History Podcasts
Ranked by chart position, with free AI-powered daily summaries on every show.
Showing 201–300 of 1,469 podcasts
D-Day: The Tide Turns
Follows the personal stories of those who lived through the planning, execution, and aftermath of the 1944 Normandy landings.
Done & Dunne
Explores Dominick Dunne's pursuit of justice through his novels and Vanity Fair columns on high society and crime.
El Orden Mundial
Geopolítica y relaciones internacionales explicadas por expertos para entender el mundo actual.
Expanse
A journalist examines the disappearance of a man who walked into Australia's desert, exploring why some seek meaning through isolation in the wilderness.
Fighter Pilot Podcast
Explores military aviation through stories of fighter pilots, aircraft, weapons systems, and emerging technologies like AI in air combat.
Heaven Bent
A deep dive into modern prophecy, exploring supernatural claims and spiritual practices within today’s prophetic movement.
Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón
Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón explore the cultural and historical roots of foods and drinks through stories, interviews, and recipes.
In Our Time: History
Explores historical themes, events, and key figures from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
Instant Classics
A classicist and a culture writer explore ancient stories and their relevance to modern life.
Jim Cornette Experience
Jim Cornette and a co-host analyze pro wrestling, politics, and personal rants in unfiltered, wide-ranging conversations.
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Explores sensational true crime cases with a focus on greed, deception, and celebrity, blending humor and insight with guest experts.
Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
A weekly exploration of infamous crimes, from heists and cons to serial murders, examining the events and lasting impact of each case.
Lawless Planet
Each episode exposes environmental crimes and the high-stakes battles between those protecting the planet and those exploiting it.
Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage
Recounts the true stories of Medal of Honor recipients and their acts of valor in service to the United States.
Mother Country Radicals
A son investigates his parents’ lives as 1970s radicals in the Weather Underground Organization and their fight against the U.S. government.
Our Ancestors Were Messy
Explores the lives and scandals of Black Americans in the pre-Civil Rights Era through historical gossip and personal stories.
REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
A Marine Corps veteran investigates declassified government secrets and historical cover-ups in global conspiracy cases.
Shield of the Republic
Foreign policy and national security analysis by Eric Edelman and Eliot Cohen.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
A comedic exploration of historical disasters and human blunders, unpacking what they reveal about society.
SOFREP Radio
Military news and discussions with former special operations personnel.
Stepchange
Ben Shwab Eidelson and Anay Shah
Swindled
Explores white-collar crime and corporate misconduct through immersive storytelling and archival audio.
The Big Dig Presents: Catching The Codfather
Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy’s clash over healthcare in Massachusetts reveals enduring conflicts in American political and social policy.
The Conspiracy Tapes
A true crime podcast that re-examines complex cases through in-depth investigative reporting and multimedia evidence.
The Context
A deep dive into the historical and cultural forces shaping contemporary China and its people.
The Explorers Podcast
The Explorers Podcast covers the greatest explorers and historical explorations.
The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast
Free full online courses from Hillsdale College, covering liberal arts and American heritage, delivered with introductory commentary.
The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast
A daily walkthrough of Bible books, covering one passage at a time in short, sequential episodes.
This Day
Historians explore pivotal U.S. political events from the past and connect them to today’s news.
Who Killed JFK?
Examines the assassination of John F. Kennedy through interviews with experts, officials, and witnesses, exploring the enduring mystery and its impact on America.
Biblical Time Machine
Two hosts explore the historical context of biblical people, places, and events from the Old and New Testaments.
One Year
Explores forgotten or unknown events from a single year in American history and their impact on politics, culture, and society.
Past Lives
Reconstructs the lives of ordinary people across history, from the Stone Age to the modern era, focusing on their daily experiences and roles.
Queens Podcast
Katy and Nathan discuss historical women while pairing cocktails with each episode.
The Gilded Gentleman
Examines daily life, customs, and class dynamics in the Gilded Age, Belle Époque, and Victorian and Edwardian societies.
Trashy Divorces
Two hosts explore infamous breakups and messy relationships with humor, blending pop culture, history, and astrology.
Right Answers Mostly
Two hosts discuss dramatic stories from history and pop culture with a cocktail in hand.
The History Bureau
Investigates the 1999 Russian apartment bombings and the enduring mystery of who was responsible.
An Old Timey Podcast
Two siblings blend well-researched history with absurd humor, turning historical events into deeply silly yet insightful stories.
Haunted American History
Explores America's haunted histories, cryptids, and dark legends, blending folklore with factual investigation.
Dissed
Two attorneys explore the power and legacy of Supreme Court dissents, unpacking their legal significance and historical impact.
SOFcast
Hear from U.S. Special Operations personnel discussing leadership, challenges, and current issues facing elite military units.
Understanding Congress
Explores the inner workings, history, and role of Congress in American government through expert discussions.
1440 Explores
Explores fascinating topics at the intersection of science, history, and society through expert insights and narrative storytelling.
Antiques Roadshow Detours
Tracks the post-appraisal histories of antiques featured on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, exploring what happens to them after the cameras leave.
History Analyzed
A deep dive into pivotal historical events and hidden stories, exploring their causes, contexts, and lasting impacts on the modern world.
Hoax!
Explores famous historical hoaxes to understand why people believe falsehoods and how to think more critically about information.
The Big Dig
An examination of Boston's Big Dig, its troubled history, and what it reveals about American infrastructure challenges.
The History of the Americans
A chronological exploration of the history of people living in the United States, starting from the earliest times.
Democracy Decoded
Analyzes constitutional issues in American democracy, including voting rights, presidential power, and checks and balances, through expert discussions.
