History podcasts

151The Big DigGBH A fishing tycoon is arrested in an elaborate sting operation, but claims he’s the real hero fighting back against an overbearing state.

152The 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.

153The C-WordLena Dunham and Alissa BennettWith every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad: Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland, Winona Ryder, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and many more.

154The DollopAll things comedy Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it

155The Duncan & Coe History ShowMike Duncan and Alexis CoeBestselling authors and historians Mike Duncan and Alexis Coe are far-flung buddies who slice through centuries with the sharpness of a guillotine.

156The Explorers PodcastMatt Breen and Ross ArbourThe Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.

157The 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.

158The History of FearAudible

159The History of RomeMike DuncanA 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.

160The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris JrRay Harris JrA biweekly history podcast covering the last great war.

161The Last SovietiHeartLance Bass, NSYNC Superstar and Russian trained astronaut, takes you on a wild ride into space.

162The Main TakeawayDa’Vion Tatum“Hopefully this podcast can inspire people, encourage people, and make the world a better place one conversation at a time.” - Da’Vion Tatum Harvard student and activist Da’Vion Tatum has real conversations about the things impacting people’s lives.

163The Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOne In 2013, journalist Suzanne Rico gets the call.

164The Murder YearsiHeartA woman reinvestigates the murders that defined her high school years in the 1980s, murders that appear to be happening all over again with a new round of unexplainable, bizarre, and violent deaths.

165The OutfitHeadgum Welcome to The Outfit — where each week, a fascinating (and often hilarious) Mafia story reveals something deeper about the way our society works. Hosted by Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan.From Higher Ground and Headgum

166The Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesThere are thousands of Dracula adaptations… but this one was never meant to be found.

167The RedefectoraudiochuckIt was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”.

168The Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhanger PodcastsEnter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations.  Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events.  From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them.

169The Revolution with Steve KornackiSteve Kornacki, MSNBCTo understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994.

170The Shell Lake MassacreRawlco Radio LtdOn Aug. 15, 1967, James and Evelyn Peterson and seven of their children were murdered in their home near Shell Lake, Sask.

171The 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.

172The Wild West ExtravaganzaJoshThe Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West.

173This Guy SuckedMultitude A show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters.

174ThroughlineNPRThroughline is a time machine.

175Tides of HistoryWondery Everywhere around us are echoes of the past.

176True Crime with Kendall RaeMile Higher Media & Audioboom StudiosKendall Rae is a true-crime content creator on YouTube who has used her platform to spread awareness for victims and their families.

177Unfit For ServiceWavlandRandy Taylor became a soldier to serve America.

178United States of KennedyiHeartPodcastsUnited States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty.

179Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro ChildreniHeartIn 1968, police arrested five Black girls dressed in oversized military fatigues in Montgomery.

180Unsolved Histories by KSL PodcastsKSL PodcastsA plane carrying 101 people disappears with no distress call (Season 1 | Flight 293).

181Very Scary PeopleIDAn intense custody battle turns deadly when Christine Belford’s ex-husband and his family become obsessed with controlling the couple’s three daughters.

182Very Special EpisodesiHeartOn the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week.

183Who Killed JFK?iHeartWho Killed JFK?

184WilderiHeartPodcastsJack Kerouac but make it a girl with braids.

185You're Wrong AboutSarah Marshall and Michael HobbesSarah is a journalist obsessed with the past.

18613 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIKevin Fong and Maggie Aderin-PocockThe BBC’s space podcast.

1871440 Explores1440 Media1440 Explores is a sonic encyclopedia for the insatiably curious.

188900 DegreesWhat’s the Story? SoundsOn 11th May 1985, Bradford City FC were playing in the final match of the season.

189A Family History Of...A Family History Of… takes you inside ordinary lives at extraordinary moments.

190A Most Audacious HeistCuriouscast / Blanchard HouseA 19th-century empress chases eternal beauty, while a 20th-century thief risks everything to steal her crown jewel.

191A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth BislandAdrien BehnOn November 14th, 1889, two female writers entered a race to go around the world in under 80 days.

192A Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosThe course of history never follows a straight line.

193A Whole Other CountryMarfa Public Radio A Whole Other Country is a new podcast from the award-winning Marfa Public Radio Studios.Back in the ‘90s, in an off-the-grid neighborhood in the mountains of Far West Texas, a wannabe vintner started his own Wild West nation.

194Absolute UnitsThe Museum of English Rural LifeLo-fi clip-clops and bleats to relax/study to.

195AdriftApple TV / Blanchard House It’s the early 1970s, and a young British family is attempting to sail around the world when catastrophe strikes.The Robertsons have sold everything they own to embark on this trip.

196Against The OddsWondery Humans are resilient.

197And Colossally That's History!The Race MediaAnd Colossally That’s History!

198Ask Haviv Anything"Ask Haviv Anything" is a podcast about history, a podcast you, dear listener, will help to shape and direct, focusing not just on what I want to talk about but on what you want to learn and discuss.

199Better KnownEach week, a guest makes a series of recommendations of things which they think should be better known.

200Blood MemoryBLOOD MEMORY is a podcast investigating the stolen inheritance of the American landscape.