25 Best Middle East History Podcasts

1. History of the Crusades

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Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades.Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, religious clashes, Richard the Lionheart, the Assassins, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, the Knights Templar - all will feature as we examine one of the most interesting periods in history.MORE Host Sharyn Eastaugh
Producer/Network Sharyn Eastaugh
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.2KFacebook 5.8KTwitter 3.1K Avg Length 22 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. Jewish History Soundbites

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Listen to noted Tour Guide, Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History Yehuda Geberer bring the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions and episodes of a riveting past.For speaking engagements or tours in Israel or Eastern Europe ****@YehudaGeberer.comMORE Host Yehuda Geberer
Producer/Network Yehuda Geberer
Email ****@yehudageberer.com
Location Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 452Twitter 4.7KInstagram 629 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Jewish History Uncensored

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Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein is a well known Torah scholar, Tanach expert, and Historian. He has lectured in the Mir Yeshiva, Torat Shraga, and many Shuls internationally. These podcasts integrate his broad knowledge of many different facets of Torah and History. Join in weekly to gain accurate and in depth knowledge of some of the most important and controversial topics in Jewish History. For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at ****@gmail.comMORE Host Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein
Producer/Network Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Israel
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Ottoman History Podcast

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Interviews with historians about the history of the Ottoman Empire and beyond
Hosts Chris Gratien, Sam Dolbee, Can Gümüş, Zeinab Azarbadegan, Önder Eren Akgül
Producer/Network Ottoman History Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Istanbul, Turkey
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 520Facebook 35.6KTwitter 15K Get Email Contact

5. Thin End of the Wedge

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Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform ('wedge-shaped') writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you expert insights and the latest research in clear and simple language...MORE Hosts Jon Taylor And Ellie Bennett, Jon Taylor, Ellie Bennett
Producer/Network Jon Taylor
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Regent Israel Institute Podcast

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As news about Israel dominates the headlines, this podcast from Regent's Israel Institute provides clear, incisive commentary on what's happening in Israel, how we got here, and why it matters for Christians, the United States, and the world.MORE Producer/Network Israel Institute Podcast
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7. Middle East Centre Booktalk

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Welcome to Middle East Centre Booktalk the Oxford podcast on new books about the Middle East. These are some of the books written by members of our community, or the books our community are talking about. Tune in to follow author interviews and book chat. Every episode features a different, recently published book and is hosted by a different Oxford academic.MORE Producer/Network Oxford University
Email ****@it.ox.ac.uk
Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 2Facebook 5.2MTwitter 8.8KInstagram 2.1M Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

8. ذاكرة

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بودكاست ذاكرة هو برنامج سردي يأخذ المستمعين في رحلة زمنية، حيث يستعرض أحداثًا وقصصًا ووقائع من تاريخ المملكة العربية السعودية، تاركاً بصماته على المجتمع وثقافته. يهدف البودكاست إلى توثيق جوانب من التراث الاجتماعي والثقافي، عبر إلقاء الضوء على أحداث وشخصيات وتجارب حقيقية، مع استكشاف التأثيرات التي أسهمت في تطور المجتمع السع..MORE Producer/Network mics | مايكس
Email ****@micspod.com
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Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 96 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Scholars Unravel Middle East

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183 scholars (and counting) distill decades of research into an hour conversation, to unravel the misperceptions that divide East and West and clarify our common misconceptions about the Middle East - from its ancient past to its present developments. I am Adel Aali, your host. This program is a production of History Behind News podcast (now in its 5th season). Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@ScholarsUnravelMiddleEast?sub_confirmation=1MORE Producer/Network Adel Aali, History Behind News Program
Email ****@thepeel.news
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. קדמא Kedma

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קֵדְמָא - על אנשים וארועים בהיסטוריה היהודית עם נעם אשכולי Kedma - jewish history with Noam Eshkoli
Host Noam Eshkoli
Producer/Network Noam Eshkoli
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 2.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. التاريخ المدفون

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تنقيب في تاريخ أحداث تاريخية يسعى الكثير لوأدها لأسباب متعددة يجب أن تتعرف عليها الأجيال فمن لا ماضي له ويبنى عليه قراراته وتوجهاته لا يتعظ منه وحتما سيعيد الماضي بكل كوارثة الاجتماعية الاقتصادية والسياسية.MORE Host Adel yaser
Producer/Network Adel yaser
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Middle East Talks

