12 Best Connecticut History Podcasts

1. Grating the Nutmeg

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Connecticut is a small state with big stories. GTN episodes include top-flight historians, compelling first-person stories and new voices in Connecticut history. Executive Producers Mary Donohue, Walt Woodward, and Natalie Belanger look at the people and places that have made a difference in CT history. New episodes every two weeks. A joint production of Connecticut Explored magazine and the CT State Historian Emeritus.more Hosts Mary Donohue, Walt Woodward, Natalie Belanger, Elizabeth Normen
Producer/Network Connecticut Explored Magazine
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Recent Guests John Foley, Mike Soltys +9 more
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2. Still Here: Native American Resilience in New England

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Next year marks a milestone in America's history 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our founding document put forward aspirations that have shaped America and inspired the world: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.' But read on; the Declaration may surprise you...more Producer/Network Connecticut Public Radio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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3. Under the Charter Oak

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The CT State Library is a gateway to lifelong learning for all residents and visitors, inspiring a shared and informed future through our diverse, historic, and cultural resources.The Under the Charter Oak Podcast will be a monthly podcast produced and run by Division of Library Development (DLD) staff members highlighting different library projects and initiatives of the CT State Library and partners.more Producer/Network CT State Library | Division of Library Development
Recent Guests Kevin Johnson, Kirsten Cappy +2 more
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4. Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery

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It's a history lesson many of us didn't get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones...more Producer/Network Connecticut Public Radio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Avon Talks

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Join new host Jim Pabich as he sits down with members from all corners of the Avon community every month to discuss Avon, Connecticut's history, landmarks, and current events, brought to you by the Avon Historical Society and Town of Avon.more Producer/Network Ethan Guo, Terri Wilson
Email ****@avonhistoricalsociety.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Off the Path

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For Davis Dunavin, being a journalist is a little bit like being a cross between a wandering storyteller and a detective. For nearly eight years, he's set sail to learn about pirate history, hiked the Appalachian Trail, spent the night in Lizzie Borden's house and browsed the books in Mark Twain's library, all in search of the hidden stories buried in everyday places across the Northeast.This season on Off The Path, he digs deep to explore the origins of things that are ubiquitous, Teddy Roosevelt, the tuxedo, the first video game, as well as those stories we think we already know, like the ..more Host Davis Dunavin
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Location Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 6.6KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Trout Brook Tales

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Exploring people, places and events throughout West Hartford's rich history. 
Producer/Network Chuck Coursey
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Booker DeVaughn
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8. Buried In Our Past

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Buried in Our Past is a podcast about the histories all around us that have been lost to time. Surprising, exciting and sometimes peculiar, the series shares research unearthed by Westport Museum that offers a new way of looking at the past and rethinking the present.more Producer/Network Westport Museum For History and Culture
Email ****@westporthistory.org
Location Westport, Connecticut, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 2.7KTwitter 103Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Primus Project Podcast

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The Primus Project Podcast tells a truer and fuller story of Trinity College, Hartford, and early Connecticut. Named for Rebecca Primus, a Black educator born in Hartford in 1836, the podcast features conversations with students, scholars, community members, and public historians about race, slavery, freedom, education, memory, and the pursuit of justice. Through archival research and public conversation, we uncover hidden histories and make them accessible to a wider public. Please click to subscribe!more Producer/Network The Primus Project
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Amazing Tales About History

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Marilyn Monroe, PT Barnum, American history, and Revolutionary War insights ... Dive deep into the hidden corners of history with mysteries, fascinating inventions, secret military operations, magical islands, ancient trails, forgotten roadways, Native Americans, supernatural activity, UFOs. 20-minute episodes. Memorable stories. Great guests. We present history as it should be accurate, engaging, and told with a touch of magic. New episodes every Thursday.more Producer/Network Mike Allen
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Location Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 144Facebook 9.3KInstagram 549 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Road That Killed A City

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The Road That Killed A City is a podcast from independent journalist Jim Krueger about the history of Hartford, Connecticut told through the lens of architecture and city planning. Most importantly, the construction of the I-84 Viaduct and the Urban Redevelopment in downtown.more Producer/Network Jim Krueger
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Curious Connecticut

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A multimedia podcast focusing on the unique, unknown, and fascinating history in the Constitution State.Follow us on Twitter: CuriousCTPodFollow us on Instagram: CuriousCTPodcast
Producer/Network CuriousConnecticut
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 22 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact