90 Best History Podcasts to Listen to in 2025

1. Revisionist History

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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.MORE Host Malcolm Gladwell
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2. The Way I Heard It

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Each episode of The Way I Heard It is a true story about a real person, place, or thing. With respect to the facts, I try to be as accurate as possible. However, the Internet is full of conflicting accounts, and it's entirely possible you might hear me say something about a person or an event that contradicts something you heard or read elsewhere. If so, feel free to bring any discrepancy to my attention. Just remember I'm not wrong. It's just the way I heard it.MORE Host Mike Rowe
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3. Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.
Hosts Holly Frey, Tracy Wilson
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 517.1KTwitter 38.6KInstagram 39K Avg Length 35 min Video Podcast YouTube
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4. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Dollop is a bi-weekly* American History Podcast. Every week, Dave Anthony reads a story to his friend, Gareth Reynolds, who has no idea what the topic is going to be about. Each week one topic from American history is discussed at length.MORE Hosts Dave Anthony, Gareth Reynolds
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5. Slow Burn

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Clarence Thomas is one of the most powerful figures in America today. Nearly every issue of national consequence has his fingerprints all over it, from voting rights to gun rights and from abortion access to affirmative action. But nothing about his journey from rural Georgia to the Supreme Court was inevitable. In the eighth season of Slate's Slow Burn, host Joel Anderson traces Justice Thomas' surprising path from youthful radical to conservative icon.MORE Hosts Christina Cauterucci, Josh Levin
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6. Everything Everywhere Daily

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Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. MORE Host Gary Arndt
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7. The History Chicks

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Our goal is to introduce you to female characters in history, factual or fictional via our podcast and shownotes. The shownotes will give you a short look at the life of the person that we are discussing- basic facts and links to other sources to learn more. The podcast episodes will go into greater detail as we chat about the challenges, failures and successes, times, and all the juicy bits that we find interesting about the life of our subject.MORE Hosts Beckett Graham, Susan Vollenweider
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8. History Extra Podcast

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Thousands of historical articles on both British and world history for all levels of knowledge and interest.
Hosts Ellie Cawthorne, Rhiannon Davies, Rob Attar
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9. Throughline

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The past is never past. Every headline has a history. Join us every week as we go back in time to understand the present. These are stories you can feel and sounds you can see from the moments that shaped our world.MORE Hosts Ramtin Arablouei, Rund Abdelfatah
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 7.7MTwitter 20.9K Avg Length 48 min Since Jan 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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10. You Must Remember This

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You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood's first century. It's the brainchild and passion project of Karina Longworth, who writes, narrates, records, and edits each episode. It is a heavily-researched work of creative nonfictio navigating through conflicting reports, mythology, and institutionalized spin, Karina tries to sort out what really happened behind the films, stars, and scandals of the 20th century.MORE Host Karina Longworth
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 16.7KTwitter 39.8KInstagram 46.2K Avg Length 66 min Since Apr 2014 Get Email Contact

11. American History Tellers

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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more...MORE Host Lindsay Graham
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3.3KTwitter 3.5K Avg Length 27 min Video Podcast YouTube
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12. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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Interviews, musings and extra material from the makers of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. In 'Hardcore History' journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his 'Martian', unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.MORE Host Dan Carlin
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13. Origin Story

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What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew.Want to support us in making future seasons?From Podmasters, the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker.MORE Hosts Dorian Lynskey, Ian Dunt
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14. In Our Time

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
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Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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15. Ridiculous History

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.MORE Hosts Ben Bowlin, Noel Brown
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16. Our Fake History

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Our Fake History is an award-winning podcast about myths people think are history and history that might be hidden in myths.This show explores the tall-tales and tries to figure out what's fact, what's fiction, and what is such a good story it simply must be told. The podcast combines storytelling, humour, and historical detective work to create a show that is good for both history buffs and anyone who loves a good story.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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17. History's Greatest Idiots

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Ever wanted to know more about the people behind the biggest mistakes, blunders, and screw-ups in history? Join Lev and Derek as they scour the Earth for the funniest examples of bad decision making ever conceived by the human mind.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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18. Cold War Conversations History Podcast

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In conversation with those that experienced the Cold War and those who are fascinated. Cold War Conversations is a series of podcasts chatting to those who lived through and experienced the Cold War first hand and those that are fascinated.MORE Host Ian Sanders
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19. Tides of History

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Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD ('Fall Of Rome') helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.New episodes come out Thursdays for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery subscribers. Listen ad-free on Wondery or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.MORE Host Patrick Wyman
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.5KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 114.8K Avg Length 39 min Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

