14 Best Wondery History Podcasts

1. American Scandal

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Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we're left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America's d..MORE Host Lindsay Graham
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 21.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2018 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. American History Tellers

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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator)...MORE Host Lindsay Graham
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 19K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Business Wars

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Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it's just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, innovators, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Against the Odds and American History Tellers ...MORE Host David Brown
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 16.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Even the Rich

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Our lives can be crazy, but you can take a break from it all with Wondery's new series, Even the Rich, where co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else's craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, 'A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.'Listen to Even The Rich on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts...MORE Hosts Brooke Siffrinn, Aricia Skidmore-Williams
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 13.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. British Scandal

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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they're all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?   From the creators of Business Wars, Am..MORE Hosts Alice Levine, Matt Forde
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Business Movers

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Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Business Wars , and Lindsay Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal , comes a weekly podcast that brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all...MORE Host Lindsay Graham
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Tides of History

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Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD ('Fall Of Rome') helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.Listen to Tides of History on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to bonus episodes available exclusively and ad-free on Wondery . Join Wondery in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify...MORE Host Patrick Wyman
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 7.4K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

8. Who, When, Wow!

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Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi), an aspiring time travel detective, has made it her personal mission to secretly explore the mysteries of history. As a junior analyst at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (aka B.U.T.T.H.E.D), Carly travels through time to investigate mysterious historical events, like the Loch Ness Monster. Carly Q is following the facts to questions that may have no answers… and she is taking you with her. New episodes of Who, When, Wow: Mystery Edition air twice a month on Wednesdays...MORE Host Carly Ciarrocchi
Producer/Network Tinkercast | Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.7K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Legacy

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Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone's role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we're at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now and doesn't always like what it sees. Hosted on Acast...MORE Estimated listeners
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10. The Strange and Unusual Podcast

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The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unusual Podcast.MORE Host Alyson Horrocks
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Inside Psycho

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A deep dive into the mysterious and peculiar happenings that occurred during the filming of the legendary film Psycho. Mark Ramsey Media and Wondery create a magical mix of fact and fiction which transports you into the world of Hitchcock. Psycho is among the greatest thrillers in movie history--and it nearly didn't happen!Listen to Inside Psycho on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery . Join Wondery in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/shows/inside-psycho/ now.MORE Host Mark Ramsey
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. WeCrashed

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The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality? Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director's Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series...MORE Host David Brown
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 4.3K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. The Fall of Rome Podcast

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Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have reshaped our understanding of one of the most important events in human history. PhD historian and specialist Patrick Wyman brings the cutting edge of history to listeners in plain, relatable English.Binge all episodes of The Fall of Rome ad-free by joining Wondery in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify...MORE Host Patrick Wymant
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.6K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Chicago 7

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When protesters descended on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968, they came to peacefully protest racism, politics and the country's involvement in Vietnam. But the whole world watched as the police beat and arrested protestors. The conflict became the spark that ignited a revolution, and the men who led the protests were put on trial--which came to be known as 'the Trial of the Chicago 7.' From Wondery, the makers of American Scandal and American History Tellers, comes this incredible true story about the defendants charged with inciting riots and conspiracy...MORE Producer/Network Wondery
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 104 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact