Will and Ariel Durant

Type: Person

Will and Ariel Durant

As of November 2026, Will and Ariel Durant has been mentioned in 14 episodes across 9 podcasts, first heard Nov 2021 on The Bill Simmons Podcast. Will and Ariel Durant are mentioned in the context of NBA discussions, particularly around Kevin Durant during All-Star weekend on "Pardon My Take." The hosts reference the controversy surrounding an alleged burner account linked to Kevin Durant, which criticized the Rockets and a player named Shingun. This highlights the intersection of social media and sports culture, using the Durants' name as a lens for discussing contemporary NBA narratives.

Ariel Durant was a Ukrainian-born American researcher and writer. She was the coauthor of The Story of Civilization with her husband, Will Durant. They were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

Will and Ariel Durant at a glance
Mentioned in14 episodes on 9 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2021 on The Bill Simmons Podcast
RoleHistorians / Authors
AffiliationIndependent authors (The Story of Civilization)
Active1885–1981

What do podcasts say about Will and Ariel Durant?

4 quotes, recorded on Pardon My Take and The Ryen Russillo Show.

How do different shows talk about Will and Ariel Durant?

5 shows discussed Will and Ariel Durant in these episodes.

Who talks about Will and Ariel Durant on podcasts?

Will and Ariel Durant came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Pardon My Take.

Which podcasts mention Will and Ariel Durant most?

Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul (3 episodes), The Ryen Russillo Show (2 episodes) and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (2 episodes) mention Will and Ariel Durant most.

  1. Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul — 3 episodes · More people from Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul
  2. The Ryen Russillo Show — 2 episodes · More people from The Ryen Russillo Show
  3. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 2 episodes · More people from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
  4. NFL — 2 episodes · More people from NFL
  5. The Bill Simmons Podcast — 1 episode · More people from The Bill Simmons Podcast

More podcast appearances

What is Will and Ariel Durant mentioned alongside?

Will and Ariel Durant is most often mentioned alongside Rockets, Shingun and NBA.

Criticizes: Rockets, Shingun

Affiliated with: NBA, Nets

Mentioned together: Russell Westbrook, NBA, All-Star game, Doc Rivers, PFT, Steve Kerr, Moscow State University, Anthony Edwards, NCAA, AI