History Podcasts
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The MJCast - A Michael Jackson Podcast
The MJCast
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.
UnJustified
A former FBI official and a podcast host examine threats to civil liberties and justice under Trump’s Department of Justice.
Booked On Rock
Explores the stories behind classic rock songs, albums, and artists through interviews with authors, musicians, and historians.
Word In Your Ear
Two veteran music journalists share stories and insights from decades in the industry, joined by guest musicians and writers.
The Kulturecast
A weekly podcast that reviews new and classic films, interviews filmmakers, and explores various topics in cinema.
American Prestige
A weekly discussion of international relations and global political events hosted by two scholars.
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
A weekly deep dive into Stephen King's bibliography and cultural impact, analyzed with humor and critical insight.
The 007 Files
A detailed exploration of James Bond's films, books, and cultural legacy through expert analysis and fan-focused discussion.
The Rock & Roll History Show
Explores the real stories behind hit songs and shares music history trivia.
Only In The Green Room
Backstage conversations with musicians at iconic music venues, featuring candid stories and insights before and after performances.
Alien UFO Podcast
Investigates UFO sightings, alien abductions, and related phenomena through interviews with researchers and experiencers.
Life with Fire
Explores the science, management, and cultural significance of fire in American landscapes through expert interviews.
Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
Traces the development of 1980s alternative music across post-punk, synth, goth, industrial, and indie genres through artist stories and cultural themes.
Forum Borealis
In-depth interviews with authors and thinkers on unconventional topics in history, science, philosophy, and politics.
Unpacking Israeli History
A historian examines key events, figures, and cultural dynamics in Israel’s past and present with nuance and depth.
Opinionated History of Mathematics
Reinterprets the history of mathematics, challenging mainstream views and exploring its connections to science, philosophy, and education.
The Episodic Table of Elements
A podcast exploring the true stories behind each element on the periodic table.
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Muslim Central
Fighter Pilot Podcast
Explores air combat through conversations about fighter aircraft, weapons systems, and the experiences of military pilots.
Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru
Wrestling commentator Jim Cornette answers fan questions on various topics with event reviews and listener-submitted segments.
The Plot Thickens
An examination of the troubled 1963 film Cleopatra, its production chaos, and the director’s personal connection to the disaster.
Noreen Muhammad Siddique
Muslim Central
The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast
Free full online courses from Hillsdale College, covering liberal arts and American heritage, delivered with introductory commentary.
Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast
Analyzes pivotal scenes in films and franchises, exploring their core moments and cinematic significance.
The History of Chemistry
Traces the development of chemistry from ancient times to the present, including its key figures, discoveries, and cultural influences.
The Art of Adventure
Explores the true nature of adventure through historic and modern journeys, focusing on preparation, decision-making, and the human spirit.
It Happened In Hollywood
Revisits pivotal Hollywood moments with firsthand accounts from those who lived them.
Urban Valor: the podcast
Veterans share personal experiences about military service, combat, and life before and after the armed forces.
Tinfoil Tales
Real eyewitness accounts of cryptids, UFOs, alien abductions, and government conspiracies explored through grounded interviews.
Talking Simpsons
A weekly chronological discussion of The Simpsons episodes with hosts and guests analyzing the show's humor, history, and cultural impact.
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.
The Movies That Made Me
Filmmakers and entertainers share the movies that shaped their careers and creative paths.
The Secret History Of Hollywood
Explores hidden stories and untold secrets from the history of cinema.
Maher Al Mueaqly
Muslim Central
Ongoing History of New Music
Explores the evolution of alternative rock, hip hop, and other modern music genres through artist profiles and thematic stories.
The Firsts
Explores the lives of pioneering figures in Islamic history who were the first to achieve significant milestones in faith and society.
Going Rogue
Examines troubled film productions, from writing to reshoots, to uncover why movies turn out the way they do.
Yasser Al Dossari
Muslim Central
It Was A Sh*t Show
A look at chaotic and troubled productions in entertainment, revealing the behind-the-scenes disasters behind famous movies and shows.
Jewish History Nerds
Explores little-known stories from Jewish history, from medieval mysteries to dramatic acts of resistance.
The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary
Filmmakers revisit and critique classic and obscure films from their former video store’s VHS collection, discussing favorites and film history.
Chilling True Tales - True Ghost and Paranormal Stories
Real firsthand accounts of ghost sightings, supernatural encounters, and paranormal experiences shared by people who lived them.
Hyperfixed
A reporter explores the root causes of everyday frustrations and works with listeners to understand or resolve them.
Political Beats
Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar explore the musical interests of political figures with guest interviews.
You Are Good
A podcast exploring emotions and feelings inspired by movies.
Abdur-Rahman as-Sudais
Muslim Central
The Secret World of Roald Dahl
Examines Roald Dahl’s life as a spy and screenwriter and how his covert experiences shaped his children’s stories.
The Soundtrack Show
A deep dive into film, TV, video game, and theater soundtracks and scores.
Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast
Explores global destinations with a focus on culturally rich travel experiences.
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
Explores the stories, scandals, and legends of classic Hollywood through weekly discussions on films, stars, and behind-the-scenes history.
Earthquake!
A science and safety podcast explaining earthquakes with humor and puns.
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.
Dressed: The History of Fashion
Explores the social and cultural histories behind clothing and why people wear what they wear.
Icons Of Fright
Former creators and contributors of the horror website Icons Of Fright reflect on its history and key moments from its first two decades.
Album | آلبوم
Explores the stories behind the creation and release of influential music albums throughout history.
Jewish History Soundbites
A deep exploration of pre-war Eastern European Jewish life through historical figures, communities, and events.
Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast
Two experts debate the greatest movies, music, and games of the 80s, 90s, and beyond to crown the defining icons of Generation X.
Teaching Hard History
Explores the history of slavery, civil rights, and racial injustice in America through expert scholarship and classroom resources.
Legend
Explores the life stories of groundbreaking musicians and the cultural impact of their work.
ArtCurious Podcast
Explores bizarre and intriguing stories from art history, questioning famous mysteries and myths behind iconic artworks and artists.
Headwaters
Headwaters explores how Glacier National Park is interconnected with the broader environment and systems around it.
Psychology of the Strange
Analyzes dark folklore and supernatural tales through psychological concepts to understand their impact on the human mind.
The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
A guitar amp expert answers listener questions on vintage tube amp repair, restoration, and collecting with humor and insight.
The Mathematicians Podcast
A chronological exploration of key figures and ideas in the history of mathematics, examining their contributions and development.
Too Much Information
Reveals obscure facts and behind-the-scenes details about famous movies, music, TV shows, and pop culture moments.
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.
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
A comedian reimagines ancient Greek and Roman myths and figures through witty stand-up routines.
The Projection Booth Podcast
In-depth critical discussions of films across genres, often with guest contributors exploring cinema's hidden and classic gems.
Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
Explores the stories and circumstances behind the creation of iconic classic rock songs.
Undermine
Osiris Media
My Nuclear Life
Examines the impact of nuclear science on society, history, and culture through expert interviews and firsthand accounts.
Farthouse
Two cinephiles mock and rate arthouse films using a satirical test, helping listeners sound pretentious without watching the movies.
Seforimchatter
Discusses Jewish religious texts, secular Jewish books, and history with rabbis, scholars, and authors.
Wool-Shift-Dust does Dune
Analysis of the Silo TV series and its source material, alongside deep dives into Dune’s adaptations and sci-fi storytelling challenges.
Screen Drafts
Film and TV experts compete to create definitive rankings of screen-related topics.
Geschichten aus der Mathematik
Human stories behind mathematical ideas, blending personal drama with accessible explanations of major concepts.
Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast
Two film enthusiasts analyze every Hammer Horror production from the 1950s to the 1970s, exploring the studio's iconic gothic horror films.
Is It? The Art Mystery Podcast
Experts analyze disputed paintings to determine if they were created by artists like Caravaggio, Rembrandt, or Van Eyck.
Saud Al-Shuraim
Muslim Central
History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast
Explores 2,000 years of Jewish history, tracing key figures, events, and diaspora communities across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Drum History
Explores the evolution of the drum set through conversations with experts on its historical development.
Horror Queers
Two queer hosts analyze horror films with LGBTQ+ themes or campy elements each week.
Saad al-Ghamdi
Muslim Central
Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time
Analyzes horror movie characters and their deaths, one kill at a time, with humor and detail.
SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast
A weekly breakdown of classic spy movies and franchises, from James Bond to Mission: Impossible, exploring what makes them iconic.
Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery
Analyzes the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and its role in colonialism, U.S. law, and ongoing Indigenous land and justice issues.
Raad Mohammad al Kurdi
Muslim Central
The Patrick LabyorSheaux with Patrick Labyorteaux
Celebrity and Hollywood insider interviews hosted by Patrick Labyorteaux.
One Heat Minute Productions
Film journalists dissect Michael Mann’s films scene by scene, explore 1990s cinema, and review boutique physical media releases.
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Classic Sherlock Holmes radio dramas and public domain films featuring iconic actors from the golden age of radio.
Guess the Year
Contestants guess the year of live Grateful Dead recordings in this game show.
Bay Curious
Explores listener-driven questions about the San Francisco Bay Area’s culture, history, and social issues.
Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
Muslim Central
Film Stories with Simon Brew
Explores the hidden behind-the-scenes stories of popular movies, from production struggles to release challenges.
Holdin’ Court Podcast
Celebrity and music industry figures discuss their lives and cultural topics in candid conversations with host Big Court and his team.
The East Iris Immersive Podcast
Explores the stories and technology behind Universal Music Group recordings, from classic tracks to immersive audio innovations.
Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam
John McAdam discusses classic professional wrestling each week.
Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages
Explores art history through diverse artists and mediums, making stories of creativity accessible to all ages.