History podcasts

51Digital FolkloreRealmDigital Folklore is an immersive audio adventure that takes place inside a fictional universe, but explores the real-world truths behind various expressions of internet culture and how each holds up a mirror to the society from which they emerge.

52Divine InterventioniHeartPodcastsDivine Intervention is the untold story of a ragtag band of radical nuns in combat boots, wild-haired priests and their madcap friends who swiftly became accomplished cat-burglars in a hellbent effort to sabotage the Vietnam war.

53Drapetomaniax: Unshackled HistoryOTHERtone, Sony Music Entertainment.From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot, comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before.

54Dressed: The History of FashioniHeart MediaWith over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common.

55Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIA In 1920, a broke immigrant in Boston became one of America’s richest, most infamous men—practically overnight.

56Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPDWondery, Crooked Media The police tell us they are here to protect us.

57Erased: The Murder of Elma SandsLava for Good+Twenty-two-year-old Elma Sands is found murdered in a Manhattan well on January 2nd, 1800.

58Everything Everywhere DailyGlassbox MediaLearn something new every day!

59Everything Is StoriesMike Martinez and Tyler WrayCreated and produced by Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray, Everything is Stories is an ongoing survey of personal histories.

60ExileLeo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica ProductionsWelcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism.

61Felonious FloridaWonderyOn a quiet spring day in 1997, three generations of a family are brutally murdered in a quadruple homicide in Miramar, Florida.

62Field TripThe Washington PostThe Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham journeys through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks.

63FoundedTori 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.

64FoundersDavid SenraLearn from history's greatest entrepreneurs.

65Founding Son: John Quincy's AmericaiHeartBob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams.

66Ghost of a ChanceThe Minnesota Star TribuneWhen reporter Eric Roper buys a lovely 113-year-old house in Minneapolis, he wants to find out everything he can about its history.

67Greatest EscapesiHeartPodcastsOn Greatest Escapes, host Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos, Alternatino) will be joined by some of his funniest friends in Hollywood to help piece together the puzzle of a new true escape story each week.

68Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and MysteriesKaelyn MooreHorrors, hauntings and mysteries!

69Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits HomeAudible

70Historical HomosAcastWelcome to the world's only no-fucks-given guide to LGBTQ+ history.

71Historical RecordsiHeartGet ready for an explosive fusion of hip-hop and history, tailor-made for music-loving kids and families.

72History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettRudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettRudyard Lynch, creator of the enormously popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist joins Austin Padgett every week to offer a deeper understanding of critical moments in history.

73History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis PappasChris Distefano and Yannis PappasComedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano are smoothie-drinking history cuties who bring wild energy to every episode of their podcast, History Hyenas!

74History of the Second World WarWesley LivesayHistory of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.

75History on TrialiHeartFrom the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world.

76History That Doesn't SuckGreg JacksonHTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories.

77History's Greatest ScandalsHistory ExtraJoin us for series two of History’s Greatest Scandals, where Ellie Cawthorne and Professor Hannah Greig are uncovering the secrets of the Georgian era.

78Hoax!iHeartMediaWhy do so many people believe things that aren’t true?

79Hollywood & CrimeWondery The Hollywood & Crime series explores notorious true crime stories from the heart of Hollywood, delving into the dark underbelly of fame and uncovering infamous murders, scandals, and unsolved mysteries.Season 8: The Cotton Club Murder: On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles.

80Holy 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?

81Hometown HistoryBlack LabelDiscover the untold stories hidden in your own backyard with Hometown History.

82How It All Played OutGlobalPlayerUnearth sport's greatest moments with broadcaster Mark Pougatch and journalist Paul Hayward, as they unravel the drama behind defining moments in sporting history - from triumphs and controversies to the twists that changed the game forever.

83I AM STORYAFSCMEIn 1968, sanitation workers in Memphis took a stand against degrading and deadly working conditions.

84It Was What It WasRob Draper & Jonathan WilsonWelcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved.

85JackMSW 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.

86JournalistaiHeartThe untold tale of the woman who broke one of the biggest scandals in U.S.

87Killing JusticeCrooked MediaWhen a judge in India dies of a heart attack, his passing barely makes the news.

88LandslideNPRIn the mid-1970s, the Republican Party looked on the verge of self-destruction.

89Lawless PlanetWondery It’s not that hard to kill a planet.

90Less RadicalStacy Wentworth, M.D.Less Radical is the story of Dr. Bernie Fisher, the surgeon-scientist who not only revolutionized breast cancer treatment, but also fundamentally changed the way we understand all cancers.

91Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! A Greek & Roman Mythology PodcastLiv AlbertThe most entertaining and enraging stories from 'Classical' mythology (and, often, ancient history of the wider Mediterranean!) told casually, contemporarily, and (more often than not) sarcastically.

92Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergiHeartPodcastsAlan Berg was starting over as a divorcee, disbarred lawyer and recovering alcoholic when he found his true calling on the radio.

93Long 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.

94LoreLore PremiumThe award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales.

95Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the ArchiveMaking Gay HistoryIntimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history brought to you from rare archival interviews.

96MaroonedAaron Habel and Jack LunaJoin hosts Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic) as they journey through harrowing tales of the catastrophically lost.

97Master PlanThe LeverA secret plot. A public theft. A democracy corrupted.

98Medal of Honor: Stories of CouragePushkin IndustriesRewarded for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor is the United States’ top military decoration.

99Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart Ehrman"Misquoting Jesus” is the only show where a six-time New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible scholar uncovers the many fascinating, little known facts about the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the rise of Christianity.  The show features Dr. Bart Ehrman and host, Megan Lewis.

100Mission 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.