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Top Podcasts for American History in 2026

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The american history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 26 of the best, including Revisionist History, American Scandal, and The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds.

  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. 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:
    Bizarre HistoryComedyHistoryStrange HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  4. 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
  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:
    CultureEducationHistorySocial IssuesAmerican History
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  6. 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
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    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
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  7. 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:
    Bizarre HistoryHistoryStrange HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  8. 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:
    Bizarre HistoryGhost StoriesHistoryStrange HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  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. 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:
    Bizarre HistoryCold War HistoryEducationHistoryLeftist LiteratureAmerican History
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong Drive
  11. 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 AnalysisPolitical CrimePolitical ThrillersAmerican History
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    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At The GymLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Blowback
    Blowback
    A podcast about the American Empire.
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationAnti-Trump PoliticsGeopoliticsHistoryPolitical AnalysisAmerican History
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    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
    When:
    Weekend 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. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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 EqualitySocial IssuesAmerican History
    Audience:
    EducatorsTeachers
  19. 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 BuffsLawyers
    Style:
    Debate
    When:
    Commuting
  20. 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
  21. Hardcore Stories
    Hardcore Stories
    Hardcore Stories is a history podcast where the past is stripped of polish and told the way it actually happened. Each episode dives deep into the ...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History BuffsMilitary VeteransStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseFocused LearningLong Drive
  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. 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
  24. 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:
    HistoryAmerican History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  25. 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
  26. 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