Dan Carlin
American podcaster
Daniel L. Carlin (born November 14, 1965) is an American podcaster and political commentator. Previously a professional radio host, Carlin hosts three popular independent podcasts: Hardcore History, Hardcore History: Addendum, and Common Sense, for which he received recognitions and awards, including best educational and history podcasts. His debut book, The End Is Always Near, was published in 2019, and he has been involved in a range of other media appearances and collaborations.
Early life and education
Daniel L. Carlin was born in Los Angeles County, California, on November 14, 1965. He is the son of Academy Award nominated actress Lynn Carlin and film producer Ed Carlin.
Carlin obtained a B.A. degree in history from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Career
Carlin broke into the television news business in Los Angeles in the late 1980s and covered the 1992 Los Angeles riots. He has worked as a television news reporter, an author, a columnist, and a radio talk show host. Carlin has also achieved recognition in internet radio, podcasting, and the blogosphere.
Carlin lives in Eugene, Oregon, and was formerly a reporter for KVAL-TV.
Podcasts
Common Sense
Common Sense began in 2005, and is similar in scope to several Carlin-hosted radio programs that aired between 1994 and 2004.
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