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Top History Podcasts

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Fodor’s Guide to Espionage

Inspired by true events, FODOR’S GUIDE TO ESPIONAGE tells the 60s era spy story of the world’s first and greatest travel writer, Eugene Fodor, as he jetsets around the globe, secretly working for the CIA to prevent the greatest events of the the Cold War and avoid World War III.

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The History Podcast

Sixty Years of Hurt with David Baddiel. What do eleven young men tell us about what it means to be English?

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Popular Cradle

A podcast about Palestine and the struggle for liberation, from the far diaspora. Made in partnership with the Palestinian Youth Movement.

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What Happened In Alabama?

What Happened in Alabama? is a series born out of personal experiences of intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of Jim Crow that exist beyond what we understand about segregation. Through intimate stories of his family, coupled with conversations with experts on the Black American experience, award-winning journalist Lee Hawkins unpacks his family history and upbringing, his father’s painful nightmares and past, and goes deep into discussions to understand those who may have had similar generational - and present day - experiences. What Happened In Alabama? is a series to end the cycles of trauma for Lee, for his family, and for Black America. Read More
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Warlords of History

Some of the greatest stories buried in the folds of history...until now. A podcast that uncovers the lifetimes and achievements of prolific warlords from ancient and medieval times. Going beyond the mainstream historical figures that everyone is familiar with, providing a thorough account of lesser known warriors and leaders that were titans during their respective ages. If you would like to support my work directly, you can kindly do so here: www.patreon.com/warlordsofhistory Read More
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Hot Water History

Gary Richied and Charlie Westerman preview their book -- A Twisted History of the United States -- and comment on other historical/current events through the lens of freedom. Read More
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The Wreckage

The Wreckage is a narrative podcast from the American Jewish Historical Society chronicling the unique stories of Jewish Americans during the Cold War. Follow aid workers across the globe in the aftermath of World War II, listen in on Red Scare-era testimonies before Congress, and hear first-hand accounts of traveling to the Soviet Union at the height of Iron Curtain tensions. The full series is now available! The Wreckage is hosted by acclaimed singer and actress Rebecca Naomi Jones. Jones received a Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Laurey in Daniel Fish's Tony Award winning revival of Oklahoma. Additional Broadway includes Significant Other, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, American Idiot, Passing Strange. Off-Broadway: I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Big Love (Drama League nomination), Murder Ballad (Lilly award, Lucille Lortel nomination), As You Like It, Describe the Night, Marie and Rosetta, Fire In Dreamland, The Fortress of Solitude, Love's Labour's Lost, Wig Out! Television: Genius: Aretha (series regular); Power Book III: Raising Kanan (recurring); Your Friends & Neighbors (recurring); Black Cake (recurring), High Maintenance (recurring), Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (recurring), The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, And Just Like That, Strangers, Inside Amy Schumer, Limitless, Difficult People, Law & Order: SVU. Films: Someone Great, The Outside Story, French Fries, Most Likely To Murder, The Big Sick, Ratter, Ordinary World, Passing Strange, Broadway Idiot. Solo concerts: Lincoln Center American Songbook, Apollo Cafe. Rebecca holds a BFA in Drama from the University of North Carolina: School of the Arts. Read More
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The Queen

Linda Taylor was a con artist, a kidnapper, maybe even a murderer. She was also America’s original “welfare queen, the villain Ronald Reagan needed to create a vision of a country being taken advantage of by its poorest citizens. In The Queen, Josh Levin reveals the never-before-told story of a woman whose singular life was forgotten in the rush to create a vicious American stereotype.Want more of The Queen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access all episodes of The Queen (and your other favorite Slate podcasts) completely ad-free. Plus, you’ll unlock subscriber-exclusive bonus episodes that bring you behind-the-scenes on the making of the show. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/thequeenplus to get access wherever you listen.

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Modern Royalty

Join Princess Sarah Culberson of Sierra Leone as she hosts the Modern Royalty Podcast and it's Mini-Series, Modern Royalty Tea Time. Princess Sarah explores royalty and culture one conversation at a time through the perspectives of guests from Royal lineages, in addition to those who exemplify royalty through their passions and professions. Episodes Premiering Every Other Week!

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The Okoboji Project

The Iowa Great Lakes story is a vibrant quilt woven from the threads of American history: railroad tycoons and boat builders, the U.S.-Dakota War, every beat of American music culture, evolutions in biology, and countless summer memories.

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Grey Gardens

This is the podcast about a well known house on Long Island named Grey Gardens, made famous by the 1975 documentary by the Maysles. Step into the world of Big Edie and her daughter Little Edie. We'll discuss their family drama and memory lane meanderings. The Edies sing and dance and share their dreams of stardom. It's very difficult to keep the line between the past and the present… Read More
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Clarity with Michael Oren

Introducing ”Clarity with Michael Oren” Join former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, as he addresses Israel’s most pressing issues. In this thought-provoking podcast, Ambassador Oren unpacks the fight for Israel’s survival and its future, exploring topics ranging from combating antisemitism to dissecting the intricate dynamics of the U.S.-Israel relationship. With a keen focus on Israeli culture, historical context, and the trajectory of the Jewish State, ”Clarity with Michael Oren” offers unparalleled insight into one of the world’s most complex geopolitical landscapes. Subscribe to ”Clarity with Michael Oren” and unlock weekly conversations about Israel and the Jewish world. Gain a fresh perspective, challenge your assumptions, and stay informed about the critical issues shaping our world today. “Clarity” is sponsored by the Israel Advocacy Group, a steadfast defender of Israel in the face of relentless media attacks. Through community mobilization, media, and impactful policy initiatives, the Israel Advocacy Group leaves an indelible mark. For more information about Ambassador Michael Oren visit his website at www.MichaelOren.org For more Information about Israel Advocacy Group visit www.IsraelAdvocacyGroup.org Check out Michael’s Substack at ClaritywithMichaelOren.substack.com/ Read More
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An Old Timey Podcast

History class just got hilariously inappropriate. 