20. Witness History

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History as told by the people who were there.
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21. This Day in Esoteric Political History

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In this show, Jody Avirgan, political historian Nicole Hemmer, and special guests rescue stories from the entirety of U.S. political history to map our journey through this era. Each episode takes one moment, big or small, from that day in the past and explores how it might inform our present and it does so in under ten minutes.MORE Hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer
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22. History on Fire

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Where history and epic collide--'History on Fire' is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.
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23. Dark Histories

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Bi-weekly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historical true crime, touches of the paranormal and cultural peculiarities.
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 3.3KTwitter 2.5KInstagram 6.4K Avg Length 68 min Since Jul 2017 Video Podcast YouTube
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24. Ben Franklin's World

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This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It's a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history. It is produced by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.MORE Host Liz Covart
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25. Game-changing history

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A podcast going in-depth about the people and events that have shaped the world we live in today, told by journalist and history nerd Francis Lundh.
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26. My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  'The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging.' -Columbia Journalism ReviewMORE Host Bruce Carlson
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 6.6KTwitter 3.4K Avg Length 44 min Since Jul 2006 Get Email Contact

27. Veterans Chronicles

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Veterans Chronicles tells the stories of America's greatest heroes in their own words.
Host Greg Corombos
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28. Working Class History

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History isn't made by kings and politicians, it's made by all of us. This podcast is about how we, together, have fought for a better world.
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29. The History of England

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I've loved and lived with the story of the history of the English for as long as I can remember. This is my retelling of that story, in a regular, chronological podcast; we go from the cataclysmic end of Roman Britain, and at some point will get all the way through to the present day.MORE Host David Crowther
Producer/Network David Crowther
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30. History with Jackson

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History is one of the most important topics in the world, it can help us understand who we are, where we've been and where we're going. If you want to learn more about history and our shared past History with Jackson is the podcast for you. Listen as the podcast brings up-to-date historical research from historians, researchers and authors to you in an accessible and digestible way!MORE Email ****@historywithjackson.co.uk
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31. HistoryPod

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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.comMORE Host Scott Allsop
Producer/Network Scott Allsop
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32. Beheaded

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Torture. Execution. Death. Listen as two die-hard fans chat about some of history's most gruesome death sentences. From famous queens and kings to the uncommon names in history, no conviction will be left untouched. Try not to lose your head over this comical approach to the shocking and disturbing stories of treason and crime (whether found guilty or not).MORE Hosts Megan Moore, Elizabeth Black
Producer/Network Megan Moore & Elizabeth Black
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33. The History of WWII Podcast

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A biweekly podcast covering the last great war. A podcast on itunes and a website dedicated to telling the story of World War II.
Host Ray Harris Jr.
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34. History on the Net

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History on the Net was founded by Heather Wheeler, a historian and former history teacher. The mission to of the site is to explore neglected or forgotten corners of history that changed the world, no matter how strange or controversial. We have blogged on the U.S. Army's failed experiment to use camels as pack animals in the 1840s southwest, failed presidential assassination attempts, and first-hand accounts of the Invasion of Normandy.MORE Host Scott Rank
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35. The Civil War & Reconstruction

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A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
Hosts Richard Youngdahl, Tracy
Producer/Network Richard Youngdahl
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36. The Last Archive

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This Podcast is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It's a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don't know anything at all anymore. The show is written & hosted by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, and was created by the historian Jill Lepore. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.MORE Hosts Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey, Jill Lepore
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37. Hope, Through History

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Narrated and written by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, Hope, Through History explores some of the most challenging times in American history, how our nation dealt with the impact of these moments, and how we came through a more unified country.MORE Hosts Jeanne Marie Laskas, Jon Meacham
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38. The History of China

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A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.
Host Christopher M. Stewart
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39. HISTORY This Week

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This week, something momentous happened. Whether or not it made the textbooks, it most certainly made history. Join HISTORY This Week as we turn back the clock to meet the people, visit the places and witness the moments that led us to where we are today.Stay up-to-date at historythisweekpodcast.com and to get in touch, email us at historythisweek@history.com.HISTORY This Week is a production of Back Pocket Studios in partnership with the History Channel.MORE Host Sally Helm
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40. Roots of Reality

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A podcast by historian Ben Baumann, which uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, to understand how our modern world came to be.
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41. History of Japan

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This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.MORE Host Isaac Meyer
Producer/Network Isaac Meyer
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42. I Take History With My Coffee

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A historical journey through the Early Modern period
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43. Making Gay History

