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When Diplomacy Fails Podcast
@WhenDiplomacyFailsTracked since May 2026
Observed Jul 14, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
creating History Podcasts for History Friends!.
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Paid members
238
−1.7% · 30 days
Total audience
583
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$952
$476–$1.4K modeled range
Starting price
$2/mo
7 membership tiers
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$2/moHistory NerdThere's nothing wrong with being a nerd, especially when it comes with such sweet perks...You get:AD-BLOCKER: "Ugh, not another ad," I hear you sigh. Never fear dear nerd, now you can access our regular programming completely free from advertisements of any kind, be they Acast or Zack related - don't miss me too much!LISTEN & READ: Do you like to multitask? Why not read the full-referenced transcripts of each episode as you listen? Absolutely every episode comes with a script, and now you can see where I get my lines from! EMBRACE YOUR NERDINESS: This bank of scripts goes all the way back to 2018, so you have a lot of reading to catch up on! Scripts can help you engage more with the subject, track down interesting sources, or just satisfy your curiosity (yes I do love footnotes!).
$5/moHistory FriendA friend to history is a friend to this show, and thanksss to your support, history now has a chance to thrive! You get:BISMARCK MADNESS: Listen to the exclusive Age of Bismarck series with scripts to match. You can't get this anywhere else, according to the Iron Chancellor.XCLUSIVE XTRAS: Access to the XTRA FEED, an enormous back catalogue of over 50 hours of exclusive content! Yes, really!MATCHLOCK ENVOY: Get all future e-books of our Matchlock series delivered to your reading device, and skip the queues!ACCESS THIS:Age of Bismarck - OngoingPhD Thesis Series - 23 EpisodesPoland Is Not Yet Lost - 40 episodesDiplomacy: Britain vs America - 12 EpisodesJan Sobieski Biography - 12 Episodes So much more awaits, plus you get the transcripts and can track down the references for lovely further reading!All previous perks
$12/moPublisher PalA telegram for you - WDF is more than just a podcast, we also do books! Publishing is a long slog, but whether it's historical fiction or that tome I've been putting off for some time, you'll be the first to know and absorb my work! You get:ALL BOOKS, ALL THE TIME: Whatever I publish in the future, you'll get them in their e-book and audiobook format - just as soon as I make them, that is!All previous perks
$20/moForeign SecretaryYou are the muscle behind history podcasting. You make WDF possible, and, some might say, you are the greatest listener that ever lived. A history friend apart from the rest.You get: GET CLOTHED! Get one t-shirt of your choice, just make sure and tell me which one you want, or this pink Bismarck variant will be all yours!GET MUGGED: Sip like a king, or at least a diplomat with a sense of taste, because you get a special delivery of our exclusive mug!GET BOOKED! You will get signed copies of all future books, delivered to your door! NOTE - all merch arrives in one package, and requires six months of support. Please contact me here if you do not receive your entitlements, and remember I'm a one man show, so be gentle...All previous perks.
$50/moI, BismarckYou just etched your name in the history books! Not even the Iron Chancellor can explain why you chose to place your faith and money in me, but I am eternally grateful, and unlike Bismarck, I will show it!You get:BISMARCK SIPS! You'll receive the exclusive Bismarck mug (pictured), available for Bismarcks only! Sip your hot beverage in style, and rest assured that not even the Iron Chancellor ever had it so good!MERCH ME, BABY! In addition to your Mug, you'll get the following merchandise sent to your door - a bottle opener, a bumper sticker, a WDF mug, a tee of your choicer, and all future e-books. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE! If you wish, you can contact me and have a conversation with me on Skype/Zoom at any point - I'm at your beck and call, as if I'd turn Bismarck down!NOTE - all merch arrives in one package, and requires six months of support. Please contact me here if you do not receive your entitlements, and remember I'm a one man show, so be gentle...All previous perks.
$100/moGrand Hetman of the CrownWith you at my right hand, we can take on anything that faces us. You're a shareholder in this baby's success. You're my saviour of podcasting, greatest ally, and maker of dreams - your very existence seemed a myth, until now. You get:REPRESENT: An exclusive WDF hoody is yours, so zip it up and get ready to ride for Vienna!YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT: The current Grand Hetman got a surprise visit from me in time for his birthday, and he lived in Ukraine, so you never know where I'll turn up. Subject to obvious T&Cs, but let's chat about this some more - you must know I'm dying to meet your crazy self!NOTE - all merch arrives in one package, and requires six months of support. Please contact me here if you do not receive your entitlements, and remember I'm a one man show, so be gentle...All previous perks.
Growth signals — When Diplomacy Fails Podcast
−1.7%
Membership238 paid members · past 30 days
253244235
May 202614 weeks trackedNow
When Diplomacy Fails Podcast238 members · $952/mo
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8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs When Diplomacy Fails Podcast | Freshness |
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| #4 |  Half-Arsed HistoryPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 398 | 160 more | Jul 13, 2026Stale |
| #5 |  Mark PainterPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 362 | 124 more | Aug 7, 2026 |
| #6 | When Diplomacy Fails PodcastProfilePodcastsPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 238 | Reference | Jul 14, 2026Stale |
| #7 |  History DosePodcastsContent relevance + business context | 210 | 28 fewer | Jul 15, 2026Stale |
| #8 |  My History Can Beat Up Your Politics PodcastPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 105 | 133 fewer | Jul 19, 2026Stale |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around When Diplomacy Fails Podcast; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
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Article Latest post$2 tier & upWDF Xtra Podcast FeedGoodbye For Now Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 15 likes 9 comments#26 Making Britain Prussian.docxWDF Xtra Podcast Feed Age of Bismarck #26: Making Britain Prussian Oct 6, 2025 #26 Making Britain Prussian.docxArticleOct 6, 2025$2 tier & up 7 1#25 Skittish British.docxWDF Xtra Podcast Feed Age of Bismarck #25: Skittish British Sep 22, 2025 #25 Skittish British.docxArticleSep 22, 2025$2 tier & up 5 1#24 Reclaiming the Black Sea.docxWDF Xtra Podcast Feed Age of Bismarck #24: Russian to Prussia Aug 21, 2025 #24 Reclaiming the Black Sea.docxArticleAug 21, 2025$2 tier & up 4 2#23 France Declares War.docxWDF Xtra Podcast Feed Age of Bismarck #23: France Declares War Aug 7, 2025 #23 France Declares War.docxArticleAug 7, 2025$2 tier & up 0 0WDF Xtra Podcast Feed#70: July Crisis Q&A Jul 30, 2025ArticleJul 30, 2025$2 tier & up 3 2#22 Paris Embarrassed.docxWDF Xtra Podcast Feed Age of Bismarck #22: Paris Embarrassed Jul 24, 2025 #22 Paris Embarrassed.docxArticleJul 24, 2025$2 tier & up 4 1WDF Xtra Podcast FeedState of the Podcast Address 21 July 2025 Jul 21, 2025ArticleJul 21, 2025$2 tier & up 12 1069 - July Crisis - Whose Fault Is It Anyway III.docx#69: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 3ImageJul 21, 2025$2 tier & up 6 268 - July Crisis - Whose Fault Is It Anyway II.docx#68: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 2ImageJul 14, 2025$2 tier & up 0 0#21 Making the Ems Dispatch.docx[PATRONS] For a fleeting moment, Bismarck's entire strategy seemed to have collapsed, thanks to his King's honest desire to avoid war with F...ArticleJul 10, 2025$2 tier & up 6 167 - July Crisis - Whose Fault Is It Anyway I.docx#67: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 1ImageJul 7, 2025$2 tier & up 0 0
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