An established history podcast with a distinct edge of identity, character, and charm. Required Taste Podcast brings together the darker depths of history with the shifting cultural landscapes of mainstream music, and does so in a way that’s enjoyable, unpredictable, and endlessly entertaining.
From analyses of deep historical stories like The French Revolution and Napoleon, a personal favourite episode, to interesting and lesser-known fact-files on the likes of Easter Island, Elizabeth Bathory and The Salem Witch Trials, right through to musical profiles and stories that are lighter to digest but equally insightful. Required Taste is a laid-back, welcoming and well-researched podcast, which has built up a clear identity, presence, and purpose within the podcast realm since its inception in 2022.
Hosted by a group of close friends, the dynamic is instantly genuine, ice-broken in just a few seconds, and the format and lead varies as per the subject matter of any given episode – blending fact and opinion in a clear and sometimes provocative way.
The premise is history at large, Required Taste is a history podcast in essence, but that doesn’t limit us to the Kings, Queens, Wars and Revolutions as other history podcasts more commonly might.
With stand-out takes on the classics, such as The Mad British Lads of WW2, we also get unexpected doses of fresh perspective and historical depth, with musical deep-dives through the decades, takes on The Russian Wizard, Women, Drugs, Australia, Cleveland, Monte Cristo, Colonization, and more and more music. The separation is refreshing, the energy and optimism from the hosts inviting, and the subject matter unpredictable, engaging, and fascinating in every case.
Most recently, Required Taste Podcast explored the backstories of George Speck, Roy Benavidez, and Generational Trauma with Chicago Sports Myths, to name just a few examples of the broad historical spectrum that is this uniquely entertaining and informative history podcast.
Great quality recordings, inquisitive conversations, a confident realm of personalities but not so much so that a willingness to learn doesn’t guide things in an enlightening and educational direction.
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