The 8 Best Religion History Podcasts

One of our purposes at ASCEND is to consistently challenge the beliefs of the human species to show all of you that you shouldn’t be so certain. For the world is an endlessly complex and mysterious place… The freethinker understands this. The freeth...Show More

There’s the Mormon history you do know … and the Mormon history you don’t. Join Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy) and historian Bryan Buchanan as they dig into all aspects of Mormonism’s astonishing 200-year past—uncovering the little-known stor...Show More

An Everyperson's guide to a 150 years of research into the history presented in the Bible, for people of all faiths and backgrounds. I explore the religion of ancient Israel, the beginnings of Christianity, then finally the evolution of the heirs of ...Show More

A weekly podcast exploring academic research on religion and featuring top scholars in history, sociology, political science, economics and religious studies.

Weird Religion is a podcast for people who think religion is weird but love it anyway. Your hosts, Leah Payne and Brian Doak, are both professors, authors, and pop culture aficionados, whose interests range from archaeology and history and linguistic...Show More

We attempt open and honest dialectic in the areas of philosophy, religion, modern science, history, and psychology.

Professor Adnan Husain, historian and scholar of religion, hosts a show spanning history, politics, global affairs, intellectual culture, as well as religion and spirituality. The format ranges from scholarly guest interviews, panel discussions, reco...Show More

The Truth Seekers Guide is an uplifting podcast that explores the pursuit of truth through various disciplines such as history, spirituality, religion, philosophy, inner work, and science. Each episode delves into profound topics, uncovering forgotte...Show More