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Middle East Talks is a podcast produced by the American University in Cairo's Middle East Studies Program in collaboration with the Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department. The podcast aims to foster a better understanding of the Middle East among a wider audience by exploring new and contemporary research in the region's history, politics and culture. In each episode, a scholar is invited to discuss their work in a fashion that is accessible and engaging to listeners who are curious about the Middle East.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Lausanne Project (TLP)

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A century ago the Treaty of Lausanne remade the Middle East, in ways we are still struggling to understand. Join historians, anthropologists, curators and commentators as we tease out the legacies for Turkey, its neighbours and the wider world, and for more content, visit our website at www.thelausanneproject.comMORE Producer/Network TLP Convenors
Email ****@thelausanneproject.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. History of the Middle East

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The History of the Middle East Podcast is where we dive into the rich history of the Middle East and its influence on the world. We'll explore the intellectual and cultural landscape, explore the lives of influential leaders, and uncover the cultural achievements that have shaped our modern world. https://instagram.com/historyofthemiddleeast https://www.tiktok.com/@orientalismhistory Sponsored by Native Threads Collective: https://nativethreads.co/MORE Producer/Network History of the Middle East
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. The CIA Reject Podcast

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Sharing the human stories behind conflicts in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Think of it as a gentle companion to the snarky CIA Reject blog. theciareject.substack.com
Host Aj Bonassin
Producer/Network AJ’s interest in geopolitical conflicts gets humanized through conversations with people who have endured them firsthand.
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Histories of the Holy Land Podcast

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The Histories of the Holy Land Podcast has the guts to survey the most provocative historical narrative in the world. Israel and Palestine is a land of immense religious significance. Everyone has an opinion on it. But what is the true story of this beautiful but contested country? From the dinosaurs to the hi-tech era, we will chronologically survey the history of the land. The podcast will provide the only complete and factual narrative out there. So, join us.MORE Host Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
Producer/Network Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 139 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Stories from Palestine

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Listen to lively stories and inspiring interviews about the history and cultural heritage of Palestine and the ongoing Palestinian struggle for justice and equality. Every Monday a new episode. Subscribe to the mailing list for a weekly update so you never miss an episode. All social media links (facebook, instagram and youtube) and to subscribe to the mail chimp are in one place, easy, on the website www.storiesfrompalestine.info The music for this podcast was made by Zaid Hilal, Palestinian musician, you can find him on Soundcloud, Spotify, Facebook and Instagram.MORE Host Kristel L
Producer/Network Kristel
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 53Twitter 71 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The History of Judaism: The History and Story of the Jews

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Jewish Educator, Tour Guide, Story teller and all round fun guy!This podcast has been saved from being cancelled by kind donations, in order to support me visit: Ko-fi.com/scoutisraelOr Patreon.com/scoutisraelMORE Host Yossi Silverman
Producer/Network Yossi Silverman
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Location Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 383Twitter 97Instagram 304 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Middle East History

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Middle East History
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20. أساطير بودكاست | Asateer Podcast

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مرحباً بكم في هذه الرحلة لاكتشاف عوالم القدماء الساحرة من جميع أنحاء العالم مع أساطير بودكاست. أبحروا في خضم هذه العوالم الخالدة واكتشفوا عمق أثر هذي الأقاصيص على الثقافة الحديثة...MORE Host Adel
Producer/Network Adel
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. تاريخ على الهامش

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استعد لرحلة ملهمة عبر التاريخ مع بودكاست تاريخ على الهامش! هنا نقلب صفحات التاريخ المنسية ونستعيد الذكريات المدفونة في عمق الزمان. من خلال فقراتنا في تاريخ على الهامش ستتعرف على قصص شخصية، فلسفة تاريخية، عرض وثائقي، تاريخ عالمي، وحكايات شفهية لا مثيل لها. انضم إلينا لنعيد إحياء الأحداث بروح مليئة بالإثارة والفضول!MORE Producer/Network Arbaeah | أربعة
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. True Arabian Nights

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Uncover the hidden side of Arab and Islamic history with True Arabian Nights podcast. Hosted by Asmaa Amin, this captivating series delves into the ancient tales and secrets of Arab and Islamic civilizations. From mysterious legends to untold stories, discover a world of intrigue and wonder that will leave you spellbound. Tune in to True Arabian Nights for a journey through history like never before.MORE Host Asma Ameen
Producer/Network Arbaeah | أربعة
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