Best 100 War Podcasts

In 'Hardcore History' journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his 'Martian', unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners. more

A biweekly podcast covering the last great war. A podcast on itunes and a website dedicated to telling the story of World War II. more

A jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world, the one we all live in now, and a guide to avoiding the worst pitfalls along the road to a better world. It Could Happen Here season 1 ended with the possibility of a second civil war. It Could Happen Here Daily with Robert Evans, accepts collapse as a given, and tries to provide a roadmap to survival. more

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org more

Zero Blog Thirty is a military podcast presented by Barstool  Sports that's listenable for the most crusty of veterans, the bootest of boots, or people who have never touched a weapon in their life. Through the eyes of enlisted Marines and a West Point trained officer, Zero Blog Thirty is like sitting at the online-bar of the VFW and having a virtual cold one with your buddies.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30 more

A podcast about American Empire.

Afghanistan & Iraq Veteran, Army Sniper, best selling author, and co-founder of e-commerce business, Googan Baits, unpacks the details on the Russo-Ukrainian War through daily podcast episodes. Join Rob as he tackles today's social and political issues through the eye of a free thinking American. 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

John Stryker Meyer, call sign--Tilt, hosts untold stories of the operations of MAC-V SOG. Vietnam. The Secret War. more

Special operations military news and straight talk with the guys in the community. Hosted by former military operators. As seen ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts government category. more

Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically) .

Weekly interviews and articles from around the globe covering the most Fascinating People and Fascinating Places past and present. I talk to or about the famous, and the infamous, the celebrated and the obscure. History, Science, Politics, Religion, Society, and Culture. The podcast to satisfy your curiosity.Coming in January 2024: Season 4 featuring the man who caught Saddam Hussein, the attorney who represented the 9/11 mastermind. Scott of the Antarctic with the New Zealand government's Antarctic outpost. Human trafficking. Astronaut Jim Wetherbee. The Lake people of Ghana. And much more.And in December between seasons a chance to catch up on fan favorite episodes as we replay:Putin's False FlagEva PeronThe Exorcists & SatanMunich 1972 more

War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis, commentary, debate and multimedia content on national security issues through a realist lens. The podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top-notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all. more

The other side of the cold war - talking about politics in the EU, the history of the USSR, and the Eastern European region in general. Mostly for Americans, who also happen to be history geeks. Also, we're all friends here, and have a beer! more

Whatever it is, we're against it. Listen to the full collection of podcasts hosted by The Libertarian Institute. more

A weekly livestream/podcast hosted by Jack (former Ranger/Special Forces) and Dave (former Ranger/Paramilitary contractor) interviewing Special Operations and intelligence community professionals about their service. 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

Popular Front is a grassroots media organisation that focuses solely on war and conflict. We go deeper than mainstream news in a way that makes important war coverage accessible for everyone. The podcast focuses on the niche details of modern warfare and under-reported conflict. more

Conversations about conflict on an angry planet. Created, produced, and hosted by Matthew Gault and Jason Fields781951Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Achtung! Achtung!Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes. more

The Modern War Institute Podcast is the flagship podcast of the Modern War Institute at West Point, featuring discussions with guests including senior military leaders, scholars, and others who discuss the most important issues related to modern conflict. more

The Battles of the First World War Podcast is a new podcast that looks to go in-depth into the battles of the Great War of 1914-1918. The goal is to really go into the details of how and why these battles unfolded and happened as they did. In telling the narrative of these clashes we can revisit some of the stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died during the first titanic struggle of the 20th Century, for these people have stories that deserve to be told. more

A podcast covering the build up to, breakout of and consequences of various conflicts in history.

The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a guest who tells a detailed and personal story, describing the events and exploring topics like decision-making under stress and what it feels like to be in combat. more

The unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words. more

A podcast devoted to telling the world about Vietnam Veteran news, issues, interviews and commentary.

Where Police, Veterans and Firefighters get together and tell each other their War Stories.

History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath. more

In conversation with those that experienced the Cold War and those who are fascinated. Cold War Conversations is a series of podcasts chatting to those who lived through and experienced the Cold War first hand and those that are fascinated. more

The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast conducts interviews with high-profile guests on geopolitics and international affairs seeking to gain insight from experts on both the left and the right as to the true nature of current events. more

Interviews with Scholars of Military History about their New Books

A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop and Saul David turn their attention to the war in Ukraine. more

A chronological look at the origins and battles of the First World War from 1890-1920.

