15 Best Historical Audio Drama Podcasts

1. Greater Boston

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Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama that blends the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man for whom the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it.Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason.A production of ThirdSight Media LLC.MORE Hosts Alexander Danner, Jeff Van Dreason
Producer/Network Fable and Folly Network
Email ****@greaterbostonshow.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 403Facebook 504Twitter 3.4KInstagram 716 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2015 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. Harlem Queen

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'Harlem Queen' is a Black historical fiction audio drama based on the life and times of Black, woman, 'gangster' Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance (the story takes place around 1926-32). Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A' Lelia Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes, our web site: YhaneWashingtonSmith...MORE Host Yhane Washington Smith
Producer/Network Yhane Washington Smith
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 166Facebook 165Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

3. Daily Quiet Please

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'Daily Quiet Please' revitalizes the eerie allure of vintage radio drama for today's podcast enthusiasts. Tune in daily to relive the iconic episodes of 'Quiet Please,' each enhanced for a modern audience with superior audio quality. This podcast is a treasure trove for those who relish spine-tingling tales and psychological thrillers, offering a daily dose of suspense and historical intrigue from the golden age of radio.https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free!MORE Producer/Network Wyllis Cooper
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Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Gunsmoke

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Dive into the thrilling adventures of 'Gunsmoke,' a classic radio western series that brings to life the lawless frontier town of Dodge City. Follow Marshal Matt Dillon as he battles outlaws, solves crimes, and brings justice to the wild west. Perfect for fans of westerns and historical dramas, 'Gunsmoke' offers a gripping auditory experience that transports you to a bygone era.MORE Producer/Network Macdonnell & Meston
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Timeless Western Radio

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https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! 'Timeless Western Radio' captures the timeless spirit of Western stories, where the themes of justice, hardship, and wild landscapes prevail. Each story is a unique blend of historical accuracy and fictional drama.MORE Producer/Network solgoodmedia.com
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Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Old Time Radio Snack Wagon|Rare Historic Radio Programs

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Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast, featuring mostly obscure treasures from radio's golden age. Each week listen for a bite-sized sample of the Golden Age of Radio and journey back to the twentieth century. Gain keen insights into life in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through short-form old-time radio programs including comedic moments, full-cast short audio dramas, stories from the greatest storytellers of the past, powerful dramatic readings, and even memorable old time radio ads...MORE Producer/Network Adam's Old Time Radio
Email ****@snackwagon.net
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 99 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Bedtime Folktales and Stories for Sleeping | Folktales by Firelight

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Folktales by Firelight delivers local folktales, fables, legends, proverbs, and historical stories and biographies from across the heartland and the diaspora. Each episode blends immersive narration with ambient sound to honor African oral tradition, ancestral wisdom, and cultural storytelling. Perfect for fans of ancient stories, bedtime folktales, history, audio dramas, and family-friendly podcasts.🎧 Find more and support the show: https://folktalesbyfirelight.substack.com/MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. 1865

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April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil.Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn't all that grips Stanton.Lincoln's successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation...MORE Host Lindsay Graham
Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Twilight Histories

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Welcome to the Twilight Histories, an immersive audio adventure that casts YOU as a time-traveling hero. Each episode transports you to a new world—some familiar, others totally exotic. Explore Egypt ravaged by an Ice Age, or a Carthaginian colony on Mars. The Twilight Histories blends alternate history, science fiction, fantasy, and role-playing into a fully soundscaped, immersive audio drama. Step onto the platform... if you dare!MORE Host Jordan Harbour
Producer/Network Dark Lord Studios
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 909Facebook 2.5KTwitter 1.1K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Sep 2011 Get Email Contact

10. Victor Hugo Audiobooks

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Experience the grandeur and passion of Victor Hugo Audiobooks, a collection of sweeping historical dramas and powerful social commentaries.
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11. Wounded Name

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Set against the political turmoil of post-Napoleonic France, Wounded Name is a tale of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. When young nobleman Laurent de Courtomer returns to France, he becomes entangled in the fate of Aymar de la Rocheterie, a wounded officer accused of treason. As Laurent fights to clear his friend's name, he must confront shifting allegiances and deep-seated prejudices. A gripping historical drama with themes of honor, sacrifice, and friendship, this is a must-listen for fans of historical fiction.MORE Producer/Network D. K. Broster
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Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Woodstock, or, The Cavalier

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Set during the English Civil War, Woodstock, or, The Cavalier blends historical drama, romance, and political intrigue. Walter Scott masterfully brings to life the chaos of war, with battles between Royalists and Parliamentarians shaping the fate of England. Filled with adventure, betrayal, and mystery, this novel is perfect for those who love historical fiction with a touch of romance.MORE Producer/Network Sir Walter Scott
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13. This House Will Devour You

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THIS HOUSE WILL DEVOUR YOU is a story of love, madness, murder, mysteries and dead gods set in the1920's. It is an epistolary audio drama as told by Jon and Elizabeth to each other in their letters. Season One takes place in Ireland and England, with the action in Season Two focussed on Egypt, as well as Ireland and England.​Come join us for a gothic, slow burn story of gothic horror, romance and adventure!For lovers of creepy, slow-burn, gothic 1920's historical fiction, romance and low key horror. '.....MORE Producer/Network Citeog Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 31 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Pieces of Eight: A Skull and Bones Story

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Pieces of Eight is a cinematic audio drama podcast set in the brutal, blood-soaked world of piracy during the age of empire. Inspired by Ubisoft's Skull and Bones, this original series follows the rise of pirate legends across the Indian Ocean, where ambition, betrayal, and survival collide beneath black sails. Told through immersive sound design, voice acting, and richly written narration, Pieces of Eight brings to life a world where every coin has a cost, and the sea remembers all. For fans of historical and video game fiction, high-stakes adventure, and tales forged in salt and fire...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files

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Step into the shadows of the Cold War in Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files — a gripping serialized podcast that brings the espionage thriller Atlas Awakens to life, one chapter at a time. Set during the volatile final months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this immersive audio drama follows Jimmy Hart, a U.S. Air Force signals specialist drawn into a hidden war of intelligence, betrayal, and rogue agendas. As NATO scrambles to dismantle Soviet sleeper cells, a deeper conspiracy threatens to ignite a conflict that could upend the fragile peace between East and West...MORE Estimated listeners
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