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Top History Podcasts

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REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking. 


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The Civil War & Reconstruction

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org Read More
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Today In History with The Retrospectors

BEST DAILY SHOW (British Podcast Awards Nominee, 2026). Curious, funny, surprising daily history - with Olly Mann (Answer Me This!), Rebecca Messina (The Week Unwrapped) and Arion McNicoll (The Chaser). From the invention of the Game Boy to the Mancunian beer-poisoning of 1900, from Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain to America's Nazi summer schools... each day we uncover an unexpected story for the ages. In just ten minutes! Get early access and ad-free listening at Patreon.com/Retrospectors or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Read More
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Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

Step right up. Come on in.
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The History Podcast

Writer and broadcaster Andrew Hunter Murray uncovers last century’s biggest ever publishing scandal, a forgery which rocked the world and destroyed reputations. When Germany’s biggest magazine Stern announced in 1983 that they’d found the long-lost diaries of Adolf Hitler, authenticated by the eminent British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, the world was poised to rewrite history. Salvaged from the wreckage of a Junkers plane which had crashed escaping Hitler’s Berlin bunker in the dying days of the war, the diaries had been hidden in a hayloft in East Germany for forty years. And remarkably they had now come to light, smuggled across the border into West Germany at the height of the Cold War. One lone journalist, Gerd Heidemann, known as ‘The Bloodhound’, had tracked them down. It had taken two years of secret missions and millions of Deutschmarks to amass all sixty volumes of Hitler’s personal, handwritten journals. The world was about to find the truth of Adolf Hitler’s mind: what he knew, what motivated him, his intimate reflections as the Third Reich rose and fell. That, at least, was the story – a story which news organisations the world over, including Rupert Murdoch’s newly-acquired Sunday Times, believed. This would be a sensation – assuming, of course, that it was true. It’s a tale of greed, obsession and mass delusion. It includes Hermann Göring’s yacht, Nazi-themed honeymoons, Idi Amin’s underpants, and more details almost too unbelievable for words. Murray interviews the people who were there as the diaries were announced to the world, and as the story fell apart: the archivist tasked with authenticating the diaries in Germany, the TV producer led around the homes of retired Nazis to film a promotional doc for the scoop, and the Fleet Street editor given 24 hours to create a world-beating story based on fraudulent material. Murray’s mission is to track down the actual books which caused all this chaos, and to get as close as he can to the truth. In our own time of AI, fake news and disinformation, are there any lessons we can take from the greatest hoax of the last fifty years? A Whistledown Production for BBC Sounds and Radio 4 Presenter: Andrew Hunter Murray Producer: Ruth Abrahams

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The Ancient World

From the first human civilizations to the Hellenistic and Roman eras
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پادکست راوکده – Ravkadeh Podcast

روایتگر بُعدهای جدیدی از اتفاقات جذاب و تاثیر گذار در جهان...کاری از محمدعلی نامه ای Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Read More
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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! Read More
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Done & Dunne

A podcast exploring writer Dominick Dunne's quest for justice amidst his incisive commentary of the high society set. Alicia (Trashy Divorces) leads a far ranging romp through the novels and Vanity Fair columns of one of the 20th century’s most unforgettable literary contributors. Covering courthouses and country clubs, Dunne’s voice was one for the ages, and Done & Dunne ensures that voice can continue to resonate with audiences today. Read More
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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 Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience. Read More
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Battleground – Goalhanger

A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop and Saul David turned their attention to the war in Ukraine, and now every Wednesday look back to the seismic events of 1944. Goalhanger Podcasts Read More
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Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!


Part of the Inflection network

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Ben Franklin’s World – Liz Covart

This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history. It is produced by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Read More
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History of the ’90s

From the fall of the Soviet Union to the rise of reality TV History of the '90s will help you understand what happened in the 1990s and why it still matters today.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Past Present Future

Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Read More
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In Our Time: History

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon. Read More
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The Secrets of Statecraft

Secrets of Statecraft​ is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Distinguished Visiting Fellow Andrew Roberts that explores the effect that the study of history has had on the careers and decision making of public figures. The podcast also features leading historians discussing the influence that the study of history had on their biographical subjects. The title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life advice, to whom he said, “Study history, study history, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.” Read More
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The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast – Jeff Nadu

Welcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime. Weekly, we look at the sinister and evil lives of the world's most ruthless people. Ones that are both alive and dead. Everything from the Mafia, to the drug trade, cartels, terrorists, war criminals, serial killers, white collar criminals and more. Hosted by Jeff Nadu. Read More
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D-Day: The Tide Turns

1944. Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planning the great fightback. On the beaches, in the skies, out at sea and behind enemy lines... What will it take to turn the tide of the war? In commemoration of the 80th anniversary, D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings. Hosted by Paul McGann. New episodes Thursdays. Available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com Selected as one of Apple Podcasts Favourites of 2024. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the banner at the top of the feed to get started, or head to noiser.com/subscriptions Produced by Duncan Barrett and Miriam Baines. Audio by George Tapp, Cian Ryan-Morgan, Thomas Pink and Dorry Macaulay. Music by Dorry Macaulay and 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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This Day (An America 250 History Show)

To mark our 250th birthday, “This Day” presents "50 Weeks That Shaped America," a series of deep dives into the stories that brought us to this moment. 