The Permanent Problem
Explores capitalism's crises of dynamism, inclusion, and politics, and how to address them.
ABOTA Speaks
Conversations with historians, legal experts, and trial lawyers explore justice, the rule of law, and advocacy.
CuriosiD
A podcast that investigates listener-submitted questions about Detroit and its surrounding region.
Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.
Explores the origins and histories of words, tracing them back to Old English, Latin, Greek, and Old French roots.
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
A historian examines the complex realities behind simplified historical narratives to show how the past shapes the present.
Sergeant Major's Situation Report with John Gillette
A retired Army Command Sergeant Major analyzes rural Arizona issues, border security, and public policy from a tactical and leadership perspective.
Consider the Constitution
Discusses constitutional issues affecting Americans through expert interviews on history, law, and policy.
The American Story With Tim Barton
Explores the founding of the United States through stories of faith, freedom, and the Founding Fathers’ lives and principles.
Big Lives
Journalists examine cultural icons' lives using BBC archives to reveal their impact on music, film, and comedy.
Case By Case: A Legal Podcast
Legal cases are reviewed with friends and experts discuss specialized areas of US law.
History’s Greatest Dishes
Explores the origins and stories behind history’s most iconic foods with culinary experts.
Psychology of the Strange
Analyzes dark folklore and supernatural tales through psychological concepts to understand their impact on the human mind.
Strangely
Two journalists on opposite sides of the Atlantic explore bizarre true stories, from obscure oddities to conspiracy theories and true crime.
Voices of Ancient Egypt
Explores ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language through expert insights and accessible hieroglyph lessons.
A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Examines the cultural impact and legacy of iconic films released in 1985 through analysis and audience discussion.
The Kulturecast
Explores how films and pop culture influence and are influenced by society through deep-dive discussions with guest co-hosts.
5-Minute Videos | PragerU
Short educational videos presenting conservative perspectives on politics, history, economics, and American values.
House of Folk Art
A North Carolina auctioneer shares stories and insights about Southern folk art and the artists who create it.
The Sin Syndicate
Explores the Golden Age of American sexploitation cinema through nudies, roughies, and softcore films with cultural and historical context.
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcast
Explores obscure and bizarre international cult films rescued and restored by a boutique Blu-ray label.
The Man In The Glasses: The Harold Lloyd Podcast
Explores the life and comedic legacy of pioneering filmmaker Harold Lloyd.
Uncommon Knowledge
Political leaders, scholars, and thinkers discuss current issues in civil, in-depth conversations.
Presenting Hitchcock
Two hosts analyze Alfred Hitchcock’s films and their cinematic legacy, exploring what makes each work distinctly Hitchcockian.
Don't Go Out There Horror Movie Review Podcast
Four friends discuss horror films and interview industry legends.
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Explores Elvis Presley's life, music, influences, and lasting cultural impact through in-depth discussions with fans and experts.
The Rise and Fall of ...
Explores the dramatic rise and fall of major music industry stories.
New England Legends Podcast
Explores ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, and roadside oddities in New England through weekly investigations and storytelling.
Black Deth 101 Podcast: Black Film, Blaxploitation, Exploitation Movies, 1970s Film History, Soul
Two hosts analyze Blaxploitation films with cultural insight, music breakdowns, and streetwise commentary on 1970s Black cinema.
Criterion Cast: Master Audio Feed
A podcast network dedicated to fans of the Criterion Collection.
Movie Oubliette
Two film fans review forgotten horror, sci-fi, and fantasy movies to determine if they deserve rediscovery or eternal obscurity.
Ascend - The Great Books Podcast
A weekly exploration of the most influential texts in Western civilization, guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition.
That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast
Revisit the eerie and unsettling side of 1980s and 1990s children's TV shows, movies, and shared memories with nostalgic analysis.
Great Lives
A biographical series where guests select a person who has inspired their lives.
Johnathan Walton Media
Unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into tales of love, loss, and the human spirit.
Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks
A weekly exploration of low-budget horror films from Charles Band’s Full Moon and related production companies.
Fishwives of Paris
Two women uncover the untold stories behind French cuisine and wine, challenging myths and traditions.
Behind the Wings
Explores aviation history and the future of space exploration through conversations with industry experts and thought leaders.
The Beatles: Note By Note
A deep dive into each Beatles song in chronological order, analyzing the music and how it was made.
Discover the Horror Podcast
Explores unseen horror and reexamines beloved horror classics to deepen appreciation of the genre.
Part Time Opinions
Two friends blend current events, nostalgia, music, and personal stories with humor in weekly conversations.
The Barcelona Podcast
A podcast offering tactical analysis, news, and passionate discussion from the FC Barcelona fan community.
Classic Rock Album Olympics
Music historians discuss and award medals to standout tracks on iconic classic rock albums from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Punk This Week
A weekly breakdown of new punk rock releases, covering underground acts and rising artists from around the world.
Beastly History
True stories from natural history, exploring wild encounters, survival, expeditions, and myths with expert guests.
Vinyl Record Matters
Explores the music, stories, and artistry behind influential albums across genres, from classics to underground gems.
Talk Louder
Two rock enthusiasts explore hard rock and metal music from fan and professional perspectives.
Survivor: Turning Back Time
Two fans rewatch and analyze every season of Survivor, blending expert insight with first-time reactions.
Fascism on Film Podcast
Analyzes how films depict, challenge, and influence understandings of fascism across history and ideology.
Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show: 1920s and 1930s 78 RPM Records
A vintage music enthusiast shares rare 78 rpm recordings from the 1920s to 1940s, featuring hot jazz, ragtime, blues, and novelty swing.
Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey
Explores hidden symbolism, ancient myths, and esoteric stories behind classic Disney films.