Podcast List

High Quality History Podcasts

This is a collection of historical podcasts that I have either personally found to maintain a high standard of accuracy, entertainment, and presentation, or have it on good authority that they do so. If your favourite show is not on this list, it doesn't necessarily mean that it hasn't made the cut. There are a lot of worthwhile shows out there that I haven't listened to yet. Suggestions are welcome!

Curated by

SamuelHume

Created August 14, 2018

Updated July 07, 2024

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218 Followers

Topical
Revolutions
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16 40 640
A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???
History Education
SamuelHume
Tides of History
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33 30 199
Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our ch
History Society
SamuelHume
When Diplomacy Fails Podcast
6
1 9 27
WDF examines how wars broke out, how they were concluded, and their consequences. Expect juicy diplomacy, sneaky intrigue, fascinating characters, and incredible drama. By Dr Zack Twamley, qualified history nerd.Current Series: The July CrisisP
History Society Culture
SamuelHume
Second Decade
4
3 3 22
This is a historical show examining the momentous events and interesting people of the second decade of the 19th century, the 1810s. From Jefferson to Napoleon, from Iceland to Antarctica, historian Sean Munger will give you a tour of the decad
History
SamuelHume
Stuff What You Tell Me! || Rebellion and Resistance in History, Art and Culture
3
8 13
Stuff What You Tell Me! is a podcast telling stories of rebellion and resistance in history, art and culture. Created by two contrary Australians living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we explore the wider role of rebellion in history, by delvin
Society Culture History
SamuelHume
80 Days: An Exploration Podcast
6
2 9 44
80 Days is a podcast dedicated to exploring little-known countries, territories settlements and cities around the world. We're part history podcast, part geography podcast and part ramble.Each episode, we'll land in a new locale and spend some
Society Culture
SamuelHume
History Of The Great War
4
3 9 26
History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing the events that occurred exactly 100 years ago. We will journey from the borders of France in th
History
SamuelHume
The History of WWII Podcast
6
2 10 46
A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison U
History Society
SamuelHume
Why Is That Podcast
2
1 5 23
The Why Is That Podcast is a podcast that explores the origins of today's common occurrences from word etymology to holiday traditions and everywhere in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Society
SamuelHume
The History of Witchcraft
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6 9 58
Witches didn't exist, and yet thousands of people were executed for the crime of witchcraft. Why? The belief in magic and witchcraft has existed in every recorded human culture; this podcast looks at how people explained the inexplicable, turne
Society Culture
SamuelHume
The Dangerous History Podcast
4
2 11 28
The Dangerous History Podcast covers the history that the Establishment would rather you NOT know, helping you learn the past so you can understand the present and prepare for the future.
History
SamuelHume
Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices
1
7 32
We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity.For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteri
History Comedy
SamuelHume
Human Circus: Journeys in the Medieval World
6
2 10 27
A narrative history podcast following the journeys of medieval travellers and their roles in larger historical events. Telling great stories, showing the interconnected nature of the medieval world, and meeting Mongols, Ottomans, Franciscans, m
Society Culture History
SamuelHume
History on Fire
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5 14 71
Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.
Society Culture History
SamuelHume
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
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58 92 5.4k
In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Wil
History Society
SamuelHume
European History
The History of Rome
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11 33 287
A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!
History Education
SamuelHume
The History of England
15
7 19 80
This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived,
History Society Culture
SamuelHume
The Things That Made England
2
2 14
An affectionate meandering through the things that make England the way she is – from HP Sauce to the Allottment, Aethelstan to the politics of Queuing. With Luke Baxter, Roifield Brown, David Crowther and Fiona Powell trying to make some sense
History Society Culture
SamuelHume
The British History Podcast
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11 20 385
The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their d
History Education
SamuelHume
AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
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5 10 23
The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric hist
History
SamuelHume
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
8
4 7 36
The Age of Napoleon is a history podcast about the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history,
Society Culture History
SamuelHume
The Bulgarian History Podcast
2
2 4 14
Podcast by Eric Halsey
Society Culture
SamuelHume
The Fall of Rome Podcast
4
9 41
Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have
History Society
SamuelHume
The History of Byzantium
27
11 18 84
A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Society Culture
SamuelHume
The History of Ancient Greece
8
2 7 39
The History of Ancient Greece Podcast is a deep-dive into one of the most influential and fundamental civilization in world history. Hosted by philhellene Ryan Stitt, THOAG spans over two millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Archaic Period, f
History Society
SamuelHume
History of Germany Podcast
3
3 12
A podcast on the history of Germans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History
SamuelHume
The History of Vikings
2
4 32
A podcast featuring scholarly discussions about Vikings, Norse myth, & the history of medieval Scandinavia. Hosted by Noah Tetzner.Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter: @HistoryofVikingEmail Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehi
History Technology Education
SamuelHume
The History of Poland Podcast
2
7 13
For many episodes to come, we'll be exploring the rich history of Poland. From it's humble beginnings, we'll follow the people of Poland as they form their own unique cultural identity, rise into a great European power, cross paths with the Mon
History Society Culture
SamuelHume
PONTIFACTS
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8 6 37
Welcome to Pontifacts; ranking all the Popes from Peter to Francis! In this light-hearted, only slightly blasphemous podcast, Bry and Fry go through the lives of the Pontiffs, and rate them based on our very valid and not subjective at all cate
History Comedy
SamuelHume
American History
Early and Often: The History of Elections in America
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1 4
Follow the history of voting in the United States all the way from the earliest colonial days to the present.
SamuelHume
American Revolution Podcast
10
4 5 32
American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's epis
History Education
SamuelHume
The Age of Jackson Podcast
2
2 7
A Podcast on Antebellum America (ca.1812 - ca.1845) hosted by Daniel N. Gullotta and sponsored by Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.
Society Culture Education
SamuelHume
Portraits of Blue & Grey: The Biographical Civil War Podcast
1
2 3
Portraits of Blue & Grey, hosted by Christopher Moore, is a biographical Civil War podcast that examines the lives of the most prominent, interesting, and influential figures of the United States Civil War Era.
Society Culture History
SamuelHume
10 American Presidents Podcast
3
3 12
From Washington to Obama, 10 American Presidents a podcast narrated by guest hosts. The life and legacy of an American President. Each show is intercut with music and where possible archive news clips or dramatisations to set a feeling of place
Society Culture
SamuelHume
Asian History
The History of China
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13 12 76
A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. For all the episodes for free, as well as additional content, please subscribe and/or visit http://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com.
History Education
SamuelHume
The China History Podcast
6
2 13 24
Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery brings you over 300 episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to modern times.
History Society
SamuelHume
History of Japan
10
1 8 37
This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.
History
SamuelHume