15 Best Philadelphia History Podcasts
Philadelphia History Podcasts
Here are 15 Best Philadelphia History Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Tales for taphophiles of permanent residents of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia and West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cywnyd, Pennsylvania. Often educational, always entertaining.
Host Joe Lex
Producer/Network Joe Lex
Email ****@joelex.net
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 748Twitter 6.8KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k 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 . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 5.4KTwitter 8.9KInstagram 29.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. 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
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 9.1K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Labor Jawn
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Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 779Instagram 11.3K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
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Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia. This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!MORE Host Peter Schmitz
Producer/Network Peter Schmitz
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 789Twitter 699 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
6. Great Talks at Gloria Dei
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Through storytelling and interviews, we will explore events in Philadelphia's early history and how these tales still resonate today.
Producer/Network Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation
Email ****@preserveoldswedes.org
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. Cheesesteak Queers Podcast
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Cheesesteak Queers is a vibrant and unapologetic podcast based in Philadelphia, offering a unique lens on LGBTQ life and culture in the City of Brotherly Love. Each episode dives into the personal stories, struggles, triumphs, and experiences of queer individuals, with a special focus on Philly's LGBTQ community & history. Hosted by local queer voices, Mike and Matt, expect candid conversations, insightful interviews, and a celebration of queer resilience and pride, all served with a side of Philly's iconic cheesesteak culture...MORE Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Found in Philadelphia
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A Philly history podcast. Philadelphia is a treasure trove of stories. Many of these stories are hidden in plain sight. We walk by them everyday and don't see them. Other stories we think we know, but we don't look close enough to see the details. The Found in Philadelphia podcast aims to bring these stories into focus, to introduce you to the places and people of Philly, and to help you see the city with new eyes. Each story will highlight a moment in Philly's past that still impacts us today. Every episode will take you on a field trip in the city that you can experience for yourself...MORE Host Lori Aument
Producer/Network Lori Aument
Email ****@hotmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Instagram 156 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. Don't Be An Idiom
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Don't Be An Idiom is a podcast that explores the origin stories of common phrases and idioms. The podcast is based in Philadelphia and hosted by rambunctious loonies Albert and Ryan, two lifelong friends who have vowed to dispel their own ignorance about language and history one idiom at a time.MORE Hosts Albert, Ryan
Producer/Network Don't Be An Idiom
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 95Twitter 127 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. Rewind, Repeat
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The past shapes our present and frames our future. Rewind, Repeat, hosted by David Vejil, focuses on history as it relates to the biblical record and its prophetic themes.
Producer/Network Philadelphia Church of God
Email ****@pcog.org
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
11. Resurrecting Voices: The Philadelphia Black Experience
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A pilot podcast for HSP, Resurrecting Voices: The Philadelphia Black Experience explores Black history in Philadelphia in the 19th and 20th centuries.The narratives of each episode are largely based on research conducted using the historical and genealogical collections at HSP and the Library of Congress.New episodes of Resurrecting Voices drop every Second Saturday, beginning on February 10, 2024. Tune in to uncover the stories, resilient voices, and vibrant culture that shaped this pivotal period in history...MORE Producer/Network Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
Philadelphia History shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | |
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Joe Lex | Host | joelex.xyz/all-bones-considered-laurel-hill-st | @joelex5 | ||
Tony Trov | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/south-fellini | 63 | @tonytrov | |
Johnny Zito | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/south-fellini | 63 | @johnnyzito | |
Grim Philly | Host | grim.simplecast.com | 1 | @grimphilly | |
Young Sam James | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1891897 | 1 | ||
Gabe Christy | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1891897 | 1 | ||
Peter Schmitz | Host | buzzsprout.com/1721762 | 1 | ||
Lori Aument | Host | foundinphiladelphia.com | 3 | @lraument | |
Albert | Co Host | soundcloud.com/dontbeanidiom | 11 | ||
Ryan | Co Host | soundcloud.com/dontbeanidiom | 11 |