Walk the battlefields of the First World War with Military Historian, Paul Reed. In these podcasts, Paul brings together over 35 years of studying the Great War, from the stories of veterans he interviewed, to when he spent more than a decade living on the Old Front Line in the heart of the Somme battlefields. more

The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, counterterrorism, proxies this podcast covers the full range of topics related to irregular war and features in-depth conversations with guests from the military, academia, and the policy community. more

Antisemitic Attacks in Russia: A problem for Putin?

The rise of Western Civilization through its political and military conflicts. Sarcasm throughout but still as grounded to reality as possible, there's no reason this can't be fun. Multiple episodes on a specific time period or leader with a different metal intro for every episode more

Hosts Melanie Marlowe and Christopher Preble debate their way through some of the toughest and most contentious topics related to war, international relations, and strategy. This podcast is brought to you by War on the Rocks. more

An ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience. more

Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. We probe beyond the hive mind of Washington conventional wisdom on national security and foreign affairs. more

A podcast by UkraineWorld, a multimedia project about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine. Explaining Ukraine, its politics, society and its culture. more

In a world of fake news and anti-Israel propaganda, The Israel Guys are your direct connection to the land and people of Israel. more

Veterans Chronicles tells the stories of America's greatest heroes in their own words.

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

The war against Islamic Jihadism is defining generations. It was our father's war, it's our war, and will most likely be our children's war. The FDD' s Long War Journal team has been researching and reporting for over two decades on the jihadists fueling this terror. 'Generation Jihad' features LWJ Editors Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss as they diagnose the black and white motivations behind the world's most notorious terrorists, report on their expanding malign activities, and offer their prescriptions for confronting the multi-generational menace that is Islamic Jihadism. more

Horns of a Dilemma is a new series on national & international security, brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, featuring the leaders and thinkers based at the University of Texas or who stop in to share their wisdom. more

Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cybercriminals or nation-states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans. more

A podcast about resilience, training, and mindset told through stories and lessons learned from retired Green Beret Kevin Owens. more

This is the podcast of WAR ROOM, the official online journal of the U.S. Army War College. Join us for provocative discussions about U.S. national security and defense, featuring prominent national security and military professionals. more

A podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias.1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, Control, Cults, Cyber warfare, Deception, Dictator, Dictatorship, Digital dystopia, Digital media, Disinformation, Echo chambers, Economic sanctions, Fascist, Fake news, Foreign correspondents, Foreign policy, Fossil fuel sanctions, George Orwell, History, Hybrid warfare, Industrial disinfo more

A show about the technology, strategy, media and business trends defining the future of national security. The podcast delivers news, breaking analysis, and ideas on the topics and trends that are defining the future of U.S. defense and national security. We give national security professionals, stakeholders and citizens what they need to know, from senior leaders in Washington to commanders abroad and next-generation thinkers far from the political scrum. more

Welcome to WarDocs! This is a podcast developed and hosted by 3 Army surgeons, Doug, Wayne, and Kevin who all possess a passion to preserve the oral history of Military Medicine and get the stories of these healthcare heroes to the podcast community. 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

Bellumartis es tu podcast de Historia Militar. Con ayuda de numerosos especialistas, abordamos con pasión la divulgación de la historia y conflictos de nuestros antepasados.Ahora también en directo a través de Youtube y podréis poner cara a nuestras voces. Y por supuesto no os olvidéis de visitar el Blog en https://bellumartishistoriamilitar.blogspot.com/ more

News, reports, and sounds from the history of today.

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this 'macho' propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines.War in Ukraine is his latest and so far the biggest crime. We translate and bring you the views, news and best strategic, cultural and sometimes philosophical analysis from the frontlines. Form Ukraine fighting for its survival, and from Russian opposition, that is starting to see a new hope. more

Professional Military Education Learn the lessons of doctrine, leadership, strategy, and tactics by breaking down the great battles of history and studying them through the principles of war. more

Lyse Doucet and BBC colleagues analyse what's going on in Israel and Gaza.