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Intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history brought to you from rare archival interviews.
Host Eric Marcus
Producer/Network Eric Marcus
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 10.9KTwitter 7.5KInstagram 22.3K Avg Length 35 min Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact

44. The memory palace

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The Memory Palace is a storytelling podcast and public radio segment about the past. It was named a finalist for a Peabody Award in 2016.
Host Nate DiMeo
Producer/Network Radiotopia
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 13.3K Avg Length 22 min Since Nov 2008 Get Email Contact

45. Talk With History

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Jenn and Scott give you the inside scoop on what it takes to visit historic locations and discuss details that don't make the Walk with History YouTube cut!
Hosts Scott Bennie, Jennifer Bennie
Producer/Network Walk With History
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 11.9KTwitter 60Instagram 66K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

46. ArtCurious Podcast

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A podcast on art history's surprising, slightly bizarre, and curiously delightful moments. Do you think art history is dull? Consider again. It's strange, funny, mysterious, captivating, and liberating. Join us as we look at some of the craziest stories in art. Is the Mona Lisa a forgery? Is it true that Van Gogh committed suicide? And why were the Impressionists so great? Listen to every episode of Art Curious to learn about art history through proofs.MORE Host Jennifer Dasal
Producer/Network Jennifer Dasal/ArtCurious
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 3KInstagram 10.5K Avg Length 26 min Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact

47. The History Hour

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A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
Host Max Pearson
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 456.1K Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

48. Reviewing History

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We break down the accuracy of historical movies, historical people and events, all while cracking jokes along the way.
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49. Life Of The Caesars

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A serious-but-funny podcast about the lives of Julius & Augustus Caesar & Ancient Rome.
Hosts Cameron Reilly, Ray Harris
Producer/Network Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 3.8KTwitter 609 Avg Length 49 min Since May 2014 Get Email Contact

50. History Of The Great War

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History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing the events that occurred exactly 100 years ago. We will journey from the borders of France in the blistering heat of 1914, to the shores of Gallipoli, to the banks of Somme, to the final knockout attempt by the German army in the spring of 1918.MORE Host Wesley Livesay
Producer/Network Wesley Livesay
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 8.1KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

51. Ottoman History Podcast

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Ottoman History Podcast is a history podcast and community of bloggers, academics, and enthusiasts especially interested in the Ottoman Empire, the Mediterranean and the modern Middle East. Our weekly podcasts in English and Turkish feature interviews with scholars and researchers about developing topics of historical study.MORE Producer/Network Ottoman History Podcast
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52. Footnoting History

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Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!MORE Hosts Lucy Barnhouse, Josh Hevert, Samantha Sagui
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53. The Bowery Boys

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We started the podcast on a whim as a fun project during the summer of 2007. We both had some amateur radio experience in our past, and we'd talked for years about producing some sort of fun New York-related radio show. When Greg purchased a new laptop in 2007 that included 'Garage Band' (an audio editing program that makes podcast production possible), we decided to give it a whirl and recorded our first show with a cheap karaoke microphone that Tom pulled out of the closet.MORE Hosts Tom Meyers, Greg Young
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54. The History of American Slavery

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With the help of acclaimed historians and writers, Rebecca Onion and Jamelle Bouie explore the history of American slavery. With the reference of lots of books available, we will try to connect facts and deliver the best possible way. Enjoy the podcast!!!MORE Hosts Rebecca Onion, Jamelle Antoine Bouie
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55. The History of English Podcast

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The Spoken History of a Global Language. Kevin Stroud presents the History of English Podcast for word lovers and history buffs.
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Producer/Network Kevin Stroud
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 460Twitter 11.1K Avg Length 77 min Since Jun 2012 Video Podcast YouTube
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56. The Dangerous History Podcast

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The Dangerous History Podcast covers the history that the Establishment would rather you NOT know, helping you learn the past so you can understand the present and prepare for the future.
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57. History Analyzed

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History Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and best kept secrets. Your host, Mark Palmer, draws upon a history degree from the University of Notre Dame and literal decades of informal study. He explains not only what happened, but also why and how historical events occurred. At times, he examines how these events have shaped the present and continue to affect us today.MORE Host Mark Palmer
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58. The History of Byzantium

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'The History of Byzantium' is a podcast dedicated to the story of the Roman Empire from the collapse of the West in 476 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Byzantine history is fascinating, world-changing, and largely forgotten. Listen and discover who they were.MORE Host Robin Pierson
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59. The Constant

