The 8 Best Podcasts About Modern History
A list of the Best Podcasts About Modern History handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Mar 11th, 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. The History Chicks
Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Go.
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1:45:19 | Jan 6th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
Most grade school kids will tell you that Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad which is a great start--but she was so much more! A nurse, a spy, a military lea...Show More
3. Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Oth...Show More
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85A-Slavic Folklore: For the Right Reasons
32:24 | Oct 4th, 2017
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Today's story comes from Slavic folklore and it was so much fun. It's surprisingly complex and full of magic, love, and a sleazy little kidnapper who just can't catch a break. Did you know cotton ball...Show More
4. Revolutions
A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???
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10.1- The International Working Men's Association
31:22 | May 20th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
In 1864, a group of working men formed an international association called The International Working Men's Association.
5. History Extra podcast
The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com
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The secret club for radical New York women
43:57 | Sep 5th, 2023
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
In downtown New York, in the early 20th century, a secret club of women met regularly, to discuss ideas, politics, art and their own lives. They forged friendships and alliances, and took up some of t...Show More
6. The China History Podcast
Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery brings you over 300 episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to modern times.
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35:33 | Aug 19th, 2010
1 RECOMMENDATION
Kang Sheng 康生 was a sinister character from modern Chinese history who was both Chairman Mao’s close confidant and creator of China’s Secret Police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....Show More
7. History of Japan
This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.
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Episode 206 - Across the Sea, Part 2
30:16 | Aug 19th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
This week, we take a closer look at early communities of Nikkeijin -- people of Japanese descent -- in the United States and Hawaii.
8. We Have Ways of Making You Talk
Achtung! Achtung!Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't...Show More
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137. Philippe Sands and The Ratline
37:56 | May 14th, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
Philippe Sands, author of East West Street and The Ratline, joins Al and James to discuss the extraordinary war time stories he unearthed in his research. In this first episode he talks about Hans Fra...Show More
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