70 Best American History Podcasts

1. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

In 'Hardcore History' journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his 'Martian', unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration, & Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Host Dan Carlin
Email ****@dancarlin.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 86.8KTwitter Followers 443.7K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 299 min Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Revisionist History

Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.
Podcast pushkin.fm
Host Malcolm Gladwell
Email ****@pushkin.fm
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 845.5KTwitter Followers 701KInstagram Followers 256.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Slow Burn

Clarence Thomas is one of the most powerful figures in America today. Nearly every issue of national consequence has his fingerprints all over it, from voting rights to gun rights and from abortion access to affirmative action. But nothing about his journey from rural Georgia to the Supreme Court was inevitable. In the eighth season of Slate's Slow Burn, host Joel Anderson traces Justice Thomas' surprising path from youthful radical to conservative icon.
Podcast slate.com
Host Christina Cauterucci
Email ****@slate.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4MTwitter Followers 1.7MInstagram Followers 87.1K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 47 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. American Scandal

Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we're left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America's dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they're caught. Hosted by Lindsay Graham
Podcast wondery.com
Host Lindsay Graham
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 162.5KTwitter Followers 116.1KInstagram Followers 84.1K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 28 min Since Sep 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. American History Tellers

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more.New episodes come out every Wednesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery subscribers. Listen ad-free on Wondery or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
Podcast wondery.com
Host Lindsay Graham
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 3KTwitter Followers 3.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Throughline

The past is never past. Every headline has a history. Join us every week as we go back in time to understand the present. These are stories you can feel and sounds you can see from the moments that shaped our world.
Podcast npr.org
Hosts Ramtin Arablouei, Rund Abdelfatah
Email ****@npr.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 6.7MTwitter Followers 20.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 49 min Since Jan 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Haunted American History

Haunted American History is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the frightening stories that families share - the stories that get passed down from generation to generation. Join me as I dive into the history behind them and the places they originate. Written and performed by Christopher Feinstein.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Christopher Feinstein
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 5.7K Frequency 5 episodes / month Avg Length 38 min Since Aug 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. Bridging the Political Gap

A history and politics podcast that addresses issues using historical material. We started out as an 11 episode look at the leadership of the World War 2 Generation. Hosted by Randal Wallace.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Host Randal Wallace
Email ****@aol.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Twitter Followers 1.5K Frequency 6 episodes / month Avg Length 57 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. History That Doesn't Suck

Think of HTDS as covering the basics of what an American should but possibly doesn't know (or has forgotten) about history. The episodes are roughly one hour, story-driven, and irreverently educational. Each episode stands on its own as a story, but taken together, they will also walk you through a survey of US history that starts with the Revolution and will (eventually) go right up to the present. It's everything you need and want to know. And it's a damn good time.
Podcast podchaser.com
Host Greg Jackson
Email ****@htdspodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 5.3KTwitter Followers 4.2KInstagram Followers 8.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 63 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Lectures in History

Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you 'After Words' and 'C-SPAN's The Weekly' podcasts.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@c-span.org
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 168.6KTwitter Followers 54.2KInstagram Followers 299.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 69 min Since Aug 2014 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. History 605

History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota's State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and artifacts, and historic sites in the state and region. Along the way, you'll learn how to think, not what to think, about the history and the people of the past. The host is Dr. Ben Jones, State Historian and Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society.
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Host Ben Jones
Email ****@state.sd.us
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 63.6KTwitter Followers 8.8KInstagram Followers 4.1K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 48 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. The Other States of America History Podcast

American History is far more complicated than a yearlong High School class could ever teach you. This podcast will tell you the rest of that story, focusing on colonies you've never heard of, that may be at your front door, like New Netherland and New Sweden; Confederations like the Haudenosaunee and the lampooned 'Articles of Confederation,' that serve as footnotes in the history presented to you. Join Eric Yanis, a NYS Certified Social Studies teacher, as he guides you through the history left out of the textbook.
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Host Eric Yanis
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 171 Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 54 min Since Apr 2020 Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. Axelbank Reports History and Today

'Axelbank Reports History and Today: Conversations with America's top non-fiction authors and why their books matter right now' approaches our past and present in a way that makes anyone want to listen. National-award winning TV news reporter Evan Axelbank interviews writers of history and current events to explore how America works and how it has been shaped by both the powerful and the powerless. In conversational and engaging fashion, listeners learn about the most important events, themes, and figures in American history.
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Host Evan Axelbank
Email ****@fox.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 420Twitter Followers 506Instagram Followers 327 Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 49 min Since Jun 2020 Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. This American President

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long-form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim.
Podcast thisamericanpresident.com
Host Richard Lim
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 955Twitter Followers 683 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 53 min Since Mar 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

15. Who We Are

On Who We Are, host Carvell Wallace and ACLU Deputy Director Jeffery Robinson reach back to tipping points in American history, to examine the white supremacist foundation on which the nation's legal, political and social systems were built. A podcast by Ben & Jerry's and produced by Vox Creative.
Podcast vox.com
Hosts Jeffery Robinson, Carvell Wallace
Email ****@voxmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 4.2KTwitter Followers 2.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min Since Aug 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