From The Times of Israel, a weekly deep dive into the past, present, and future of the Land of Israel, the Jewish people, and beyond. more

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Breaking Doctrine is the podcast of the US Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Fort Leavenworth, KS. The podcast will explore timely topics of interest, regarding current and emerging Army and joint doctrine. Our guests will include a broad range of Army and other Service professionals with the vast knowledge and years of experience required to facilitate discussion on a variety of military doctrine-related topics. more

Battlegrounds provides a needed forum with leaders from key countries to share their assessment of problem sets and opportunities that have implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy. more

Battlecast is the world's foremost podcast about war and it's sociopolitical impact. Each month Dr. Luke Wolf works to bring you an unfiltered understanding of the most important battles and wars of mankind's history. The official motto of the show: 'not left, not right: above,' provides a fresh look at the conventional understandings found in history books. So pull up a chair, grab a beer, and join the conversation. more

Probably the best defense commentary in the world. Top military and defense industry analysis in 45 minutes or less. more

Die Welt verstehen mit der 'Weltzeit': Der Auslandspodcast von Deutschlandfunk Kultur erklärt Krisen, Konflikte und Zusammenhänge. Wir recherchieren für Sie überall auf der Erde. more

Power Problems is a bi-weekly podcast from the Cato Institute. Host John Glaser offers a skeptical take on U.S. foreign policy, and discusses today's big questions in international security with distinguished guests from across the political spectrum. more

The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world's countries, and yet, most Americans don't know that. The military is joined disproportionately by a 'warrior caste' whom carry this enormous burden, making a less diverse force and ensuring most of society doesn't see their sacrifice. And American tax dollars, funding hundreds of billions in unnecessary spending on global hegemony, are robbed from the domestic needs of ordinary Americans. We aim to change that. Join Henri, Keagan, Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha, six leftist US military veterans, as they discuss how to turn the tide against endless war and repair the damage America has caused abroad. more

Get fresh perspectives and great insights on America's defining event from the historians at Emerging Civil War. Co-hosted by Chris Mackowski and a revolving cadre of ECW's contributors, the Emerging Civil War Podcast taps into an award-winning lineup of historians from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a wide variety of interests. Listen to the Emerging Civil War Podcast and be part of the conversation. We'll see you online and on the battlefield. more

The Pacific War week by week 80 years after.

Du lundi au vendredi, dans son regard international, Vincent Hervouët zoome sur un sujet qui fait l'actualité à travers le monde. more

A podcast about Civil War deep dives & wall Civil War topics. That's what we are about. BOOP!

Chaque jour, un invité, spécialiste ou acteur de l'événement, vient commenter l'actualité internationale sur RFI au micro du présentateur de la tranche de la mi-journée. more

Эхо Стокгольма радио из Стокгольма с непредвзятой информацией о войне на Украине. С помощью углубленных дискуссий и интервью мы передаем картину, актуальную для широкой аудитории. Никакой цензуры только качественный, основанный на фактах, контент. more

Thank You For Your Service (TYFYS) is a conversation with practitioners, experts, and you about the relationship between the military and civilians. We explore scholarship and current policy debates, interview prominent thinkers and leaders, and engage our audience on vital issues of national security and civil-military relations. Brought to you by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, TYFYS reaches across the country and around the world to engage people in debates about the military, democracy, and security. more

Welcome to the War Studies podcast. We bring you world-leading research from the School of Security Studies at King's College London, the largest community of scholars in the world dedicated to the study of all aspects of security, defence and international relations. We aim to explore the complex realm of conflict and uncover the challenges at the heart of navigating world affairs and diplomatic relations, because we believe the study of war is fundamental to understanding the world we live in and the world we want to live in. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider it really helps us reach more listeners. The School of Security Studies harnesses the depth and breadth of expertise across War Studies and Defence Studies to produce world-leading research and teaching on issues of global security that develops new empirical knowledge, employs innovative theory, and addresses vital policy issues. Visit our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies Sign up to our mailing list: https://kcl.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cc0521a63c9b286223dea9d18&id=730233761d DISCLAIMER: Any information, statements or opinions contained in these podcasts are those of the individual speakers. They do not represent the opinions of the Department of War Studies or King's College London. more

The Strategy Bridge podcast features interviews on strategic affairs and diplomatic & military history.

