History Hack
Claim This Podcastby Alex Churchill, Matt Bone
Podcast Overview
<p>We don't always have an hour or so to spare. In this new, short-form podcast, Alex and Matt interview an author, gameshow style, and they have fifteen minutes on the clock to convince you to buy their new book. With a minute to go, the alarm sounds and your hosts will throw out the meanest, saddest comment they think the internet will come up with about the book and the author gets a chance to respond.</p><br><p>Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><br><p>Watch the video version: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club</a></p><br><p>Buy the book (UK) <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><br><p>Buy the book (US) <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/23/2020
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958 total episodes available with 10 transcripts
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- What is History Hack?
<p>We don't always have an hour or so to spare. In this new, short-form podcast, Alex and Matt interview an author, gameshow style, and they have fifteen minutes on the clock to convince you to buy their new book. With a minute to go, the alarm sounds and your hosts will throw out the meanest, saddest comment they think the internet will come up with about the book and the author gets a chance to respond.</p><br><p>Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><br><p>Watch the video version: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club</a></p><br><p>Buy the book (UK) <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><br><p>Buy the book (US) <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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