Historical Podcasts

The weekly podcast that riffs on historical events and figures.

A historian & some special guests hit the giggle water to deliver the funny, weird, eerie, & morbid historical nuggets you never knew you needed in your earholes!

A true crime podcast with a different point of view. Every week, Alice and Brett bring their unique perspective as prosecutors to the most famous cold case mysteries of all time. Murder, mayhem, disappearances, you name it. If it's true crime, they're on the case. Custom case art by Hannah Hill. https://instagram.com/serious_moonlite?igshid=lhy8ijowoc9p

A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett.

A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction. Content note: May include discussions of sex within an academic context.

Historical Brotatoes is where weird and obscure events in history come back to life Now let's journey through time.https://linktr.ee/RottenBrotatoes

Gaining historical insight by reading news articles from 50, 100 and 150 years ago this week.

The White House Historical Association presents The 1600 Sessions, a podcast that explores the history, untold stories and personal accounts of America’s most iconic residence and office – The White House.

Explore the pull of the past with authors of historical fiction.

Podcast and video versions of classic ghost stories, urban myths, folklore and more.

The Historical Blindness podcast is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and forgotten truths. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, Historical Blindness searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.

Square Mile of Murder is a true crime podcast recorded and produced in Glasgow, Scotland. Join Taylor and Kat as they describe lesser known, famous, and infamous crimes and make sarcastic comments and bad puns along the way!

A music history podcast by Brian Matthews & Tyler Cardwell. We go in depth on the history and technical achievements of a music artist that we find interesting. Our goal is to show a new side to an artist that you may have previously written off.

A monumental, ongoing project to release mixtapes for every year of recorded sound, piecing together the entire history of sound from lampblack to shellac then vinyl and onward - part found audio project, part historical documentary, a listening experience that’s as pleasurable as it is educational.

Hi, my name is Nicholas! I love to learn about history, but not the boring facts and lessons you learn in school. I like the fun and crazy things that have happened in our past, and I want to share those historical moments with you! Like how a bear became a soldier in the Polish military, or when the CIA made a cyborg cat in the 60's! If you like history, or just want to hear some of the wacky stuff from our past, then this is the podcast for you! @HistHijinks www.historicalhijinks.com

This is a podcast about engineering disasters and systemic failures, from a leftist perspective, with jokes

Meet Chris, Tyler, Zach, and Jerry. They are the HistoryBoiz. They’re going to tell you about historical figures and events and make you laugh at the same time. Drink a cheap beer, and get some history up in you. Like the founding fathers intended.

Join historian Laura Fitzachary in exploring the townlands of South Dublin as each month a different part of the southside is featured and its history discussed. With a focus on social history, delve into the past of this part of the county

Digging deep into the stories, history, and mysteries of gems. We explore, historical events, curses, and lore, as well as some pretty amazing heists and crimes all through their connection to fine gems and jewelry.

You are listening to Historic.ly: a show where we decolonize history and debunk myths taught in school and on corporate media. historicly.substack.com

History, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, psychology, anthropology. The podcast that attempts to resurrect sense and meaning from the dust of a billion factoids.

The old forms of the left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that talks about the need to organize a dialectical pessimism and develop a Marxist salvage project capable of putting up a good fight as the world burns around us. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we've cultivated one and would like to share it with you.

Amateur historian Blair Carpenter dives deep into a subject that has fascinated humanity for centuries - witches. Each season focuses on a different witchy topic, and season 1 is all about the Salem Witch Trials. In addition to the tales and folklore of witchcraft, Blair explores the historical and cultural forces at play in our popular imaginings of witches.

McGillicuddy and Murder’s Pawn Shop is set in 1921. Maude, the main character and narrator, gets a diary and begins to write in it. The only problem is, her life is boring. She types all day until her fingers are sore, and then comes home, sleeps, and does it all over again. She wishes her life was an adventure. And it isn’t. That is, until one day, when she discovers an unusual pawn shop. She finds a tiny fragment of china—with nothing on it but a bright blue eye. Maude takes the china eye ...

Anderson Cooper brings you highlights from CNN's premier nightly news program AC360.

A Magic: The Gathering podcast for the budget-conscious player, focusing on constructed and singleton formats with hosts Scott Cullen and Emma Partlow.

Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it.

The official podcast of the United States of America and everybody who lives in it or ever has or ever will. Two semi-decent historians and occasional comedians tackle American history, one person, place or thing at a time.

