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Abstract
This article discusses the podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History as a work of fan (non)fiction and a significant intervention by an amateur, non-historian into a discourse typically dominated by scholars and professionals. Frequently listed among the top “Society and Culture” podcasts on iTunes, in Carlin's hands podcasting technology has been used as a means of engaging with history on his own terms in a way that has been quite popular among podcast listeners—a form of do-it-yourself historical expression that provides some insight into how audiences receive and respond to historical discourse.
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Andrew J. Salvati
Andrew J. Salvati (M.A., Rutgers University, 2009) is a doctoral candidate in media studies and part-time lecturer at the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information. His research focuses on popular historical representation in a variety of media including podcasts, video games, film, and television.