11 Best History Hit Podcasts

A list of the most popular History Hit podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.

11 Best History Hit Podcasts

  • 1. Dan Snow's History Hit

    History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet! Featuring reports from the weird and wonderful places around the world where history has been made and interviews with some of the best historians writing today. D...Show More

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    Race Science with Angela Saini

    24:09 | Sep 8th, 2019

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    Angela Saini is a British science journalist and broadcaster, and she talks to Dan about the history of race science and eugenics, and they put the concept of race in a historical context. For ad f...Show More

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  • 2. The Ancients

    A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome...Show More

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    Rise of the Etruscans

    56:05 | Nov 20th, 2022

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    Situated in the North of Italy, the Etruscan's were once a powerful civilisation, dominating the Italian peninsular. Predecessors to Ancient Rome, the Etruscans excelled in trade, art, and sculpture, ...Show More

  • 3. Histories of the Unexpected

    Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the trad...Show More

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    Rainbows!

    41:23 | May 7th, 2020

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    In this episode of Histories of the Unexpected, James and Sam explore the unexpected history of RAINBOWS (inspired by this symbol of hope during lockdown) which is all about Elizabeth I, the German P...Show More

  • 4. Dr Janina Ramirez - Art Detective

    Art is the truest expression of the workings of the mind, free from learned language. More than that, it is the visual expression of culture, politics, society, religion, emotion, zeitgeist, channeled through the brush, chisel, or hands of creative i...Show More

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  • 5. Channel History Hit

    This is a combined feed which includes shows from across the History Hit Network. Including: Dan Snow's History Hit Histories of the Unexpected, Art Detective, Chalke Valley History Hit. More shows coming soon. Follow us on Twitter/Facebook: @History...Show More

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    The Jewish Commandos Who Helped Defeat the Nazis

    23:36 | Aug 15th, 2021

    During the Second World War, a special commando unit was formed in Britain from Jewish refugees from Germany, Austria and other parts of occupied Europe. Many of the men who joined this unit had lost ...Show More

  • 6. How and Why History

    History Hit's How and Why History is a lively and accessible introduction to history. Historians and writers explore the big questions about history's most significant events and personalities, from the ancient world to recent times. Hosted on Acast...Show More

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    Introducing: On Jimmy's Farm

    02:07 | Feb 1st, 2022

    Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable fo...Show More

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  • 7. Warfare

    From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars have shaped and changed our modern world. Each week, twice a week, war historian, writer, and broadcaste...Show More

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    Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story

    33:43 | Aug 5th, 2022

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    Warning: The events recounted in this episode may be distressing to some listenersKeiko Ogura was just eight years old on August 6 1945 when her home city of Hiroshima was destroyed by the US in the f...Show More

  • 8. Dan Snow's History Hit: Access All Areas

    History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet! This is the sister video podcast to the audio podcast. Join Dan Snow on his adventures around the world, where he frequently gains exclusive access to some of the ...Show More

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    Latest Episode

    Versailles

    0:00 | Aug 18th, 2017

    Subscribe to the Best of iTunes 2016 Podcast: http://historyhit.com/podcast Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes: http://historyh.it/AccessAllAreas and be sure to follow us on: Twitter: http://twitte...Show More

  • 9. Chalke Valley History Hit

    We’re raiding the archives of the largest history festival in the world, the Chalke Valley History Festival, which every summer draws in some of the very best and most eminent historians in the UK and beyond. Recorded on location in south-west Wilts...Show More

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  • 10. Darius Arya Digs

    I am a Roman archaeologist. I live in Rome Italy. Every day I experience history. I excavate, I teach, I livestream. I was actually awarded Periscoper of the year this year at the Shorty Awards. I look forward to exploring history underneath the pave...Show More

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    Another brick in the wall: preserving the Baths of Diocletian

    26:38 | Nov 2nd, 2017

    The Baths of Diocletian (Latin: Thermae Diocletiani, Italian: Terme di Diocleziano) were public baths in Rome, in what is now Italy. Named after emperor Diocletian and built from 298 to 306, they were...Show More

  • 11. Historical Fiction

    In History Hit's Historical Fiction podcast, authors of newly published novels talk about their work, historians and writers discuss how great historical figures are depicted in fiction, and commentators explore contemporary concerns about "fake news...Show More

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    Introducing: On Jimmy's Farm

    02:07 | Feb 1st, 2022

    Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.From bug burgers and sustainable fo...Show More

    AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.

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