American History Podcasts

Join us as we welcome you to a Mouthful of History, where three guys attempt to do the impossible…make history fun again! Hosted by Cameron Milledge, David Hollingsworth, and Nick Mellott.

A podcast about the people, places, and history that make Utah so unexpectedly awesome.

A storytelling podcast about the parts of history and culture that make us more human and define our world.

A fun, lively, mostly accurate discovery of obvious and obscure Texas history. This is a re-discovery of the people, places and events that shaped our great state. Join us in sitting around doing what we like to do most.. unwrapping and unraveling the tales of Texas. These easily consumable sessions are good for your daily […]

A podcast featuring scholars and experts talking about New York City’s most important historical sites and organizations, for Open House New York (OHNY) Weekend. Each recording presents a story or narrative about some participating location or institution, which can be used to supplement in-person visits, or to bring the OHNY Weekend experience home to anyone […]

Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton.

Maureen Begley and Ang Buxton explore the performing arts across the United States. Each episode, they pick a musician or artist from the same state and discuss their story and work. Part biography, part comedy, part history, 100% appreciation for the work that artists do. Join us as we work our way across America alphabetically, […]

Coney Island Stories is a podcast produced from oral histories in the Coney Island History Project archive. We record interviews in English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and other languages with people who have lived or worked in Coney Island and adjacent neighborhoods or have a special connection to these places. Founded in 2004, the History Project […]

What have you always wondered about Pittsburgh? WESA’s Good Question! podcast investigates your curiosities about our city’s history and culture.

American history preserved through the use of Primary sources, Black History, African American History~ The african experience; Shared by the legends themselves, their descendants, loved ones, genealogist and scholars. Presented by The Gist of Freedom

An examination, half a century on from the first director of the FBI’s death in office in 1972, of how Hoover’s iron grip still permeates contemporary America.

With every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad. Join them for a rich, hilarious, and heartbreaking look into exactly what it means when we call a woman “crazy.”

McNeil Island in South Puget Sound is the Alcatraz you’ve never heard of. The now-abandoned prison on McNeil operated for 136 years. Today, the island is home to the Special Commitment Center, which houses Washington state’s “sexually violent predators.” A collaboration between KNKX and the Washington State Historical Society, Forgotten Prison tells the stories of […]

Matt Marti and his sidekick Brendan Kelly are exploring what makes each of our fifty states tick. Each week, a guest will join Matt and they’ll discuss some stuff that they’ve experienced in whatever state the random state generator has determined is the topic of the day. Nothing is safe! Not even New Mexico! A […]

The (hopefully) permanent home for my history, politics, and news commentary podcast, originally recorded from 2020-21, with occasional episodes added from Summer 2021 forward.

The world is a weird place. Let’s check it out.

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry Sandick along with Jon Hatch and colleagues at Patterson Belknap revisit the hottest topics from each week in the Constitutional Convention of 1787, tracking their current place in our legal and political landscape.

Many people are familiar with Harriet Tubman as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, but few know the rest of her story. The story that took place in the Finger Lakes region of New York where she owned property, fulfilled her philanthropic work, married her second husband – and where her legacy lives on today. […]

Are you interested in Black history of NYC? Are you interested in NYC culture? Tune in and learn something new in just a few minutes with historian, Karen Garcia! makenewyorkgrimeyagain.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mnyga/support

Take a stroll through the history of the people and places of Montana in these interesting stories told by Jolene Ewert-Hintz of Ghost Towns and History of Montana

Everyone learns history through a different lens. These interviews explore those differences as we sit, have a drink, and talk about history…and stuff…often times mostly just stuff. We chat with Jonathan, the host of the YouTube history channel…Civil War Week by Week. Civil War Week by Week on YouTube Walk with History on YouTube Are […]

I am a teacher of history and philosophy. Join me as we take a journey through history!

