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Top Podcasts for Military History in 2026

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The military history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 29 of the best, including The Rest Is History, WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk, and Revolutions.

  1. The Rest Is History
    The Rest Is History
    Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly b...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsCultureEducationHistoryHumanity PodcastsMilitary History
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  2. WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
    WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
    The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, explori...
    Content:
    Guided VulnerabilityHistoryLgbtqia+ NewsQueer HistorySpiritual AwakeningMilitary History
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    Audience:
    Female EntrepreneursHistory BuffsMilitary Enthusiasts
  3. 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:
    American HistoryBizarre HistoryCold War HistoryEducationHistoryMilitary History
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    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong Drive
  4. School of War
    School of War
    In School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military histo...
    Content:
    Cold War HistoryMilitary History
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  5. Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast
    Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast
    The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories fro...
    Content:
    Wartime StoriesMilitary History
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary Veterans
  6. War on the Rocks
    War on the Rocks
    Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
    Content:
    Defense StrategyGeopoliticsGlobal Policy AnalysisPoliticsMilitary History
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransWar Veterans Support
    Style:
    Debate
  7. The WW2 Podcast
    The WW2 Podcast
    A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of...
    Content:
    Wartime StoriesMilitary History
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary Veterans
  8. The History of WWII Podcast
    The History of WWII Podcast
    A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Pod...
    Content:
    HistoryMilitary History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  9. Hijos de la Resistencia
    Hijos de la Resistencia
    Podcast creado para los amantes de la resistencia. Aprenderás desde el rigor, la ciencia y la experiencia de nuestros invitados. Cada jueves un nue...
    Content:
    Military History
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  10. Cold War Conversations - "vivid & compelling" The NY Times
    Cold War Conversations - "vivid & compelling" The NY Times
    Experience the Cold War like never before with Cold War Conversations — an award-winning podcast recommended by The New York Times. Each week, host...
    Content:
    Christian LivingCold Case InvestigationsCold War HistoryHistoryWartime StoriesMilitary History
    Audience:
    EducatorsMilitary VeteransStudents
  11. Warfare
    Warfare
    From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars h...
    Content:
    Military History
  12. History Of The Great War
    History Of The Great War
    History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing...
    Content:
    Military History
  13. U.S. Army History and Heritage Podcast
    U.S. Army History and Heritage Podcast
    In this hosted interview-style podcast, topics include all eras of U.S. Army history and discussions about the Army Museum Enterprise and the Army ...
    Content:
    Military History
  14. The Unknown Soldiers Podcast
    The Unknown Soldiers Podcast
    Host James Houser tackles forgotten wars, battles, and perspectives of military history from across the ages and across the globe. Whether it's the...
    Content:
    Military History
  15. Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals Podcast
    Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals Podcast
    Kings and Generals Podcast
    Content:
    Military History
  16. Echoes of War
    Echoes of War
    The Echoes of War Podcast covers military history from antiquity to the modern age.
    Content:
    Military History
  17. The Redcoat History Podcast
    The Redcoat History Podcast
    The podcast for military history geeks and people with a passion for good stories. We focus on British and Commonwealth military history from the b...
    Content:
    Military History
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  18. Pete & Gary's Military History
    Pete & Gary's Military History
    For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him an...
    Content:
    Wartime StoriesMilitary History
  19. New Books in Military History
    New Books in Military History
    This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episo...
    Content:
    Military History
    Audience:
    Military Veterans
  20. Military Historians are People, Too!
    Military Historians are People, Too!
    Join Georgia Southern University military history professors Brian Feltman and Bill Allison as they chat with fellow military historians, public hi...
    Content:
    Military History
  21. Mil History Talk
    Mil History Talk
    Mil History Talk is primarily for instruction purposes. While the intended audience is primarily students and practitioners in the profession of ar...
    Content:
    Military History
  22. Odin & Aesop
    Odin & Aesop
    Interested in military history? Please join Join Bill Redman and Tony Faust two retired Marines as they review military history books and provide a...
    Content:
    Military History
  23. Trackpads
    Trackpads
    Step into the world of military history and strategy with Trackpads. This weekly podcast transforms insightful articles into engaging audio episode...
    Content:
    Military History
  24. Cauldron - A Military History Podcast
    Cauldron - A Military History Podcast
    I'm Cullen Burke, and this is Cauldron - A Military History Podcast. I'll cover the significant battles in history, breaking down the vital players...
    Content:
    Military History
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  25. USAHEC Perspectives Lectures Series (Audio)
    USAHEC Perspectives Lectures Series (Audio)
    Military History Lectures and Events held at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, brought to you in podcast form. Our lecturers are scholar...
    Content:
    Military History
  26. Military History Plus
    Military History Plus
    The Military History plus podcast takes a dive deep into the fascinating world of conflict and its impact on various aspects of society. From the g...
    Content:
    Military History
  27. the civil war podcast
    the civil war podcast
    the civil war discussion by emma wesley and olivia
    Content:
    Military History
  28. Hardcore History
    Hardcore History
    Content:
    CultureEducationHistoryHumanity PodcastsStrange HistoryMilitary History
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    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsMilitary EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewNarrative Storytelling
    +1
    When:
    At The GymDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  29. Professional Military Education
    Professional Military Education
    The Professional Military Education (PME) podcast is where great books on war and history are analyzed and discussed with the author. Through in de...
    Content:
    Military History