"This Day" takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics and culture. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact. 

On Sunday episodes, Jody, Niki and Kellie react to current news with their usual mix of humor, analysis, and historical perspective.

New episodes released Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Lots more on our Instagram page, YouTube, and newsletter. Find it all at thisdaypod.com.

This Day is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.

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Central

En Radio Ambulante Studios nos obsesionan las grandes historias: desde relatos íntimos y conmovedores hasta hechos políticos que sacuden a un país, una región, un continente. Pero hay acontecimientos e historias que no pueden contarse en un solo episodio. Para eso está Central Series, el canal de series de Radio Ambulante Studios.

Superclásico 94 es nuestra temporada más reciente. Buenos Aires, 1994. Un superclásico entre Boca Juniors y River Plate termina como tantos otros: con cantos, euforia y la sensación de que el fútbol lo es todo. Pero esa tarde, lo que comienza como una victoria de River termina con un crimen que sacude al país. Detrás del caso hay un actor que se ha vuelto inseparable del fútbol argentino: las barras bravas, organizaciones que van más allá de la pasión y operan como estructuras de poder, con vínculos que alcanzan a los clubes y a la política. Por medio de testimonios de hinchas, familiares de las víctimas, periodistas, investigadores y protagonistas directos, Superclásico 94, la nueva temporada de Central, se adentra en las tribunas, navega los códigos de las barras y explora los espacios donde el fútbol se enreda con la violencia y la impunidad. Esta es la historia del día que marcó un antes y un después en el fútbol argentino y latinoamericano. 

Las Reinas de Queens, la cuarta serie de Central es sobre las mujeres trans latinas de Queens, en Nueva York. Al frente de la comunidad estaba Lorena Borjas, la reina de todas las reinas, una luchadora incansable por los derechos de las trabajadoras sexuales trans latinas de la ciudad. Pero cuando Borjas murió, la comunidad quedó huérfana y las amenazas de vecinos, clientes y políticos se volvieron más inquietantes que nunca. Desde las calles de Queens hasta los bares y los concursos de belleza de la mítica Avenida Roosevelt, acompañamos a las reinas en su lucha por hacerse un espacio y reivindicar su orgullo en una ciudad que les había prometido refugio.

La Ruta del Sol, la tercera producción de Central, reconstruye uno de los casos más inquietantes de la historia reciente de Colombia: la muerte de uno de los testigos clave del caso Odebrecht, y, tres días después, el fallecimiento de su hijo por envenenamiento, abre la puerta a una serie de acontecimientos que involucraron a las instancias más altas del poder y sacudieron a todo un país.

El péndulo, la segunda serie de Central, es sobre el voto latino en las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos de 2024. Junto al periodista Julio Vaqueiro, exploramos las vidas y expectativas de los latinos en Pennsylvania, Nevada, Florida, Arizona y Carolina del Norte, cinco de los “swing states” que podrían definir los comicios. ¿Puede la participación latina decidir sobre el futuro de Kamala Harris o Donald Trump?

Bukele: el señor de Los sueños, la primera serie documental de Central, cuenta el origen y la construcción de una figura emblemática de nuestra era: la de un publicista que llegó a la presidencia y logró convencer a una sociedad de que la única forma de resolver sus problemas era entregarle un poder sin límites.

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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 -  one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes).  Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod. And check out the SNAFU book at www.snafu-book.com.

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The History of the Twentieth Century

A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war. Read More
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Who Killed JFK? – iHeartPodcasts

Who Killed JFK? For 60 years, we are still asking that question. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's tragic assassination, legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner teams up with award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien to tell the history of America’s greatest murder mystery. They interview CIA officials, medical experts, Pulitzer-prize winning journalists, eyewitnesses and a former Secret Service agent who, in 2023, came forward with groundbreaking new evidence. They dig deep into the layers of the 60-year-old question ‘Who Killed JFK?’, how that question has shaped America, and why it matters that we’re still asking it today. Read More
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Emperors of Rome – La Trobe University

“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans, Dr Caillan Davenport and Matt Smith. Read More
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