100 Best History Podcasts to Listen to in 2024

1. The Way I Heard It

Each episode of The Way I Heard It is a true story about a real person, place, or thing. With respect to the facts, I try to be as accurate as possible. However, the Internet is full of conflicting accounts, and it's entirely possible you might hear me say something about a person or an event that contradicts something you heard or read elsewhere. If so, feel free to bring any discrepancy to my attention. Just remember I'm not wrong. It's just the way I heard it.
Podcast mikerowe.com
Producer/Network The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Email ****@mikeroweworks.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 6MTwitter Followers 494.9K Frequency 4 episodes/month Avg Length 83 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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 Podcast

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. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.
Podcast pushkin.fm
Host Malcolm Gladwell
Producer/Network Pushkin
Email ****@pushkin.fm
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 848.9KTwitter Followers 705.8KInstagram Followers 257.4K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 39 min Since May 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

The Dollop is a bi-weekly* American History Podcast. Every week, Dave Anthony reads a story to his friend, Gareth Reynolds, who has no idea what the topic is going to be about. Each week one topic from American history is discussed at length.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Producer/Network The Dollop
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 43.2KTwitter Followers 61.7K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 77 min Listen on Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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4. Stuff You Missed in History Class

The Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast takes a look at lesser-known historical people and events, with new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.
Podcast omny.fm
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 538.5KTwitter Followers 43.5K Frequency 4 episodes/week Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Spotify 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
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 3KTwitter Followers 3.5K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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6. History Extra Podcast

Thousands of historical articles on both British and world history for all levels of knowledge and interest.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Producer/Network Immediate Media
Email ****@historyextra.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 525.7KTwitter Followers 359.7KInstagram Followers 38.8K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. The History Chicks

Our goal is to introduce you to female characters in history, factual or fictional via our podcast and shownotes. The shownotes will give you a short look at the life of the person that we are discussing- basic facts and links to other sources to learn more. The podcast episodes will go into greater detail as we chat about the challenges, failures and successes, times, and all the juicy bits that we find interesting about the life of our subject.
Podcast thehistorychicks.com
Producer/Network The History Chicks | QCODE
Email ****@thehistorychicks.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 24.2KTwitter Followers 10.4K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 111 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

8. Slow Burn Podcast

In the early 1970s, the future of abortion in America was far from settled. Roe v. Wade would change everything, though few knew it at the time. For the seventh season of Slate's Slow Burn, host Susan Matthews explores the path to Roe-a time when more Republicans than Democrats supported abortion rights. You'll hear the forgotten story of the first woman ever to be convicted of manslaughter for having an abortion, the unlikely Catholic power couple who helped ignite the pro-life movement, and a rookie Supreme Court justice who got assigned the opinion of a lifetime.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Josh Levin
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 52 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. Ridiculous History

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by HowStuffWorks.
Podcast iheart.com
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 3.4KInstagram Followers 3.9K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 44 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Lore Podcast

Lore is a podcast about the frightening history behind common folklore. Lore is a podcast about the scary stories that fuel our everyday superstitions. If you like history and a little thrill, then we recommend giving this one a listen.
Podcast lorepodcast.com
Producer/Network Aaron Mahnke
Email ****@penguinrandomhouse.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 78.5KTwitter Followers 67KInstagram Followers 86.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. 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
Producer/Network NPR
Email ****@npr.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 6.7MTwitter Followers 20.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 51 min Since Jan 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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12. History on Fire

History on Fire is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli. Whether you like history or not, if you care about bravery, wisdom, passion, larger than life characters and some of the most emotionally intense moments in human experience, you have come to the right place. Bolelli shall be your guide in a journey to the place where history and epic collide.
Podcast historyonfirepodcast.com
Producer/Network Daniele Bolelli
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 19KTwitter Followers 58.8K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 113 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. Witness History

History as told by the people who were there.
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 7.2MTwitter Followers 3.3K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 10 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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14. In Our Time

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Host Melvyn Bragg
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 4.7KTwitter Followers 48.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 54 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

15. HISTORY This Week

This week, something momentous happened. Whether or not it made the textbooks, it most certainly made history. Join HISTORY This Week as we turn back the clock to meet the people, visit the places and witness the moments that led us to where we are today.
Podcast history.com
Host Sally Helm
Producer/Network The HISTORY® Channel
Email ****@history.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 11.6MTwitter Followers 2.8MInstagram Followers 7.7M Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. History with Jackson

