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100 Best Podcasts for History Buffs (2026)

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Built for history buffs, this list highlights 100 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include The Rest Is History, Stuff You Should Know, and Behind the Bastards.

  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 TextsCultureEducationEuropean SocietyExecutive Leadership
    +6
    Audience:
    CEOsCollege StudentsNight Shift WorkersStudentsTruck DriversHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  2. Stuff You Should Know
    Stuff You Should Know
    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look n...
    Content:
    Asian and AAPICleaning MotivationComedyCreative AttentionCulture
    +34
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineersHistory Buffs
    +14
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsImproving Health
    +7
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeLive Interviews
    +1
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +5
  3. Behind the Bastards
    Behind the Bastards
    There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and g...
    Content:
    Authoritarian RegimesBizarre HistoryComedyCultureDark History
    +6
    Audience:
    Night Shift WorkersStudentsYoung AdultsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsUnwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Doing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
  4. The Ancients
    The Ancients
    A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeol...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsArchaeology BooksArt ArchaeologyHistoryWorld Mythology
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding and Laughing
  5. 99% Invisible
    99% Invisible
    Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration ...
    Content:
    African UrbanismArt History StorytellingArtsAudhd SupportAudio Blog
    +35
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsDesignersEngineersFreelancersHistory Buffs
    +6
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsImproving Health
    +8
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigative
    +1
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommute Listening
    +6
  6. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer a...
    Content:
    Bible StudyBible TeachingChristian LivingFaith ReflectionFIRE Movement
    Audience:
    ChristiansHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Daily Scripture Study
  7. Short History Of...
    Short History Of...
    History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable peopl...
    Content:
    HistoryShroud of Turin
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  8. Dan Snow's History Hit
    Dan Snow's History Hit
    Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of Chi...
    Content:
    HistoryTravel
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Q and A
  9. Empire: World History
    Empire: World History
    The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutio...
    Content:
    Crypto & Web3Healing JourneyHistoryMythologyPagan Rituals
    +1
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Understanding Cryptocurrency
  10. 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:
    American HistoryCultureEducationHistoryHuman Behavior
    +16
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsNeurodiverse MusiciansRetireesStudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
    +2
  11. You're Dead to Me
    You're Dead to Me
    The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an ...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsBizarre HistoryComedyFamily LearningFandom History
    +6
    Audience:
    Podcasts for KidsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingPanel Discussion
    When:
    Background NoiseWeekend Deep Dive
  12. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
    After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
    This is After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal. The podcast that takes you to the shadiest corners of the past, unpicking history’s spookie...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark HistoryFictionGhost StoriesHistory
    +4
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  13. Gone Medieval
    Gone Medieval
    From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  14. British Scandal
    British Scandal
    In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.British scandals change the course of histor...
    Content:
    Credentialing ScandalsPolitical Crime
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    DocumentaryInterviewInvestigative
    When:
    Background NoiseDoing Chores
  15. Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
    Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
    Join sex historian Dr Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush.What were ...
    Content:
    Adult Industry HistoryBizarre HistoryHistoryKissing HistoryNHL Hockey
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  16. World War II with Tom Hanks
    World War II with Tom Hanks
    For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. World War II with Tom Hanks reexam...
    Content:
    HistoryTarot
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsHistory Buffs
  17. 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:
    American HistoryCredentialing ScandalsHistoryHotel ScandalsPolitical Crime
    +2
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeSolo Commentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  18. Lore
    Lore
    The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesBizarre HistoryConspiracy TheoriesCryptid FolkloreDark Fantasy
    +29
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansNight Shift WorkersStudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a StoryLearning New SkillsRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommute ListeningCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  19. Not Just the Tudors
    Not Just the Tudors
    Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in oth...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  20. Real Dictators
    Real Dictators
    Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from eye...
    Content:
    Authoritarian RegimesDark FictionHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  21. 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+ NewsMilitary HistoryQueer History
    +4
    Audience:
    Female EntrepreneursMilitary EnthusiastsHistory Buffs
  22. In Our Time
    In Our Time
    A world-class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy,...
