24 Best Economic History Podcasts

1. Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast

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Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast is a monthly program devoted to bringing you quality, engaging stories that explain how capitalism has changed over time. We interview historians and social and cultural critics about capitalism's past, highlighting the political and economic changes that have created the present. Each episode gives voice to the people who have shaped capitalism by making the rules or by breaking them, by creating economic structures or by resisting them.MORE Hosts Jessica Ann Levy, Dylan Gottlieb
Producer/Network Jessica Levy and Dylan Gottlieb
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Sven Beckert, Sean Vanatta
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 141Facebook 1KTwitter 1.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Aug 2014 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. The Library of Mistakes

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Based in Edinburgh, the Library of Mistakes is a free public library designed to improve understanding of finance, one mistake at a time. In this podcast series the Library's Keeper, Professor Russell Napier, speaks to leading financial history authors around the world, with Fraser Allen & Leila Johnston presenting an additional thread of episodes called Shelf Life. Series produced by Fraser Allen.MORE Host Russell Napier
Producer/Network The Library of Mistakes
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests David Clarke, Helen Williams +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Economic History Podcast

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The Economic History podcast is a platform for sharing knowledge, ideas and new research with a general interest audience. Each fortnight, we meet leading academics in the field and discuss a range of topics, including pandemics, long run economic growth, gender issues, financial crises, inequality, sustainable development and a number of weird and fun economic experiments in history. There is no time like the past to help us understand the present.MORE Host Sean Kenny
Producer/Network Seán Kenny
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 60Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. History of Money, Banking, and Trade

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A historical look at the development and evolution of money, banking, and trade. From the ancient civilizations to the present. 
Producer/Network Mike
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Hanging with History

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The first season focuses on the origins of the Industrial Revolution or the Great Enrichment, we go deep into history to gain enough background knowledge to actually understand the various theories of the origins of the Great Enrichment. Eventually we learn that we also need to know how the miracle was consolidated, as the many other close approaches to the Industrial Revolution failed.A kwirky style, but intellectually ambitious with the goal of understanding history well enough to understand the miracle that happened that one time. It's gonna be a long series.MORE Host Harald Hansen
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Finance & History

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The eabh Podcast. Looking for precedents from the exciting world of financial history. We follow money through time and space. We encourage independent research, encourage open debate and value archives. Follow us on: www.bankinghistory.orgRead lessMORE Producer/Network Carmen Hofmann
Email ****@bankinghistory.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Hans-Jörg Naumer, Moritz Kraemer
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Riches and Power

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Listen in on interviews with world-renowned experts exploring the forces in history that shaped the world both then, and now. The topics we explore vary from whaling, to the Roman games, but they always touch on the intersection between riches and power, particularly in business and economic history.MORE Producer/Network Alex Doubet
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jack Ryan, Gary Arndt +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Economic History Soup

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Economic History Soup is an interview-style podcast on all topics economic history, with discussions ranging from structuring the research process to the makings of an economic historian. Hosted by Yale Economics PhD student Liza Brover, the podcast emphasizes the diversity in themes, approaches, and personalities in the field of economic history. Please direct questions and comments to ****@yale.edu. Cover art by Luisa Bicalho-Ritzkat.MORE Producer/Network Elizaveta Brover
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Economic and Political History Podcast

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The Economic and Political History Podcast delves into the intersection of economics, political science, and history. Join us as we introduce you to the world's most influential economists, political scientists, and historians, engaging in informal and insightful conversations about their careers and latest work. Our aim is to bring their expertise to a wider audience through new media, exploring cutting-edge ideas and the implications of their latest books. Tune in to stay informed and inspired by the forefront of academic thought on the key issues shaping our world today.MORE Producer/Network Javier Mejia
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Bear Markets & Bad Decisions

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Bear Markets & Bad Decisions is a smart, story-driven economics podcast about bubbles, incentives, and the moments in history where humans absolutely should have known better — but didn't. Hosted by Heather Shell, each episode breaks down real economic events with wit, context, and zero MBA required.MORE Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. Coins, Currency & American History