16. Ben Franklin's World

This is a show about early American history. Awarded Best History Podcast by the Academy of Podcasters in 2017, it is for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history. It is produced by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture.
Podcast benfranklinsworld.com
Host Liz Covart
Email ****@benfranklinsworld.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 3.3KTwitter Followers 3.1K Frequency 2 episodes / month Since Sep 2014 Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

17. Asian American History 101

Asian American History 101 is a podcast co-hosted by Gen and Ted Lai, a daughter and father team. The podcast will entertain and educate people as Gen and Ted dive into the vast history of Asian Americans from their contributions to their struggles to their triumphs.
Podcast asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com
Hosts Ted Lai, Gen Lai
Email ****@1882media.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 45Twitter Followers 57 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 40 min Since Nov 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

18. The Richard Nixon Experience

 It has been 50 years since the Administration of Richard Nixon.  In that time, the left has waged a war on history to define Richard Nixon as a failure as President. For much of the half century Richard Nixon's name was synonymous with corruption and Government overreach.  Podcasts, Documentaries, Cable Network specials have all controlled a narrative that cast Richard Nixon as the 20th centuries great American Villain. But all of that has changed. First in 2013, Geoff Shepard, Richard Nixon's youngest Watergate Defense team member, petitioned the National Archives for access to sealed Watergate materials. What he found was a treasure of exculpatory material that has sent shock waves throughout the world of serious historians and legal scholars. Was there more to the story of Watergate?
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Host Randal Wallace
Email ****@aol.com
Frequency 13 episodes / month Avg Length 58 min Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. Civil War Talk Radio

CWTR is a weekly, hour-long, internet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War-related.
Podcast impedimentsofwar.org
Host Gerry Prokopowicz
Email ****@impedimentsofwar.org
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 1.6K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 60 min Since Sep 2004 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

20. This Day in Esoteric Political History

In this show, Jody Avirgan, political historian Nicole Hemmer, and special guests rescue stories from the entirety of U.S. political history to map our journey through this era. Each episode takes one moment, big or small, from that day in the past and explores how it might inform our present and it does so in under ten minutes.
Podcast radiopublic.com
Hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 93Twitter Followers 5K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 21 min Since Mar 2020 Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

21. The History of the Americans

The history of the people who live in the United States, from the beginning.
Podcast thehistoryoftheamericans.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 47 min Since Jan 2021 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

22. The History of American Slavery

With the help of acclaimed historians and writers, Rebecca Onion and Jamelle Bouie explore the history of American slavery. With the reference of lots of books available, we will try to connect facts and deliver the best possible way. Enjoy the podcast!!!
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Hosts Rebecca Onion, Jamelle Bouie
Email ****@slate.com
Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 51 min Play Get Email Contact

23. ArchaeoEd Podcast

More images Archaeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart talks about ancient civilizations of the Americas. You know, the one's western history books spend a page or two discussing. A new episode is on the 1st of every month!
Podcast archaeoed.com
Host Dr. Ed Barnhart
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 513Twitter Followers 436YouTube Frequency 9 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min Listen on Apple Get Contact

24. Quick and Dirty History

Quick and Dirty History is the show about American history, on the go! Have a few minutes to spare? Take the opportunity to learn about your American heritage...it will be quick, and oh so dirty.
Podcast quickanddirtyhistory.blubrry.net
Host Patrick Brooks
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 18 episodes / year Avg Length 6 min Since Dec 2017 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

25. Before We Were White

'Before We Were White' will be highly contentious revisionist history at its most unflinching. 'Before We Were White' will tell real stories of heartland America, drawing upon facts and evidence buried deep underneath the 'official story'.
Podcast beforewewerewhite.com
Host Brian Halpin
Email ****@beforewewerewhite.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 105 Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 68 min Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. American POTUS

We are obsessed with the presidency at American POTUS. We believe that the 46 imperfect patriots who have held our nation's highest office all have something to offer today's electorate a perspective that appropriately grounds today's political conversations in truth and context. To help us reveal the many layers of each administration, we'll be joined by the nation's most influential historians, scholars, and experts who have studied every facet of the presidents and the presidency.
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Host Scott Brun
Email ****@scottbrun.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 365Twitter Followers 388Instagram Followers 61 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 54 min Since Jul 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

27. Impressions of America

Welcome to Impressions of America, a podcast on modern American history, presented by Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn. We cover the changing political discourse since the 1950s. From the Cronkite years to Trump.
Podcast impressionsofamerica.com
Hosts Simon, Vaughn, Tobi
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Twitter Followers 1.1K Frequency 3 episodes / year Avg Length 98 min Since Apr 2018 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

28. Key Battles of American History

War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation's founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars are essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX.
Podcast spreaker.com
Host James Early
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 48 min Since Feb 2021 Play Get Email Contact

29. America at War

Explore the rich history of our past through the lens of our military institutions. From the settlement of North America to the present, this podcast encompasses traditional military history and goes the extra step to address the evolution of ideas and institutions.
Podcast americaatwarpodcast.libsyn.com
Email ****@aol.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 148 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 24 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

30. The Bowery Boys

New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings, and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it? Tune in to listen to our latest episodes hosted by Greg Young and Tom.
Podcast boweryboyshistory.com
Hosts Greg Young, Tom Meyers
Email ****@boweryboyspodcast.com
Facebook Followers 19.3KTwitter Followers 14.3K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 71 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact