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25 Best History Podcasts On Spotify (For History Buffs)

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Aug 20th, 2024
If you love history and are looking for your next great history podcast you can listen to on Spotify then look no further. Here are the top 25 history podcasts creating content today. Listen to them on Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts

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    1. Scotland’s history is full of spooky stories, ghoulish goings-on and magical mysteries. Join Highlander husband-and-wife team, Kieran and Eilidh, as they dive into the myths and legends of their homeland once a week. If you love learning about history, like settling in to listen to a good story, or just enjoy getti...

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    2. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

      Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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      Dan Carlin

      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 ...

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    3. Hosted by

      Mike Duncan

      A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!

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    4. Stuff You Missed in History Class

      iHeartPodcasts

      iHeartRadio

      Hosted by

      Tracy V. Wilson,

      Holly Frey

      Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

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    5. The History of England

      David Crowther

      Acast

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      David Crowther

      This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, ...

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    6. The History of Byzantium

      Robin Pierson

      Acast

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      Robin Pierson

      A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7. Hosted by

      Jamie Jeffers

      The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the ...

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    8. Unabridged philosophy audiobooks including writing by Plato (Parmenides), Aristotle (Economics) and Cicero (On Moral Duties). Topics discussed include ethics, justice, law, logic, metaphysics, God, happiness, love and beauty. Each book has been streamlined by merging separate LibriVox recordings into a single seamless ...

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    9. Revolutions

      Mike Duncan

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      Mike Duncan

      Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history o...

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    10. Slate History

      Slate Podcasts

      Slate

      Hosted by

      Rebecca Onion,

      Cheyna Roth

      A feed with the best history coverage from Slate’s wide range of podcasts. From narrative shows like Slow Burn, One Year, and Decoder Ring, to timely analysis from ICYMI and What Next, you’ll get the fascinating stories and vital context you need to understand where we came from and where we're going. 

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    11. Lore

      Aaron Mahnke

      Grim & Mild

      Hosted by

      Aaron Mahnke

      The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.

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    12. Slow Burn

      Slate Podcasts

      Slate

      Hosted by

      Josh Levin,

      Christina Cauterucci,

      Joel Anderson

      Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time.Want more Slow Burn? Join Slate...

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    13. You Must Remember This

      Karina Longworth

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      Karina Longworth

      You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. It’s the brainchild and passion project of Karina Longworth (founder of Cinematical.com, former film critic for LA Weekly), who writes, narrates, records and edits each episode. It is a heavily...

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    14. The Rest Is History

      Goalhanger

      Goalhanger Podcasts

      Hosted by

      Tom Holland,

      Dominic Sandbrook

      The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.Join The Rest Is History Club (www.therestishistory.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Here are some of our favourite episodes to get...

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    15. A History of the Classical World in 100 Objects

      A History of the Classical World in 100 Objects

      This combined podcast and blog series traces the history of the classical world in 100 objects, from the beginnings of the Bronze Age in Greece to the fall of the Roman Empire.

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    16. 1619

      1619

      New York Times

      Hosted by

      Wesley Morris,

      Nikole Hannah-Jones

      In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fa...

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    17. Hosted by

      Chenjerai Kumanyika,

      Jack Hitt

      America is divided, and it always has been. We're going back to the moment when that split turned into war. This is Uncivil: Gimlet Media's new history podcast, hosted by journalists Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika. We ransack the official version of the Civil War, and take on the history you grew up with. We bring y...

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    18. Hosted by

      Melvyn Bragg

      Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars an...

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    19. The WW2 Podcast

      Angus Wallace

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      Angus Wallace

      A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII.With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War.

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    20. 30 FOR 30

      Marcellus casey

      “30 Prayers for 30 Days Until The Home Opener” by Chiefs Chaplain, Marcellus Casey

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    21. Hosted by

      Allyson Healey

      From art lovers to art haters to art-is-just-okay-ers, Art History for All aims to get all kinds of people thinking about art and what it means to them. Each episode, Allyson Healey tackles a single work of art and its history and larger significance, always asking the question: so what? Art History for All takes you b...

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    22. Hosted by

      Nick Charlie Key

      Stories of the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous, history of food. Join me as we explore The Fantastic History of Food.Contact me on [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fantastic-history-of-food--3591729/support.

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    23. 15 Minute History

      15 Minute History

      15 Minute History is a podcast series is devoted to short, accessible discussions of important topics in World History and US History. The discussions will be conducted by the award winning faculty and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin.

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    24. Mogul

      Gimlet

      Hosted by

      Reggie Ossé,

      Brandon Jenkins

      Mogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. In Season 3, we’re telling the story of DJ Screw, a reclusive genius who changed the sound of music forever. An auteur who created his own genre — Chopped and Screwed — Screw slowed music down until it sounded like syrup coming out ...

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    25. History Cafe

      History Cafe

      Acast

      True history storytelling at the History Café. Join BBC Historian Jon Rosebank & HBO, BBC & C4 script and series editor Penelope Middelboe as we give history a new take. Drop in to the History Café weekly on Wednesdays to give old stories a refreshing new brew. 90+ ever-green stand-alone episodes and building... Hosted...

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