History
What happened, who made it happen, and why it still matters.
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26 shows
99% Invisible
Roman Mars' design and infrastructure stories, often starting with odd specifics like traffic lights or city grids.
Baroque B*tches - An Art History Gossip Podcast
Art historians dish out scandalous stories behind famous artists' lives.
Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
Oral histories of the 11th Airborne Division's World War II campaigns and aftermath.
Fall of Civilizations
In-depth narratives of collapsed civilizations, from Sumer to the Mongols, told through detailed historical storytelling.
Ford Mustang The First Generation, The Early Years Podcast
Collector conversations about 1960s Ford Mustangs, with experts and enthusiasts.
Foreign Policy Live
Geopolitical analysis through current events and US foreign policy decisions.
Hardcore History
Dan Carlin's long-form, multi-part narrative histories of violence and upheaval.
History of Comic Books Podcast
Rambling deep cuts into influential comics like Tom King's Supergirl.
HistoryExtra
Weekly deep cuts into overlooked lives and events, from Lady Jane Grey to Olaf Tryggvason.
Lost Origins
Historical events and cultural heritage explored through narrative storytelling and research.
Revisionist History
Malcolm Gladwell's contrarian reexaminations of the past, often focusing on overlooked social and cultural narratives.
Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast
Three historians of economic thought trace how methodological shifts in the discipline shape current affairs.
Stuff You Should Know
General knowledge podcast tackling eclectic topics from history and science to pop culture and more.
The Ancients
Historian interviews and narrative storytelling on ancient civilizations and prehistoric events.
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean
Sam Kean recounts strange science stories behind famous misconceptions.
The Rest Is History
Historian Tom Holland's deep dives into pivotal moments and figures, from ancient battles to 20th-century Britain.
The Theatre History Podcast
Scholars and artists reconstruct lost performances to map how theatrical traditions shape current stage practice.
The VINTAGE HOUSE Show Podcast On Air & On-Line | Business, Culture, History of House Music
Chicago house pioneers Lori Branch and Kevin McFall draw on the only US archive dedicated to the genre to preserve its founding careers and culture.
Tides of History
Historian Patrick Wyman's interviews with academics on underexamined topics in ancient and early modern history.
Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast
Two fans recounting baseball's strangest front-office schemes, promotional stunts, and forgotten player antics from the archives.
Unsolved Histories by KSL Podcasts
KSL's archival investigations into Utah's unresolved crimes and mysteries.
Villains and Virgins History Podcast
A college instructor's narrative history of power struggles, religious conflict, and extreme violence.
World War I: The War That Destroyed Old Empires — Fexingo History
Detailed narratives of WWI's pivotal battles, empires, and figures, from the Ottoman Empire to the Red Baron.
World War One
Chronological retelling of the Great War's major battles and diplomatic events.
You've Got To Be Kidding Me: A TNA History Podcast
Garrett Kidney and Liam Jones chronicle TNA's 19-year history month by month.
独树不成林
Chinese readings of Western philosophers like Rousseau and Arendt, with personal anecdotes.