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America was not built in a straight line. It was built through arguments about power, money, and trust. This podcast tells the story of the United States through the forces that shaped it beneath the surface: currency, credit, debt, and the systems people argued over long before the outcomes were clear. Instead of memorizing dates and battles, we follow the economic and political choices that quietly defined who benefited, who paid the price, and why the nation developed the way it did...MORE Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. Echonomics

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Echonomics is a narrative podcast that looks at how past economic events in Asia continue to impact U.S. policy today. Join us as we hear how history reverberates onto today's policy decisions and often repeats itself. Produced by Marla Hiller.MORE Email ****@csis.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Canada's Economic Blueprint

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Dive into The Great Canadian Blueprint, a hyper-detailed series exploring Canada's economic history from Confederation in 1867 to the present day, with a sharp focus on real estate. Join us as we uncover the gritty stories, hard numbers, and pivotal moments that shaped Canada's wealth and landscapes. From the fur trade's frontier hustle to modern housing crises, each episode zooms in on micro-topics that shaped Canada into what it is today. Whether you're a history buff, real estate nerd, or just curious, join us to discover how Canada's past forged its present...MORE Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

14. 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
Host Tim Harford
Producer/Network BBC
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. The Industrial Revolutions

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The story of how a primate species created a world full of skyscrapers, airplanes, nuclear weapons, and vaccines. From the mass production of cotton weaving in the first industrial revolution of the 18th Century, to the digital revolution of today, this podcast will explore the ways our world has rapidly changed.MORE Host Dave Broker
Email ****@davebroker.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 306Facebook 1.1KTwitter 764Instagram 558 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Ceteris Never Paribus: The History of Economic Thought Podcast

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History of Economic Thought, History of Economics, History of Economic Ideas, Philosophy of Economics, Political Economy, Economics
Hosts Reinhard Schumacher, Maria Bach
Producer/Network Ceteris Never Paribus
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 420Twitter 973 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

17. Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast

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Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar is hosted by historians of economic thought Jennifer Jhun, François Allisson, and Çınla Akdere. Each month, the hosts discuss themes related to economics, its history and methodology, and its relevance to contemporary affairs.MORE Hosts Jennifer Jhun, Francois Allisson, Cinla Akdere
Producer/Network Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 1.1KTwitter 824 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Our Long Walk

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A podcast series about South Africa's past, present, and future. Economic historian Johan Fourie and historical sociologist Jonathan Schoots interview social science scholars investigating fascinating questions about our country and continent and distil those lessons into practical policy suggestions today.MORE Hosts Johan Fourie, Jonathan Schoots
Producer/Network Johan Fourie and Jonathan Schoots
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Richard Reid, Jenny Trinitapoli +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. CAGE Economic History

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Conversations with leading economists and historians, connecting the study of our past to the solutions of our future.
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20. Patrick Boyle On Finance

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This podcast is all about quantitative finance and financial history. Subscribe to hear about financial markets, derivatives, and how investors use quantitative tools from statistics and corporate finance theory. Included are interviews with some of the most interesting thinkers in finance. Occasional longer form financial documentaries, open up fascinating elements of financial markets history. Patrick Boyle is a quantitative hedge fund manager, a university professor, and a former investment banker...MORE Host Patrick E. Boyle
Producer/Network Patrick Boyle
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 422 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. The Story of Money

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From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Michela Tindera, Saffeya Ahmed
Producer/Network Financial Times
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Richard Thaler, Mary Inman +2 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 460Facebook 4.8MTwitter 7.3MInstagram 4.7M Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

22. Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber

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Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber cuts through the chaos to provide a conceptual and historical framework for understanding how capitalism functions across the globe. Conversations span political economy, history, and strategy. Every other week, Vivek provides essential insights for effective socialist politics today. Produced by Catalyst and published by Jacobin.MORE Email ****@jacobin.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. New Books in Economic and Business History

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150 channels and browse our 28,000 episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetworkMORE Host Marshall Poe
Producer/Network New Books Network
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Bridget Salmon, Dr. Blair LM Kelley +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 9.1KTwitter 15.7K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Queen's University Belfast - Everything Economic History

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The podcast that looks at the past to help us understand the present and the future.
Producer/Network QUB Podcasting Service
Email ****@qub.ac.uk
Recent Guest Frank Barry
Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact