15 Best NYC History Podcasts

1. For the Ages: A History Podcast

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Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation's foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation's founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.MORE Host David M. Rubenstein
Producer/Network The New York Historical
Email ****@nyhistory.org
Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 122.3KInstagram 215.3K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.MORE Hosts Tom Meyers, Greg Young
Producer/Network Tom Meyers, Greg Young
Email ****@boweryboyspodcast.com
Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 19.4KTwitter 14.3KInstagram 31.9K Avg Length 67 min Get Email Contact

3. A New York Minute In History

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A New York Minute In History is a podcast about the history of New York and the unique tales of New Yorkers. It is hosted by State Historian Devin Lander, Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts and Don Wildman. Jesse King and Jim Levulis of WAMC produce the podcast.A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and Archivist Media.Support for the project comes from The William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities and a Humanities New York Action Grant.Find us on social media! Twitter: @NYHistoryMinuteMORE Producer/Network WAMC
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Location New Albany, Indiana, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 581 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

4. Christmas Time in the City

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Based in New York City, hosts Chris & Kris explore the history and traditions of the Holidays in NYC and beyond.✌️???We'll be back in 2023!
Hosts Chris, Kris
Producer/Network Chris & Kris
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 765Twitter 47Instagram 814 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

5. The Buffalo History Museum Podcast

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The Buffalo History Museum Podcast is the premier source for Western New York history. Each episode, we tell a story of the people and events that have shaped our region. New episodes are released monthly. Help us grow by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us.MORE Host Anthony Greco
Producer/Network The Buffalo History Museum
Email ****@buffalohistory.org
Location Buffalo, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 24.5KTwitter 12.5KInstagram 17.9K Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

6. 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
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Location White Plains, New York, United States
Facebook 1KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 864 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

7. NYC Trans Oral History Project

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Producer/Network NYC Trans Oral History Project
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 86 min Get Email Contact

8. Fun City Cinema

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'As you see, we're flying over an island. A city. A particular city. And this is a story of a number of people, and a story also of the city itself.'That's from the opening voice-over of the 1948 movie The Naked City, which was a very big deal when it was made, because it was a rare studio film that was shot entirely, lock stock and barrel, on the streets of New York City. You see, the American motion picture industry began in New York, at the end of the 19th century Thomas Edison and other early innovators had their laboratories here, and shot their early films in and around Manhattan...MORE Producer/Network Jason Bailey & Michael Hull
Email ****@fifthcolumnfilms.com
Location California, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 210 Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact

9. Dovecote - Dispatches from the Forests of NYC - A City Between Podcast

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Dispatches from the Forests of New York City: Animals, New York, History, Food, Adventure. For images, text and more visit https://dovecote.substack.com - thank you.
Producer/Network Bruce Burnside
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Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

10. MAKE NEW YORK GRIMEY AGAIN

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Are you interested in Black history of NYC? Are you interested in NYC culture? Tune in and learn something new in just a few minutes with historian, Karen Garcia! makenewyorkgrimeyagain.com
Producer/Network Karen Garcia
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

11. Gotham Center Podcasts

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A podcast featuring scholars and experts talking about New York City's most important historical sites and organizations, for Open House New York (OHNY) Weekend. Each recording presents a story or narrative about some participating location or institution, which can be used to supplement in-person visits, or to bring the OHNY Weekend experience home to anyone unable to see these NYC treasures.MORE Producer/Network The Gotham Center for New York City History
Email ****@gc.cuny.edu
Location Manhattan, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.6KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 714 Get Email Contact

12. NYC Parks Covid Oral History

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In 2022, NYC Parks embarked on an oral history project to capture stories from more than 100 Parks employees about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 changed New Yorkers' relationship with open space. This project aims to capture and preserve for the historical record this important slice of Parks history.The interviews captured what they did, saw, thought, learned, and hoped for as New Yorkers, public servants, and lovers and stewards of parks and open spaces...MORE Producer/Network NYC Parks
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 218.9KTwitter 382.1KInstagram 262.7K Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact

13. Attention Surplus

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A podcast about the history of New York City.
Host Marshall Plane
Producer/Network Marshall Plane
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

14. The Subway Portraits

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The Subway Portraits is a living history of people's most memorable experiences riding in New York City's MTA Subway.So whether you're a subway rider or someone who is curious about NYC, NYC's Subway, or if you just like storytelling, tune in every other Sunday.MORE Producer/Network Christina Baez
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 18Instagram 456 Avg Length 16 min Get Email Contact