The news of the week in audio, for many years compiled and written by the late Michelle Hilling of Archaeologica, is now the product of our dedicated volunteer team. Read by Laura Pettigrew, the Audio News is compiled from Archaeologica’s daily news updates. The musical interludes are original compositions by Anthony Pettigrew. The Audio News from Archaeologica is compiled from Archaeologica.org's daily news updates.

Adam and Tyler discuss current events in hockey, including fantasy and their own pools; cover recent news and happenings in the hockey world; squabble and debate over topics, history lessons are told (usually to Tyler), and sometimes an occasional joke is made that may induce laughter.

Eyre on Air is a period drama podcast...mostly. Every two weeks, Jenn, Joe, and Kelsey watch and review a movie or television show set in the past, make incredibly inane and inappropriate jokes, and try to give you as much historical background information as their collective degrees and internet sleuthing will allow. If you've got a boner for obscure facts about royals and get annoyed that there aren't enough POC in your period dramas, then we're the podcast for you!

This is a podcast From The Red House – the former home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. I’m Lucy Walker – join me, colleagues, and other guests for a monthly chat about all things Britten and Pears, but also music, culture, heritage in general – and anything else that might come up.

Broadway stars, historical women, and family-friendly showstoppers. Musical theatre writing team Bird & Mirabella present a musical podcast focused on key, decision-making moments in the lives of history's greatest women. Through interactive storytelling and Broadway-style song, WWSDN keeps children searching for an answer, while ultimately learning a lesson in perseverance.

Often times here at the Freeborn County Historical Museum Library and Village we have moments when one piece connects to another in our mind. We find ourselves jumping from topic to topic within the wonderful history of our county. We call these instances, "Popcorn Moments." Enjoy Stephanie Kibler and Risha Lilienthal (with Reggie too) at Power 96 start with our favorite things and end up in unexpected places.

Doth Protest Too Much is a podcast on church history and the development of Protestant theology over the past several centuries. It features interviews and discussions with scholars, ministers, authors, and anyone who contributes to the ongoing discussion of theology as handed down historically. We can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, YouTube, & more.Follow us on Twitter @MuchDoth and Instagram @doth.protest.too.much I'd love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or question ...

A goddess, a cowboy, and a conman. Far from friends. This fantasy-western follows an unexpected adventure across the American West. Created by Maria Fernanda Vidaurrazaga and JT Lachausse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lectures, discussions and events at or organised by the German Historical Institute London

If you love historic aviation, then The FlyPast Podcast is just what you need. Brought to you every week by the team behind FlyPast, the world's leading aviation magazine, The FlyPast Podcast is 30 minutes of chat, discussion and stories about incredible aeroplanes, the heroic pilots who flew them – and the people who still fly them today.

Uncommon history with an unconventional pair. Join married hosts Rebecca Robbins (a Broadway actress) and Kim Kimmel (her college history instructor) as they delve into topics that run the historical gambit. A gifted storyteller, Kim taught history at the collegiate level for 29 years while as a student, Rebecca always sat in the front row of his Western Civilizations class soaking up every word he said. For the record, she made an A in his class. She went on to pursue a Broadway career (The ...

Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance’s biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo in order to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity. Expect 100% honest revi ...

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood. New episodes every two weeks, on Tuesdays.

This podcast discovers the "why" behind the ghost story, delving into both true crime occurring before 1950, and traditional ghost stories. Murder, murder, murder, ghosts, ghosts ghosts.

Politics sucks. But it matters. In his circle of friends, Ty Wycoff is "that" politics friend: the one you grab a drink with to catch up on what's happening, shoot a quick text to ask what the news you just heard is all about, and call immediately when you get struck with a case of "Did he just say that? I can’t believe he said that! Can he do that? Has that ever happened before? What happens next?!" If you want to be engaged but don’t have the time or have no idea where to begin, join Ty as ...

Say goodbye to sleeplessness and the "Sunday Night Dreads." Direct from Circa19xx.com comes Circa Sunday Night, a quirky little show that explores an idealized version of yesterday as an escape from the turmoil of today. Come along as we discover intriguing museums, explore stately old homes, shop amazing antique stores and markets, and use favorite finds as inspiration for decor. We'll also get acquainted with the glittering personalities, artists, writers, and taste makers of the early 20t ...

Historical Hookups is a podcast where hosts Lauren Bancroft, Sara Ghaleb, Nelinda Palomino, and Savanna Parra give you the hot goss on romances throughout history.

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.