Does so many things so well

This is my favorite podcast of all time, hands down. It's got everything. He perfect nails a combination of being informative but also entertaining and also engaging with historical events in a very meaningful way. He makes history into a three-dimensional, full-color experience instead of just black words on a page.

I've been listening for a long time now and the whole pocast is worth it. The first few episodes have mediocre sound quality but after the first few it's golden, so don't let that dissuade you.

Some of the other things Jacke Wilson manages to do so well include: talking about religious or political works without getting bogged down into the debates on religion or politics themselves, sprinkling humor and variety throughout the show, and really engaging with readers. He loves to read emails, and he's a great conversant over email as well.

So many great things about this podcast. If you are even slightly interested in learning about literature, I would definitely start listening to this today. It will increase your appetite for literature a hundred fold.