14 Best Latin American History Podcasts

1. The Latin American History Podcast

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The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day. Latin America's history is home to some of the most exciting and unbelievable stories of adventure and exploration, and this podcast will tell these stories in all their glory. It will examine colonial society, slavery, and what life was like for the region's inhabitants during this period...MORE Host Max Serjeant
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 301Facebook 983Twitter 172 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form 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. Tales From Aztlantis

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We explore Chicano, Mexicano, and Mesoamerican history, archaeology, and culture, and combat the spread of disinformation about these very topics. Your hosts Kurly Tlapoyawa and Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl invite you to join them on a fascinating journey through Mesoamerica's past, present, and future!MORE Producer/Network Kurly Tlapoyawa & Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. David Anderson, Kurly Tlapoyawa
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 83Facebook 18.3K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. New Books in Latin American Studies

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Interview with Scholars of Latin America about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Thea Riofrancos, Dr. Laura Tedesco +4 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 9.1KTwitter 15.7K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

4. Orígenes: A Cuban History Podcast

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A podcast about Cuban history from its pre-colonial past all the way to the present with host Andrés Pertierra, a History PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Host Andres Pertierra
Producer/Network Andrés Pertierra
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 42Twitter 829 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Mexica: A History Podcast

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Mexica: A History Podcast is a 9-episode, audio narrative about the Conquest of Mexico, historically sourced (from both Indigenous sources and first hand European accounts). with the goal of bringing the rich sights, scents and sounds of the Mexica world to the listener. This podcast takes the listener through the Spanish defeat of Moctezuma and his Aztec allies in a richly sensual narrative.MORE Host Jeremy Lipps
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 291Twitter 1.5KInstagram 219 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Historias Unknown

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Obscure Latin American history, capitalism and corruption. Each week, your hosts (and twins) Carmen and Cristina, will tell each other a story about Latino/Latine history, capitalism or corruption and sometimes all three. Episodes every Thursday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support .MORE Hosts Cristina Lumague, Carmen
Producer/Network Carmen & Cristina
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Twitter 107Instagram 22.4K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. New Books in Mexican Studies

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150 channels and browse our 28,000 episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetworkMORE Host Marshall Poe
Producer/Network New Books Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Aileen Teague
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 9.1KTwitter 15.7KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. De Quiénes Somos

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De Quiénes Somos is a history podcast about identity, ancestry, and the deep origins of Mexico and its people. Hosted by Ruben Aleman, this series explores ancient civilizations, colonization, and the forces that shaped modern Mexican and Mexican American identity. This is not just history, it's a journey of awakening.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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9. Machu Picchu: The Lost City of the Inca Explained — Fexingo History

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Perched atop a cloud-veiled ridge in the Peruvian Andes, Machu Picchu stands as the most iconic symbol of the Inca Empire, yet its true purpose remains one of history's greatest enigmas. In this series, Lucas and Luna guide you through the stone corridors of this fifteenth-century citadel, unraveling the lives of the Inca rulers—Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who ordered its construction, and his successors—who transformed a mountain into a masterpiece of engineering and cosmology...MORE Email ****@fexingo.com
Apple Rating 1/5 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. Echoes of History

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History is not always told the way it happened. This podcast takes you to the heart of the events that shaped Latin America in the 20th century: guerrilla movements, political transformations, and the rise of drug trafficking. Through immersive storytelling and well-documented facts, we explore the key moments and figures that defined the region. Discover the hidden stories, the turning points, and the voices that marked an era. Listen, learn, and dive into the echoes of history 🙂MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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11. Bring Out Your Dead: Latin America vs. The British Empire

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Bring Out Your Dead: Latin America vs. the British Empire, the only podcast telling the complex history of British Imperialism in Latin America. Join Gruff and Chris in an auditory picture painting of a forgotten history. In this podcast we will unpack the deep-rooted history of European colonialists and resistance figures as they fight for control and influence across South and Central America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Bring Out Your Dead
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Unpacking Latin America

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Unpacking Latin America is a monthly podcast hosted by Prof. Vicky Murillo on the exciting research produced by Columbia scholars about Latin American history, culture and politics, which helps our understanding of the contemporary challenges of the region. It is produced in English and selectively in Spanish.MORE Host M. Victoria Murillo
Producer/Network Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 7.1KTwitter 8.2KInstagram 25.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Story of Mexico: Aztecs, Revolution, and National Identity — Fexingo History

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From the Olmec colossal heads to the Zapatista uprising, The Story of Mexico traces the forging of a nation across millennia. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise and fall of Teotihuacán, the bloody rites of Tenochtitlan, and the conquest that shattered the Mexica empire. They explore the colonial casta system, the Hidalgo revolt, and Maximilian's ill-fated Second Empire. The Porfiriato's modernization and its brutal underside lead into the epic Mexican Revolution, where figures like Emiliano Zapata, Pancho Villa, and Francisco I. Madero remade the country...MORE Email ****@fexingo.com
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

14. ¡Ay Ghost Mio!

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A paranormal podcast sharing Latin American and Caribbean folklore, its history, and personal experiences.
Host Mel Trahan
Producer/Network Melissa Trahan
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Instagram 588 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact