Best 100 History Podcasts

A comprehensive narrative history of Cambodia, focusing on the Khmer Rouge and the Pol Pot regime, utilising extensive research and interviews with historians. more

Wir beleuchten die Zusammenhänge zwischen gestern und heute und erzählen einfach gute Geschichten. Ein History-Podcast von radioWissen. more

Anhand von Reportagen, Gesprächen und Debatten widmet sich das Magazin dem Spannungsfeld zwischen gestern und heute. Geschichte sucht nach dem Wirken von Strukturen, Institutionen und Weltanschauungen, will Vergangenes sinnlich erfahrbar machen und Denkanstöße geben. Außerdem: Veranstaltungs und Lesetipps. more

Der historische Podcast mit Augenzwinkern. Denn wer die Geschichte kennt, versteht die heutige Welt besser. Und das geht mit dem nötigen bisschen Humor und trotzdem fundiert. Alle zwei Wochen hier bei Déjà-vu Geschichte! more

Seit sieben Jahren erzählen sich die Historiker Daniel Meßner und Richard Hemmer Woche für Woche eine Geschichte aus der Geschichte. Das Besondere daran: der eine weiß nie, was der andere ihm erzählen wird. Dabei geht es um vergessene Ereignisse, außergewöhnliche Persönlichkeiten und überraschende Zusammenhänge der Geschichte aus allen Epochen. more

A podcast about the history and geography of London. SideStreets will not attempt a narrative history of London. It will instead focus on out-of-the-way places, little-known people, and good stories. It will use them, I hope, to illustrate important patterns and principles in that history and maybe even in the history of all cities. more

Doug and Drew Hess (father and son) team up to share with you pieces of Ernie Pyle's life from his humble beginning on an Indiana farm to becoming a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and war correspondent who is best known for his stories about ordinary American soldiers during World War II. more

Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island's long and storied past.Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK.From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned. more

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio. more

French history podcast for Americans, by a Frenchman. Learn all about France's history: Charlemagne, Isabelle de France, Jeanne d'Arc, Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Napoléon, Charles de Gaulle, and more! more

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it. Laugh along while you (and they) learn about traffic changes, executioners, crime stories, human gifts to royalty, women breaking barriers, pirates, and more. This is Swedish History like you've never experienced it before. Subscribe and enjoy. more

I'm a history teacher and musician and every other week I cover a topic from American history ranging from the important to the cultural to the weird and unusual. Also once a month I produce a bonus episode focusing on the creation on a piece of music be it a modern rock album to classical music or the lore of video game. more

Un podcast sobre historia, relatando algunos de los principales procesos de la época contemporánea, siguiendo una perspectiva global y con rigor historiográfico. Cuarta temporada disponible a partir del 10 de abril de 2023. more

A history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and sometimes irreverent romp through history as they share the tales your textbooks glossed over, whitewashed, man-washed...or left out completely. more

Each week since October 2004, host Gerald Prokopowicz and a guest discuss the various aspects of Civil War History. Each show consists of an hour-long conversation with guests from the very well-known historians James McPherson, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Gary Gallagher to mention a few. Gerald also speaks with artists such as Don Troiani, filmmakers Ken Burns, re-enactors Rob Hodge, novelists Jeff Shaara, curators, game designers, children's authors, collectors, and others. more

A podcast by historian Ben Baumann, which uses history from the formation of the universe to the present, to understand how our modern world came to be. more

Stories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all. more

Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with Rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this twice-monthly podcast, I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time. more

DW World History provides the most detailed productions on the ancient civilizations throughout the world. Each series takes viewers through the timeline of World History, one civilization at a time. Together we explore the rise and fall of the great empires and reveal how men and women shaped the world we know today. more

An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it's like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter. New episodes weekly. Currently covering ancient natural disasters. more

A fortnightly military history podcast looking at all aspect of war throughout the ages.

A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining parts of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked portions of humanity. more

Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to the history and historical fiction. In each episode, our editor, Oliver Webb-Carter, will interview historians and novelists about great moments of history. more

New and compelling stories from Australia and around the world, told by some of our most popular and trusted historians. Step inside a time machine for an immersive journey through history, where stories of people, places and events bring the past vividly into our present world. more

Fulfill your inner-seeker's quest for knowledge!  Hear stories that will transport you through time to historical events, amazing discoveries and special inventions that took place on this day in the past.  These delightful doses of history include three fun stories that will make you grin - and surprise you with a tidbit you hadn't heard before.  As an added bonus, at the end of each episode we share some unique and customized gift ideas for anyone celebrating that special day.  Be sure to check back in regularly as we fill out the entire year - you can impress your loved ones on their... more

A relatively brief history of the life and conquests of Alexander the Great.

The history crew from Newnan High School talks history with each other, with students, and, we hope, with the wider world. more

History is one of the most important topics in the world, it can help us understand who we are, where we've been and where we're going. If you want to learn more about history and our shared past History with Jackson is the podcast for you. Listen as the podcast brings up-to-date historical research from historians, researchers and authors to you in an accessible and digestible way! more

The extraordinary collections of the MHS tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures. Each episode of the podcast takes you on a behind the scenes tour of that vast collection. If you are someone who loves to learn about history through material objects and manuscripts, then this podcast is for you.This show uses materials by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk). more

Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes or discussions every week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/15minutehistory/support more

A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. more

This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn't paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting! more

Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the things that SOME FOLK don't want us to talk about. This is where we will huddle around the campfire and tell the stories of people that the textbooks forgot. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! more

On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened 'on this day' in history. Whether it's to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day 'that will live in infamy,' or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you're stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic. more

Un podcast de Historia que a modo de tertulia pretende pasar un buen rato contando sucesos históricos y actualidad geopolítica. Es una tertulia distendida sobre Historia sin la menor intención de sentar cátedra o pavonearse de erudición, para eso hay instituciones de gran solera. Buscamos pasar un buen rato hablando de Historia entre amigos, como tantas veces hemos hecho, y si de paso divulgamos mejor que mejor. Siempre hemos creído que la mejor historia es La Historia. more

Dr. Nic Butler, historian at the Charleston County Public Library, explores the less familiar corners of local history with stories that invite audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. more

Dans Historiquement Vôtre, Stéphane Bern raconte le destin de deux personnalités, de toutes les époques, qui ont marqué l'Histoire unies, le temps d'une émission, par un même point commun. more

This is a podcast about Caribbean History and a good resource for individuals researching their family history. Host: Wendy Aris more

This brand-new pop culture history podcast is nothing like anything you've heard before, and it's everything you need to understand the modern world. Katie Puckrik and Tom Fordyce, an American pop culture buff and a British music lover, have taken the smash-hit song by Billy Joel and turned it into a podcast. Billy lists 120 people, places, and things in 'We Didn't Start The Fire', and Katie and Tom will do an episode on every single one to create the most fascinating, random, and original history of the post-war world. more

Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark. more

American Heritage podcast, weekly. The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) is a media organization that serves individuals with barriers to print. This podcast is produced by AINC under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in specialized formats to individuals with barriers to print are exempt. By continuing to listen, you verify you have an eligible print-reading impairment. more

Discover fascinating stories and explore the history of Jersey.

Kate and Cally are two friends who met in an Early Modern History MA program. Now they have a podcast, where they discuss their love and admiration for the six queens who married Henry VIII. We put the queens back into their own narratives, debunk myths, and explore life for a sixteenth-century English queen. more

Somos un podcast enfocado en contar la historia de una manera divertida, siempre buscándole el punto interesante, real y sabroso.tenemos la idea de que al que no le guste la historia es por que se la contaron mal, y para contar la historia siempre tiene que haber un WEEEEEY. more

Podcast destinado a la divulgación de los principales eventos y procesos de la Historia de la Humanidad, aptos para todo público. Dictados por el Profesor y Licenciado en Historia Lucas S. Botta. Desde Córdoba, Argentina, para todo el mundo. more

New and compelling stories from Australia and around the world, told by some of our most popular and trusted historians. Step inside a time machine for an immersive journey through history, where stories of people, places, and events bring the past vividly into our present world. more

The podcast transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month. more

With the help of acclaimed historians and writers, Rebecca Onion and Jamelle Bouie explore the history of American slavery. With the reference of lots of books available, we will try to connect facts and deliver the best possible way. Enjoy the podcast!!! more

A history podcast like no other, the 1,300 year stories of how an obscure steppe people built a Bulgarian Empire which shaped European history. more

The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922. more

The Casting Through Ancient Greece podcast series is for newcomers to Greek history, as well as those with an already developed interest in Greek history. The series will focus on telling the story of Ancient Greek history from Pre-Historic times all the way through to the beginning of the Hellenic period (just after Alexander the Great's death). more

A fun history podcast chronologically charting Swedish history in a light-hearted and conversational way. Each week we introduce a new step along our journey through the history of Sweden, from the Stone Age to the modern-day. Vikings included! more

The Age of Napoleon is a history podcast about the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history, as well as the smaller, individual stories that bring them to life. more

Historian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational, and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History! more

Inspired by the people and events that have shaped Australian history and character, with his authentically Australian down to earth approach, Adam Blum explores and shares their stories. Learn how in the past and more recently, service, sacrifice, and grit have and continue to play a central role in Australia's True Blue History. more

A series that seeks to tell the story of the South Africa in some depth. Presented by experienced broadcaster/podcaster Des Latham and updated weekly, the episodes will take a listener through the various epochs that have made up the story of South Africa. more

Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom starting from 1066. From the chivalric warriors to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. Hosted by Jonny Langton. more

Listen to our conversations with those that experienced the Cold War and those who are fascinated. Featuring many untold stories. more

A podcast exploring the history and evolution of the political systems of the United States.

American History is far more complicated than a yearlong High School class could ever teach you. This podcast will tell you the rest of that story, focusing on colonies you've never heard of, that may be at your front door, like New Netherland and New Sweden; Confederations like the Haudenosaunee and the lampooned 'Articles of Confederation,' that serve as footnotes in the history presented to you. Join Eric Yanis, a NYS Certified Social Studies teacher, as he guides you through the history left out of the textbook. more

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era.

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long-form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim. more

Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you 'After Words' and 'C-SPAN's The Weekly' podcasts. more

Think of HTDS as covering the basics of what an American should but possibly doesn't know (or has forgotten) about history. The episodes are roughly one hour, story-driven, and irreverently educational. Each episode stands on its own as a story, but taken together, they will also walk you through a survey of US history that starts with the Revolution and will (eventually) go right up to the present. It's everything you need and want to know. And it's a damn good time. more

Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery presents over two hundred episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to modern times. more

Missing Pages of History is a Community Development radio talk show, that seeks to serve as an instrument of being a voice for the underserved communities and its people; who voices, interests and contributions that have been omitted from the main stream media and the history books. We seek to tell their stories and contributions that they are making and have made toward the upliftment of humanity and world development. more

The American History Podcast presents the history of the United States in an engaging, scholarly and entertaining way. Each season we take a topic in American history and dive deep to discover the roots of the issue, and provide our listeners with a lot of history they don't know. more

A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

The British History Podcast is a chronological telling of the story of Britain. I am doing my best to provide a three-dimensional image of what these people, places, and events were like. The people I'm speaking about were real flesh and blood individuals with dreams, fears, and flaws. And where the information is available, I intend to highlight those aspects for you. more

Asian American History 101 is a podcast co-hosted by Gen and Ted Lai, a daughter and father team. The podcast will entertain and educate people as Gen and Ted dive into the vast history of Asian Americans from their contributions to their struggles to their triumphs. more

'Axelbank Reports History and Today: Conversations with America's top non-fiction authors and why their books matter right now' approaches our past and present in a way that makes anyone want to listen. National-award winning TV news reporter Evan Axelbank interviews writers of history and current events to explore how America works and how it has been shaped by both the powerful and the powerless. In conversational and engaging fashion, listeners learn about the most important events, themes, and figures in American history. more

History on the Net was founded by Heather Wheeler, a historian and former history teacher. The mission to of the site is to explore neglected or forgotten corners of history that changed the world, no matter how strange or controversial. We have blogged on the U.S. Army's failed experiment to use camels as pack animals in the 1840s southwest, failed presidential assassination attempts, and first-hand accounts of the Invasion of Normandy. more

Based in the UK, this self-confessed history geek takes you for a stroll down memory lane and shares stories and interesting nuggets of information that has been discovered along the way. From tales of tragedy and sadness to epic stories of human courage or creativity, there are many people in history who have made their mark, however small. more

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments, and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. more

The Dollop is a bi-weekly* American History Podcast. Every week, Dave Anthony reads a story to his friend, Gareth Reynolds, who has no idea what the topic is going to be about. Each week one topic from American history is discussed at length. more

