25 Best Pennsylvania History Podcasts

1. Addressing Gettysburg

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As seen on NBC's TODAY Show. Gettysburg's Flagship podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Gettysburg. The show has taken on a few different formats. 1. The Narrative episodes: Tell the history of the Gettysburg Campaign starting with the battle of Antietam, and going through the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond. These are researched and written with the help of local historians and will feature original music, and guest voiceovers. 2...MORE Host Matt Callery
Producer/Network Matthew Callery
Email ****@addressinggettysburg.com
Location Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 400Facebook 7.7KTwitter 78Instagram 5.1K Avg Length 98 min Format Extended 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. All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories

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Brief biographies of permanent residents of Laurel Hill East in Philadelphia and Laurel Hill West in Bala Cywnyd, Pennsylvania. Often educational, always entertaining.
Host Joe Lex
Producer/Network Joe Lex
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 850Twitter 6.8KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Pocono Mountains Podcast

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Your guide to the exciting things to see and do in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Everything from the history of the region which encompasses 2,400 square miles (bigger than the state of Delaware!) to the newest fun indoors and outdoors just a short drive from NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Join host Jim Hamill for some conversations with the people who make us all #PoconoProud.MORE Producer/Network Pocono Mountains
Email ****@poconos.org
Location Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 451.4KTwitter 12KInstagram 195.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. PA BOOKS on PCN

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PA Books features authors of books about Pennsylvania-related topics. These hour-long conversations allow authors to discuss both their subject matter and inspiration behind the books.
Producer/Network PCN - Pennsylvania Cable Network
Email ****@pcntv.com
Location Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 68Facebook 28.9KTwitter 14.6KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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A podcast about Philly history, lore and urban legends from the South Fellini people.
Hosts Tony Trov, Johnny Zito
Producer/Network South Fellini
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 149Facebook 5.5KTwitter 8.9KInstagram 30.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Labor Jawn

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Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world. www.laborjawn.com
Hosts Young Sam James, Gabe Christy
Producer/Network Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 780Instagram 11.5K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Grim Philly

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Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia is a history podcast and true crime podcast for mature audiences by historians and PhD's; and is not for those easily offended. Our history and true crime podcast in Philadelphia comprises three regular historians and a revolving caste of a dozen psychologists, museum curators, and college professors of various fields, and is presented in non-prudish colloquial terms, with an eye to factual accuracy and entertainment macabre on unique topics that have been well-researched. Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia airs seasonallywith new listening every fall.MORE Host Grim Philly
Producer/Network Grim Philly
Email ****@grimphilly.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 185Facebook 9.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Pennsylvania Oddities

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Author and 'historian of the macabre' Marlin Bressi explores true crime, unsolved mysteries, haunted places, and strange history from around the Keystone State. Based on the Pennsylvania Oddities blog and book series by Sunbury Press. New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month (Note: There will be no new episodes in August; new episodes will return September 1).Be sure to visit the Pennsylvania Oddities blog for hundreds of astonishing true stories from every corner of the spookiest state in America!MORE Host Marlin Bressi
Producer/Network Marlin Bressi
Email ****@yahoo.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 5.1K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Nebby

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Nebby tells the stories behind Pittsburgh's history, mysteries, myths and misanthropes. In one episode, we may lay out the facts behind that legend handed down through generations; in another episode, we'll introduce you to a character you never heard of or a neighborhood you never visited. But we'll always try to surprise you, inspire you and, as our name suggests, satisfy your curiousity.MORE Producer/Network Nebby
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Paranormal In Pennsylvania

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Welcome to Paranormal in Pennsylvania, where we discuss history and hauntings. In each episode we answer the question, 'Are we brave enough to visit these places of paranormal phenomena?' Follow us on instagram for updates and pictures of our adventures at @paranormalinpennsylvania Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paranormalinpennsylvania/supportMORE Producer/Network Paranormal in Pennsylvania
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly

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Welcome to Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly - a podcast about how we share, interpret, and connect with the past. Each episode, we dig into how history is told in museums, historic sites, classrooms, and pop culture — and how storytelling can make the past relevant to the world we live in today. Between us, we've spent years in the field — from leading tours on Civil War battlefields and preserving historic landscapes to interpreting the stories of America's industrial workers and sharing local history online...MORE Producer/Network Jake Wynn and Justin Voithofer
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The America250PA 'Start Here, America Did' Podcast