“Now, Listen to Me…” premiered on Sunday, May 29, 2022. The Catawba Island Historical Society shares stories, conversations and oral histories of the people, places, artifacts and industries of Catawba Island, Ohio. All the interesting stories and histories come directly from conversations and interviews with the inimitable lifelong Catawba resident Don Rhodes. The stories shared […]

A podcast about Susan B. Anthony and the secret history of the suffrage movement. Hosted by Daphne White, the playwright of “Susan B.”, the play.

Hysterical History is a comedy podcast where Alexis and Hailey, friends and history lovers, tell each other wacky yet factual stories from the past. Join them every TUESDAY for laughs and weird history realness. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join friends Ellen and Belle each episode as they ask each other, what’s the hot goss? The pair dive into the wild, salacious, and sometime scandalous gossip from history covering the juicy details you likely wont find in your history books!

Kristin Rawls and Jeff Eaton unpack the history of Christian Fundamentalism in America. Learn how it shaped pop music and politics, how its culture came to be, and how its ideas contributed to America’s emerging authoritarian crisis. rightcast.substack.com

A history podcast for kids to discover and learn more about different people and parts of history-in other words, we’re digging deeper than that 1% of History we learn in school, with a focus on the impact of women. Learn more about who Ruth Bader Ginsburg is and what the Supreme Court’s job actually is! […]

Black scuba divers across the world are searching for buried shipwrecks from the transatlantic slave trade, when millions of enslaved Africans were trafficked to the Americas during the 15th to the 19th centuries. A new six-part podcast series, Into the Depths, follows National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts as she sets off on the journey of […]

A father/daughter journey into the Amazon. I have always been haunted by my great great grandfather Arthur Sinclair. These podcasts are the story of a journey to the Peruvian Amazon with my father, retracing Arthur’s steps and his expedition of 1891. This journey inspired Iain Sinclair’s book, “The Gold Machine” and Grant Gee’s film of […]

The award-winning documentary podcast This Land is back for season 2. Host Rebecca Nagle reports on how the far right is using Native children to attack American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda. Zayd Dohrn was born underground – his parents were radicals and counter-culture outlaws, on the run from the FBI. Now Zayd […]

From the Bill of Rights Institute, Fabric of History weaves together U.S. history, Founding Principles, and what all of this means to us today. Join Mary, Kirk, and Haley as they delve into the most controversial, inspirational, and hilarious moments of history and strive to find the common thread between them. The Bill of Rights […]

Your daily dose of Disney History

A daily drop of Good Black News offers quick, inspiring facts about people, events, culture, history, organizations or landmarks along with quotes, jokes, games and trivia from goodblacknews.org and the Page-A-Day Calendar for 2022 by Lori Lakin Hutcherson and Workman Publishing. Cover Design by Jeronimo Sochaczewski.

Hated history in school? History You Actually Wanted to Know is here to teach you all the fun and fast facts about history’s greatest figures. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ladybillieday/support

Welcome to Everyday Black History! Where we highlight the contributions of Black Men and Women both Past and present. Here we celebrate Afro Appreciation, where Black American, Africans and Latinos of African descent are honored. We also highlight Institutions that have help the advancement of people in the African Diaspora, such as historically Black University […]

A podcast that starts with an artifact and lets wonder do the rest.

A look at Virginia’s rich history, one week at a time.

Camp Crossroads deliver the stories of an array of Famous Hoosiers!

Welcome to the Our Patriots Podcast! The podcast shines a light on Revolutionary War Patriots who have been featured in DAR’s award-winning American Spirit magazine, narrated by President General Denise Doring VanBuren. Well-known Patriots such as Artemas Ward, Mercy Otis Warren, John Jay and Nathanael Green will be familiar to many, but listeners may be […]

Highlighting true stories of Black people’s fight for liberation, progress and joy from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Seizing Freedom illustrates the myriad ways Black people have sought and defined their own freedom in spite of the monumental forces at work to keep them from it.

