History podcasts

151Stuff you missed in history classHolly and TracyJoin Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

152Svetlana! Svetlana!iHeartPodcastsIn 1967, Joseph Stalin’s daughter braved her way over the Iron Curtain, secret memoir in tow, and landed in America as the Cold War’s most famous defector.

153The 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.

154The Art of CrimeGavin WhiteheadThe Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts.

155The 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.

156The 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.

157The 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.

158The DollopAll things comedy Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it

159The 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.

160The Explorers PodcastMatt Breen and Ross ArbourThe Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.

161The 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.

162The History of FearAudible

163The 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.

164The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris JrRay Harris JrA biweekly history podcast covering the last great war.

165The Last SovietiHeartLance Bass, NSYNC Superstar and Russian trained astronaut, takes you on a wild ride into space.

166The 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.

167The Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOne In 2013, journalist Suzanne Rico gets the call.

168The 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.

169The 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

170The Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesThere are thousands of Dracula adaptations… but this one was never meant to be found.

171The RedefectoraudiochuckIt was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”.

172The 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.

173The Revolution with Steve KornackiSteve Kornacki, MSNBCTo understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994.

174The 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.

175The 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.

176The Wild West ExtravaganzaJoshThe Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West.

177This Guy SuckedMultitude A show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters.

178ThroughlineNPRThroughline is a time machine.

179Tides of HistoryWondery Everywhere around us are echoes of the past.

180Unfit For ServiceWavlandRandy Taylor became a soldier to serve America.

181United States of KennedyiHeartPodcastsUnited States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty.

182Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro ChildreniHeartIn 1968, police arrested five Black girls dressed in oversized military fatigues in Montgomery.

183Unsolved Histories by KSL PodcastsKSL PodcastsA plane carrying 101 people disappears with no distress call (Season 1 | Flight 293).

184Very 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.

185Very Special EpisodesiHeartOn the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week.

186Who Killed JFK?iHeartWho Killed JFK?

187WilderiHeartPodcastsJack Kerouac but make it a girl with braids.

188You're Wrong AboutSarah Marshall and Michael HobbesSarah is a journalist obsessed with the past.

18913 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIKevin Fong and Maggie Aderin-PocockThe BBC’s space podcast.

1901440 Explores1440 Media1440 Explores is a sonic encyclopedia for the insatiably curious.

191900 DegreesWhat’s the Story? SoundsOn 11th May 1985, Bradford City FC were playing in the final match of the season.

192A Family History Of...A Family History Of… takes you inside ordinary lives at extraordinary moments.

193A Most Audacious HeistCuriouscast / Blanchard HouseA 19th-century empress chases eternal beauty, while a 20th-century thief risks everything to steal her crown jewel.

194A 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.

195A Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosThe course of history never follows a straight line.

196A 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.

197Absolute UnitsThe Museum of English Rural LifeLo-fi clip-clops and bleats to relax/study to.

198AdriftApple 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.

199Against The OddsWondery Humans are resilient.

200And Colossally That's History!The Race MediaAnd Colossally That’s History!