The 8 Best History Podcasts
A list of the Best History Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Feb 10th, 2022
1. 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 Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our ...Show More
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Show 50 - Blueprint for Armageddon I
3:07:20 | Oct 30th, 2013
23 RECOMMENDATIONS
The planet hadn't seen a major war between all the Great Powers since the downfall of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. But 99 years later the dam breaks and a Pandora's Box of violence engulfs the planet...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2. 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.
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The Kallikaks and the Eugenicists
38:33 | Aug 9th, 2017
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Spurred by the same fears, prejudices and societal issues that were driving the progressive movement in general, the eugenics movement in the U.S. focused on identifying, sequestering and even sterili...Show More
3. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
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1:37:51 | Jun 5th, 2017
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine ride share company Uber. SOURCESTOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH
4. the memory palace
From public radio producer, Nate DiMeo, comes The Memory Palace, a finalist for the 2016 Peabody Award and one of iTunes Best Podcast of 2015. Short, surprising stories of the past, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, often a little bit of...Show More
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Episode 157: The House of Lowe
16:22 | Feb 11th, 2020
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts. Help support this show and the network that makes it possible by making a donation today....Show More
5. Sidedoor
More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults, but where public view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through...Show More
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24:59 | Apr 25th, 2018
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
The day that Amy Sherald heard that she had been chosen to paint the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, she called her mom to tell her the news, and then she told her dog. But soon after,...Show More
6. History of the 90s
On History of the 90’s we’ll travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happ...Show More
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Tracy Latimer - Mercy Killing or Murder | 10
43:39 | Nov 13th, 2019
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
In October 1993, Saskatchewan farmer, Robert Latimer, pumped exhaust fumes into the cab of a pickup truck ending the life of his severely disabled 12-year-old daughter. He claimed it was a mercy kill...Show More
7. You're Dead To Me
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
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51:36 | Aug 27th, 2021
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
Greg Jenner and his guests uncover the gruesome truths behind some of our most-loved fairy tales that have kept children and adults enchanted for centuries. In comedy corner, we have the wickedly funn...Show More
8. 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 span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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The Duke of Portland Hated People and Loved Tunnels
43:51 | Jul 8th, 2021
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
We've all had those days where we just need a little solitude, a quiet place away from the clamor and chatter of other people. However, William John Cavensidh-Scott-Bentinck, the 5th Duke of Portland,...Show More
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