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Did you know that Europeans used to believe that sheep grew from Mongolian trees? Have you heard about the misbegotten discovery of a new form of water in the 1960s that set off a cold war arms race? Ever seen the gleaming Las Vegas hotel that accidentally shoots heat rays at poolside guests? The Constant is an audio history of getting things wrong. From ancient science to contemporary blunders, we take you on journeys of misadventure and misapprehension, filling your brain with juicy nuggets of the sometimes comical, sometimes tragical and always fascinating ways people mess things up.MORE Host Mark Chrisler
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60. The China History Podcast

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Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery brings you over 300 episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to modern times.
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Producer/Network Laszlo Montgomery
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61. American Revolution Podcast

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A Chronological Journey through the Revolutionary War. American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode.MORE Host Michael Troy
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62. The Scandinavian History Podcast

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A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia. Geographically, covering the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Finland - as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it's relevant.MORE Producer/Network Mikael Shainkman
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63. 9-03 The British History Podcast

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Host Jamie Jeffers
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64. The Renaissance Times

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Starting in Florence in the 14th century, a new era began to emerge in the West. People like Petrarch, who re-discovered Cicero's lost letters, and the new humanists - who valued the study of classical antiquity - ushered in rebirth, or as we know it today, a 'renaissance' - in the study of the arts, the sciences, philosophy, and the theatre. They rediscovered what it meant to be human.MORE Hosts Cameron Reilly, Ray Harris
Producer/Network Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
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65. The Pirate History Podcast

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A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like Woodes Rogers.MORE Host Matt Albers
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66. 15 Minute History

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15 Minute History is a podcast series is devoted to short, accessible discussions of important topics in World History and US History. The discussions will be conducted by the award winning faculty and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin.MORE Producer/Network 15 Minute History
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67. The Weird History Podcast

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The Weird History Podcast explores the out-of-the-way, obscure, weird, and overlooked corners of history. New episodes appear every Thursday.
Producer/Network Joe Streckert
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68. Hard Fried History

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Co-hosts Henry Price and Joshua Stokes tackle the ins and outs of an eclectic assortment of historical figures, ranging from pious nuns to vicious pirates, from celebrated musicians to eccentric dictators. Combing through the tragedies and triumphs that occur over the subject's lifetime, they dispense unique and insightful information while also poking fun at the utter insanity that surrounds the real lives of various notable persons, events, and myths, all in around an hour.MORE Producer/Network Hard Fried History
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69. Half Baked History

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Co-hosts Kelsey and Nick discuss people and events throughout history while getting high. Join them as they attempt to recall historical facts to the best of their ability and learn some half baked history.MORE Producer/Network Kelsey and Nick
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70. History Becomes Her

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Who inspires the women making history right now? History Becomes Her is a weekly Mashable podcast about women who are shaping the world, presented by Rachel Thompson. Each episode, we speak to women making change now about the women of the past who paved the way for them.MORE Producer/Network Mashable
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71. The Maritime History Podcast

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The Maritime History Podcast is a chronological look at maritime history and its numerous facets. Beginning with ancient history, the podcast looks at trade, exploration, boat and ship-building, economics, and the relationship between the ocean and the development of society and culture throughout history.MORE Producer/Network Brandon Huebner
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72. Art History at Bedtime

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Art History at Bedtime is a series of original art historical texts read by the art historian and broadcaster, Dr Bendor Grosvenor. Regular updates of stories from the Renaissance and onwards to help you get off to a calming - and learned - night's sleep. In support of the UK charity, Art History Link Up.Produced by Bendor Grosvenor and Adam Scourfield.MORE Host Dr Bendor Grosvenor
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73. It Was Said

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It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast takes you through generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and reflect on why it's important to never forget them.MORE Producer/Network Audacy Studios | The HISTORY Channel
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74. What Really Happened? by Andrew Jenks

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'A new documentary podcast series (co-produced) by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions will take listeners deep into the unknown side of historic news stories trying to find out if what we think we know ever really even happened. 'MORE Producer/Network Andrew Jenks
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75. In The Past Lane

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In The Past Lane, the history podcast, launched on January 22, 2016. Each week host and Historian-at-Large, Edward T. O'Donnell, correspondents, and guests will bring you news, stories, interviews, film and TV reviews, and special features on all things history. Our aim is to be both engaging and entertaining, but also informative and thought-provoking. We are inspired by the notion that history is not just about the past.MORE Producer/Network Edward T. O'Donnell
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76. Futility Closet

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Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past and challenge yourself with our lateral thinking puzzles.
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77. History Uncensored Podcast

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History Uncensored Podcast is a podcast guiding the listener through history starting from the very beginning of each topic. Also look out for women of science and industry! Relearn history as we discuss some of histories most notable idiots.MORE Producer/Network History Uncensored
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78. History of the Crusades

