10 Best Literature History Podcasts

1. The History of Literature

Amateur literary enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature from ancient epics to contemporary classics. The History of Litera...ture takes a fresh look at some of the most compelling examples of creative genius the world has ever known.more
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4.4K 2.8K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 60 min Oct 2015
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2. The Gist of Freedom

The Gist of Freedom weekly live online discussion is a celebration of the African American experience-honoring all the people, past and present, black... and white-who have determined to preserve history in literature, craftsmanship, and artifact.more
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3.9K 3 episodes / year Avg Length 48 min Nov 2012
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3. Saga Thing

Discover what Vikings did when they were at home in this fun medieval history and literature podcast about the Icelandic sagas. Hosted by two medieval... literature professors with beards.more
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2.5K 2.7K 1 episode / month Avg Length 94 min
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4. The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast

California, US
A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction.
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184 465 1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min Sep 2020
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5. Chrononauts

A science fiction literature history podcast, covering popular and obscure works. Contains spoilers for all works discussed.
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85 48 1 episode / day Avg Length 113 min
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6. The Anonymous Author Podcast

Cincinnati, OH hip-hop artist Anonymous The Author, hosts this podcast, each episode is themed around pieces of literature throughout history(poems, s...hort stories, quotes, stanzas, etc) which he quotes at the beginning of each podcast. He then goes on to share his opinions and thoughts on music, pop culture and current events.more
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2.3K 405 3.3K 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 37 min
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7. Literature and History

California, US
This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instrument...s. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.more
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3.2K 2.7K Feb 2016
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8. Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Dublin, Ireland
Listen to a wide range of talks, readings, lectures, and performances which reflect the rich history and literature of Dublin city. Serving over half ...a million people, Dublin City Libraries is the largest library service in the Republic of Ireland.more
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18 episodes / year Avg Length 35 min
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9. Mount of the Dead

India
Brief History of Literature and culture. Hosted By Arjun Prakash.
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3 episodes / year Avg Length 4 min
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10. The NewlyReads

The history of literature through book recommendations. Two newly-married English teachers discuss a book that one loves and the other is reading for ...the first time. Will it take its place on the shelf of honor, or be thrown carelessly onto the shelf of shame? Join us for this podcast about the people we love and the books that come with them!more
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