Top History Podcasts

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.

"Las Reinas de Queens", nuestra más reciente temporada, 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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Many historians and cultural observers argue we live in a post-truth world—but if truth is dead, who killed it? And how did it die? Join celebrated historian Jill Lepore as she cracks the case by examining key moments in the history of truth, doubt, and evidence across the last century.

In Who Killed Truth? acclaimed Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore traces the origins of our current post-truth crisis. In a series of spellbinding stories, Lepore investigates murders, hoaxes, lies and delusions to reckon with the instability of truth and fiction in the twenty-first century. Listeners will follow Lepore through a fascinating, erudite, and antic journey through the thorny problem of how we know what we know, and why it seems sometimes as if we don't know anything at all anymore. 

Revisiting key moments in U.S. history—from the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925 to the 1977 National Women’s Convention to the first election predicted by computer, and more—Lepore uncovers the secrets of the past the way a detective might, hot on the trail of the killer of truth.

Please note: This collection includes content that has been previously released in The Last Archive podcast.

Season Three began April 28. I am renaming the podcast The Christian Past That Wasn't to be consistent with the forthcoming book from Broadleaf Books, The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History. This is so much more than a fact-checking book; it critiques the entire Christian nationalist project and misuse of history for political gain. Consistent with the first two seasons of this podcast, The Christian Past That Wasn't demonstrates that separation of church and state was the intention of the framers of the charter documents. We would be so much better off if we stayed true to separation of church and state in the US.

Podcast summary:

Telling Jefferson Lies chronicles how history can be hijacked for ideological and political purposes, as well as a much broader story about the surge of Christian nationalism and the misuse of history which often goes along with it.  The series begins in season one with an in-depth consideration of the methods of Christian nationalist story teller David Barton. Then I tell the story of how his book on Jefferson was pulled from publication in 2012 and the response of evangelicals to that rare event. From there, I broaden the scope to examine the varieties of Christian nationalism and the negative consequences of this way of thinking about church and state. The last segment examines the reasons why the separation of church and state is good history, good civics, and good religion. 

Season two consists of interviews with experts on Christian nationalism and the effects of religious liberty on church and state. 

For more information, go to http://www.gettingjeffersonright.com and http://www.christianpast.com. 

Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas is a student-produced podcast series focusing on the history of the Oak Lawn neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. Using archival sources and interviews with past and present queer icons, we are telling the stories of how Oak Lawn became a queer hotspot. Season 1, released in 2023, explores the early history of Oak Lawn, queer cowboy culture, businesses and nightlife, the lesbian experience, political activism, and the what the neighborhood is like today. Season 2, released in 2025, explores AIDS activism, trans history, public art, drag culture, the Cathedral of Hope, and the Dallas Voice. Our hope is that this series ensures that Oak Lawn’s history will not be lost due to the passage of time.

The HistoryNet Podcast features some of the greatest stories from HistoryNet.com's archive of over 25,000+ features. From ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, from the 18th century to the edge of recent memory, we zero in on the people and events that made the world what it is today. Vividly written by expert authors, thoroughly edited and fact-checked by magazine professionals, these stories bring history to vibrant life.

The narrators of this podcast, however, are not human beings but AI voices created by our partner, Instaread.co. Say what you will about AI, but in this case the voices are surprisingly real, capturing well the nuances of the articles they're reading aloud.

To read those stories in their original form, please go to historynet.com.

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Martha Kearney, in conversation with former government ministers, reveals the truth behind the headlines of previously secret government files that have been released to the public

A podcast about the White supremacist origins of evangelical purity culture with historian Dr. Sara Moslener.

Join 35-year JFK assassination researcher, John Young as he breaks down the mystery of the Kennedy assassination. What’s the hidden facts that the history books didn’t tell you.

Hello, welcome to my podcast about Alexander the Great.

All episodes can be found here:

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Ι am Michalis, together we are going to analyse the life of Alexander the Great. We have a ton to talk about, at the age of 30 Alexander had conquered 2/3 of the known world. He had the equally great Aristotle as a tutor, he was born in Pella, that is, was and forever be Greek. I hope to put out an episode every two or three weeks.If you have any questions or suggestions i would love to hear from you.

Historian Andrew Roberts presents a series, recorded partly on location in Paris, which dispels some myths about Napoleon Bonaparte.

"If these walls could talk..." | Please join us as we discuss all things country houses. These are far more than mere bricks and mortar; they are family homes - living, breathing, changing and adapting over time. On The Country House Podcast we explore everything from their architectural history, gardens and collections to the lives of those who have lived and worked in them.

The goal of our platform remains true to its founding principles. We hope to inform people on a subject we are knowledgeable about, while proving that architectural and art history are accessible and engaging for everyone and can be enjoyed by all of us, whatever background or demographic we come from!

Country houses bring these subjects to life - their architecture encapsulates the progress of nations through the centuries, their collections speak of changing tastes, and their social histories include the lives of many great and powerful figures (and occasionally some rather unsavoury ones!) Country houses are not only beautiful buildings, but also important historical monuments and essential aspects of our respective national identities.

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