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Telling the unique stories that make up the diverse fabric of Pennsylvania.
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13. The Creepy Side of NEPA

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From a ghoulish jail cell of a time gone by. To haunted halls and ghostly cries. Come one come all, come finders and seekers. Come hear the Creepy Side of NEPA. The Creepy side of NEPA is a podcast series that focuses on the haunted history of locations throughout Northeastern and Central PA. Have a spooktacular story you 'd like to share? Contact us at ****@wnep.comMORE Host Daniel T.Kosloski
Producer/Network Daniel T. Kosloski
Email ****@wnep.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. The Lancaster Vice Files

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Each episode opens the secret files of anti-vice investigators to piece together the portrait of a person from the hidden history of prostitution, gambling, and drinking in Lancaster, Pennsylvania around 1900.A century ago Lancaster was known as a 'wide open' city for prostitution, gambling, drinking because city officials encouraged and participated in vice. An undercover investigation of vice in 1913 left behind extensive records documenting the personalities and politics of Lancaster's underground economy...MORE Producer/Network Alison Kibler
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

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Nestled in the gently rolling farmlands around the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the site of one of the most pivotal battles in American history. Over the course of three intense days, from July 1 to July 3, 1863, a fierce confrontation erupted between 75,000 Confederate forces and 88,000 Union troops, resulting in a staggering 51,000 casualties. Both sides displayed remarkable bravery, peaking with the iconic Confederate assault known as Pickett‚s Charge on July 3...MORE Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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16. Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania - A History of Corruption, Coverups, and Discrimination

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A home invasion occurs in a quiet Pennsylvania suburb—the evidence is clear, yet the justice system remains silent. This podcast is a raw, investigative series chronicling the journey of a couple as they confront systemic bias and institutional silence in Whitpain Township.Through firsthand accounts, legal documents, and open records requests, this series exposes how privilege, race, and power intersect in small-town America—and what happens when everyday citizens demand accountability. It's not just about one crime; it's about a community reckoning with uncomfortable truths.MORE Email ****@crookedwhitpain.com
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Apple Rating 3/5 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Found in Philadelphia

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A Philly History Podcast
Host Lori Aument
Producer/Network Lori Aument
Email ****@hotmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 119Instagram 158 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Tales from the Albright

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Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materials and programs designed to satisfy the informational and recreational needs of our community. This podcast is designed to highlight the history and interesting stories found in our collection.MORE Host Alyssa
Producer/Network Scranton Public Library
Email ****@albright.org
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 2.9KTwitter 588 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Your Pennsylvania Ancestors

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The Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast helps you discover your family history in PA. Join Denyse Allen for behind-the-scenes look into archives, genealogy research, and highlights of PA history. See supporting information for each episode at PAancestors.comMORE Host Denys Allen
Producer/Network Denyse Allen
Email ****@paancestors.com
Location Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 2.2KTwitter 141Instagram 517 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Reckoning and Repair

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An experimental oral history podcast with artists, curators, and organizers speaking on the need for reckoning, and the (im?)possibilities of repair in art worlds and social spaces around the globe. ​Season 2 of Reckoning and Repair: The Art of Resistance in Argentina endeavors to explore these stories and the legacy of art activists from Bueno Aires and beyond. Originally captured in Spanish from June to July 2022, these narratives have since been condensed and adapted into the English language to share these incredible artists and their activism more broadly...MORE Producer/Network Center for Experimental Ethnography
Email ****@upenn.edu
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 704Twitter 950Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

21. Threshold to Valley Forge

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This podcast will focus on the critical six days in December 1777 when George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania, a time that is known as the Threshold to Valley Forge and that is a microcosm of the Revolutionary War. In discussing the people and events of those critical six days in the formation of the new United States, this podcast will also ask the question: what will you do for democracy?MORE Producer/Network Sheilah Vance
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22. Chancellorsville and Gettysburg by Abner Doubleday (1819 - 1893)

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Abner Doubleday began the Civil War as a Union officer and aimed the first cannon shot in response to the bombardment opened on Ft. Sumter in 1861. Two years later, after a series of battles (including Antietam, where he was wounded), Doubleday took over a division in the Army of the Potomac's 1st Corps.These are his memoirs of service in two of the War's great campaigns...MORE Producer/Network ciesse
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