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Top Podcasts for Local History in 2026

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The local history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 32 of the best, including The Bowery Boys: New York City History, Bay Curious, and History of the Bay.

  1. The Bowery Boys: New York City History
    The Bowery Boys: New York City History
    The tides of American history flow through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s T...
    Content:
    HistoryTravelTravel And CultureTravel StoriesLocal History
    Audience:
    DesignersHistory Buffs
  2. Bay Curious
    Bay Curious
    Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explo...
    Content:
    Local StoriesLocal History
  3. History of the Bay
    History of the Bay
    San Francisco-based graffiti artist and rapper Dregs One explores the Bay Area's rich culture in rap music, graffiti art, and other important areas...
    Content:
    Local StoriesLocal History
  4. New England Patriots News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
    New England Patriots News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
    Hosted by Corey with the Story, New England Patriots News Today delivers daily coverage of the Patriots with fast, focused updates on games, player...
    Content:
    Local History
  5. Hometown History
    Hometown History
    Discover forgotten stories from small-town America that never made it into history books. Hometown History is the podcast uncovering hidden America...
    Content:
    Local History
  6. Edge City Radio - Alternative Dance, Synthpop, Electroclash, Dance-Punk & Fidget House
    Edge City Radio - Alternative Dance, Synthpop, Electroclash, Dance-Punk & Fidget House
    Balancing on the bleeding edge of reality, your podcast hosts will fill your ears with fierce beats from every decade imaginable. High intensity, 1...
    Content:
    Local History
  7. History of California Podcast
    History of California Podcast
    The History of California Podcast is hosted by Jordan Mattox and explores the history of the state through narrative histories and in-depth convers...
    Content:
    Local History
  8. East Bay Yesterday
    East Bay Yesterday
    East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Co...
    Content:
    Local History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  9. Offbeat Oregon History podcast
    Offbeat Oregon History podcast
    A daily (5-day-a-week) podcast feed of true Oregon stories -- of heroes and rascals, of shipwrecks and lost gold. Stories of shanghaied sailors and...
    Content:
    Local History
  10. Archive Atlanta
    Archive Atlanta
    A weekly history podcast sharing stories about the people, places and events that shaped the city of Atlanta.
    Content:
    Local History
  11. A People's History of Kansas City
    A People's History of Kansas City
    The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in da...
    Content:
    Local History
  12. 15 Minute History
    15 Minute History
    Content:
    Local History
  13. Nightmares on the Lost Highway Podcast
    Nightmares on the Lost Highway Podcast
    Two guys talking about the unknown, unusual, and unexplained.
    Content:
    Local History
  14. Mount Pleasant Podcast
    Mount Pleasant Podcast
    Mount Pleasant Podcast features discussions about the people, places, and events that make Mount Pleasant such a special place.
    Content:
    CultureLocal History
  15. PreserveCast
    PreserveCast
    PreserveCast is where the past and present meet to discuss how history impacts today – and tomorrow. Hosted by Nicholas Redding of Preservation Mar...
    Content:
    Local History
  16. Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center
    Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center
    A short podcast exploring the people, places, and events that shaped Muskegon, Michigan and beyond.
    Content:
    Local History
  17. The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast
    The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast
    Since 2016, the Brattleboro Historical Society has partnered with Brattleboro Area Middle School to produce weekly local history podcasts that shar...
    Content:
    Local History
  18. Front Porch Radio - History's Hook
    Front Porch Radio - History's Hook
    History’s Hook is a weekly audio-media series that uses local stories…stories found in everyone’s backyard…to explore national and world history. T...
    Content:
    Local History
  19. Talking Texas History
    Talking Texas History
    Talking Texas History explores Texas history before and beyond the Alamo. Hosted by Scott Sosebee and Gene Preuss, we talk with folks with a passio...
    Content:
    Local History
  20. Tales From The Kentucky Room
    Tales From The Kentucky Room
    Stories of Lexington, Kentucky’s history and people.
    Content:
    Local History
  21. Chicago History Podcast
    Chicago History Podcast
    Stories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all.
    Content:
    Local History
  22. Connecting the Docs: True Stories from the Old North State
    Connecting the Docs: True Stories from the Old North State
    Connecting the Docs is a podcast from the State Archives of North Carolina. Our archivists use archival materials to bring you fascinating, true st...
    Content:
    Local History
  23. What Once Was: Forgotten History of Southern Utah
    What Once Was: Forgotten History of Southern Utah
    From ghost towns swallowed by sagebrush to outlaw shootouts, dam failures, pioneer tragedies, and frontier legends — Southern Utah is filled with s...
    Content:
    Utah CultureLocal History
  24. Local History Matters
    Local History Matters
    Local History Matters from the British Association For Local History (BALH). Each episode highlights key people and projects from the local history...
    Content:
    Local History
  25. 1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath
    1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath
    1912 is a podcast about the expulsion of more than 1,000 Black residents from Forsyth County, Georgia and its lasting impact on the families affect...
    Content:
    Local History
  26. Nevada Yesterdays
    Nevada Yesterdays
    History and folklore of Nevada, written by Professor Michael Green of UNLV, and narrated by former Senator Richard Bryan. Supported by Nevada Human...
    Content:
    Local History
  27. Empire State History
    Empire State History
    Empire State History is a podcast all about visiting the historic sites of New York State.
    Content:
    Local History
  28. Lynx to the Past
    Lynx to the Past
    The "Lynx to the Past" podcast produced by Rhodes College's information services staff uses the college's digital and physical archives to tell sto...
    Content:
    Local History
  29. Last Best Stories
    Last Best Stories
    Montana-made Audio
    Content:
    Local History
  30. Bath County Chronicles
    Bath County Chronicles
    A history podcast about Bath County Kentucky hosted by Rob Kiskaden and Holly Howard. The podcast was created to help promote the beautiful area an...
    Content:
    Local StoriesLocal History
  31. Albany Made Podcast
    Albany Made Podcast
    Welcome to the Albany Made Podcast - a podcast about the city of Albany and the library's place in it. With the help of our staff and the local com...
    Content:
    Local History
  32. Omaha History Podcast
    Omaha History Podcast
    Content:
    Local History