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A history of the holy wars between Christendom and the Islamic states. Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades. Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards.MORE Host Sharyn Eastaugh
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79. The Story

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The Story Narrated by Alec Baldwin Presented by Salesforce - The Story presents the unknown backstories of people who changed the world. Each episode is a mini-historical biography and includes life lessons and actionable insights from the most courageous and successful people in history.MORE Producer/Network Mission HQ
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80. Stephanie Hoover Has That Story

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Whether it's history, crime or legend, non-fiction author Stephanie Hoover has that story. Join Stephanie for concise, yet intriguing, discussions of cultural history, historical true crime, purportedly supernatural people and events, and the 19th century Spiritualism movement. It's 'history-tainment' at its finest.MORE Producer/Network Stephanie Hoover
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81. Art History for All

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Art History for All is dedicated to increasing the accessibility of visual art by discussing how art from throughout human history is relevant to us right now. This podcast looks beyond the traditional art historical canon and considers a global history of art and material culture in a casual, conversational way.MORE Host Allyson Healey
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82. History Stories for my Son

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David Faith created the History Stories for his Son because he want to spread that love of history as far as possible. The stories on this podcast are about people who made a difference in their own time, told at a level accessible to everyone, including kids learning about them for the first time, but also engaging for even the most knowledgeable history buff.MORE Producer/Network David
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83. History with Mark Bielski

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Mark Bielski is a historian, writer, and director at Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours and the Ambrose Institute. Listen to historian Mark Bielski discuss history from ancient to modern times with experts in their fields of study, with special attention to the Civil War and WWII.MORE Host Mark Bielski
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84. Blindspot

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HIV and AIDS changed the United States and the world. In this series, we reveal untold stories from the defining years of the epidemic, and we'll consider: How could some of the pain have been avoided? Most crucial of all, what lessons can we still learn from it today?MORE Hosts Kai Wright, Jim O'Grady, KalaLea
Producer/Network The HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios
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85. The Ancient World

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LATEST SERIES: Carchemish (C Episodes) - tracing the life and death of the Neo-Hittite kingdoms; PREVIOUS SERIES: The Ancient World - from the earliest human civilizations down through 500 BC; Rediscovery (R Episodes) - the stories of the modern scholars and adventurers who rediscovered the ancient world; Bloodline (B Episodes) - tracing the descendants of Mark Antony and Cleopatra over ten generations; Thea (T Episodes) - tracing the disintegration of the Seleucid EmpireMORE Host Scott Chesworth
Producer/Network Airwave History
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86. The Fantastic History Of Food

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Stories of the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous, history of food. The word food means something different to each and every one of us, so many different cuisines and cultures all represented by one small word. It's a part of each one of our lives, and it has been ever since earliest man felt that familiar rumbling in his belly. This podcast aims to tell the most interesting stories about food from that time all the way til now.MORE Host Nick Charlie Key
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87. Uncivil

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America is divided, and it always has been. We're going back to the moment when that split turned into war. This is Uncivil: Gimlet Media's new history podcast, hosted by journalists Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika. We ransack the official version of the Civil War, and take on the history you grew up with. We bring you untold stories about covert operations, corruption, resistance, mutiny, counterfeiting, antebellum drones, and so much more. And we connect these forgotten struggles to the political battlefield we're living on right now.MORE Hosts Jack Hitt, Chenjerai Kumanyika
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88. Notice History

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Welcome to Notice History, the podcast where we explore the ways we encounter and interact with history in our daily lives. Join Robin, Nick, and Keely as they delve into the fun and fascinating histories of past people, places, and things that continue to impact us today. By taking notice of these histories, we hope to achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the culture we live in. Notice History is created by Know History, a historical research company in Canada.MORE Email ****@knowhistory.ca
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89. BackStory with the American History Guys

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BackStory with the American History Guys is a nationally syndicated, hour-long, weekly public radio show. We're based in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Each week we take a topic that people are talking about, and explore it's roots in American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversation with our listeners, we turn the things Americans take for granted inside out.MORE Email ****@virginia.edu
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90. Rogues Gallery Uncovered

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Libertines, Lotharios and Complete B******s. True stories of history's most badly behaved men and women. Join roguish host Simon Talbot as he uncovers the disreputable lives and fascinating times of historical hellraisers like Giacomo Casanova, Catherine the Great and Errol Flynn, along with a bawdy cast of colourful characters that you may not have heard of.  Become a Lovable Rogue because everything is more fun in period costume.   MORE Host Simon Talbot
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