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Top Podcasts for American History in 2026

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  1. Revisionist History
    Revisionist History
    Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past&m...
    Content:
    CultureEducationHistoryOpen MindednessReal-Life StoriesAmerican History
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    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsHistory BuffsRetireesStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
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    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  2. American Scandal
    American Scandal
    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 fou...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsHistoryPolitical CrimeAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeSolo Commentary
  3. American History Tellers
    American History Tellers
    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...
    Content:
    HistoryVisual StorytellingAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong Drive
  4. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
    The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
    Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
    Content:
    ComedyHistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  5. Throughline
    Throughline
    Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories...
    Content:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  6. Ridiculous History
    Ridiculous History
    History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the ...
    Content:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  7. You're Wrong About
    You're Wrong About
    Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.
    Content:
    Conspiracy TheoriesCultureHistoryNostalgiaRetro Pop CultureAmerican History
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
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  8. Blowback
    Blowback
    A podcast about the American Empire.
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationAnti-Trump PoliticsGeopoliticsHistoryPolitical SatireAmerican History
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    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
  9. History That Doesn't Suck
    History That Doesn't Suck
    HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To kee...
    Content:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  10. Dark History
    Dark History
    Bailey Sarian, known for her massive success with “Murder, Mystery & Makeup,” has taken her true crime expertise to new heights with her podcas...
    Content:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  11. Revolutions
    Revolutions
    Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long Drive
  12. Slow Burn
    Slow Burn
    Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and fi...
    Content:
    CultureHistoryPolitical CrimePolitical ThrillersPoliticsAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  13. History Unplugged Podcast
    History Unplugged Podcast
    For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes...
    Content:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  14. Key Battles of American History
    Key Battles of American History
    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. indep...
    Content:
    American History
  15. The Civil War & Reconstruction
    The Civil War & Reconstruction
    A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
    Content:
    American History
  16. American Revolution Podcast
    American Revolution Podcast
    American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the re...
    Content:
    American History
  17. Ben Franklin's World
    Ben Franklin's World
    This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the ...
    Content:
    American History
  18. More Perfect
    More Perfect
    We’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics. But at a time when partisanship seeps into every pore of American lif...
    Content:
    Courtroom DramasHistoryLaw EducationAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  19. Hardcore: History Stories
    Hardcore: History Stories
    Hardcore is a history podcast where the past is stripped of polish and told the way it actually happened. Each episode dives deep into the most int...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History BuffsMilitary VeteransStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseFocused LearningLong Drive
  20. Teaching Hard History
    Teaching Hard History
    From Learning for Justice and host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., Teaching Hard History brings us the crucial history we should have learned through ...
    Content:
    Race EqualityAmerican History
    Audience:
    EducatorsTeachers
  21. Presidential
    Presidential
    The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined...
    Content:
    American History
  22. The Latin American History Podcast
    The Latin American History Podcast
    The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day. Lati...
    Content:
    American History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  23. BackStory
    BackStory
    BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlotte...
    Content:
    American History
  24. American Elections: Wicked Game
    American Elections: Wicked Game
    On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was near...
    Content:
    American History
  25. Life in the Stupid Times
    Life in the Stupid Times
    We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history.Fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection...
    Content:
    CultureExtremism AnalysisNewsPoliticsAmerican History
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    Documentary
  26. The American Story
    The American Story
    Every generation of Americans has been faced with the same question: how should we live? Our endlessly interesting answers have created The America...
    Content:
    American History