6 Best Boston History Podcasts

1. HUB History - Our Favorite Stories from Boston History

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Boston history that goes far beyond the Freedom Trail.
Hosts Jake Sconyers, Nikki Stewart
Producer/Network HUB History
Email ****@oldnorth.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 156 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. High Green

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The official podcast of the Boston & Maine Railroad, delving into the history, memory, and legacy of the Route of the Minuteman.
Host Rick Kfoury
Producer/Network Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society
Email ****@bmrrhs.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 6.9K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Boston Reproductive Justice Audiowalk

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The Boston Reproductive Justice Audiowalk is a work of historical scholarship, a call to arms, and a teaching tool about reproductive justice. Designed for tourists, students, and scholars, the 8 episodes included in this podcast each explore one stop on a 1.5 mile walking tour of downtown Boston. This podcast examines how we define reproductive justice and the pivotal role Boston has played in the history of it...MORE Producer/Network Katie Batza
Email ****@ku.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. The Big Dig

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'This is a town where there are three pastimes: politics, sports and revenge.' Seemingly dry topics become gripping political dramas in this Peabody Award winning show from creator Ian Coss and GBH News. Each season of 'The Big Dig' uncovers a different facet of society infrastructure, gambling, food, healthcare together the pieces connect to tell the story of modern America. Season One: 'The Big Dig' The highway project known as 'The Big Dig' is infamous a shorthand for government failure but it all started as one engineer's dream to correct the wrongs of the past, and its legacy is far from simple...MORE Host Ian Coss
Producer/Network GBH News
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 3.4K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Boston Found

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Founded four centuries ago, Boston has simply never settled. Conversations here determine the future, so let's discover what's next! Join us as we seek out the real Boston, past and present, through stories and perspectives that capture a city always in motion. Hosted by Martha Sheridan, CEO of Meet Boston, this is the Boston Found podcast. https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/MORE Producer/Network Meet Boston
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Boston True Crime: The Criminal Underbelly of The Hub

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Boston is often seen as a charming city full of tradition, with attractions like the famous Duck Tours, Red Sox games at Fenway Park, and its vibrant student population from nearby universities like Harvard and MIT. Known for its cultural touchstones like the Boston Pops, the city is seen as a historic and intellectual hub. However, beneath this polished exterior lies a hidden world of crime...MORE Estimated listeners
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