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1Letters from an AmericanHeather Cox RichardsonHeather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

2America: A HistoryLiam HeffernanSOTUS is your deep‑dive guide to how the United States became what it is today.

3American FilthiHeartFrom famous founders to capitalist cooks, from sex scandals to the dirtiest blues song, AMERICAN FILTH dives into the filthier side of American history: uncovering people who society has largely excluded from the history books because they were too unconventional, provocative, seedy, dirty, trashy….

4AMERICAN GENOCIDEIllumiNativeAmidst an unprecedented federal investigation into hundreds of Native Boarding Schools and the 100,000+ children these institutions forcibly removed, one school has become the epicenter of controversy in America’s attempt to reckon with its dark history: Red Cloud Indian School.

5American History HitHistory HitJoin Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park.   From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network and world’s best history channel on demand, featuring shows like Dan Snow’s History Hit, Not Just The Tudors and Betwixt the Sheets.History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts.

6American History HotlineiHeartPodcastsBob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds.

7American History TellersWondery The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race.

8American ScandalWondery Every scandal begins with a lie.

9An Old Timey PodcastKristin Caruso and Norman CarusoHistory class just got hilariously inappropriate.  Kristin Caruso, co-host of the true crime comedy podcast, Let’s Go To Court (16M+ downloads), and Norman Caruso, creator of the Gaming Historian YouTube channel (1M+ subscribers), team up to deliver a history podcast that is well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly.  In other words, this is a podcast for intellectuals.

10Bag ManMSNBCIs it possible for an American Vice President to carry out a criminal enterprise inside the White House and have nobody remember?

11Black History, For RealWondery The first woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther.

12BlindspotThe HISTORY® Channel and WNYC StudiosHIV and AIDS changed the United States and the world.

13Blindspot: The Road to 9/11WNYC Studios - Ursula SommerHIV and AIDS changed the United States and the world.

14BlowbackBrendan James and Noah KulwinA podcast about the American Empire.

15City of the RailsiHeartWhen journalist Danelle Morton’s daughter skips town to hop trains, she follows her into the train yard, and across America.

16Contempt of Court with Elie MystalThe Nation MagazineContempt of Court is an original podcast series from The Nation about how to reform the Supreme Court.

17Cover Up: The Anthrax ThreatSony Music EntertainmentFrom The Binge, Crime Scene is a weekly show that plunges you into cases you can’t stop thinking about.    Join Jonathan Hirsch, host of My Fugitive Dad and Dear Franklin Jones and producer behind shows like The Thing About Pam and Dr. Death, as he teams up with investigative reporter and podcaster Cooper Moll to crack open the cases that deserve a second look.    Each episode weaves an intricate true crime story with real photos and videos from the cases-- the kind of reporting you could only get from two experts who spent years in the field.

18Crowded Hours: The True Story of Alice Roosevelt and America's First Political DynastyAudible

19Drapetomaniax: Unshackled HistoryOTHERtone, Sony Music Entertainment.From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot, comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before.

20Field TripThe Washington PostThe Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham journeys through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks.

21FoundedTori PhantomFounded is a history podcast that takes a look at the stories you missed in history class about the founding of the United States of America.

22Founding Son: John Quincy's AmericaiHeartBob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams.

23History on TrialiHeartFrom the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world.

24History That Doesn't SuckGreg JacksonHTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories.

25Holy WeekThe AtlanticThe story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on April 4, 1968, is often recounted as a conclusion to a powerful era of civil rights in America, but how did this hero’s murder come to be the stitching used to tie together a narrative of victory?

26Hometown HistoryBlack LabelDiscover forgotten stories from small-town America that never made it into history books.

27I AM STORYAFSCMEIn 1968, sanitation workers in Memphis took a stand against degrading and deadly working conditions.

28It Was SaidCadence13, History ChannelIt Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history.

29JackMSW MediaThe creator of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, are documenting the erosion of civil liberties and the rule of law under Trump's DoJ.

30JournalistaiHeartThe untold tale of the woman who broke one of the biggest scandals in U.S.

31LandslideNPR In the mid-1970s, the Republican Party looked on the verge of self-destruction.

32Long ShadowLong Lead, Campside Media Through a series of riveting, complex narratives, LONG SHADOW makes sense of what people know — and what they thought they knew — about the most pivotal moments in U.S.

33Master PlanThe LeverSEASON TWO: THE KINGMAKERS IS HERE For early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus content, ⁠click here to upgrade to a paid subscription⁠ to The Lever.

34Medal of Honor: Stories of CouragePushkin IndustriesAwarded for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration.

35Mission HistoryBlack Barrel Media, QCODEMission History will travel through world history to bring you stories of legendary military leaders, epic campaigns, and secret missions that remained hidden for years: from Alexander the Great to Xerxes to Ghengis Khan; from Julius Caesar to William Wallace to Geronimo; from the Trojan War to the Viking raids to the American Revolution, and beyond.

36More PerfectWNYC StudiosWe’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics.

37Once Removed: An American Family ReunionAudible

38Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOW"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history: the executive order to target and round up innocent citizens, Japanese Americans, at the outbreak of World War II.

39ReclaimedABC NewsToday, the Navajo Nation has no guaranteed right to use the water that flows in and around their reservation.

40Revolution RevisitedVirginia Museum of History & CultureExplore the American Revolution in a whole new way as we delve into the stories that shaped a nation. This multi-season podcast offers a fresh examination of the origins and impacts of the American Revolution.

41Slow BurnSlateSlow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present.

42Stories of the Civil WarChris MoweryStories of the Civil War is a narrative‑driven history podcast that brings the tumult, tragedy, and triumph of America’s defining conflict to life—one human‑scale story at a time. Hosted by historian‑researcher Chris Mowery, each episode blends meticulous scholarship with vivid, emotionally resonant storytelling to place you on the smoke‑shrouded battlefields, in the candle‑lit tents, and at the kitchen tables where the war’s fate—and the nation’s future—were decided.

43The American Story With Tim BartonWallBuilders.comDive into the heart of America's founding with "The American Story with Tim Barton," a captivating podcast hosted by Tim Barton, president of WallBuilders and co-author of the acclaimed book series.

44The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungThe tides of American history flow through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square.

45The DollopAll things comedy Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it

46The GodmotheriHeartIn the 1930s, Lucky Luciano, one of American history’s most notorious mobsters, was finally taken down by a rookie prosecutor. Eunice Carter was one of the first Black Women ever to become a prosecutor in America. She operated from the heart of the Harlem Renaissance to navigate the corrupt world of downtown Manhattan politics, and a deeply racist and sexist pre-civil rights American society. But her pioneering role in what became known as the “trial of the century” has been forgotten by popular history. Hers is the story of a writer, social worker, mother, teacher, sister, socialite, political candidate, community organizer and unheralded pioneer. This eight part immersive podcast is hosted by poet and writer, Nichole Perkins.

47The RedefectoraudiochuckIt was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”.

48The Revolution with Steve KornackiSteve Kornacki, MSNBCTo understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994.

49The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast Presented by Barstool SportsBarstool SportsWelcome to the Sit Down, a crime history podcast that delves into the long obsessed archives of crime.

50The Wild West ExtravaganzaJoshThe Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West.