Kristin Caruso, co-host of the true crime comedy podcast, Let’s Go To Court (16M+ downloads), and Norman Caruso, creator of the Gaming Historian YouTube channel (1M+ subscribers), team up to deliver a history podcast that is well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly. 

In other words, this is a podcast for intellectuals. Intellectuals who make fart jokes.
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Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery

It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history.
In this five-part episode podcast from Connecticut Public, Reporter/Producer Diane Orson and Editorial Consultant and Curator Frank Mitchell talk about some of the issues in, and around these stories.
Visit www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten to learn more, including additional videos, photos and digital stories.
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Barbarians at the Gate

A semi-serious deep dive into Chinese history and culture broadcast from Beijing and hosted by Jeremiah Jenne and David Moser. Read More
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The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of Iran – Oriana Coburn

Iran’s history has been a never-ending struggle for liberty and independence. In this podcast, Oriana tells the story of how Iran ended up where it is now and how religion, monarchy, democracy, and nationalism all played important roles in defining the lives of its people. A journey that expands 200 years and reaches through three different political systems. New episodes every other Wednesday. Read More
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Navel Gazing

Political Gabfest host John Dickerson has been a journalist for more than three decades, reporting about presidential campaigns, political scandals, the evolving state of our democracy. Along the way, he’s also been recording his observations in notebooks he has carried in his back pocket. On the Navel Gazing podcast, John Dickerson invites you to join him in figuring out what these thirty years of notebooks mean: sorting out what makes a life—or a day in a life—noteworthy.Want to listen to Navel Gazing uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Navel Gazing and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/navelgazingplus to get access wherever you listen.

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Exploring the Viking Age

World leading experts, artists, actors and enthusiasts - all having a foot in the world of the Vikings - come together in Grimfrost's podcast hosted by Johan Hegg. Grimfrost is the world's largest community and webshop for people interested in the Vikings. The podcast is launched to commemorate Grimfrost's 10th anniversary in 2024 as part of our quest to build a bridge between the past and the present. Read More
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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-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges. The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece, you’d be washing your teeth with ground-up bones and oyster shells. And wallpaper? It seems innocent enough, but in the Victorian era it was downright deadly. Discover the extraordinary history of the ordinary items all around you, every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm Hosted by Ruth Goodman. Production: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Tom Pink, Addison Nugent, Nicole Edmunds, Lloyd Starr, George Colwey, Miriam Baines, Katrina Hughes. Compositions by Tom Pink, Dorry Macaulay, Oliver Baines. No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. Read More
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And Colossally That’s History!

And Colossally That’s History! (the name a reference to a famous line of Murray Walker commentary) is the podcast that takes an unadulterated look at the earth-shattering events, epic sagas and huge characters that have shaped motor racing history. From Grand Prix racing as a tool of the Nazi war machine to how Ayrton Senna’s death shaped modern F1, hosts Matt Bishop and Richard Williams will discuss and dissect these topics as only they can, bringing new insight and fresh perspectives that help explain how motor racing moved from niche past-time to the multi-billion-dollar sporting spectacle of today.

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The Belgrano Diary

The sinking of the General Belgrano was the bloodiest and most controversial military action of the Falklands War. This is the story of government cover-ups and conspiracies; of whistleblowers, crusading politicians and journalists fighting for the story. And caught in the middle of it all, a young officer whose account of what happened contradicted Margaret Thatcher’s in every crucial detail. A new six-part podcast series, hosted by Andrew O'Hagan. Listen to the full series with bonus material here: https://lrb.me/belgranodiarysc Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Read More
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The History of American Food

Starting with the first English settlements in the 17th Century, this podcasts traces how we went from barrels of salted meat & peas to Korean bbq tacos and the largest grocery store selections ever seen anywhere in the world. We'll go everywhere - and it is full of surprises.

Show Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/
Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood@gmail.com
Internets: @THoAFood
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Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard

Have a Day! w/ The History Podcast is an all purpose social sciences education podcast hosted by The History Wizard. Podcast episodes will be roughly 10-20 minutes and will seek to give listeners bite sized, and easily digestible nuggets of information. Have a Day! will discuss History, Politics, Economics, Cartoons, Video Games, Comics, and the points that all of these topics intersect with a focus on the field of genocide studies. Read More
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Bloodstained Podcast

Welcome to Bloodstained, a captivating podcast that invites you to explore the intriguing intersection of history and true crime. Our show takes a thematic approach to unraveling historical events, offering a fresh perspective that goes beyond the linear narrative.


What sets Bloodstained apart is the commitment to decontextualizing world history. By examining it through the lens of true crime, we seek to find new meanings and understandings, challenging established narratives and presenting history in a way that resonates with contemporary minds.


Join me for a thought-provoking journey where each episode peels back layers of history, exposing the intricacies of the past. Bloodstained is more than a podcast; it's an immersive experience that connects you with the human side of historical events.



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The British Food History Podcast

Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Read More
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