15 Best Illinois History Podcasts

1. Etown Lowdown

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Insider interviews and feature stories highlighting the personalities, places and history of the fantastic city of Elmhurst, Illinois.
Hosts Richard Reichert, Robbie
Producer/Network Richard Reichert
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2. Evanston Rules

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In our podcast, EVANSTON RULES, we explore the history and stories of people who have made a difference in our town. Voices of the past, present, and future cross-stitch a tapestry of our community: the opportunities, disparities, legacies, what's been lost, and what can be found. In Evanston Rules, we'll explore different historical perspectives and create a new paradigm, one that collectively empowers all Evanstonians.MORE Hosts Laurice Bell, Ronald R. Whitmore
Producer/Network Laurice Bell, Ron Whitmore
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 32Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

3. Off the Shelf

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'Off the Shelf: Revolutionary Readings in Times of Crisis' is a podcast series featuring in-depth conversations with Black scholars on the University of Illinois campus and beyond. Each episode explores books and scholars they recommend we take 'off the shelf' to help us understand these revolutionary times and creative agendas for the here and now. Hosted by Dr. Augustus Wood, a scholar of political economy and gentrification, labor, and social movements in late 20th and early 21st century African American urban history.MORE Producer/Network Humanities Research Institute
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact

4. Chapters: SIU Student History

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Chapters is written, edited, and produced by SIUC History Students at the Digital Humanities Podcasting Lab at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Every Sunday from June 7th to August 23rd at 5:30pm we will debut a new 'chapter' into history. Join Ben and Josh as they talk to student researchers about a wide variety of historical topics, from psychedelic drugs, to the Irish rebellion, to mining disasters and radio stations! Chapters is sponsored by the SIU Foundation, the Department of History, the Creative Writing Program, the Department of English, and the College of Liberal Arts.MORE Producer/Network SIU History
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 28Twitter 2 Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

5. Saluki Stories

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An ongoing series of interviews with alumni/ae of Southern Illinois University
Producer/Network John Pollitz
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

6. The State of Sound Podcast

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Diving deep into the history of Illinois music with artists, experts and historians. A companion series to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special exhibit 'The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois.'MORE Producer/Network Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 55.2KTwitter 17.6KInstagram 15.5K Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

7. Walk Down Memory Cane

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History and information about the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville Illinois.
Host Dan Thompson
Producer/Network Dan Thompson
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

8. Life on the Illinois Prairie

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Life on the Illinois Prairie
Host Wendy Fleming Dexter
Producer/Network Wendy Fleming Dexter
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

9. Learning & Labor

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A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.
Host Niko Johnson-Fuller
Producer/Network Niko Johnson-Fuller
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 78 Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact

10. Politics 101 with David Orr

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David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois and longtime elected official in Chicago, discusses a variety of political issues with guest stars.
Host David Orr
Producer/Network Reform for Illinois
Apple Rating 1/5 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

11. Whiskey & History Podcast

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Most of the historical topics that I am going to share with you in this show is Illinois History. I hope you guys are ready to sit back, pour yourself a cocktail and learn something new and exciting about Illinois.MORE Producer/Network Whiskey & History
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12. St. Charles History Chronicle

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Join staff from the St. Charles, Illinois, History Museum for a wide-ranging discussion of the history of the St. Charles community. Special guests, unique item discussions, and more.
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Facebook 5.3KTwitter 683Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

13. Jacksonville Area Museum

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Discover the stories and history of the Jacksonville, Illinois area. Hear about the people, places, and legends that make Jacksonville a unique place in American history.
Host David Blanchette
Producer/Network Jacksonville Area Museum
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

14. Huskie History

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This is a podcast about history, produced by students of history at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Produced in the Academic Resource Center.
Producer/Network Huskie History
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 4.2K Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

15. Jase Media Service Podcast

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These Podcasts cover a variety of subjects within the history of labor such as Mother Jones and the gun battle in Virden Illinois. We work with labor museums such as the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan W. Virginia, and the Friends of Mother Jones museum in Mt. Olive, IL. In addition, we work with Union Miner's Cemetery which is also located in Mt. Olive, IL.MORE Producer/Network James Goltz
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