The goal of the Dangerous History Podcast is to help you learn the past so that you can better understand the present and prepare for the future. The Dangerous History Podcast takes CJ's countless hours spent as a Professional History Dork and boils all the most interesting and/or important stuff he has learned into podcast episodes, combining education with entertainment with the ultimate goal of empowerment. more

We're living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer and Kellie Carter Jackson (and guests) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present all in about fifteen minutes. New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Find us at ThisDayPod.com.. If you have a suggestion for a topic, get in touch. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX. more

Fiona Radford and Peta Greenfield are The Partial Historians. Dr. Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick Spartacus. Dr. Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. The Partial Historians podcast was born from a late-night conversation when they realized their shared interest in pursuing Roman history through alternative avenues as they neared the end of their doctoral dissertations. more

History on Fire is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli. Whether you like history or not, if you care about bravery, wisdom, passion, larger than life characters and some of the most emotionally intense moments in human experience, you have come to the right place. Bolelli shall be your guide in a journey to the place where history and epic collide. more

Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies. more

The history of the people who live in the United States, from the beginning.

The history podcast, which tells chronologically about the 2,000-year-old City of Cologne in Germany. Dive into the early history of the city being founded by the Romans. How did it become a bustling medieval city? How did Cologne perform during Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution? And how about the Nazi time? Triweekly schedule, going chronological from the Roman roots up until the modern era. more

Two public-school teacher-nerd-geeks (with surprisingly little overlap in our geekdom) teach each other through the common ground of history about our favorite things more

If you were alive from 1945 - 1990, the Cold War was an ever-present reality. We grew up being told that the world could end any minute - and you probably wouldn't know it was coming until it hit. On this series we're going DEEP on the Cold War - why it happened, how it happened and where it left us. As with our other hit podcast series, this show contains heavy doses of bad language, irreverent humour and singalongs. more

Jenn and Scott give you the inside scoop on what it takes to visit historic locations and discuss details that don't make the Walk with History YouTube cut! more

An audio journey through the 5000 year history of one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.

A podcast which goes through the history of rock and roll music one song at a time starting from 1938 and ending up in 1999. more

Explore the rich history of our past through the lens of our military institutions. From the settlement of North America to the present, this podcast encompasses traditional military history and goes the extra step to address the evolution of ideas and institutions. more

Welsh History Podcast tells the story of Wales from the early stone age to the present day, hosted by Jonathan Williams. more

A dig around ancient Greece and Rome for a look at the more unusual.

Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. more

the memory palace is a podcast and radio series by public radio producer Nate DiMeo. From public radio producer, Nate DiMeo, comes The Memory Palace, a finalist for the 2016 Peabody Award and one of iTunes Best Podcast of 2015. Short, surprising stories of the past, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, often a little bit of both. more

Welcome to my podcast! This podcast takes the deepest dive that any podcast has ever done when it comes to a chronological series of Frederick the Great. Each episode is weekly and about 20 minutes. I intend to present history that has both academic content and a light tone. more

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 Devin Lander, the New York State Historian and Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts. Original episodes were co-hosted by Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum on Travel Channel. Jesse King and Jim Levulis of WAMC Northeast Public Radio produce the podcast. more

A modern history podcast inspired by the lyrics of Billy Joel. Billy didn't just write an unforgettable smash-hit with 'We Didn't Start The Fire', he also created the most fascinating, random, and original history of the post-war world. Each episode, a new lyric and a fresh subject, all presented by Katie Puckrik and Tom Fordyce. It's politics, rock 'n' roll, sport, space, television, the Cold War, explored and explained by historians, eyewitnesses, and mega-fans. more

War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation's founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars are essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. more

An ancient Roman History podcast hosted by smart ladies! Learn about ancient Roman history! Dr Radness and Dr G are two wry academics who bring their love of the past to life for your listening pleasure. more

Historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are interrogating the past, attempting to de-tangle the present for their new podcast The Rest Is History. They question the nature of Greatness, why the West no longer has civil wars, and whether Richard Nixon was more like Caligula or Claudius. They're distilling the entirety of human history, or, as much as they can fit into about thirty minutes. more

This podcast is a linear telling of English History through the lives of each of their Monarchs. For lovers of historical fiction, it will fill in the gaps left by authors as well as explore the historical accuracy of those novels. more