Do you want to hear about some strange goings-on from history? If so, join Norman Scobbie and Mark Murray as they take a light-hearted and sometimes funny look back at some strange and bizarre stories from the past.

An entertaining, educational podcast about America’s national parks. We take you into the parks and discuss what is referred to as “America’s best idea”. We’ll talk history, hikes, wildlife, tell you stories, and explain crazy facts about these extraordinary lands that were made for you and me.

For the past 100 years, what is now known as Camp Wandawega has been many things to many people: a speakeasy, a brothel, a hideout for Chicago mobsters, a summer camp, and the site of a gruesome murder-suicide. Now, for the first time, Camp Wandawega’s stranger-than-fiction story is being shared as a six-part audio experience. […]

Kauanoeanuhea will Talk about Hula and Hawaiian history in English and Japanese. Hula is not just a dance. It’s about culture, history, and art. I am hoping that I can introduce about the beauty of Hula and Hawaii. KauanoeanuhaがHulaとハワイの歴史について英語と日本語で紹介していきます。Hulaとは単なるダンスではなく、文化、歴史、芸術でもあります。Hulaの美しさについて少しでもご紹介できればと思います。 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kauanoe/support

“New Nashvillian” Alex Steed uses being a total outsider as an excuse to get to know the city better by talking with the folks who live, work, agitate and make art here.

Speaking freely and questioning everything, Jim Stroud opines and interviews experts on curious and controversial topics that impact our society and culture. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-stroud2/support

Jane Addams was the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In a long, complex career, she was a pioneer settlement worker and founder of Hull-House in Chicago, public philosopher (the first American woman in that role), author, and leader in woman suffrage and world peace. She was the most prominent woman […]

Eight First Ladies from Lady Bird Johnson to Melania Trump talk about the role of the First Lady and their time in the White House. Using material from C-SPAN’s award-winning biography series, First Ladies, and original source material from C-SPAN’s video library, you’ll listen to these first spouses addressing issues important to them and to […]

Hosted by Dr. Karen Bellinger, the Working Over Time podcast examines society through the lens of work, over time and across cultures. If you‘re a fellow time traveler who loves history and epic storytelling, you‘ve found the right time machine. Produced by LittleFire, Past Preservers, and Dr. Karen Bellinger. Follow us on Twitter @WorkingOTSeries. We‘re […]

Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark. Get add free content at Patreon! ————————————————————— See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. In 1979 a conference was held in Toronto which became a pivotal event […]

The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery -TIGHAR – presents “The Earhart Expeditions”. This multi-season series of podcasts reveals the never-before-told story behind the investigation that has made international headlines with discoveries that answer aviation history’s greatest riddle – what really happened to Amelia Earhart? Premiering April 15th

A history podcast for students made by the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, located in the heart of the Adirondack Park of New York State. ADKX-tra Credit is both an introduction to Adirondack history and a resource for tidbits of history, folklore, and facts. Use it with classroom instruction or enjoy as […]

A podcast that takes you through the history of shopping malls in America

We take a dive into California’s history, culture, stereotypes, and our own personal experiences living here.

Owl Creek Press for the reader provides mystery and adventure thriller book reviews and for the writer, tips from the acclaimed Fiction Writer’s Skillset.

This text takes the reader on a comical journey from the time of the first European settlement through the Civil War. The author’s caustic wit is evident throughout the book in his numerous sarcastic and humorous remarks. The reader will enjoy a “different” type of history book based on facts, yet caustically embellished for entertainment […]

Welcome to the History for kids by kids podcast, where amazing things happen. I love History and want to share my knowledge with you. Come and join me on a quest thru times.

Meet the People of Florida you’ve heard about or will hear about soon. Find those hidden gems of history who have helped influence the landscape of our state. And discover the people behind the stories from Florida that have made national headlines. I am simply FASCINATED by the people of Florida, and this show will […]

A Podcast on Antebellum America (ca.1812 – ca.1845) hosted by Daniel N. Gullotta and sponsored by Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage​.