15 Best Women History Podcasts

1. The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women's history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.MORE Hosts Beckett Graham, Susan Vollenweider
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2. New Books in Women's History

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Discussions with scholars of women's history about their new books
Producer/Network New Books Network
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3. Wining About Herstory

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Have you ever wondered where all of the women were in your history books? You're not alone! Join long time gal pals, Kelley & Emily, as they swap stories about incredible women from history over a cheap bottle of wine. They take wining to a whole new level. Women's history has never been this tipsy!MORE Hosts Kelley Gammell, Emily
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 200Twitter 1.3KInstagram 884 Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Womanica

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Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network's award-winning podcast, we're telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should. MORE Hosts Jenny Kaplan, Liz Kaplan
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 64.3KTwitter 3KInstagram 43.2K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

5. What'sHerName

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What'sHerName puts the women back into world history. Hosts Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle are professors-turned-podcasters (and sisters!) Weaving interviews with experts into vivid, nuanced biographies, What'sHerName women's history podcast tells the stories of fascinating women you've never heard of (but should have). Fascinating and funny, thought-provoking and insightful. New episodes biweekly.MORE Hosts Dr. Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle
Producer/Network Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 1.5KTwitter 5.7KInstagram 5.4K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Her Half of History

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Why don't women's clothes have more pockets? Who are the female writers and artists my education forgot to include? How does a woman go about seizing control of her government? What was it like to be a female slave and how did the lucky ones escape? When did women get to put their own name on their credit cards? Is the life of a female spy as glamorous as Hollywood has led me to believe?In short, what were the women doing all that time? I explore these and other questions in this thematic approach to women's history.MORE Host Lori Davis
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 130Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history 'forgot'

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Welcome to Bitchstory! We are uncovering history's forgotten heroines and badasses. Most of the women covered on this show have been left out of the history books for reasons you can guess. Some are names you know, some are women that history has completely snubbed. We are revising history to be fun, inclusive, entertaining, and of course, feminist as f*ck! Email us at 'Heybitches@bitchstory.net'. Always check the show notes for our sources and other important information.MORE Hosts Kelly McClain, Smarty Pants Lisa
Producer/Network Kelly McClain and Smarty Pants Lisa
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Instagram 846 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Women Worth Knowing

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Join us each week for a lively conversation between authors Cheryl Brodersen and Robin Jones Gunn as they explore the lives of well-known—and not so well-known—Christian women in history. Trust us, these are definitely women worth knowing!MORE Hosts Cheryl Brodersen, Robin Jones Gunn
Producer/Network Cheryl Brodersen and Robin Jones Gunn
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 3.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. She Builds Podcast

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She Builds Podcast is a podcast about women in the design and construction industry throughout history. On it you will hear stories of the life, work, struggles, and achievements of women architects. You should listen if you are interested in learning more about women's history and contribution to the building profession.MORE Hosts Norgerie, Elizabeth Raar, Jessica Rogers
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10. Long may she reign

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I created my podcast to give a voice to all the influential women in history books that never get a side of the story. Here you can learn about the lives of some of history's greatest women.Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/ayden-fitzgerald/subscribeMORE Host Ayden Fitzgerald
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Women Who Went Before

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Women Who Went Before is on a gynocentric quest into the ancient world. Join hosts Rebekah Haigh and Emily Chesley as they interview the world's top scholars and unearth the lives of women from the past. It's a history podcast and detective journey in one, sifting through texts and tropes to find the women who lived beneath. | Season 2 episodes every other Thursday!MORE Hosts Emily Chesley, Rebekah Haigh
Producer/Network Rebekah Haigh & Emily Chesley
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12. Wicked Women: The Podcast

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They were adulterers, murderers, mistresses, religious zealots, thieves, and traitors. They were queens, wives, mothers, young, and old. What binds the women together in this podcast is their legacies. These are women who were known during their lifetimes or reinvented after their deaths as wicked women. The lenses of history are often gendered, damning women for some of the same actions that men have been lauded for. The nuances surrounding the women in this podcast were removed in exchange for a one-sided portrayal...MORE Producer/Network Grace Beattie
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13. Difficult Damsels

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Difficult Damsels is an amateur podcast, brought to you by two ridiculous humans, that explores the difficult damsels throughout history who said 'f?ck this' and broke out of their preordained roles as meek and obedient to be their most authentic selves. Your hosts Rachel and Kat delve into what it means to be a difficult damsel and just how these women changed history only to be labeled witch, mad, crazy because they dared to rise against societal and patriarchal norms and change their world!MORE Producer/Network Rachel & Kat
Apple Rating 3.9/5 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

14. Lady History

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Lady History is the podcast where we cover the stories of the world's most iconic women. From ladies who saved the day, to ladies who committed crime. From women who broke barriers, to women who built them. We're covering the good, the bad, and the ugly of women's history.MORE Producer/Network LadyHistory
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 78Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Women Making History

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Meet women you want to know in this five-minute podcast showcasing interesting and inspiring women. Bringing women's history out of the woodwork and beyond International Women's Day. Women Making History brings women's historic achievements to life every week. Find out about fascinating women who have dared to make a difference. Each week discover a woman who made history.MORE Email ****@lumarogroup.com
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