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100 Best History Podcasts (2026)

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The history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 100 of the best, including 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 LeadershipHistory
    +5
    Audience:
    CEOsCollege StudentsHistory BuffsNight Shift WorkersStudents
    +1
    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 AttentionCultureHistory
    +33
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineers
    +15
    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 HistoryHistory
    +5
    Audience:
    History BuffsNight Shift WorkersStudentsYoung Adults
    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 ArchaeologyWorld MythologyHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Unwinding and Laughing
  5. 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:
    Shroud of TurinHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  6. 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:
    TravelHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Q and A
  7. 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 JourneyMythologyPagan RitualsTarotHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Understanding Cryptocurrency
  8. The Magnus Archives
    The Magnus Archives
    “Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is an award winning weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the...
    Content:
    ArtsAudio FictionDark FantasyDark FictionFamily HorrorHistory
    +11
    Audience:
    College StudentsFantasy FansSci-Fi Fans
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    CommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  9. 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 HistoryCultureEducationHuman BehaviorHuman StoriesHistory
    +15
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsHistory BuffsNeurodiverse MusiciansRetirees
    +1
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
    +2
  10. 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 HistoryHistory
    +5
    Audience:
    History BuffsPodcasts for Kids
    Goal:
    Unwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingPanel Discussion
    When:
    Background NoiseWeekend Deep Dive
  11. Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
    Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
    On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and forensic investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true...
    Content:
    Cold Case InvestigationsForensic ScienceMystery StorytellingTrue CrimeTrue StoriesHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Lex Fridman Podcast
    Lex Fridman Podcast
    Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music...
    Content:
    AI Content CreationAI in BusinessAI in Project DeliveryAI LeadershipAI SEOHistory
    +32
    Audience:
    CreatorsDevelopersEngineersEntrepreneursFounders
    +2
    Goal:
    AI Career SurvivalBuilding a BusinessCuriosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert Insights
    +2
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewLive InterviewsQ and A
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  13. 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 StoriesParanormal InvestigationsHistory
    +3
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  14. 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
  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 HistoryKissing HistoryNHL HockeyHistory
    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:
    TarotHistory
    Audience:
    History BuffsMilitary Enthusiasts
  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 ScandalsHotel ScandalsPolitical CrimeWhite Collar CrimeHistory
    +1
    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 FantasyHistory
    +28
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansHistory BuffsNight Shift WorkersStudents
    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 VulnerabilityLgbtqia+ NewsMilitary HistoryQueer HistorySpiritual AwakeningHistory
    +3
    Audience:
    Female EntrepreneursHistory BuffsMilitary Enthusiasts
  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 ArchaeologyHistory
    +11
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudents
    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. Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids
    Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids
    WE SOLVED CAR RIDES! The funniest educational show kids love, parents adore, and teachers use in their classrooms - and that the whole family loves...
    Content:
    Family TriviaHomeschoolingKids TriviaScienceHistory
    Audience:
    Teachers
    Style:
    Educational
  24. Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
    Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
    We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups &ndas...
    Content:
    Open MindednessHistory
  25. 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 HistorySpace ConspiraciesHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducational
    When:
    Commuting
  26. 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:
    PoliticsHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  27. 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 HistoryComedyLive Podcast EventsHistory
    +6
    Audience:
    CaregiversHistory Buffs
    Goal:
    Owning AwkwardnessUnwinding and Laughing
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  28. 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
  29. 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 HistoryRoad Trip HistoryStorytelling TechniquesVisual StorytellingWartime StoriesHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong Drive
  30. 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
  31. Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
    Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
    Victor Davis Hanson provides commentary on the latest political and cultural news with an eye to the historical significance of our time. He is an ...
    Content:
    CultureNewsPoliticsHistory
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  32. 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 PodcastingRoad Trip HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
  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 HistoryCultureEducationHumanity PodcastsRace EqualityHistory
    +7
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsStudentsTeachers
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  34. Timesuck with Dan Cummins
    Timesuck with Dan Cummins
    Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners,...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark FantasyDark HistorySerial KillersStrange HistoryHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    Night Shift WorkersTruck Drivers
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeSolo Commentary
    When:
    CommutingLong Drive
  35. 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 LivingEducationEntertainmentHistory
    +8
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsOlder WorkersRetireesRunners
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsUnwinding and Laughing
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalQ and A
    When:
    At the GymCommutingFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  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 HistoryHistory
    +13
    Audience:
    College StudentsHistory BuffsRunnersStudentsThirtysomethings
    +3
    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:
    History BuffsSmall Business Owners
    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. 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
  40. Historia en Podcast
    Historia en Podcast
    Podcast destinado a la divulgación de los principales hechos, procesos y personalidades de la Historia de la Humanidad, aptos para todo público. Di...