History is one of the most important topics in the world, it can help us understand who we are, where we've been and where we're going. If you want to learn more about history and our shared past History with Jackson is the podcast for you. Listen as the podcast brings up-to-date historical research from historians, researchers and authors to you in an accessible and digestible way!
Podcast historywithjackson.co.uk
Producer/Network History with Jackson
Email ****@historywithjackson.co.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 360Twitter Followers 1.2K Frequency 3 episodes/week Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

17. History on the Net

History on the Net was founded by Heather Wheeler, a historian and former history teacher. The mission to of the site is to explore neglected or forgotten corners of history that changed the world, no matter how strange or controversial. We have blogged on the U.S. Army's failed experiment to use camels as pack animals in the 1840s southwest, failed presidential assassination attempts, and first-hand accounts of the Invasion of Normandy.
Podcast historyonthenet.com
Producer/Network Scott Rank, PhD
Email ****@regnery.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 2.6KTwitter Followers 351 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. This Day in Esoteric Political History

We're living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer and Kellie Carter Jackson (and guests) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present all in about fifteen minutes. New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Find us at ThisDayPod.com.. If you have a suggestion for a topic, get in touch. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.
Podcast jodyavirgan.com
Host PRX
Producer/Network Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia
Email ****@prx.org
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 17KTwitter Followers 5KInstagram Followers 1.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. Cold War Conversations History Podcast

In conversation with those that experienced the Cold War and those who are fascinated. Cold War Conversations is a series of podcasts chatting to those who lived through and experienced the Cold War first hand and those that are fascinated.
Podcast coldwarconversations.com
Producer/Network Ian Sanders
Email ****@coldwarconversations.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 3.6KTwitter Followers 19.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 70 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Interviews, musings and extra material from the makers of 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. This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners.
Podcast dchhaddendum.libsyn.com
Host Dan Carlin
Producer/Network Dan Carlin
Email ****@dancarlin.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 86.8KTwitter Followers 443.9K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 90 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. Our Fake History

Our Fake History is an award-winning podcast about myths people think are history and history that might be hidden in myths.This show explores the tall-tales and tries to figure out what's fact, what's fiction, and what is such a good story it simply must be told. The podcast combines storytelling, humour, and historical detective work to create a show that is good for both history buffs and anyone who loves a good story.
Podcast ourfakehistory.com
Producer/Network PodcastOne
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 9.2KTwitter Followers 6.2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 82 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. Origin Story

What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew.Want to support us in making future seasons?From Podmasters, the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Hosts Dorian Lynskey, Ian Dunt
Producer/Network Podmasters
Email ****@podmasters.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Twitter Followers 1.2K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 65 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

23. History's Greatest Idiots

Ever wanted to know more about the people behind the biggest mistakes, blunders, and screw-ups in history? Join Lev and Derek as they scour the Earth for the funniest examples of bad decision making ever conceived by the human mind.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network History's Greatest Idiots
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Twitter Followers 42Instagram Followers 411 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 103 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast

Learn something new every single day. Everything Everywhere Daily tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, history, science, geography, and culture.
Podcast everything-everywhere.com
Producer/Network Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
Email ****@everything-everywhere.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Instagram Followers 178.4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 16 min Since Jul 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

25. Dressed: The History of Fashion

With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.
Podcast redcircle.com
Hosts April Calahan, Cassidy Zachary
Producer/Network Dressed Media
Email ****@iheartmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

26. My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  'The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging.' -Columbia Journalism Review
Podcast airwavemedia.com
Host Bruce Carlson
Producer/Network Bruce Carlson
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 6.6KTwitter Followers 3.4K Frequency 4 episodes/month Avg Length 48 min Since Jul 2006 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. Tides of History

Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD ('Fall Of Rome') helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.New episodes come out Thursdays 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 Patrick Wyman
Producer/Network Wondery / Patrick Wyman
Email ****@wondery.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 2.3KTwitter Followers 3.9KInstagram Followers 74.4K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 39 min Since Jul 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

28. HistoryPod

The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
Podcast historypod.net
Host Scott Allsop
Producer/Network Scott Allsop
Email ****@historypod.net
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 406Twitter Followers 7.5K Frequency 4 episodes/week Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. Hope, Through History

Narrated and written by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, Hope, Through History explores some of the most challenging times in American history, how our nation dealt with the impact of these moments, and how we came through a more unified country.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Jon Meacham
Producer/Network Audacy
Email ****@cadence13.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 255.1KInstagram Followers 6.1K Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 44 min Since Apr 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

30. The History of WWII Podcast

A biweekly podcast covering the last great war. A podcast on itunes and a website dedicated to telling the story of World War II.
Podcast worldwariipodcast.net
Producer/Network Airwave History
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 8.8KTwitter Followers 4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact