12 Best Kansas History Podcasts

1. A People's History of Kansas City

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The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in danger of fading into the past. Made by Suzanne Hogan, Mackenzie Martin and KCUR Studios.MORE Hosts Suzanne Hogan, Mackenzie Martin
Producer/Network KCUR Studios
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Location Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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2. Wild West Podcast

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Welcome to the Wild West podcast, where fact and legend merge. We present the true accounts of individuals who settled in towns built out of hunger for money, regulated by fast guns, who walked on both sides of the law, patrolling, investing in, and regulating the brothels, saloons, and gambling houses. These are stories of the men who made the history of the Old West come alive - bringing with them the birth of legends, brought to order by a six-gun and laid to rest with their boots on. Join us as we take you back in history to the legends of the Wild West...MORE Producer/Network Michael King/Brad Smalley
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 136Facebook 422Twitter 12 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Four Minute Stories from the Kansas Plains

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Engaging and surprising stories about midwestern people, history, and culture. Each episode is only four minutes long.
Producer/Network Michael Durall
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. Hidden Kansas

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Hidden Kansas explores intriguing spots across our state.
Producer/Network KMUW
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Per Aspera: A Kansas History Podcast

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Welcome to Per Aspera, a Kansas history podcast. In season 1, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, we're telling stories about the people and places of Kansas that connect the ideas at the heart of the Declaration of Independence. Each episode brings you a story from Kansas history that reveals what these promises have meant, how we've navigated the moments when these principles come into conflict, and what they continue to demand of us today.The Per Aspera podcast is a project of the Kansas 250th Commission, made possible by generous support from America 250, Crea..MORE Email ****@cliosscroll.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Pandemic on the Prairie

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A podcast about the intersection of public health, cultural history, and war in Kansas. School closures, mask mandates, infection waves, front line workers, debates over the disease's origin, disparities in health care access, quarantine fatigue. All of these descriptions could easily apply to both current times and a century ago. In the midst of the current Covid-19 pandemic, many have started looking back to the last global health catastrophe of this magnitude - the 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the 'Spanish flu'...MORE Producer/Network Kara Heitz
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 372 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

7. History and Mystery in Kansas City

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Have you ever wondered about the old creepy abandoned buildings in your city? Or heard rumors about creatures lurking in the night in your neighborhood? Maybe your city is plagued by ghosts or serial killers and you want to know more. Do you want to know what makes your city unique, learn about its dirty history, and its attractions? Then History and Mystery in Kansas City is the podcast for you. We will explore those topics for Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Laura Bilecki, Tahlia Isojoki
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8. Bleeding Kansas

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How the violence of Bleeding Kansas affected other places in the United States
Producer/Network Sidak Kalra
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Get Email Contact

9. Beyond Mr. Brightside

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Missouri and Kansas have one of the most storied rivalries in college athletics. 'Beyond Mr. Brightside' is an exploration of the past, present, and future of the 150-year-old rivalry. It is a collection of stories from those who have studied the states' 19th-century armed conflict, to those who lived the through the rivalry, to those who are witnessing its renewal.'Beyond Mr. Brightside' is created by Geoffrey Dean. The cover art is created by Alex West.MORE Producer/Network Geoffrey Dean
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Kansas 1972

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Welcome to Kansas 1972. A lot happened during that pivotal year, including the founding of Humanities Kansas. In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we'll be telling stories from that era of Kansas history. So tune in, chill out, and get the lowdown on Kansas 1972.MORE Producer/Network Humanities Kansas
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Cool Things in the Collection, Kansas Museum of History

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Get an insider's perspective on the most interesting objects in the collections of the Kansas Museum of History. Each biweekly episode features a different curator talking about a different object, always something featured on our web site. It's the best of our nation's history--not just Kansas, but important events for the whole United States. There's something for everyone, from the Civil War to the Cold War, Abraham Lincoln to Amelia Earhart, tornadoes to travel. You can access the full stories (with images) on the Web at http://www.kshs.org. Just look for the Cool Things link.MORE Producer/Network Kansas Historical Society
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. A Kansas Memory: The Kansas Historical Society Library and Archives Podcast

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Listen to stories of Kansans -- some famous, some infamous and some just average folks -- that are contained in documents preserved by the Kansas Historical Society Library and Archives. The letters, diaries, and other documents featured in the biweekly 'A Kansas Memory' podcasts provide fascinating glimpses into the past by sharing the words of the people who lived through these events. The documents used in our first series of podcasts are part of Territorial Kansas Online, a virtual repository of primary sources from the Bleeding Kansas era, 1854-1861...MORE Email ****@kshs.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact