13 Best Independence Day Podcasts to Celebrate Freedom

1. American Revolution Podcast

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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. https://blog.amrevpodcast.commore Host Michael Troy
Producer/Network Airwave History
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Steven Bier, Tom Hand +5 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.2KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2017 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. 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
Producer/Network Airwave Media
Email ****@benfranklinsworld.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Brooke Newman, Christopher Bonner +25 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 3.9KTwitter 2.6K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. 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)...more Host Lindsay Graham
Producer/Network Audible
Email ****@airship.fm
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Dr. Patricia Bixel, Jonathan Eig +5 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 20.1KFacebook 3.3KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. History That Doesn't Suck

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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn't Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes.Pre-order Prof. Jackson's new book Been There Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcomemore Host Gregory Jackson
Producer/Network Prof. Greg Jackson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Sara J. Bloomfield, Professor Lindsey Cormack +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.6KFacebook 10.7KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 12K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

5. This Day (An America 250 History Show)

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To mark our 250th birthday, 'This Day' presents '50 Weeks That Shaped America,' a series of deep dives into the stories that brought us to this moment. 'This Day' takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics and culture. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact...more Hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, Kellie Carter Jackson
Producer/Network Radiotopia
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Ken Burns, Kristen Soltis Anderson +5 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KTwitter 4.2K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

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Welcome to Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution. Each week Dispatches features interviews highlighting the latest in scholarship, news, and opinions regarding the American Revolutionary Era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.commore Host Brady Crytzer
Producer/Network Unknown
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Gene Procknow, Andrew Scott Wills +7 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 100Facebook 20.7KTwitter 3.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Revolution 250 Podcast

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Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: 'Road to Boston' fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerickmore Host Robert Allison
Email ****@suffolk.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Adam Levinson, Tim Schantz +26 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 37Facebook 7.9KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Patriot Power Podcast: The American Revolution, Independence, and Our Founding Fathers

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Join Host Ron Kern on a Journey Through the American Revolution! Explore how 13 colonies united to forge the United States in this engaging podcast. Each episode covers pivotal events, figures, and battles in chronological order, along with bonus episodes that reveal lesser-known stories. As a US Navy veteran and descendant of Revolutionary War hero Peter Kern, Ron shares a unique perspective on the heroes who shaped our nation's history...more Host Ronald Kern
Producer/Network Ron Kern: Veteran and Independent Historian of the American Revolution
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Tanner Haas, Kostya Kennedy
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 66Facebook 32Instagram 320 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence

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Learn more about the Declaration of Independence for the 250-year anniversary with this interdisciplinary podcast, featuring experts from the USA and around the world.The series is produced and hosted by Dr. Andrew Sola and the Amerikazentrum, Hamburg.more Producer/Network Andrew Sola and Amerikazentrum-Hamburg
Email ****@amerikazentrum.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Andrew Edwards, Mark R. Anderson
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Independence 250

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Walk the road to Revolution in America in real time. Podcast covers, month by month, the events, people, and stories between July 4th 1774 and July 4th 1776 that shaped the drive for Independence and led to the birth of a new nation.more Producer/Network Patrick Lange
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Oliver DeLancey, Caroline Howe +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Patriarchs

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Patriarchs is a six-part audio drama focused on the dynamic between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams during the founding of the United States. Written by award-winning playwright Jim McGrath, the podcast stars America's preeminent interpreter of Shakespeare Stacy Keach as Thomas Jefferson, and six-time Helen Hayes Award winner Edward Gero as John Adams...more Producer/Network District Productive
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The Road to 250

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America isn't just a country—it's a collection of stories.The Road to 250 is a daily storytelling podcast celebrating the people, ideas, and moments that shaped the American experience as we approach the nation's 250th anniversary of independence.Beginning May 23rd and running through July 4th, this limited-run series delivers five brand-new stories every day for 43 days, more than 200 powerful, bite-sized moments from history...more Producer/Network roadto250
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. The American Legacy

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Welcome to The American Legacy — a weekly podcast that brings history to life as we approach the 250th anniversary of America's founding in 1776. In Season 1 , we take listeners week-by-week through the dramatic year leading up to independence, starting on July 4, 1775 . From the halls of Congress to the muddy battlefields of Boston, host Jeff Robe guides you through the critical moments, powerful speeches, and unsung heroes who helped ignite a revolution...more Producer/Network Jeff Robe
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Mercy Otis Warren, Thomas Paine +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact