19 Best Legal History Podcasts

1. History on Trial

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From the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world. History on Trial digs into famous legal battles from American history, uncovering the real story behind the headlines, and exploring the powerful cultural contexts that shaped the verdicts -- and still impact us today. Fans of true crime, legal dramas, and history alike will be captivated by the unbelievable cases that played out in the courtrooms of history.Hosted by Mira Hayward. New episodes drop every other Thursday.MORE Host Mira Hayward
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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2. The Great Post Office Trial

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An investigation of the largest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history. It's the story of how the Post Office systematically persecuted honest people, and how a small band of victims fought back in the face of impossible odds.MORE Host Nick Wallis
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 352Twitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. ReTrial Podcast

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Welcome to ReTrial Podcast where we decode legal history that happened in Dayton, Ohio. These cases, lawyers and stories set the stage for present-day learning across our nation. Hosted by trial attorney & historian, David Greer and Judge Gerald Parker.MORE Hosts David C. Greer, Gerald Parker
Producer/Network Dayton Bar Association
Email ****@daybar.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests James Brown, David Greer +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22Twitter 367 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Legal History Podcast

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Legal History Podcast is hosted by Siobhan M. M. Barco
Host Siobhan Barco
Email ****@princeton.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Re-Examination: Conversations with the storytellers behind legal history

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Re-Examination is a podcast that revisits legal history with the lawyers behind it, focusing on the intersection of law and storytelling. Produced in collaboration between Infinite Global and M Coffey, this podcast focuses on the cases and advocacy that have brought about transformative change.MORE Producer/Network Infinite Global and M Coffey
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The American Legal History Podcast

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This podcast will trace the history and evolution of American law from its most ancient roots, through the birth of the common law in medieval England, early colonial and revolutionary American, through the early days of the supreme court, the civil war, through the tumultuous twentieth century and on to the present day. Although legal theory and philosophy will be discussed this is a not a podcast on jurisprudence. The entire podcast will have about 60 installments, each one about thirty minutes in length.MORE Host Timothy J. Innes
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 35 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Great Trials in History

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an examination of legal cases from the past which have had an impact on society , as a whole, and legal history, in particular. These are cases that meant something when they occurred and still mean something today.MORE Host Chris Lampe
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Selden Society lecture series Australia

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Join a variety of judicial officers, legal professionals and academics for this informative and provocative series of legal history lectures. Each episode presents a single story uncovering a unique aspect of our common law past. This might be literature or language, a fascinating event or item, a significant person, or the development of a legal idea. These lectures are recorded in the Banco Court, Brisbane, and are now available to the world.MORE Producer/Network Supreme Court Library Queensland
Email ****@sclqld.org.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Reviews 26Twitter 901Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

9. Time Immemorial

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Time Immemorial explores key episodes of Canadian legal history. Sponsored by the Osgoode Society for Legal History, https://www.osgoodesociety.ca/.
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Voices of JHIL

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Welcome to the Voices of JHIL! Join us, as we celebrate 25 years of the Journal of the History of International Law (JHIL). In this podcast, we reflect on our multi-faceted research published by JHIL. Exploring the past and the recent development of international law, JHIL has provided valuable insights into the potential but also the challenges of the field...MORE Producer/Network Journal of the History of International Law (JHIL), Brill
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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11. Not for Want of Trying

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A legal history podcast that uncovers key events in women's legal history during the Interwar years. Join Erika Rackley and Sharon Thompson as they talk to leading experts about key legal landmarks for women and why they still matter today.MORE Producer/Network Women’s Legal Landmarks
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The History of Murder Podcast

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The legal history podcast that looks at the development and history of the crime of murder in the common law. historyofmurder.substack.com
Host JLA
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 41 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. HSoftheNYCourts Podcast

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The Historical Society of the New York Courts Podcast series shines a light on New York's legal history through the perspective of the State's courts.
Producer/Network Historical Society of the NY Courts
Email ****@nycourts.gov
Recent Guests Manisha Sinha, Gary Stein
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14. Historia Juris: A Layman's Guide to the History of the Law

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A podcast presenting a comprehensive (and fun) deep dive into legal history. Each week we will go back in time and explore the origins of the legal systems which guide our lives today. From ancient Egypt to the present day, we will unravel some of the thorniest legal issues we face through the lens of the past!MORE Email ****@historiajurispodcast.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Centre for English Legal History (CELH) Podcast

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The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge.The Centre supports researchers in any discipline whose interests touch upon English legal history, whenever or whatever their focus might be. It runs a fortnightly seminar series during each term of the academic year, and an annual lecture in Michaelmas term.For more information see: https://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/MORE Producer/Network Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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16. Legal History from a European Perspective

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This podcast course is meant as a tool to help to improve the quality of the teaching and learning legal history. Recorded by Emanuele Conte, it has been enriched thanks to the research group of legal historians based at the University of St Andrews and led by John Hudson.The collection is meant to be open to external collaboration, as a work in permanent progress. Teachers and students wanting to suggest more podcasts, topics to deal with, issues to be clarified, and discussions of specific points to be added to the collection can write to ****@gmail.com.Music by Pi..MORE Producer/Network CLCLCL
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 1Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Pod Save our History

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Pod Saves our History is a public history podcast about the nexus between American legal history and African American history hosted by Jonathan Di Carlo. Episodes focus on the stories behind our history, the stories that are often changed, manipulated, and whitewashed to accommodate the perspectives of the dominant groups in our society.MORE Host Jonathan Di Carlo
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18. In Dispute: 10 Famous Trials That Changed History

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Ten famous court cases come to life through reenactment of actual conversations preserved through trial transcripts and court reporters to explore the foundations of our current legal systems.MORE Producer/Network Legal Talk Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Continuity and Transformation in Islamic Law

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Law is a powerful lens for the study of the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic world. Bringing together diverse sources and new perspectives for legal history, this series explores law in and around the Ottoman Empire as a complex and capacious system underpinning the exercise of power inherent in all human relationships. Our presenters study the law to gain entry into the Ottoman household, exploring the relationships between husbands and wives, masters and slaves...MORE Producer/Network Ottoman History Podcast
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 17 Get Email Contact