History Podcasts
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Battery Not Included Podcast
Filmmaker Billy Barnes interviews industry professionals about how movies are made in today’s evolving Hollywood.
Tales From Hollywoodland
Three Hollywood veterans share decades of behind-the-scenes stories and candid interviews with film, TV, and Broadway legends.
Jesus Christ, They've Done It - The Threads Podcast
Explores the lasting impact of the 1984 nuclear war film *Threads* through interviews with those whose lives it changed.
Kermitment - A Muppets Podcast
Two friends watch every Muppet production in chronological order, sharing their journey through the franchise's entire history.
Songs from the Dead: 10-Minute Histories of Legendary Songs
Reveals the dark, true stories behind legendary songs and reimagines them with new recordings.
Reelin' In The Years (RITY)
A weekly exploration of Rock, Blues, and Americana music with stories about the songs and artists.
Tipping My Fedora
A biweekly deep dive into crime, mystery, and noir across film, books, television, and audio.
All '80s Movies Podcast
A deep dive into 1980s films, exploring blockbusters, cult classics, and forgotten flops with detailed analysis and commentary.
Mahabharat Hindi Podcast
A Hindi narration of the Mahabharat by Atul Purohit, including stories from the life of Krishna, the Srimad Bhagwat, and the Gita.
Kreative Kontrol
In-depth interviews and documentaries exploring the lives and work of musicians, authors, comedians, and cultural creators.
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters
Explores the creative process and stories behind iconic songs and the songwriters who wrote them.
Classical For Everyone
Explores five centuries of classical music for listeners of all backgrounds without requiring prior knowledge.
Don't Go Out There Horror Movie Review Podcast
Four friends discuss horror films and interview industry legends.
Cosmosis
Cosmosis
The New World Pictures Podcast
Examines every film released by New World Pictures, covering their production history and legacy with input from filmmakers.
Jewish History Soundbites
A deep exploration of pre-war Eastern European Jewish life through historical figures, communities, and events.
Screen Drafts
Film and TV experts compete to create definitive rankings of screen-related topics.
The LexG Movie Podcast
A film historian discusses classic movies and shares personal memories, with occasional reviews of new releases.
All About Al: The Pacino podcast
A deep dive into Al Pacino’s film, TV, and stage career through interviews with collaborators and analysis from critics and scholars.
Really, 007!
A deep dive into the James Bond franchise through film reviews, series analysis, and interviews with cast and creators.
The New Flesh Horror Movies Horror News Scary Movie
A podcast covering horror movies, franchises, news, and the horror lifestyle.
Talkin' Slayer: A Metal Podcast and Half-@ssed Audiobook
A chronological deep dive into the history and legacy of the thrash metal band Slayer.
50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys
Three middle-aged men revisit each year of their lives, debating and ranking the best songs from five decades of music.
Harold's Old Time Radio
Classic radio shows from the 1930s to 1950s, including mysteries, comedies, and dramas from the Golden Age of Radio.
The Rock & Roll History Show
Explores the real stories behind hit songs and shares music history trivia.
Forgotten Hollywood
Explores obscure and overlooked stories from Hollywood's past.
Hear Me Out!
Two hosts explore fictional characters through games, hypotheticals, and deep dives into their personalities and relationships.
Life with Fire
Explores the science, management, and cultural significance of fire in American landscapes through expert interviews.
The Amagi
Covers movies and TV shows with character biographies, timelines, and speculative scenarios.
Mysteries at Bedtime
A journalist narrates true stories of unsolved mysteries, paranormal events, and historical oddities in a calming, late-night style.
Closing Night
A deep dive into Broadway musicals that closed before opening, exploring their histories and the reasons behind their short-lived runs.
The Jewish Lives Podcast
Explores the lives of influential Jewish figures through author interviews.
Tape Spaghetti
Unravels bizarre and chaotic stories from music history, including feuds, scandals, and crimes behind famous songs and artists.
The Epstein Files
An AI-driven investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, analyzing millions of documents to uncover hidden connections and patterns.
Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast
Two hosts examine the film Deep Blue Sea chapter by chapter across 33 episodes, discussing its scenes, themes, and impact.
The Kulturecast
A weekly podcast that reviews new and classic films, interviews filmmakers, and explores various topics in cinema.
A Good Squeeze
Two fans—one a newcomer, one a longtime enthusiast—explore the James Bond franchise from contrasting perspectives.
Punk This Week
A weekly breakdown of new punk rock releases, covering underground acts and rising artists from around the world.
New Books in Sex, Sexuality, and Sex Work
Scholars discuss their latest research on sex, sexuality, and sex work with fellow experts.
The Official Deaf Crocodile Podcast
Covers film acquisitions, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews related to Deaf Crocodile's movie releases.
American Prestige
A weekly discussion of international relations and global political events hosted by two scholars.
The Supermassive Podcast
Astronomers explore space science, historical discoveries, and listener questions about the universe.
Toon'd In! with Jim Cummings
A veteran voice actor shares behind-the-scenes stories of iconic animated characters and interviews fellow pop culture figures.
Parkography
Explores the stories, history, and landscapes of America’s national parks and public lands through immersive audio storytelling.
The Mathematicians Podcast
A chronological exploration of key figures and ideas in the history of mathematics, examining their contributions and development.
The 007 Files
A detailed exploration of James Bond's films, books, and cultural legacy through expert analysis and fan-focused discussion.
Best Picture Cast
A deep dive into each Oscar Best Picture winner, exploring the film’s story, cast, and historical context.
Cost of Glory
Dramatic retellings of Plutarch’s biographies explore the lives and moral struggles of ancient leaders shaping Western civilization.
A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Examines the cultural impact and legacy of iconic films released in 1985 through analysis and audience discussion.
The Days of Noah
Examines biblical and historical claims about fallen angels, giants, and supernatural forces in relation to end-times prophecy and spiritual conflict.
Is It? The Art Mystery Podcast
Experts analyze disputed paintings to determine if they were created by artists like Caravaggio, Rembrandt, or Van Eyck.
Alien UFO Podcast
Investigates UFO sightings, alien abductions, and related phenomena through interviews with researchers and experiencers.
NostalgiaCast
Revisiting childhood favorite films to evaluate whether they still hold up or have aged poorly.
Coffee With Kenobi: Star Wars Community & Conversation
A family-friendly podcast offering intelligent and humorous discussion on Star Wars films, shows, books, comics, and collectibles.
Booked On Rock
Explores the stories behind classic rock songs, albums, and artists through interviews with authors, musicians, and historians.
Floodlines
Survivors recount the trauma and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, exposing systemic failures and personal resilience.
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.
Lawless Planet
Each episode exposes environmental crimes and the high-stakes battles between those protecting the planet and those exploiting it.
This Guy Sucked
Historian Dr. Claire Aubin and guest experts critique infamous and overlooked historical figures each week.
One Year
Explores forgotten or unknown events from a single year in American history and their impact on politics, culture, and society.
The History Bureau
Investigates the 1999 Russian apartment bombings and the enduring mystery of who was responsible.
Haunted American History
A daily podcast exploring American history, folklore, and true crime through campfire-style storytelling.
SOFcast
Hear from U.S. Special Operations personnel discussing leadership, challenges, and current issues facing elite military units.
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
A deep dive into the systemic challenges facing American democracy, from voting rights to political corruption and judicial influence.
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.
Sergeant Major's Situation Report with John Gillette
A retired Army Command Sergeant Major discusses rural Arizona's security, policy, and community issues with military and law enforcement insight.
SPILLED.
Two sisters uncover scandalous historical gossip with humor and light education, turning centuries-old secrets into entertaining stories.
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.
Case By Case: A Legal Podcast
Legal cases are reviewed with friends and experts discuss specialized areas of US law.
Voices of Ancient Egypt
Explores ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language through expert insights and accessible hieroglyph lessons.
Forum Borealis
In-depth interviews with authors and thinkers on unconventional topics in history, science, philosophy, and politics.
Sounds with Simon Tesler
A deep dive into forgotten rock, soul, and reggae tracks with stories from music history, hosted by a former 1980s music magazine editor.
Unpacking Israeli History
A historian examines key events, figures, and cultural dynamics in Israel’s past and present with nuance and depth.
The Episodic Table of Elements
A podcast exploring the true stories behind each element on the periodic table.
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Muslim Central
The Plot Thickens
An exploration of the troubled 1963 film Cleopatra, its production chaos, and the director’s family legacy.
5 minutes a Day on the Parsha with Yiddy Klein
JewishPodcasts.fm
Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast
Analyzes pivotal scenes in films and franchises, exploring their core moments and cinematic significance.
The Art of Adventure
Explores the true nature of adventure through historic and modern journeys, focusing on preparation, decision-making, and the human spirit.
BJ In The Morning
Two longtime friends share humorous, irreverent takes on movies, TV, and pop culture.
The History of Chemistry
Traces the development of chemistry from ancient times to the present, including its key figures, discoveries, and cultural influences.
Going Rogue
Examines troubled film productions, from writing to reshoots, to uncover why movies turn out the way they do.
Urban Valor: the podcast
Veterans share personal experiences about military service, combat, and life before and after the armed forces.
Noreen Muhammad Siddique
Muslim Central
Tinfoil Tales
Real eyewitness accounts of cryptids, UFOs, alien abductions, and government conspiracies explored through grounded interviews.
The Secret History Of Hollywood
Explores hidden stories and untold secrets from the history of cinema.
General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast
Explores British horror cinema, from classic Hammer films and folk horror to Nigel Kneale’s sci-fi and supernatural television.
It Happened In Hollywood
Revisits pivotal Hollywood moments with firsthand accounts from those who lived them.
Talking Simpsons
A weekly chronological discussion of The Simpsons episodes with hosts and guests analyzing the show's humor, history, and cultural impact.
Maher Al Mueaqly
Quran reciter and Islamic scholar who leads prayers at Masjid Al Haram in Mecca and teaches religious studies in Saudi Arabia.
The Evolution of Horror
A weekly deep dive into horror cinema history, exploring one sub-genre or film at a time with expert guests.
Mobile Suit Breakdown: the Gundam Podcast
Two fans explore the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise in chronological order, examining its themes, history, and cultural context since 1979.
Dressed: The History of Fashion
Explores the social and cultural histories behind clothing and why people wear what they wear.
Jewish History Nerds
Explores little-known stories from Jewish history, from medieval mysteries to dramatic acts of resistance.
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
Explores the stories, scandals, and secrets of classic Hollywood through weekly discussions on actors, films, and behind-the-scenes lore.
Don't Kill the Messenger with Movie Strategist Kevin Goetz
Conversations with Hollywood executives and filmmakers reveal the behind-the-scenes realities of bringing movies to life.
The Firsts
Explores the lives of pioneering figures in Islamic history who were the first to achieve significant milestones in faith and society.