30 Best Australian History Podcasts

1. Forgotten Australia

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Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist's eye for character and detail to create gripping narratives that sound so fresh it's like they're ripped from today's headlines...MORE Topics covered History
Host Michael Adams
Producer/Network Forgotten Australia
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2. Mr M History Podcast

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How often do you start a new educational podcast only to lose focus 10 minutes into the monologue? A history teacher is joined by two co-hosts who probably think that the Second Gulf War was when Tiger Woods faced off against Mickleson in the 2001 Masters. This is a light-hearted podcast designed to make important moments in modern history digestible for the common man and to make you sound like you know what you're talking about the next time you need to sound smart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Cameron Mitchell
Producer/Network Cameron Mitchell
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 292 Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact

3. True Blue Conversations Podcast

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Inspired by the people and events that have shaped Australian history and character, with his authentically Australian down to earth approach, Adam Blum explores and shares their stories. Learn how in the past and more recently, service, sacrifice and grit have and continue to play a central role in Australia's True Blue History.MORE Producer/Network Adam Blum
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 741Twitter 65 Avg Length 148 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

4. In Black and White

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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. MORE Host Jen Kelly
Producer/Network Herald Sun
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 474.3KTwitter 367KInstagram 102.7K Avg Length 29 min Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Living History with Mat McLachlan

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Historian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Mat McLachlan
Producer/Network Mat McLachlan
Email ****@battlefields.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 9.9KTwitter 3.8K Avg Length 38 min Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

6. Australian Histories Podcast

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Australian History: Brilliant stories from Australia's past!
Host Jenny
Producer/Network Australian History retold by AHP
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

7. Kick to Kick

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An Australian Rules Football podcast, that looks at the history of the AFL/VFL. We start way back in 1897, and each episode will cover a different year.Enjoy hearing about the origin of the clubs, rivalries, players, finals systems, and much more.MORE Producer/Network kicktokick
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Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 147Twitter 949 Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

8. Archive Fever

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Archive Fever is a new Australian history podcast featuring intimate conversations with writers, artists, curators, fellow historians and other victims of the research bug. Each episode, co-hosts Clare Wright and Yves Rees talk to archive addicts about what kind of archives they use, how often they use them, when they got their first hit. Join us as we ask: what madness is this?MORE Hosts Clare Wright, Yves Rees
Producer/Network Clare Wright and Yves Rees
Email ****@latrobe.edu.au
Location Australia
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 308.6KTwitter 42.9KInstagram 47.6K Avg Length 37 min Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

9. ABC Rewind

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The History Listen is now ABC Rewind, the home of gripping narrative history series. Dive into true stories told by the people who lived through them.  
Host Kirsti Melville
Producer/Network ABC listen
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Location Australia
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 325.9KTwitter 92.3KInstagram 68K Avg Length 31 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

10. The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem: Interview Series

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In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all.Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene...MORE Host Adam Spencer
Producer/Network DayOne.fm
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Location Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

11. People's History of Australia

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People's History of Australia is a podcast and blog looking at Australian history from the perspective of ordinary people fighting together for a better life.
Producer/Network People's History of Australia
Email ****@peopleshistory.com.au
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 5.5KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 58 min Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Shrine of Remembrance

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Talks and lectures are held at the Shrine of Remembrance and selected offsite venues. Speakers include academics, historians, authors, veterans and other experts who present on a range of topics relating to Australian military history. As well as being available online and as a podcast, talks and lectures are open to the general public. Details of upcoming speakers can be found on the Shrine website.MORE Producer/Network Shrine of Remembrance
Email ****@shrine.org.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 37.6K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

13. Let's Save The Governor-General!

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Two Aussies and a Pom discuss Australian politics, be it reviewing recent events or discussing certain figures and moments that have shaped Australian political history.Episodes released semi-regularly.Email us: lessavethegg@gmail.comMORE Hosts Phoebe Rose, Tatts, Clancy Reckons
Producer/Network Save General
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14. The Eleventh

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The Eleventh is an explosive thriller teasing out everything you never knew about one of the most famous chapters of Australian political history — the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.MORE Host Alex Mann
Producer/Network ABC listen
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Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 69.9KTwitter 135.5KInstagram 416K Avg Length 26 min Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Dig

