybe more
It is our generation's version of Fireside chats. Dude is the best
He's the right kind of voice for our time. I love the man. He is a breathe of fresh air. I have a deep respect for him. He's an American spiritual leader in a sense I believe.
I agree. Best thing that I ever heard
If there is something I will remember forever about this episode is Douglas "The Situation" Mcarthur
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Just short of 5 hours. Glorious.
I think this series is going to part VI, I can't wait for The Situation to return...if my history is accurate, he lands in Manila, lifts his shirt showing off a toned 6-pack and says, "It's The Sitch, Bitches, Dougie Mac is back, I have returned!"
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Id pay to head Dan narrate this.
My god, it feels like such an event when a new ep comes out.
It’s like a roaming holiday. You know that after a while it’s gonna happen soon but you just don’t know exactly when and when it does, it’s a fucking grand ol time.
Additional Links:
Supernova in the East I (1800s-1938 CE) - Direct Link, Remastered - 4:26
Supernova in the East II (1938-1941 CE) - Direct Link, Remastered - 3:54
A State of War - FDR Speech (1941 CE) - Extra Context - 0:03
Supernova in the East III (1941-1942 CE) - Direct Link, Remastered - 4:34
Supernova in the East IV (1942-1945 CE) - Preview - 0:01
The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses - Book Link
The Hardcore History Omnibus Project - Post
Supernova in the East IV
I don't know what's going on. Where is this from?
It's just the preview for IV that he includes at the end of III. It mostly acts as a minute space-holder so I don't have to redo the whole numbering system in the Omnibus when the next episode comes out.
Oh, I see, I'm only at 0:16 now. Thanks!
What's the remastered link entail?
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Except for the removal of advertisement, I'm all for it. The advertisement should be kept in imo, helps to support our Dan.
I imagine most people listen to the unedited version on their first time through to get all the chat about future projects and advertisements and whatnot. The remaster is to streamline relistening or listening to the series chronologically without things that breaks the flow or are jarring.
Donating to Dan's Patreon and/or buying the old episodes (about half the Omnibus) are also valid ways to promote new content without needing to fast-forward through decade old advertisements.
Hi all, I'm Dad!
There a part 4... By god he spent 5 hours on less than 5 months of the war... And it was superb.
I love seeing this many people support him in here since I have only gotten one person I know to listen to him. :) yall are the best
AIGHTTTTTTTTT IMMA HEAD OUT AND LISTEN
I'm waiting to start this series when all the episodes are out. Does anyone know if this is the final part of this series? Or will there be more?
See you in 5 years
There will no doubt be more. If this tells ya anything, I've been sitting here the past 15 mins trying to remember what the second episode covered. It's been that long. I think it was Pearl Harbor. Either way, there's at least a year till the series is complete.
Second episode was Nanjing to Pearl harbor.
At least one more per the preview for the next one at the end
We rejoice!
I just started re-listening a week ago to supernova in preparation, this timing could not have been better!
Douglas "The Situation" McArthur, loved that
He’s here and he’s perfect!
If the next episode covers what happens in the POW camps (especially towards the end of the war), then shit is about to get real. Also, I can't believe he was doing the research and taping for this while writing a damn book.
Dan is a man of many talents!
This episode really feels like it is building towards a really awesome continuation.
Has anyone found the "opossum squad" color footage Dan mentions of Americans finishing off Japanese soldiers?
Found an article that described the footage being included in a BBC channel 4 documentary called Hell in the Pacific, looks like you can watch all the episodes on YouTube but I haven't had a chance to watch and see if that specific footage is included
Edited to add the article link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jun/03/humanities.highereducation
Thanks - for anyone else looking for the clip, I think the scene might be this one https://youtu.be/GkfNfgsqWLE?t=428 (starts around 7:10). Everything matches up except it's a rifle instead of a pistol.
I don't think that is the clip he was talking about. He describes an American with a corn cob pipe executing Japanese wounded one after another in a line.
I haven't watched the linked video, but maybe this one is it? https://old.reddit.com/r/dancarlin/comments/dnf683/anybody_find_the_footage_of_the_hedgehog_teams/
I'm interested in this as well. Doesn't Dan usually release a source list?
Just in time for the weekend!
###THIS IS NOT A DRILL
I WAS LITERALLY BITCHING TO MY BROTHER ABOUT HOW ITS BEEN 9 GODDAMN MONTHS AND DAN PUTS THE EPISODE OUT JUST TO SHAME ME
SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔 SHAME 🔔
I decided to relisten to the first two cause I assumed this was coming out soon.
As I finish part two and go back to the app part 3 appears.
It was a great sight.
Literally the same exact thing happened to me
Checked yesterday for the first time in weeks and had a 7 hour drive today. Could not have been more perfect timing
Christmas in October