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25 Best History Podcasts On Spotify (For History Buffs)

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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Created July 25, 2023

Updated August 04, 2023

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  1. Generally Spooky History

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    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 ab
    HistoryComedy

  2. Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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    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? Wil
    chinese historyHistory

  3. The History of Rome

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    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!
    ancient historySociety

  4. Stuff You Missed in History Class

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

  5. The History of England

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    This my retelling of the story of England, which 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,
    SocietyCultureHistory

  6. The History of Byzantium

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    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.
    SocietyCultureHistory

  7. The British History Podcast

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    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 d
    ancient historySociety

  8. The History Of Philosophy

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    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
    SocietyCulture

  9. Revolutions

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    A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???
    SocietyCulture

  10. Slate History

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    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 ne
    HistorySocietyCulture

  11. Lore

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    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 frighten
    Scary StoriesArts

  12. Slow Burn

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    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 award-winning series uncovers the surprising events and little-known c
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    HistorySociety

  13. You Must Remember This

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    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 We
    TVFilm

  14. The Rest Is History

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    The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an e
    History

  15. A History of the Classical World in 100 Objects

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    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.
    Education

  16. 1619

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    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
    +7
    NewsHistory

  17. Uncivil

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    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 ve
    gimlet mediaHistory

  18. In Our Time

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    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
    PhilosophySociety

  19. The WW2 Podcast

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    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.
    HistorySocietyCulture

  20. 30 FOR 30

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

  21. Art History for All

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    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 signif
    ArtsVisual Arts

  22. The Fantastic History Of Food

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    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-hist
    FoodHistoryArts

  23. 15 Minute History

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    15 Minute History is a history podcast designed for historians, enthusiasts, and newbies alike.
    SocietyCulture

  24. Mogul

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    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 a
    gimlet mediaArts

  25. History Cafe

    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 ref
    History

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