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Revisit the biggest environmental movement Australia has ever seen: the 1982 Franklin River Blockade. This story is nuts. Missing people, death threats, savage political moves, young people flooding into Tasmania to put their bodies in front of bulldozers. Host Jo Lauder investigates how this movement beat the odds and came to inspire a new generation of environmental activists that have shaped Australian politics through to today.MORE Host Jo Lauder
Producer/Network ABC listen
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Location Australia
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 69.9KTwitter 135.5KInstagram 416K Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact

16. Australian Naval History Podcast

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The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian naval history. From deep discussions of particular battles, to the histories of submarine classes, the Australian Naval History Podcast is expert analysis & reflection on the storied past of Australia's military at sea.Produced by the Naval Studies Group at UNSW Canberra, in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia...MORE Producer/Network UNSW Canberra
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Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.4KTwitter 974 Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

17. South Australian Museum Podcast

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Delve behind the scenes at the South Australian Museum, a natural history museum in Adelaide, SA. Hear from scientists, researchers and curators about how objects are collected and what happens once they're in the Museum.MORE Producer/Network South Australian Museum
Email ****@samuseum.sa.gov.au
Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 50.4KTwitter 8KInstagram 22.4K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

18. Murder in the Land of Oz

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Who said nothing ever happens in Brisbane? Join hosts Jessica Kate and Ellen Rose as they dig up the skeletons buried in our own back yard and take you on a macabre tour around Australia's third largest city - home to the Stefan Needle, the Brown Snake, the crushing feeling that you're trapped in a dead-end town that you can never leave, and some of the most brutal murders in Australian history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murder-in-the-land-of-oz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Jessica Kate Ryan, Ellen Rose
Producer/Network That's Not Canon Productions
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

19. AdeLOL

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Stories of South Australia and Adelaide's unique, and often hilarious, past.
Hosts Dan Schmidt, Tom
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Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Avg Length 28 min Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

20. Aussie History Podcast

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Producer/Network James Dampier
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 88 Avg Length 30 min Since Feb 2014 Get Email Contact

21. Australia On This Day

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What happened on this day back in the day? From the creator of Forgotten Australia, this is your daily dose of the stories that made headlines and sometimes made history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Australia On This Day
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

22. Collected: Stories from the Australian War Memorial

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Collected: Stories from the Australian War Memorial explores the artefacts that make up the museum of the Australian War Memorial and uncovers the stories that the public don't always get to hear.MORE Producer/Network Australian War Memorial
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Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 168.8KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 42.5K Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

23. Stories From Sydney

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A fortnightly history podcast about the people, places, and events that have shaped the city of Sydney and its surrounds.
Producer/Network storiesfromsydney
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 383Instagram 425 Avg Length 53 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Behind The Play

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Behind The Play explores and unpacks the legends, myths and assumptions that cloud the origins and the development of Australian Football.
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25. The History of Australia Podcast

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This is a narrative history podcast. It tells the story of Australia starting with the dawn of the Australian land mass, and moves forward through time until the year 2000.
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Avg Length 22 min Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

26. Talking History

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Talking History is a series of free monthly lectures hosted by the History Trust of South Australia. Each month you can hear about a different aspect of South Australia's history. We have a range of speakers from various disciplines, from history and archaeology to architecture and community research.Inspiring generations in the present through creative engagement with the past. The History Trust researches, preserves and presents the history of South Australia. We manage three museums, the State History Collection and a statewide community history program.MORE Producer/Network History Trust of South Australia
Email ****@history.sa.gov.au
Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Facebook 13.2KTwitter 5KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 43 min Since Aug 2015 Get Email Contact

27. Australia's Invisible History

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So many of us Australians don't know our own history. But that can all change. Join Sydney-based broadcaster and author Katrina Roe and The Outback Historian Paul Roe as they make the 'invisible' visible by digging up the buried stories of Australia's heroes, pioneers and visionaries.Here, you'll meet Australians from every corner of the country, the city and the bush including migrants and Indigenous Australians, men and women, nurses, doctors, activists, boxers, athletes, missionaries and ministers...MORE Hosts Katrina Roe, Dr Paul Roe
Producer/Network Hope 103.2
Email ****@hopemedia.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Facebook 73.7KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 9.3K Avg Length 16 min Get Email Contact