A podcast from Swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company from Switzerland, where Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in Switzerland's international city. This podcast was produced as part of the Genève Vision media network, in partnership with the Graduate Institute Geneva. more

Best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones sits down with a variety of military and civilian guests to learn about the experience of soldiers particularly, why we think and act as we do; how we can become better versions of ourselves both in and out of uniform; and how does our military experience inform and shape our attitude as we move on in life. Sometimes serious, often darkly funny, Veteran State of Mind is a look into the hearts and minds of people who have lived through dangerous and extraordinary situations, and come out on the other side. more

Nuclear weapons aren't just a national security issue; they are also a human rights issue. Building a safer future requires an examination of past and present nuclear policy. NukeTalk investigates nuclear weapons policy by looking at the human impact of nuclear weapons. And brings the stories of those affected to you. NukeTalk is hosted by Ploughshares. more

The Thirty Years War was a major war in European history that had a major influence on the future of Europe, yet outside of history people, people seem to know very little besides the basics. I hope you want to learn more about this war and I promise to try to not sound like a dry history book. Welcome to Three Decades of Tragedy! more

Taking the epic conflicts of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars three months at a time. Each episode features interviews with leading historians of the period - covering the campaigns, diplomacy and political dramas of an extraordinary 24 years. more

The Humanitarian Law & Policy blog is a unique space for timely analysis and debate on international humanitarian law (IHL) issues and the policies that shape humanitarian action. more

All the angles on all the people from the period 1775-1815, this podcast offers a rich array of interviews, narratives and opinion pieces on a vast range of topics. Ideal for specialists and newcomers to the period alike. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodHosted by Napoleonic Historian and battlefield guide Dr Zack White, with occasional co-host and 'scholar in residence' Dr Luke Reynolds. more

Bienvenue dans le Collimateur, le podcast consacré aux questions militaires et stratégiques.Deux formats hebdomadaires animés par Alexandre Jubelin :- Un entretien-analyse sur des questions de défense, diffusé le mardi à 7h30- Un format court le vendredi, consacré soit à un récit d'opérations ('Dans le viseur'), soit à une analyse de film ou de série lié à la guerre ou au monde militaire ('Dans le bunker')- Deux fois par mois, une émission consacrée à l'histoire militaire, en coproduction avec 'Paroles d'histoire'.Un podcast produit et animé par Alexandre Jubelin, et édité et distribué par Binge audio.Boutique : https://le-collimateur.myspreadshop.fr/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations. more

Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English. more

A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history. 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

Сьогодні ми часто проводимо паралелі з тим, що відбувалось під час другої світової та світом після неї. Олександр Аврамчук та Ілля Кабачинський у подкасті Без оголошення війни розповідають про події минулого, щоб краще зрозуміти майбутнє. more

War and Peace is a new podcast series from the International Crisis Group Olga Oliker and Hugh Pope interview experts about all things Europe and its neighborhood from Russia to Turkey and beyond. Their guests shed new light on everything that helps or hinders prospects for peace. more

Host FRDH podcast. Radio essayist and documentarist for the BBC and NPR. Historian and author of Ahmad's War, Ahmad's Peace and Emancipation. more

A podcast to spread awareness about Gulf War illness and the side effects faced by the veterans that were involved in the conflict. The goal is to provide information, exchange stories, and help unite veterans. more

Welcome to the Emerging Revolutionary War podcast! Emerging Revolutionary War is a public history platform that explores all aspects of the Revolutionary War with up-and-coming historians and connects this history to the places where it occurred. We strive to make it fun and engaging for all audiences. more

Pos?uchajcie historii, które poruszy?y ca?ym ?wiatem! II wojna ?wiatowa, zamach na papie?a, zbiorowe samobójstwo w Jonestown w Gujanie, tajemnice wojskowe i zagadki szpiegowskie zebrali?my dla Was w jednym cyklu. To nasza Misja Specjalna! more

Focusing on the defence industry, trends in military technology and the procurement programmes that get the kit into the hands of the warfighter. As well as a weekly news round-up of current events. more

Inside Israel is a podcast that takes listeners beyond the superficial headlines to discover the real uncensored story of Israel, its diverse people, politics, economy, and culture. Historian, entrepreneur, and author Itai Tennenbaum is your guide for a behind-the-scenes tour of Israeli society, and an objective analysis of the key issues of the day for anyone who wants a deep and authentic look Inside Israel. more

Peace In Their Time is a history podcast dedicated to explaining the causes of World War II, and how it became the largest conflict that mankind has ever seen. It will be a deep dive into events both global and local that accumulated over the 1920s and 30s, and will cap off with the war years themselves (someday I hope). If you're a fan of historical context and enjoy play-by-plays of nations in crisis, this is the show for you. more

Interviews with Scholars of National Security about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security 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