European History Podcasts

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world.

There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about […]

Isaac Newton built a reputation as the smartest man in Europe. But this action-packed series exposes the little-known story of his stint as England’s most ruthless lawman, and the Moriarty-like kingpin who kept evading him.

A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little […]

Join us on a captivating journey through time as we unravel London’s past, exploring its iconic landmarks and discovering stories of the people who call the city home.

Unemployed history buff ROB LATHAN hosts “That’s History”, a groundbreaking podcast that dives deep into the most important events in the history of the world. Each episode, Rob and a special guest meticulously examine a significant historical moment, and discuss how it still shapes the world we live in today. Produced by former “Conan O’Brien […]

True ghost stories from the UK by Clem Dallaway

The streets of wartime London are pitch black and the darkness offers cover to a murderer every bit as terrible as Jack the Ripper. During one awful week in February 1942 he viciously attacks women night after night. But the victims of the so-called Blackout Ripper are now all but forgotten. In this season of […]

A bilingual podcast about French and Francophone culture in New York. Hosted and produced by Pascale Richard, Director of Lycée Francais de New York Cultural Center. Image by Serge Bloch, Music by Maxime Boublil.Further information https://culturalcenter.lfny.org/

Fun and quick food history lessons every week!

Podcasts from public lectures for those interested in learning about Europe, European Union and Russia and its related fields of study.

Introduction. Book Readings of RSH Publications; ‘Treaty of Union Articles,’ Waddie’s ‘How Scotland Lost Her Parliament,’ ‘Glasgow’s Square Mile Murders,’ and ‘Scottish Railway Incidents; 1900-1903.’ Also of Newspaper Article Miscellany Found During Research. Paul Burns, Friend and RSH Contributor, also Provides Old and Forgotten Scottish Music as Reproduced by Him on His Fiddle.

Jason Horton revisits a different year along with the strange history and the cultural happenings during that year. Get your weird history fix with Strange Year. Instagram For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

A podcast that brings Tudor history to life by exploring Tudor places and artefacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively onsite walk-and-talk interviews with local guides and experts at historic Tudor locations across the UK, creating inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation. If you love seeing Tudor history through the […]

Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they “investigate” local legends and forgotten folklore.

The Phantasmagoric Oddities Emporium, or The P.O.E. is a podcast where we look at weird and interesting objects throughout history and tell a fun little story. Mostly historical based with comedic stories for the mind. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh History Podcast tells the story of Wales from the early stone age to present day.

Three hundred and fifty years of history. Fifty years of personal memories. Partner Michael Drake goes back in time and shares the origins of Collyer Bristow and his journey with the firm.

A podcast dedicated to exploring various aspects of Bristol’s history.

Radio GDR. Life in the former East Germany holds an ongoing fascination for a lot of people. Join us as we learn more about the former East Germany. Radio German Democratic Republic is a podcast designed to educate and inform on the life and times of East Germany. Radio GDR is hosted by Steven Minegar […]

Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.

Learn things about London that most Londoners don’t even know in weekly episodes with qualified London tour guide Hazel Baker from londonguidedwalks.co.uk There’s so much we can’t fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You’re not going […]

Up Front & Steaming is all about heritage steam railways where we hope you will feel the joy, passion, fun, nostalgia shared by the thousands of people that volunteer and work for the 150 heritage railways in the UK, plus the delight of millions who ride on heritage railways every year. Series is hosted by […]

Setting the historical record straight, no matter who it offends, and making history fun (and sometimes funny) in the process. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revisionisthistory/support

From the Valley that fuelled the world with its coal, and a community with a thirst for fair play and fair shares – John Geraint Roberts brings us places, people and ideas that lit up a famous past and can help shape a better future.

A podcast that follows the Witches of Scotland campaign to bring justice to those accused, convicted and executed as witches under the Witchcraft Act 1563

Fogland Lighthouse is a narrative non-fiction podcast that shines a light on the obscure, overlooked and downright weird stories from British History, with words and music by award-winning writer and composer Jack Dean. Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, often a bit of both. ‘Artists like storyteller Jack Dean make us excited about what they might do […]

This is a podcast from the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London. ‘The Sound of Anger’ won two gold British Podcast Awards in 2020. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts via iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/living-with-feeling/id1186251350?mt=2

Each lecture in this series focuses on a single play by Shakespeare, and employs a range of different approaches to try to understand a central critical question about it. Rather than providing overarching readings or interpretations, the series aims to show the variety of different ways we might understand Shakespeare, the kinds of evidence that […]

The Sons of History podcast is all about giving historical references and engaging dialogue about what is happening today and why it’s happening.

Podcast by Nathan Dettlebach

Exploring the true story of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and how it touches every part of the nation. Hosted by Moya Lothian-McLean, a journalist and descendent of both Black African Slaves and White slave owners or overseers.

