History podcasts

51Detectives Don't SleepNoiserDetectives Don't Sleep is the new whodunnit podcast.

52Devil and the Deep Blue SeaChristianity TodayThey say the Devil’s in the details, but when conspiracies captivate our imaginations, we often overlook the real devils walking among us.

53Digital 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.

54Divine 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.

55Drapetomaniax: Unshackled HistoryOTHERtone, Sony Music Entertainment.From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot, comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before.

56Dressed: The History of FashioniHeart MediaWith over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common.

57Easy 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.

58Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPDWondery, Crooked Media The police tell us they are here to protect us.

59Erased: The Murder of Elma SandsLava for Good+Twenty-two-year-old Elma Sands is found murdered in a Manhattan well on January 2nd, 1800.

60Everything Everywhere DailyGlassbox MediaLearn something new every day!

61Everything Is StoriesMike Martinez and Tyler WrayCreated and produced by Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray, Everything is Stories is an ongoing survey of personal histories.

62ExileLeo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica ProductionsWelcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism.

63Felonious FloridaWonderyOn a quiet spring day in 1997, three generations of a family are brutally murdered in a quadruple homicide in Miramar, Florida.

64Field TripThe Washington PostThe Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham journeys through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks.

65FoundedTori 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.

66FoundersDavid SenraLearn from history's greatest entrepreneurs.

67Founding Son: John Quincy's AmericaiHeartBob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams.

68Ghost 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.

69Greatest 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.

70Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and MysteriesKaelyn MooreHorrors, hauntings and mysteries!

71Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits HomeAudible

72Historical HomosAcastWelcome to the world's only no-fucks-given guide to LGBTQ+ history.

73Historical RecordsiHeartGet ready for an explosive fusion of hip-hop and history, tailor-made for music-loving kids and families.

74History 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.

75History 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!

76History 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.

77History on TrialiHeartFrom the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world.

78History That Doesn't SuckGreg JacksonHTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories.

79History'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.

80Hollywood & 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.

81Holy 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?

82Hometown HistoryBlack LabelDiscover the untold stories hidden in your own backyard with Hometown History.

83How 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.

84I AM STORYAFSCMEIn 1968, sanitation workers in Memphis took a stand against degrading and deadly working conditions.

85It 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.

86JackMSW 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.

87Jocko PodcastJocko DEFCOR NetworkRetired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.

88JournalistaiHeartThe untold tale of the woman who broke one of the biggest scandals in U.S.

89Killing JusticeCrooked MediaWhen a judge in India dies of a heart attack, his passing barely makes the news.

90LandslideNPRIn the mid-1970s, the Republican Party looked on the verge of self-destruction.

91Lawless PlanetWondery It’s not that hard to kill a planet.

92Less 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.

93Let'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.

94Live 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.

95Long 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.

96LoreLore PremiumThe award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales.

97Making 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.

98MaroonedAaron Habel and Jack LunaJoin hosts Aaron Habel (Generation Why) and Jack Luna (Dark Topic) as they journey through harrowing tales of the catastrophically lost.

99Master PlanThe LeverA secret plot. A public theft. A democracy corrupted.

100Medal 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.