    Content:
    Academic PodcastingAncient TextsAntarctica ExplorationArchaeology BooksArt Archaeology
    +12
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    +2
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewPanel Discussion
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +1
  23. HistoryExtra podcast
    HistoryExtra podcast
    The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical exp...
    Content:
    Dark HistoryHistorySpace Conspiracies
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducational
    When:
    Commuting
  24. Letters from an American
    Letters from an American
    Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
    Content:
    HistoryPolitics
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  25. 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:
    American HistoryBizarre CrimesBizarre HistoryComedyHistory
    +7
    Audience:
    CaregiversHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Owning AwkwardnessUnwinding and Laughing
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  26. History Daily
    History Daily
    On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to e...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Quick Listen
  27. 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:
    American HistoryHistoryRoad Trip HistoryStorytelling TechniquesVisual Storytelling
    +1
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong Drive
  28. American History Hit
    American History Hit
    Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’l...
    Content:
    American West HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  29. DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND is an award-winning music and true crime podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Jerry Lee Lewis's 5...
    Content:
    Dark HistoryDead Celebrity BiographiesEntertainmentIndependent ArtistsIndie Music
    +7
    Audience:
    True Crime FansHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  30. What's My Age Again?
    What's My Age Again?
    Welcome to What’s My Age Again – The Only Podcast That Takes Your Blood! …and uses it to determine how old your body really is.Katherine Ryan takes...
    Content:
    Aging Gracefully
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  31. The Spy Who
    The Spy Who
    These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to ver...
    Content:
    Academic PodcastingHistoryRoad Trip History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  32. Articles of Interest
    Articles of Interest
    Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
    Content:
    ArtsCollecting CultureComedyCultureFashion Industry
    +6
    Audience:
    College StudentsDesignersHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Commuting
  33. 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:
    American HistoryCultureEducationHistoryHumanity Podcasts
    +8
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsTeachersHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  34. Stuff You Missed in History Class
    Stuff You Missed in History Class
    Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.
    Content:
    Antarctica ExplorationBizarre HistoryChristian LivingEducationEntertainment
    +9
    Audience:
    College StudentsOlder WorkersRetireesRunnersStudentsHistory Buffs
    +2
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsUnwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalQ and A
    When:
    At the GymCommutingFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  35. The Archers Omnibus
    The Archers Omnibus
    The week's events in Ambridge
    Content:
    Climate ChangeEntertainmentTrivia Quiz
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Serialized Fiction
  36. 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:
    American HistoryConspiracy TheoriesCultureEducationFandom History
    +14
    Audience:
    College StudentsRunnersStudentsThirtysomethingsTrue Crime FansHistory Buffs
    +2
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsStaying InformedUnwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  37. The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
    The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
    What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the no...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    Small Business OwnersHistory Buffs
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkLong DriveQuick Listen
  38. Witness History
    Witness History
    Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  39. Myths and Legends
    Myths and Legends
    Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories...
    Content:
    FictionFolk TalesGreek MythologyLatinx FolkloreLegends Folklore
    +6
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a StorySleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedLong Drive
  40. 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:
    American HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  41. 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:
    American HistoryBizarre HistoryHistoryQuirky KnowledgeStrange History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  42. Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
    Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
    Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast that explores a wide range of topics in history, science, geography, and culture, delivering concise...
    Content:
    Daily MicrotipsEducationHistoryMindful WalkingOpen Mindedness
    +1
    Audience:
    StudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  43. HISTORY This Week
    HISTORY This Week
    Visit htwpod.com for ad-free listening and bonus content!This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment chang...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    StudentsHistory Buffs
  44. You Must Remember This
    You Must Remember This
    You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. It’s the brainchild ...
    Content:
    Arthouse FilmsBizarre HistoryCelebrity GossipCine SeriesCulture
    +14
    Audience:
    Older WorkersRetireesHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a StoryRelaxing
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymBefore BedDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  45. 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:
    American HistoryBizarre HistoryDark HistoryGhost StoriesHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Doing Chores
  46. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
    In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexand...
    Content:
    Archaeology BooksCultureEducationHistoryRoad Trip History
    +2
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsMilitary EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransNight Shift WorkersTruck DriversHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  47. Fall of Civilizations Podcast
    Fall of Civilizations Podcast
    A history podcast looking at the collapse of a different civilization each episode. What did they have in common? Why did they fall? And what did i...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsAncient WisdomArchaeology BooksAztec AstronomyHistory
    +4
    Audience:
    Night Shift WorkersHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  48. The Lonely Palette
    The Lonely Palette
    Welcome to The Lonely Palette, the podcast that returns art history to the masses, one painting at a time. Each episode, host Tamar Avishai picks a...
    Content:
    Art ArchaeologyArt History StorytellingArtsCollecting CultureCreative Attention
    +3
    Audience:
    CreatorsDesignersHistory Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  49. Noble Blood
    Noble Blood
    Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the mur...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryCultureDark HistoryHistoryNostalgia
    +2
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
  50. Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History
    Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History
    True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real Canadians. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee....
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  51. Decoder Ring
    Decoder Ring
    Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examine...
    Content:
    CultureDigital CultureEntertainmentHistoryKissing History
    +6
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsSolving Problems
    Style:
    DocumentaryQ and A
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  52. The British History Podcast
    The British History Podcast
    The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recountin...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Doing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
  53. 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:
    Bizarre HistoryMilitary HistoryRoad Trip HistoryStrange HistoryWartime Stories
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransHistory Buffs
  54. The History of Rome
    The History of Rome
    A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus,...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsEducationHistoryRoad Trip History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  55. CONFLICTED
    CONFLICTED
    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 ...
    Content:
    Day TradingHistoryMiddle East Conflict
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Background Noise
  56. Irish History Podcast
    Irish History Podcast
    From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the...
    Content:
    Irish Culture
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  57. The History of Egypt Podcast
    The History of Egypt Podcast
    Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, ...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsAncient WisdomArchaeology BooksHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  58. 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 HistoryEducationHistory
    +3
    Audience:
    StudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  59. History's Heroes
    History's Heroes
    Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History...
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  60. 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:
    American HistoryAudio BlogCultureHistoryHotel Scandals
    +6
    Audience:
    RetireesHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At the GymCommute ListeningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  61. Real Vikings
    Real Vikings
    The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-win...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  62. That Aged Well
    That Aged Well
    Feel conflicted about the movies you loved as a kid? Let Paul and Erika guide you through all that beloved garbage we watched...after all, nostalgi...
    Content:
    Bollywood ReactionsCultureEntertainmentMovie ReviewsNostalgia
    +2
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  63. The History of Byzantium
    The History of Byzantium
    A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    Before BedWeekend Deep Dive
  64. The History of England
    The History of England
    This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronolo...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  65. the memory palace
    the memory palace
    the memory palace
    Content:
    ArtsBizarre HistoryCreative AttentionHistoryNostalgia
    +9
    Audience:
    CreatorsIntrovertsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryRelaxing
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Long DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  66. The History Hour
    The History Hour
    A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  67. The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
    The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
    Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History...
    Content:
    EducationHistoryRoad Trip HistoryTrivia PodcastsWomen Empowerment
    +2
    Audience:
    Female EntrepreneursStay at Home MomsUnderserved Women LeadersWomen in LeadershipWomen Over 40History Buffs
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
  68. 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:
    American HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  69. Literature and History
    Literature and History
    With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of liter...
    Content:
    Ancient TextsKissing HistoryLiterary TheoryWorld Mythology
    Audience:
    Book LoversHistory Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  70. A History of the World in 100 Objects
    A History of the World in 100 Objects
    Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  71. Our Fake History
    Our Fake History
    A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryFolk TalesHistoryLegends FolkloreMusic
    +5
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsSci-Fi FansStudentsHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    InvestigativeSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymWeekend Deep Dive
  72. In Our Time: History
    In Our Time: History
    Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
    Content:
    HistoryRoad Trip History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Panel Discussion
  73. 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:
    Military EnthusiastsHistory Buffs
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  74. The History of English Podcast
    The History of English Podcast
    The Spoken History of a Global Language
    Content:
    EducationEnglish for ProfessionalsHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    To Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  75. Dark Histories
    Dark Histories
    Fortnightly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historical true crime, touches of the paranormal and cultural peculiarities.
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryCultureDark HistoryGhost StoriesHistory
    +6
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Background Noise
  76. 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:
    Ageless TravelHistoryLocal HistoryRoad Trip HistoryTravel
    +2
    Audience:
    DesignersHistory Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
  77. Tides of History
    Tides of History
    Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determi...
    Content:
    Archaeology BooksArt ArchaeologyHistoryRoad Trip History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    DocumentarySolo Commentary
    When:
    Background Noise
  78. Echoes of History
    Echoes of History
    Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  79. The China History Podcast
    The China History Podcast
    Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery, has brought you hundreds of episodes of curated historical topics from China...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
  80. History on Fire
    History on Fire
    Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.
    Content:
    Antarctica ExplorationHistoryRoad Trip History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  81. Empire
    Empire
    Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of...
    Content:
    Bitcoin InvestingCrypto & Web3Crypto Referral CodesCrypto ReferralsCrypto Trading Bonuses
    +6
    Audience:
    CEOsRemote WorkersHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Understanding Cryptocurrency
  82. Villains and Virgins History Podcast
    Villains and Virgins History Podcast
    A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz afi...
    Content:
    Functional MedicineHistory
    Audience:
    True Crime FansHistory Buffs
  83. Emperors of Rome
    Emperors of Rome
    “Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A Roman history podcast with Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
    Content:
    Ancient Texts
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
  84. The History Bureau
    The History Bureau
    NEW in The History Bureau - Putin and the Apartment BombsIn September 1999, just weeks after a 46-year-old Vladimir Putin became Prime Minister, fo...
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  85. HistoryExtra Long Reads
    HistoryExtra Long Reads
    Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of HistoryExtra magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode r...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  86. The Curious History of Your Home
    The Curious History of Your Home
    Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-gla...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  87. Unobscured
    Unobscured
    Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myt...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark HistoryFolk TalesGhost StoriesHistory
    +4
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  88. Family Lore
    Family Lore
    All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes c...
    Content:
    Travel
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
  89. The Last Archive
    The Last Archive
    The Last Archive​ is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about ...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary
  90. Our Ancestors Were Messy
    Our Ancestors Were Messy
    A recap of the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines and then history in pre-Civil Rights Era America. Host Nichole Hill takes her ...
    Content:
    Audio FictionHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  91. SNAFU with Ed Helms
    SNAFU with Ed Helms
    SNAFU with Ed Helms, America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs -  o...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  92. History's Greatest Cities
    History's Greatest Cities
    Travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield will be joining expert guides with rich local and historical knowledge. Venturing to the great citie...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  93. Blowback
    Blowback
    A podcast about the American Empire.
    Content:
    American HistoryAmerican Industry TransformationAnti-Trump PoliticsCapitalism CritiqueGeopolitics
    +5
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  94. 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:
    American HistoryCourtroom DramasGun RightsHistoryLaw Education
    Audience:
    LawyersHistory Buffs
    Style:
    Debate
    When:
    Commuting
  95. 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
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  96. 1619
    1619
    In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this ...
    Content:
    Diversity and InclusionHistoryRace EqualityRacial Wealth GapRoad Trip History
    +3
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  97. Lectures in History
    Lectures in History
    Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evenin...
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  98. Stuff Mom Never Told You
    Stuff Mom Never Told You
    Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and ...
    Content:
    EntertainmentGender EqualityMental HealthMom HumorQueerness
    +7
    Audience:
    College StudentsFemale EntrepreneursMLM BeginnersParentsPeople with AnxietyHistory Buffs
    +9
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGender Equity AdvocacyImproving Health
    +4
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducational
    When:
    At the GymBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  99. Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
    Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
    Intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history brought to you from rare archival intervi...
    Content:
    2SLGBTQIA+ IdentityComing Out LaterDiversity and InclusionEquity and InclusionForgotten Queer History
    +9
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
  100. 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
    1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
    Where History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and m...
    Content:
    Biblical MysteriesHistoryLegends FolkloreUnsolved Mysteries
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Documentary