Cracking tales of historical mathematics and its interplay with science, philosophy, and culture. Revisionist history galore. Contrarian takes on received wisdom. Implications for teaching. Informed by current scholarship. By Dr Viktor Blåsjö.

Since 2016, Ben has been on a mission to visit every site described in the book “Landmarks of Britain: The 500 Places That Made Our History”. With guests who have joined Ben on his travels, this podcast is a funny, light-hearted look at the castles, caves, cathedrals, country homes (and pubs) visited along the way.At […]

This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing […]

The Letter from Ireland Podcast. Join us as we travel in the footsteps of your Irish Ancestors around Ireland – visiting their homelands and telling their stories and with lots of great Irish music along the way.

The Mna100 Centenary Podcast will take an in-depth look at some of the women who helped shape Ireland’s history. Dr Sinead McCoole, an Irish historian with expertise in the history of Irish women from 1880 to the present day will be looking at the years 1912 – 1923, as Ireland continues this Decade of Centenaries. […]

Welcome to Rainy Day History, a podcast by the MOHAI Youth Advisors. Seattle is famous for its coffee beans and digital machines, but it hasn’t always been that way. We’re diving into history to uncover what it means to be a Seattleite both in the past and the present. This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s […]

The Ways of Water is a podcast series exploring and celebrating our English waterways through themes of art, poetry, ecology, folk heritage, industrial history, music, wellbeing and the deep mysteries of water itself. It aims to shine a light on our personal relationship with waterways, from those who it inspires creatively to those who work […]

Some of the world’s greatest musicians and researchers showcase the power and science of music onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a […]

The Explorers Roundtable was created to provide a place for explorers to share their tales of discovery and adventure and engage with scholars in discussions relevant to the science, history, and literature of exploration.

Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today the Empire’s loot sits in museums, galleries, private collections and burial sites with polite plaques. But its history is often messier than the plaques suggest. In each episode of this global smash hit podcast, Walkley award-winning journalist, author and genetic potluck, Marc Fennell, […]

A podcast hosted by an American devoted to the rpeservation of British old time radio.

The Scottish History Podcast is a podcast dedicated to all things Scottish History by an experienced Scottish tour guide. www.scothistorypod.com ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Booth (1829 – 1912) was the founding General of the Salvation Army in late nineteenth century England. Finding his salvation as a teenager, he went on to become one of the most controversial and, ultimately, well-loved and respected social reformers of his day. Published in 1890 amidst the turmoil of the death of his […]

“Aircraft and Submarines” is a history of the development of these forms of transportation and their ultimate use in warfare. Also a brief history of submarine use in commercial applications. A thoroughly enjoyable piece for anyone interested in the detailed development of these modes of transportation. Summary by William Tomcho

Lakes disappear, sailors cry, and pop stars go into battle on this season of ECLIPSED. Hosted by writer Bijan Stephen (The Verge, The Believer), each episode features a story hidden in the shadow of another historical event. ECLIPSED: a Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at […]

To understand what Vladimir Putin might do in the future, you need to understand his past; where he’s come from, what he’s lived through, what he’s done. Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin’s life with the help of guests who have watched, studied and dealt with the Russian president.

Grumble Who Will is a podcast celebrating all things Ren Faire – a Rencast! We are here to learn, explore, and share all about the faire. From courtiers to corsets, turkey legs to Tudors, the absurd to the astounding. Huzzah! – Linktree https://linktr.ee/grumblewhowill – Instagram http://instagram.com/grumblewhowill – Facebook http://facebook.com/grumblewhowill – Buy us a cup of […]

It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by […]

The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discovery and have witnessed both great triumphs and miserable defeats. As a planetary litmus paper it […]

Join Lorcan Collins for a weekly podcast about Ireland’s revolutionary history. Concentrating on the Easter Rising of 1916, The War of Independence 1919-21 and the Irish Civil War 1922-23. The show will also feature episodes on all aspects of revolutionary Irish history from 1798 to the Hunger Strikes of the 1980’s. Revolutionary Ireland Podcast will […]

Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member […]

Season One: Histories, Mysteries and True Crimes

Conversations with women in their mid and elder years, exploring how we might reimagine menopause as a liberating, alchemical moment from which to shift into an authentic and fulfilling future. Hosted by writer, psychologist and mythologist Dr Sharon Blackie.

Human body history stories, in life and in death (but mostly in death).

Explore how Northern Ireland was created a hundred years ago in the company of Tara Mills and Declan Harvey. Each week a different piece of the story is added. But this is not about 1921, it’s about how we got to 2021.

In the early 70s, Debbie Gayle was one of Britain’s most promising young ballerinas. At the age of 17, she was chosen to go to the Soviet Union and become the first Westerner to train at Russia’s finest ballet academy. It was a dream come true for her, but just a few months later, things […]