9 Best British Empire Podcasts

1. Stuff The British Stole

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Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today the Empire's loot sits in museums, galleries, private collections and burial sites with polite plaques. But its history is often messier than the plaques suggest.In each episode of this global smash hit podcast, Walkley award-winning journalist, author and genetic potluck, Marc Fennell, takes you on the wild, evocative, sometimes funny, often tragic adventure of how these stolen treasures got to where they live today...MORE Host Marc Fennell
Producer/Network ABC listen and CBC
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.8KTwitter 133.4KInstagram 527.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium 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. Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?MORE Host Dr Samuel Hume
Producer/Network Airwave History
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Philip J. Stern
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 544Facebook 1KTwitter 4K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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3. Bring Out Your Dead: Latin America vs. The British Empire

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Bring Out Your Dead: Latin America vs. the British Empire, the only podcast telling the complex history of British Imperialism in Latin America. Join Gruff and Chris in an auditory picture painting of a forgotten history. In this podcast we will unpack the deep-rooted history of European colonialists and resistance figures as they fight for control and influence across South and Central America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Bring Out Your Dead
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire

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This podcast series is meant to give a very brief introduction to the British Empire for a general audience. It is brought to you by Uncomfortable Oxford, an academic initiative that raises questions about the legacy of the British Empire through public engagement activities. Full transcripts and reading lists are available on our website at www.uncomfortableoxford.co.uk.The perfect resource for schools, teachers, and interested listeners who simply want to expand their general knowledge of the history of the British Empire.MORE Producer/Network Uncomfortable Oxford
Email ****@uncomfortableoxford.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 4KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Convict Australia

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A podcast about the convicts that were transported to Australia. Each episode offers a glimpse into life as a convict and a broader insight into the convict system. Presented by Jennifer Twemlow, author of 'Convict Sydney: the real-life stories of 32 prisoners'.MORE Host Jennifer Twemlow
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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6. Irish Imperial Lives

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From workhouse girls to colonial Governors, and from Tangiers to Tasmania, Kate O'Malley and Abie Philbin Bowman uncover the fascinating stories of Irish people whose lives were shaped by their service in, or agitation against, the British Empire.MORE Email ****@rte.ie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Winds of Change

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The Sun Never Set on the British Empire... until it did. Dr Samuel Hume explores the history of Indian Independence with captivating narrative and joined by expert guests. If you love learning about the past, and discovering why the world is the way it is, then listen to Winds of Change.MORE Host Samuel Hume
Producer/Network Airwave History
Email ****@langnessmedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sam Dalrymple, Kim Wagner +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Shadows of the Empire

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A deep dive into the rear guard actions of the British Empire, beginning at the beaches and jungles of Malaya
Host To Jo
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 549 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Empire: World History

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The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history.William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires.From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests...MORE Hosts William Dalrymple, Anita Anand
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Mark Horton, Josephine Quinn +1 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact