American History Podcasts

She is the first African-American self made millionaire.

I Was Here is a podcast and photo series featuring older adults who have interesting stories about, or long histories with, spaces and places in Toronto. Their stories reveal many events of social, cultural, and political importance to our city’s history. I Was Here was created with generous financial support from The Accessibility Project at […]

This podcast is about historic women in the New Bedford, Massachusetts area, and is created by middle school girls.

True Stories from the Great Depression in Appalachia…and other things.

Ripped from the pages of Adam Fisher’s uncensored history of Silicon Valley, Valley of Genius features the hackers, founders, and freaks who made Silicon Valley boom, in their own words. Drawn from over 200 interviews with the brightest stars and hidden heroes of technology, Valley of Genius is required listening for history buffs, tech lovers, […]

The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition is pleased to present “Slavery and Its Legacies,” a podcast series featuring visiting scholars, activists and others about their contributions to the understanding of slavery past and present and its ongoing role in the development of the modern world.

Telling the story of how the most powerful economy in history came to be.

We will be talking about people who never got a chance to share them voice

This is the Time Machine Talk Show where we go back in time to discuss topics from the AP World History Book “Ways of the World” by Robert W. Strayer and Eric W. Nelson. Students in AP classes nationwide can tune in and listen as we unpack important AP World History concepts that will help […]

History comes alive as we revisit important moments in American culture with interviews from the archives of the inimitable 20th-century broadcaster and oral historian Studs Terkel. Host Eve Ewing guides us through the Studs Terkel Radio Archive and pairs each piece of archival audio with an interview with a contemporary thinker, intertwining the past and […]

CKUT 90.3fm a campus/community radio station in Montreal, has been on the air since 1987. This is a collection of some interviews and audio selections from our past.

In this six part series, we reflect on those who campaigned for better representation; most famously the suffragists and the militant suffragettes. We explore what it means to vote and how else you can make your voice heard. We ask is it ever acceptable to break the law in protest? And how far have we […]

Nico Hall takes people though major parts in history by telling facts and putting you in their shoes. Also he will talk about main political events, so if you want your daily scoop, check us out. Thank you, bye. Cover art photo provided by Valentin Salja on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@valentinsalja

Frustrated with disappearing historic community businesses, Loycent Gordon jumped into to save Historic Neirs Tavern when it was days from closing. Now he’s interviewing past and present guests supporting Historic Neirs Tavern preservation efforts. You’ll uncover fascinating stories of guests connected to NYC’s Oldest Bar known as The Most Famous Bar You’ve Never Heard Of” […]

Key West and the surrounding Florida Keys are rich in history dating back to the Spanish Conquistadors. Each day holds a new opportunity to learn about the significant historical events that happened in Key West and the Florida Keys. These bite sized podcasts are a great way to brush up on your historical facts about […]

The only psychiatrist in New Britain, Connecticut, collected 124 local stories of suicide from 1941 to 1948. Fifty years later, his grandson discovered them, studied them and researched the people in those stories, how they lived and what they left behind. These are stories of the human struggles of forgotten people, and together they create […]

Bobby Kerr and John Fardy take a trip down memory lane to some of the biggest cultural and social events in recent history.

Studio of The Future is a Texcentric version of “Fresh Air”, driven by the insight, curiosity, and whimsy of Austin-based host Sara Hickman. Conversational and laid back, guests have included artists, musicians, authors, politicians, and a maestro — with more to come! What two Austin icons have been movers and shakers for decades in politics, […]

Welcome to History were you learn facts on your favorite presidents and dark secrets on them too. Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel

What happened aftr Lincoln Cover art photo provided by Lucas Sankey on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@lucassankey

Dr. W. F. Strong, a communications professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, brings bits of Texas lore and history for Texans and non-Texans alike.

Never 30 is a podcast of the Ventura County Star, in Southern California, and part of the USA Today Network. The show, which focuses on unique and obscure stories from Ventura County history, is co-produced by host Andrea Howry and showrunner Anthony Plascencia. New episodes are released every Wednesday each season.

In 2018 we celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the current Florida Constitution. This podcast series will look back at all the Constitutions in Florida, starting with the first Florida Constitution drafted in 1838. These interviews were recorded at the 2018 annual meeting of the Florida Conference of Historians. The daylong sessions examined each of the […]

What will life look like in 2038? Twenty years from now is not the stuff of science fiction, but it still sounds like it: flying driverless cars, an internet cold war, a Chinese world order. Given the pace of change we are currently living through, the world really could look dramatically different from today. Remember, […]

A comedic podcast about famous women in history

A new comedy/history podcast that doesn’t go into the weeds. three friends who drink and discuss a range historical timelines and regions of the world.

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Jay Moore highlights Abilene’s history “in plain sight” in this weekly audio segment. As a native Abilenian and history teacher at Abilene High School, this series explores the history of Abilene, Texas, by focusing on reminders of the past we unknowingly pass every day. Whether it be a street, building, park or stone wall, Jay […]

Podern History X is a podcast that brings you little known stories from human history brought to you by a Social Studies major his and two inqusitive friends. Laugh and learn with Tom, Austin, and Lexi for a half hour(ish) every week!

Podcast by Horrid History

125 years ago, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair drew millions to Chicago and left a lasting impact. In “From the Midway,” host Colleen Connolly dives into the legacy left behind by the fair, including the remnants that can still be viewed today, the cultural legacy of the fair, the evolution of the Ferris wheel and […]

A podcast that looks at all the people, places and events regularly left out of Canadian history. We’ve joined CBC Podcasts! New season launches October 2, 2018. This feed contains only episodes made for Passport 2017.

American History is discussed and reviewed with cause and effect relationships and long term implications. This is part of a larger series of podcasts and videos available at www.buschistory.net and also available on You Tube under Buschistory.

A podcast series about We the People, pushing back, in the pursuit of a better America.

These lectures are the most theologically complete assessment of early American history available, yet retain a clarity and vividness of expression that make them ideal for students. R.J. Rushdoony reveals a foundation of American History of philosophical and theological substance. He describes not just the facts of history, but the leading motives and movements in […]

There is still, and always will be, so much more to explore in the American West.

Making history come to life from a 10 year old’s point of view! Heidi loves to do sports and also loves to read. She will be your host.

REBELLION is a bi-weekly podcast that blows the cobwebs off of The American Revolution. Each episode tells the story of the amazing men and women who put their lives at risk for a future they’d never live to see. Discover how our unprecedented past still reverberates today.

There is so much more to the elite sorority of first ladies than fashion and state dinners, and that is what Ladies, First and its lineup of guest experts will explore. This podcast will take an informative and entertaining look at our first ladies’ legacies and how their leadership has shaped our nation and the […]

Almost History. Always incredible. What if … ? Almost History tells the amazing true stories behind the aborted missions, cancelled plans, utopian dreams, failed revolutions and hubristic designs that didn’t quite make it from the drawing board to change the real world. Rescued from the footnotes, archives and passing references, each episode explores what almost […]

Taking a look at the wit and wisdom of Gore Vidal in his own words, from Ryan Breegle.

What is urban history? Here we discuss the nature of city life, the history of urban theory, and look at the historical development of particular cities.

Audio documentaries of Southern California: microcosm of human experience, crossroads of everything. Each episode explores a different path through its subject matter, but all foreground personal histories and patiently unfolding narratives amidst original music, sound design, and affection for the minutiae of The Southland. Background, credits, sources, and partial explanations for every episode at valleyofsmoke.com […]

Bob Larsen’s audio tour for the Trapps Mountain Hamlet Path to the Van Leuven Cabin. Explore the traces of a 19th century mountaintop community by visiting the Mohonk Preserve. Once home to the huckleberry-pickers and stone-cutters of the past century, the Trapps Mountain Hamlet housed as many as 40-50 families by the time of the […]

Two Tennessee men answered an anonymous Craigslist ad which initiated a summer of ghost hunting, secret missions, and an adventure through Chattanooga history. It was August of 2017 when Rob Alderman of Cleveland, TN showed his friend, Dan Buck a cryptic Craigslist ad that referenced one of their favorite podcasts. Buck insisted they respond and […]

April 4th, 2018 marks 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. A deep look at the last year of King’s life, reveals the forces working against him, the stresses of leadership, and the work that was left undone. At a time when protests, police […]

One Bold Idea tells stories of pivotal moments in California history that have shaped the world, spanning topics from the arts, health, agriculture and technology. This series is produced in celebration of the University of California’s 150th anniversary. For more stories, visit 150.universityofcalifornia.edu

A podcast that examines various topics and themes of the American past and present, written and recorded by AP US History students at Whitney High School

Nat Turner led the most famous slave rebellion in American history, yet how much do you actually know about him? How many of Nat Turner’s 6 initial soldiers can you name? What were Nat Turner’s motivations? What were the motivations of his men? Just how violent did the revolt actually get? After listening to the […]

Podcast by Damien Drago

SHEW BUDDY! is a project of Higher Ground, a community arts program in Harlan County, Kentucky. Over its fifteen year history Higher Ground has created numerous photography exhibits and tile mosaics and created five original community plays. Each of these projects rely heavily on oral histories gathered in Harlan County and told by Harlan Countians. […]

When most people talk about sidewalks, they are referring to pathways of raised pavement next to streets that make it easy for pedestrians to walk from one place to another. They make the modern world a little more human. This lesser known Sidewalks is a podcast. Sidewalks should come out most days and be about […]

In the Humdaddy History podcast, history teacher Robert Hummer sets his sights at bringing history to people of all ages. Creating content that is appropriate for middle school students up through the oldest of adults, the entire aim of the show is to create a love and enjoyment of history for everyone who listens. With […]

A free preview of Reconstruction, a Slate Academy series made exclusively for Slate Plus members. Learn more at Slate.com/Reconstruction

We are a nation of immigrants! Some of us got here yesterday, some of us centuries ago, and some of us move about from state to state. Hosted by Jeremy Rishe, a New York based actor/writer, American Journey is an oral history of the people who inhabit the United States, and how they or their […]

A weekly collection of video shorts traveling through the important milestones of Your American Heritage. A serious, yet often whimsical review of important historical events from Washington’s inaugural to the civil rights movement that tie us all together as Americans. Originally intended as a teacher’s aid and now released for the enjoyment of all.

Podcast by History Happens