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Top History Podcasts

1801
History

Dear Franklin Jones

Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours -- except his family had a secret. They were followers of a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. To Jonathan’s parents, Franklin Jones was a god, but to people outside the group, Jones was a cult leader. Now, Jonathan is going back, trying to find out what happened -- and whether the group really did become a cult. Read More
Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours — except his fami Read More
1802
History

Hometown Murders Podcast

Hometown Murders a new weekly True Crime Podcast. Each episode features a massive case from a single town or city around the world. Read More
Hometown Murders a new weekly True Crime Podcast. Each episode features a massiv Read More
1803
History

Dressed: The History of Fashion – Dressed Media

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear. Read More
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1804
History

Dark Histories

Fortnightly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historical true crime, touches of the paranormal and cultural peculiarities. Read More
Fortnightly narratives on the unsolved and the unexplained, mysteries, historica Read More
1805
History

PRETEND

From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, PRETEND exposes those pretending to be someone they're not.
From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, PRETEND exposes thos Read More
1806
History

KnockBack: The Retro and Nostalgia Podcast

A weekly, retro-and-nostalgia-themed podcast co-hosted by brothers Colin and Dagan Moriarty. Video games, television shows, movies, books, toys, comics, and more... this podcast covers it all. New episodes post each Monday. To get every episode a week early and ad-free, as well as gain the ability to submit questions and comments to be read on the show, please consider supporting the show on Patreon: patreon.com/laststandmedia We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy Read More
A weekly, retro-and-nostalgia-themed podcast co-hosted by brothers Colin and Dag Read More
1807
History

The BrainFood Show

The team at the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel discuss a variety of fascinating topics to help you feed your brain. Read More
The team at the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel discuss a variety Read More
1808
History

Heist Podcast

Miss the pod? Get our new Audio Book "Heist This Book" Out Now! http://glow.fm/heistthisbook HEEEEIIISST! Hello Heist Nation! I'm Simon and I'm Matt! Long time no heeeeeist! We got a little hankering for some heistering and so we put together an audiobook all about heists! Its dives deep into everything heist, an info dump of all the cool stuff we learned over the years. Five Chapters 1 - Vaults 2 - Advanced Heist Techniques 3 - Fort Knox 4 - Getting away with it / Aftermath 5 - The Turkey Heist Chapter 5 is something special you've all been asking for! A PLAY-BY-PLAY OF HOW WE WOULD PULL OFF AN OCEAN'S 11-STYLE BANK JOB, BASED ON EVERYTHING WE LEARNED FROM 200 EPISODES OF THE POD BABY! We know you're going to love it because we almost died laughing while making it. We worked really hard on this audiobook. And can't wait to share it with all of you at Heist Nation. Love you, miss you XOXO HEEEEIIIIIIST!!!!!! Welcome to Heist Podcast. The Podcast all about heists. We discuss Heists in the news and deep dive into famous heists and the colorful characters that play a part in them. From the criminals to the investigators. Read More
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1809
History

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Every day, host Maria Menounos will bring you the world's leading healers, experts, influential celebrities & game-changers to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life, including physical health, emotional wellness, spirituality, finances, relationships & more. Getting better isn't easy, but it's a whole lot easier when we do it together. Support the show by becoming a patron and getting access to exclusive bonus content & monthly live zoom Heal Events with Maria and world-leading experts and healers! Join at: www.Patreon.com/MariaMenounos Read More
Every day, host Maria Menounos will bring you the world’s leading healers, Read More
1810
History

Retropod

Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history’s most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains, dreamers, explorers, world changers. Read More
Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, redisco Read More
1811
History

Mafia

Journey into the underworld of American organized crime and the stories behind the rise and fall of the most notorious mobsters in history. From Charles “Lucky” Luciano and John Gotti, to Donnie Brasco, “Bugsy” Siegel and Dutch Schultz–Mafia explores the lives of our greatest gangsters and the cops and attorneys who worked to bring them down. Read More
Journey into the underworld of American organized crime and the stories behind t Read More
1812
History

Clear and Present Danger – A history of free speech

Why have kings, emperors, and governments killed and imprisoned people to shut them up? And why have countless people risked death and imprisonment to express their beliefs? Jacob Mchangama guides you through the history of free speech from the trial of Socrates to the Great Firewall. Stay up to date with Clear and Present Danger on the show’s website at freespeechhistory.com Read More
Why have kings, emperors, and governments killed and imprisoned people to shut t Read More
1813
History

Memoir

Memoir shares the audio biographies of the men and women who changed the world. Each episode will feature one person who impacted the world we live in today. Visit Memoir.one for show notes, to sign up for our newsletter, and to vote for the next featured Memoir! Read More
Memoir shares the audio biographies of the men and women who changed the world. Read More
1814
History

The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project

A podcast covering the entire second world war from beginning to end.

A podcast covering the entire second world war from beginning to end. Read More
1815
History

Conspiracy Theories – Spotify Studios

The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays. Read More
The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. Fr Read More
1816
History

Plant The Flag

Plant the Flag podcast from the University of Massachusetts. Talking UMass hockey on the UMass Minute with Jay and Nate. and hoops on the Just Being Frank podcast withUMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Frank Martin. The Flagship University for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


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1817
History

Empty Frames

Season 1 is about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist: In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves posing as police officers were admitted into the Gardner Museum in Boston. In 81 minutes they stole 13 pieces of artwork, among the paintings stripped from their frames were works by Vermeer, Degas, and Rembrandt. Season 2 tackles other angles of art crime. We chat w/ owners of an antique store who found a famous stolen painting, we discuss a stolen da Vinci with Turbo, and we dig into Gardner heist minutia. Season 3 is back to the Gardner! Airing now on Stitcher Premium! Read More
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1818
History

The Aidan Project

Aidan Coughlan's inquisitive podcast examines history, current events and culture. What is happening in the world and how do we make sense of it? Aidan, assisted by expert guests from around the globe, is on a quest to find out. Why not join him? Read More
Aidan Coughlan’;s inquisitive podcast examines history, current events and Read More
1819
History

Swindled

Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com Read More
Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to ex Read More
1820
History

Buried Truths

“Buried Truths” acknowledges and unearths still-relevant stories of injustice, racism, and resistance in the American South. We can’t change our history, but we can let it guide us to understanding. The podcast is hosted by journalist, professor, and Pulitzer-prize-winning author Hank Klibanoff.

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1821
History

The History of Egypt Podcast – Dominic Perry

Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancient Egypt, "in their own words." Using texts, art, and archaeology, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Email egyptpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network. Read More
Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancie Read More
1822
History

Spellbound

Two guys with too many big questions! From the origins of written language to quantum mechanics, we’re out to make sense of it all. Spellbound is a weekly podcast hosted by Julian Smith (Director/Comedian) & Andrew Rader (MIT PhD, Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All). Read More
Two guys with too many big questions! From the origins of written language to qu Read More
1823
History

Our Strange Skies – Rob Kristoffersen

Our Strange Skies is a biweekly podcast that delves into the stories of ordinary people encountering the "unidentified" in their backyards and beyond. Each episode explores the UFOs and otherworldly beings that inhabit UFO subculture, and looks at what's left once you remove skepticism and belief. Read More
Our Strange Skies is a biweekly podcast that delves into the stories of ordinary Read More
1824
History

Churchill: The Great Orator

The Telegraph's Harry De Quetteville investigates the hidden stories behind three of Winston Churchill's most iconic speeches, plus we speak to Oscar, Golden Globe and Writers Guild winner, Gary Oldman on playing Churchill.

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1825
History

The Missing Minority Project I True Crime Podcast – The Missing Minority Project I True Crime Podcast

The Missing Minority Project is a weekly true crime podcast about the disappearances of persons of color and LGBTQ persons. Read More
The Missing Minority Project is a weekly true crime podcast about the disappeara Read More