20 Best Local History Podcasts

1. History of the Bay

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San Francisco-based graffiti artist and rapper Dregs One explores the Bay Area's rich culture in rap music, graffiti art, and other important areas of local history. Dregs' vast knowledge of Bay Area culture is supplemented by guests who tell their own unique stories of participating in these worlds. As a companion to Dregs' viral 60-second video breakdowns on social media, this podcast will further enlighten listeners on important pieces of history that helped make the Bay Area such a renowned hub for creativity and innovation.MORE Producer/Network Dregs One
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.5KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 107.1K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 72 min Video Podcast YouTube
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2. A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township

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Stories about ordinary and extraordinary residents and places in Centerville and Washington Township, Ohio. This podcast explores local history from the perspective of current and past residents.MORE Email ****@sbcglobal.net
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3. Talking Texas History

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Talking Texas History explores Texas history before and beyond the Alamo. Hosted by Scott Sosebee and Gene Preuss, we talk with folks with a passion for Texas history, teach it, write it, support it, and with some who've made it. Our guests will include people who make Texas history accessible to the public (including academic historians, public historians, archivists, living history practitioners, and history enthusiasts) and will discuss new work, research, and our passion for local history.MORE Producer/Network Gene Preuss & Scott Sosebee
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4. The Local Mythstorian Podcast

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Hosted by the founder of The Local Mythstorian project, Eli Lewis-Lycett, each episode focuses on Eli's extensive research into a piece of folklore or curious local history from across Cheshire, Derbyshire, or Staffordshire, revealing the hidden story within.MORE Producer/Network Eli Lewis-Lycett
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5. Rendezvous Region Today

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A podcast meant for the Rendezvous Region, telling local stories while celebrating local history.
Host Jeremy Ratliff
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6. Local History Matters

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Local History Matters from the British Association For Local History (BALH). Each episode highlights key people and projects from the local history world.
Producer/Network British Association For Local History (BALH)
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7. A Walk Through Woodbury

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Join Alex Prizgintas and his father as they unearth the local history of Woodbury, NY, in A Walk Through Woodbury, which encompasses the hamlets of Central Valley, Highland Mills, and the forgotten Woodbury Falls. Learn about when the region had more cows than residents, when Jewish Bungalow Colonies brought many summer visitors, when the railroad first came to town, and the many famous people who once called this place their home.MORE Host Alex Prizgintas
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8. Dish City

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Dish City explores the iconic foods of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to understand local history and how we live today. Join hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they learn the origins of Old Bay in Maryland, explore the roots of Vietnamese cuisine in Virginia, and investigate whether D.C.'s bottomless brunch is a good deal.MORE Producer/Network WAMU 88.5
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9. Postcards from Grafton

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If you've ever visited the Grafton area, you've probably noticed a soybean field or two, farmhouses, train tracks, or maybe even the library. Do you know the stories behind these places and the people who call this area home? This is Postcards from Grafton. We're two librarians and historians from the Grafton-Midview Public Library exploring the most fascinating people and places in our community and everything in between.MORE Host Fred Backstrom
Producer/Network Grafton-Midview Public Library
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 1 ep/year Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact

10. Bath County Chronicles

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A history podcast about Bath County Kentucky hosted by Rob Kiskaden and Holly Howard. The podcast was created to help promote the beautiful area and the local history museum.
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11. Author Conversations

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Join us as we have conversations with local history authors all across America to learn how local history is national history.
Producer/Network arcadiaauthorconversations@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 6 ep/year Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact

12. Ramblings with a Medical Historian

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I discuss the history of medicine. I look at the practices, practitioners, misconceptions, and more. I also talk about working in a museum and reenacting medical history. I also throw in some local history from my hometown.MORE Producer/Network Nicole Curry
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13. Reframing History

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As the public debates around history grow louder, it seems there's a gap between how history practitioners understand their work and what the public thinks history is. We need a more productive public conversation about history. But how do we get on the same page? Throughout this series, we'll be speaking to historians, history communicators, and educators from around the country about the language we use to communicate history to the public. Hosted by Christy Coleman and Jason Steinhauer.MORE Producer/Network American Association for State and Local History
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14. Cardigan [Files]

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Cardigan [Files] is a City of Playford Library series that showcases strange local history and book reviews with special guests.
Producer/Network Playford Library
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15. Heritage Diary Podcast

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Welcome to the North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee's Podcast! The MHC podcast will be different from our other programming, as it will be a way to share a new local history that might not be explored through the Committee's other activities. It will allow for a free-flowing conversation with local experts about our shared history, heritage, folklore, local development, personal testimony, and experiences.MORE Producer/Network North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee
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16. 757 Tales

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A local history show for 'the 757' - that is, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, and environs. Wide-ranging discussions, mostly historical, from pirates to the paranormal, and everything in-between in the 757!MORE Host John R. Bayer
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17. The Explore Our Story Podcast

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A new podcast featuring discussions on the local history of the Cambridge, Ontario area. Learn about the development of the communities of Galt, Preston, Hespeler, and Blair from settlement to their amalgamation in 1973 to the present. Popular Historian Dan Schmalz is your host through the history of his hometown and beyond.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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18. Talking History with Big Coop

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I Cassady Cooper have a background in developing historic and immersive tours for local organizations such as the Historic New Orleans Collection and Prospect New Orleans, currently, I am exploring history with high school students here in Southeast Louisiana. This podcast will cover events great and small, episodes will feature me and random guests who don't have anything better to do as we work to make history fun for everyone!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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19. Inner West Icons

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Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons?Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the GreenWay - and dogs of the inner west...MORE Host Jane Curtis
Producer/Network Jane Curtis
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