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Dan Carlin
@dancarlinTracked since May 2026
creating Hardcore History.
Observed Aug 13, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Paid members
8,276
1.3% · 30-day rate from 15 observed days
Total audience
18,404
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$8.3K
Starting price
$1/mo
2 membership tiers
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Dan Carlin8.3K members · $8.3K/mo
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#27 of 9 cohort creators measured
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7 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 2 remain unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Dan Carlin | Freshness |
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| #1 |  Chapo Trap HousePodcastsContent relevance + business context | 33,492 | 25.2K more | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #2 | DCDan CarlinProfileUncategorizedPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 8,276 | Reference | Aug 13, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  Julian DoreyPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 3,295 | 5K fewer | Aug 25, 2026 |
| #4 |  Wesley LivesayPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 460 | 7.8K fewer | Aug 30, 2026 |
| #5 |  The Cynical HistorianPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 264 | 8K fewer | Aug 28, 2026 |
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What they publish51Profile posts0 postsLast month8.3%Members-only
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Article Latest postPublicHardcore History EP74 Mania for Subjugation IVThe stage is set for an in-person showdown between Alexander and Persia's Great King. The resulting Battle of Issus, although often ignored by Hollywood, is one of the most important battles in all ancient history. It gets its due here.
July 31 0 likes 30 commentsHardcore History EP73 Mania for Subjugation IIIAttacking the largest empire the world had ever seen is a huge endeavor at any age, but try doing it at 21. Alexander, fusing the qualities of a Napoleon with a gladiator, aims for immortality. The Persians are just in his way.ArticleDec 24, 2025Public 0 16HHAddendum EP34 Atomic AccountabilityDescription: Dan visits with Professor Alex Wellerstein, whose new book about Truman and the dropping of the atomic bombs will challenge everything you think you know about the subject.ArticleNov 29, 2025Public 0 1HHAddendum EP33 Sledgehammer and Big ShotDescription: “Henry Sledge, son of Eugene Sledge, writer of the classic war memoir “With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa” has released ...ArticleJul 4, 2025$1 tier & up 41 3HHAddendum EP32 The Show with Mike RoweDescription: Dan has an extended and completely unplanned conversation with TV and podcast host Mike Rowe about jobs, history, media, politics and the current zeitgeist.”ArticleMar 28, 2025Public 0 3HHAddendum EP31 Kushite ConversationsDescription: “Dan talks with writer, broadcaster and journalist Zeinab Badawi about the ancient African kingdom of Kush and her book on African history.”ArticleJan 14, 2025Public 0 4Hardcore History EP72 Mania for Subjugation IIIs it safe to hand control of the deadliest army in the world to a 20-year old? If you are Thracian, Triballian, Illyrian or Theban, the answer is definitely no. Alexander becomes king and fights off threats to his rule in all directions.ArticleJan 3, 2025Public 0 18HHAddendum EP30 So, you say you want a revolution?Aug 1, 2024ArticleAug 1, 2024Public 0 6Hardcore History EP71 Mania for SubjugationWhat's the recipe for making a historically world-class apex predator? In the case of Alexander the Great, it might be the three Ns: Nature, Nurture, and Nepotism.ArticleJun 7, 2024Public 0 17HHAddendum EP29 The Handmaidens of the ApocalypseInvestigative journalist Annie Jacobsen joins Dan to discuss the contents of her new book which, using insider and expert information, dramatically outlines how a nuclear war might unfold.ArticleApr 5, 2024Public 0 11HHAddendum EP28 Superhumanly InhumanApr 4, 2024ArticleApr 4, 2024Public 0 5Hardcore History EP 70 Twilight of the Aesir IIPagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighborsArticleNov 19, 2023Public 0 16
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