David Crowther is my favorite podcaster by far. He makes me laugh and don’t sleep on his social history episodes. The ones on architecture are a tour de force!

Pay attention, folks, THIS is how to podcast. David Crowther is an artiste of podcasting, though he might cringe at that snooty description. Engaging, intelligent, informative, and witty, he's far and away my favorite podcaster. I marvel at how his delivery of his well-prepared content comes across as seemingly spontaneous. Yep, anyone who can have me on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the next new episode about Anglo-Saxon history has to be an artiste!

I’ve listened and relistened to all the episodes and always pick up new information and insights—it’s such a juicy funny entertaining podcast!

It’s great to find a history of this period that focuses on “ordinary” life, not just the rulers and political events.

I so enjoy this podcast. The cheeky humor never gets in the way of the earnest love and care for the subject of life in early medieval England. Before it was England. So really that one wet island in the years between 500 and 1066 CE. Anyway, if you like early medieval history peppered with Gen X nerd culture references, this may be for you. It certainly is for me.

I was so excited to see this back in my current feed. David is creating new episodes which sound very exciting! I highly recommend this pod as well as all of David’s other pods and I especially recommend membership to be able to hear all the Shedcasts.

If you enjoy the History of England podcast, this organization of Anglo Saxon History is a fundamental listen.

So informative and often, so funny. Great content and delivery.

I started to watch the "The Last Kingdom" on Netflix and wanted to find out if historical basis for what was portrayed on TV bears out with the historical record. I stubmled across Crowther to my delight. I enjoy how he interjects his wit into the subject matter. I definitely will finish the Anglo Saxon podcast and will look at other content he's created.

Love this show!!!!!! 😻😸😻😸😻😸

David revisits the early years of the history of England in this offshoot podcast. A really good addition to this incredible series. Well worth the listen.

While the history of Anglo Saxon England might not be the most peaceful, the charming host David Crowther makes it all worth listening to.

Love him

This podcast is a thing of beauty. The podcaster now and then manages to roust me out of hopelessness.

An often overlooked historical period recounted in an amusing manner! Love it!

Love David's work on this podcast and history of England . Love that British humor too

The history of England is so good, I decided to start at the beginning again, and learned of the Anglo Saxon history. I'm thrilled! THRILLED! Of course it's difficult to put out 2 podcasts at the same time... Surely the History of Emglanders would be willing to cut back to every other week for the sake of the die hardship that are watering at the mouth for more Anglo Saxon background before heading back into History of England? Please please! And thank you for the awesome podcasts and website. You're the best!

Very excited to learn more about this under appreciated, but legitimately fascinating time period.

The absolute best history podcaster - and if some is good, more is better. Don't ever stop! David is genuinely funny, and interesting. Only critique would be to lose the French accents. Also, as an American, I don't know the details or the conclusions of even some of the major arcs, so I'd ask that there be less "spoilers" or foreshadowing in the narrative. I get that that's silly in the context of a "history", but this isn't academia (I don't mean that as an insult, quite the contrary), it's truly excellent educational entertainment.

Of all the podcasts I listen to, David Crowthers' are the ones i enjoy the most! I love his wit and humor, and although the subject matter isn't my first choice, his are still my first choice in podcasts just because I love to hear him so much! David, keep up the great work and if you ever do pocasts on traveling or marriage or other topics I will be your first subscriber!

After listening to a single episode of the Anglo-Saxon podcast, no one can imagine that history is actually boring. David brings those dry confusing chronicles to life with verve. I think it is verve. It might be vim. I always get those confused.

A worthy supplement to the History of England by my favorite podcaster. David Crowther just keeps getting better. Please listen to this "bloke in a shed." You won't be disappointed!

Mr. Crowther did an excellent job covering the Anglo-Saxons on his the history of England podcast. These episodes goes into the depth and a must listen to for anyone interested in the Anglo-Saxons.

I'm a subscriber to Mr. Crowther's The History of England and was well pleased to hear the announcement that he was looping round to redo the Anglo-Saxon bits. If there was a weakness in his podcast, it was the Anglo-Saxon section - mainly because he was just learning his craft at that stage. He is making the most of his opportunity fora redoand I am glad of it.

Oh those Saxons. The shoulders on which the English were built. I highly recommended this Podcast. As far as David goes; there's a frood who really knows where his towel is!

David is the best "bloke in a shed" podcast on the planet. I've been listening to his history of England podcast and I am so happy that he's re cutting the Anglo Saxon episodes again. I listened to these episodes at least twice on the other podcast and am loving this third pass.

As glad as I was that David was going to cover this topic in its own podcast, I was thrilled with the quality of research he brought to bear. I am enjoying the podcast very much and look forward to hearing much more about the Anglo Saxons.

Well written and researched broad history. Another home run or whatever the cricket equivalent is.

This is how history should be presented. Great pacing and delivered with knowledge and wit. I enjoy the Hx of England and am greatly enjoying the revisit of the Anglo Saxon period. Being in the US, this part of history was not given in great detail during school years so I'm enjoying filling in the gaps. Keep up the great work!

Everything David does is great!

I love David's History of England podcast, but have to agree with him that the early episodes of that podcast were weak. Understandably, it took David some time to find his voice. I love this period, and am delighted David is going back to readdress this period. The early episodes of this podcast have the same level of quality, storytelling, and humor that the HofE has.

I have a confession to make: It took me a few tries to get through those first few History of England episodes. BUT I kept at it, since I knew David would soon hit his stride. And I was proven right! The series quickly became one of my favorites. And (despite any misgivings he may have had), I think the idea of going back, and digging deeper, into the subject matter of those early episodes is a brilliant one. Though often ill-documented, the period between the Roman withdrawal and Norman invasion is extremely interesting, especially with an engaging podcaster at the helm. I'll be on board for the whole trip! Thanks for all the hard work

Two days before David announced he was taking a trip back to the Anglo-Saxon era I thought to myself, “it’s too bad that podcasters can’t go back and re-do those early ones.” Who says you can’t go back! Thanks David. Stellar.

It just doesn't get any better than this! The Big DC has found his calling! I ran across The History of England early-episode 2, I think, and it was good. David got comfortable around episode 20, and started to really shine. A natural-born storyteller, he makes you feel like you know the time, and the cast of characters that lived there. There isn't a better history podcaster out there. Only Scotts 'The Ancient World' and 'Bloodline' gives as much, pleasure-wise. One can tell they both love history, and podcasting. I'n glad they do, because I love listening to them, and appreciate the fact that they are probably sacrificing their entire personal life to create top quality stuff! I am concerned about David trying to manage two podcasts...if his wife dumps him due to neglect, how will he take it? Will the podcasts go on?? Will his offspring still participate? Actually, they haven't made an appearance, lately...hmm. Oh no - it may have started already... Stay tuned....

David Crowther returns to this period of history with his characteristic charm & dry wit. If you have an inkling of interest in Anglo Saxon history (and even if you don't), check out this podcast. It's worth a listen for anyone who enjoys listening to smart, clever storytellers.

Simple: Thank you, David.

I find David Crowther brings amazing depth of character and revealing context to an exciting narrative. He's a fantastic narrator of history and culture, exactly the sort of fellow you are hoping you'll run into in a pub, willing to give you the the story you truly crave - because it's fun, and you really learned something in his telling.

I am honored to be the first to review this podcast. Anything with David Crowther at the helm comes with the highest recommendation.