    Content:
    FIRE MovementHistory
  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 HistoryQuirky KnowledgeStrange HistoryHistory
    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 MicrotipsEducationMindful WalkingOpen MindednessRoad Trip HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    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:
    History BuffsStudents
  44. Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat
    Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat
    Dr. Harini Bhat, a clinical pharmacist and science storyteller, unravels real historical events that still defy explanation: mass hysterias, medica...
    Content:
    History
  45. 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 SeriesCultureHistory
    +13
    Audience:
    History BuffsOlder WorkersRetirees
    Goal:
    Following a StoryRelaxing
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymBefore BedDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  46. 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 StoriesStrange HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Doing Chores
  47. 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 BooksCultureEducationRoad Trip HistoryTravelHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsHistory BuffsMilitary EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransNight Shift Workers
    +1
    Goal:
    Following a StoryGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  48. When They Were Making It
    When They Were Making It
    The real human stories behind classic Hollywood's greatest films and legends. Marilyn Monroe. Casablanca. Audrey Hepburn. The Wizard of Oz. Charlie...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipEntertainmentFilm AnalysisNostalgiaRetro Pop CultureHistory
  49. 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 AstronomyHumanity PodcastsHistory
    +3
    Audience:
    History BuffsNight Shift Workers
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  50. Curiosidades de la Historia National Geographic
    Curiosidades de la Historia National Geographic
    Roma, Egipto, Grecia... Conoce alguno de los momentos más interesantes de la historia de la mano de nuestros amenos podcasts en los que relatamos a...
    Content:
    History
  51. 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 HistoryNostalgiaStrange HistoryHistory
    +1
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
  52. 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 CultureEntertainmentKissing HistoryNostalgiaHistory
    +5
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Learning New SkillsSolving Problems
    Style:
    DocumentaryQ and A
    When:
    Background NoiseCommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  53. 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
  54. The Lovecraft Investigations
    The Lovecraft Investigations
    Julian Simpson's mystery thriller/horror fiction series, based on several works by H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos.
    Content:
    Audio FictionDark FantasyDark FictionFemale SleuthsFictionHistory
    +12
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansSci-Fi Fans
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Serialized Fiction
  55. 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 TextsEducationRoad Trip HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  56. SER Historia
    SER Historia
    Aprenderás historia disfrutando. Porque el relato histórico no tiene por qué ser denso ni aburrido. Curiosidades, misterios y enigmas de la histori...
    Content:
    History
  57. 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 TradingMiddle East ConflictHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    When:
    Background Noise
  58. The Team House
    The Team House
    The Team House is a long-form, fiercely apolitical national security podcast hosted by Jack Murphy, featuring special operations veterans, intellig...
    Content:
    Military ScienceService Member StoriesVeteran StoriesWarrior MindsetWartime StoriesHistory
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary Veterans
  59. 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
  60. 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 HistoryEducationLeftist LiteratureHistory
    +2
    Audience:
    History BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  61. La escóbula de la brújula
    La escóbula de la brújula
    Una reunión semanal de amigos con curiosidad sobre Historia, cultura y leyendas. Con Jesús Callejo, Carlos Canales, David Sentinella, Juan Ignacio ...
    Content:
    CultureHistory
  62. Limetown
    Limetown
    Ten years ago, over three hundred men, women and children disappeared from a small town in Tennessee, never to be heard from again. In this podcast...
    Content:
    Audio FictionDark FantasyDark FictionFamily HorrorFemale SleuthsHistory
    +9
    Audience:
    Sci-Fi FansStudents
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    At the GymLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  63. The Black Tapes
    The Black Tapes
    The Black Tapes is a weekly podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories, and is hosted by Alex Reagan. The Black Tapes Podcast is a seri...
