10 Best NPR History Podcasts

1. 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.
Podcast listen.sdpb.org
Host Ben Jones
Email ****@state.sd.us
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 63.6KTwitter Followers 14KInstagram Followers 4.1K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 47 min Listen on Apple 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. Postmark Peoria

An occasional series on WCBU looking back at the stories and people who brought Greater Peoria to where it is today. Postmark Peoria is a co-production of WCBU, Steve Tarter and Mike Sabol.
Podcast wcbu.org
Email ****@ilstu.edu
Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 2.2K Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 7 min Play Get Email Contact

3. WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

We turn back the clock with local historians to find out what life in the Northwoods used to be like. This is part of an initiative by WXPR to tell the history and culture of northern Wisconsin.
Podcast wxpr.org
Email ****@wxpr.org
Facebook Followers 4.5KTwitter Followers 1KInstagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 4 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. McHistory

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas. The series is produced in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.
Podcast npr.org
Email ****@ilstu.edu
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.8MInstagram Followers 6.8M Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 6 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

5. Mark's Almanac

Mark's Almanac is a 90-second trip back in time that highlights the world's history from the very serious to the sometimes sublime.
Podcast ideastream.org
Email ****@wksu.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 33.2KTwitter Followers 7.6KInstagram Followers 2K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. This Week in Illinois History

This Week in Illinois History provides a 90-second snapshot of an event significant to Illinois history. Join Host Clint Cargile as he covers big events while also exposing little-known pieces of Illinois history.
Podcast npr.org
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 6.8MTwitter Followers 8.8MInstagram Followers 6.8M Play Get Email Contact