    Content:
    Audio FictionDark FantasyDark FictionFamily HorrorFemale SleuthsHistory
    +14
    Audience:
    Night Shift WorkersSci-Fi Fans
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    Serialized Fiction
    When:
    Long Drive
  64. 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 BlogCultureHotel ScandalsPolitical AnalysisHistory
    +5
    Audience:
    History BuffsRetirees
    Goal:
    Following a Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigativeNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At the GymCommute ListeningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  65. 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
  66. Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation
    Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation
    Enjoy calming sleep stories about history to help you relax at bedtime. Narratted by a real person (not A.I.) and without any loud obnoxious ads. T...
    Content:
    Slow EnglishHistory
    Goal:
    RelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore Bed
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. the memory palace
    the memory palace
    the memory palace
    Content:
    ArtsBizarre HistoryCreative AttentionNostalgiaPersonal StorytellingHistory
    +8
    Audience:
    CreatorsHistory BuffsIntroverts
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryRelaxing
    Style:
    EducationalNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Long DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  70. The History Hour
    The History Hour
    A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
    Content:
    History
    Audience:
    History Buffs
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    Discovering New IdeasLearning New Skills
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    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
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    Content:
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  77. Our Fake History
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    At the GymWeekend Deep Dive
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    Content:
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    Content:
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    History BuffsMilitary Enthusiasts
    When:
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  81. The History of English Podcast
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    Content:
    EducationEnglish for ProfessionalsHistory
    Audience:
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    Goal:
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  82. Dark Histories
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    Content:
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    Audience:
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    Content:
    History
  84. History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories
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    Was the moon landing faked? Did Shakespeare actually pen his works? And were the pyramids really built by aliens? In History's Greatest Conspiracie...
    Content:
    Conspiracy TheoriesConspiracy TheorySpace ConspiraciesHistory
  85. Cold War Conversations
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    Content:
    Christian LivingCold Case InvestigationsCold War HistoryMilitary HistoryWartime StoriesHistory
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    ChristiansEducatorsMilitary EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransStudents
  86. Democracy Paradox
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    Content:
    Authoritarian RegimesCivic DialogueGlobal Policy AnalysisPoliticsHistory
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    Discovering New Ideas
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    DebateEducationalInterview
  87. In the Test Kitchen
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    Content:
    CultureEducationFood and CookingHistory
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducational
  88. The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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    Content:
    Ageless TravelLocal HistoryRoad Trip HistoryTravelTravel and CultureHistory
    +1
    Audience:
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    Documentary
  89. The John Batchelor Show
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    Content:
    Defense NewsGlobal Policy AnalysisMilitary ScienceNewsPolitical SatireHistory
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    Staying Informed
  90. 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 ArchaeologyRoad Trip HistoryHistory
    Audience:
    History Buffs
    Goal:
    Getting Expert Insights
    Style:
    DocumentarySolo Commentary
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    Background Noise
  91. Garner's Greek Mythology
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    A unique view of mythology ... Join best-selling author and mythologist Patrick Garner as he explores the Greek gods — Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Aphro...
    Content:
    CultureGreek MythologyMythologyWorld MythologyHistory
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    Queens Podcast
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    Women EmpowermentWomen in HistoryHistory
  93. 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:
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    Historia para Tontos Podcast
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    EducationKids Math LearningHistory
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  96. The Anthropocene Reviewed
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    Content:
    CultureExperience of LifeHuman ImpactHumanity PodcastsLoneliness StudiesHistory
    +8
    Audience:
    Introverts
    Goal:
    Following a Story
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    Educational
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    Background NoiseDoing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
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    Content:
    Celebrity GossipEntertainmentFilm AnalysisMovie ReviewsNostalgiaHistory
    +1
    When:
    Doing Chores
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    Un podcast de Historia que a modo de tertulia pretende pasar un buen rato contando sucesos históricos y actualidad geopolítica. Es una tertulia dis...
    Content:
    History
  99. Verso: An Art History Podcast
    Verso: An Art History Podcast
    Discover the hidden side of art history with Verso. Every other week, we peel back the layers of famous and forgotten masterpieces to reveal the st...
    Content:
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    Discovering New Ideas
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  100. The China History Podcast
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    Content:
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    Audience:
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    Style:
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