European History Podcasts

We pop all over the world talking about culture, stories, history, or anything else I find interesting. So come think over here, and learn something interesting and have a fun time!

Explore history’s interlocking lives and events. Turn back the clock, one story at a time. Discover how various strands are woven together to create a historic figure, a big idea or an unthinkable tragedy. From OZY Media. History. Unwound.

Who the hell is…? brings you our new Biography Bites – compact biographies of the world’s greatest thinkers. Learn who these big names really were by getting to know them as people; finding out where they came from; and discovering how their lives shaped their ideas. We will bring you a new Biography Bite each […]

The repository of the story of the Irish people. You can support both Ryhan & Oran by donating a coffee to us at www.buymeacoffee.com/wetheirish The story of the Youghal woman who spent her life fighting for women’s rights.⁠

Will you be remembered after you’re dead? The Z List Dead List, a podcast about obscure people from History, hosted by Iszi Lawrence.

There are many ways you can learn History, but my favorite is through music. Join me as I talk about Scottish History and the songs that bring those important events to life. If you love music and you love Scotland, then this is the right podcast for you! https://linktr.ee/scottishhistoryshow

Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is it like to spend hours alone in an ancient cave of transformation where Gaelic warriors endured periods of isolation to prove […]

Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.

Podcasts by Thisislyon.fr, the only 100% written in English website about Lyon, France. 🇫🇷 Episodes are carefully crafted by locals and insiders for your best understanding of this French stunning city. Lyon is famous for being as well the French Capital of Gastronomy but also the City of Silk. Since 1998, Lyon is listed by […]

An Alternate History podcast where we explore alternate universes with a “Imagine If?” divergence, such as “Imagine If, Nazis won WWII, or if Abraham Lincoln was never assassinated?”

A podcast series from the Migration Museum exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain.

This podcast brings you lots of learning in a little time, about Henry Vlll wives.

This is a historical show examining the momentous events and interesting people of the second decade of the 19th century, the 1810s. From Jefferson to Napoleon, from Iceland to Antarctica, historian Sean Munger will give you a tour of the decade’s most fascinating highlights.

Today I speak to one of my Ancestors

On The Hill is a podcast about cemeteries. Each season tells the story of one cemetery and each episode tells the true story of someone buried there. We reassemble their lives and examine what this tells us about our human history and experience. We respond to them with original creative writing. Learn more at weareonthehill.podbean.com.

‘The Mountebank History of Scotland Podcast’ by Scottish comedian Daniel Downie mixes Scottish history with lots of jobby jokes and tory-bashing. Learn a little and laugh a lot with this ‘hysterical and historical’ podcast all the way from Scotland @mountebankscotland

A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics – from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises – revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics – that generated these new […]

Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country’s hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she’s visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden […]

Public historian and amateur daydrinker walks you through areas of historical interest, from midcentury gay pulp fiction to ancient Roman stress dreams. Commission an episode on the topic of your choice (or the topic of *my* choice) for $20 at Ko-fi.com/skazka.

The Number 10 Podcast chronicles the life and times of British Prime Ministers and important political events that have lead us to where we are now. With regular fortnightly historical episodes, group discussions, topical debates and interviews; you need look no further for your regular political fix, or to learn something new.

Join Alison Steadman (of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ fame) as she explores some of the most intriguing objects in the National Trust’s collections. You’ll hear the story of the sculpture that unlocked secrets of an ancient civilisation, of an artwork that hid scathing criticism behind its beauty, and of a mesmerising 18th century mechanical marvel Hear […]

Throughout history coastal communities have been a hot bed of communication technology innovation, constantly devising new ways to keep in touch with those at sea. In this podcast we look at stories from North Essex and talk to experts to uncover fascinating stories of communication technology throughout the centuries. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy […]

Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories’ Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You’re Dead To Me.

Lithium Jubilee is a podcast about Victorian Era minutiae. Much like the era, we aim to be equal parts fancy and ridiculous. Join us!

Comedians Tony Vino and Daliso Chaponda talk about the most blank people in history. Each episode the word blank gets replaced with a different adjective. Confused Yet? Have a listen and it will all make sense…

Husband and wife watch The Tudors. He knows nothing about the 16th century. She has been podcasting about Renaissance England since 2009. In this episode by episode guide he’ll ask her questions, and they’ll discuss the stories behind the drama, looking at what really happened at the Tudor court. We think it’s a fun way […]

Short-form history podcast for people that don’t have time to read … or fact check.

Welcome to In The Footsteps of Marie-Antoinette, presented by Catriona Seth, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the University of Oxford. In collaboration with the Wallace Collection in London, Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, the Conciergerie and Chantal Thomas, author of Les Adeiux a La Reine, in Paris, Catriona Seth explores the life of Marie-Antoinette […]

Everything is history, right?

Stories of the Tudors by Historical Fiction author Tony Riches. For more information visit www.tonyriches.com

An oral history podcast for inspiring old students of S.N. Goenka to continue ardently on the Noble Eightfold Path.

A series where Bob Harrison explores the history and stories surrounding some of the Isle of Man’s most distinctive and curious buildings.

Here we will explore morbidly weird and interesting stuff!

Various things to discuss

Join Sandi Toksvig for a daily perusal through her room of books, as she provides some succour for the soul whilst celebrating some forgotten (and unforgotten) characters in history; some heroic, others comedic and a few who are just downright idiotic. ————————————————————— See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy […]

Join me, Jack, as I explore the 16th century’s monarchs, councillors, clergy, merchants and the world in which they lived! Every fortnight there is a brand new episode.

The Great Crime is a podcast history of the Armenian Genocide, taking an in-depth look at the extermination of the Armenian people from 1915 to 1923. The series is open and accessible to everyone, whether you’re familiar with the subject or totally unaware of this often forgotten, misunderstood, and fundamentally tragic saga. After six long […]

The Wirth Institute is pleased to present a special six-part original podcast series hosted by Wirth Institute Director, Joseph F. Patrouch (History & Classics)! “Exploring Central European History” will take you from the plague-ravaged lands of Central Europe during the Black Death to the 1873 World’s Fair in Vienna — all from the comfort of […]

Here you will find and be able listen to the most recent podcasts I have created, working with the likes of Staffordshire University and Stoke-on-TrentLive news to hear stories of people in the communities of North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. My shows cover disability, isolation, heritage, creativity, history and community. Thanks for listening. Adam

The journey to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge would take almost 100 years. In this 5-part series, travel through history to experience the story of realising a city’s dream. The building of the bridge was a modern marvel of its time; a feat uniting Sydney. An ever-expanding colonial city in need of a harbour crossing […]

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70), which has been following the lives of 17,000 people born in Great Britain during a single week in 1970. This podcast series takes listeners on a journey through British social and political history, and explores BCS70’s numerous contributions to British science […]

In 1061 a band of Norman knights arrived in Sicily and within 10 years, the island was under their rule. They were to remain in power less than a hundred and twenty years, and yet their reign is one of the most celebrated in Sicilian history. Journalist Ros Belford talks to Sicily-specialist Damian Croft and […]

footnotesofhistory.com – the podcast that sails confidently into the uncharted waters of the past, bringing back incredible treasures for its listeners. You’ll wish you’d listened harder in school as we reveal the oft-forgotten history of the nineteenth century .

This series consists of interviews with leading experts in the areas of Portuguese and Spanish history, from the beginning of the Portuguese discoveries in 1415 to the end of Spanish dominion in America in 1898. The interviews cover a range of topics on the domestic and overseas histories of both nations, which include, among others: […]

Can you figure out which of these 3 history stories is fake?! Play along each week as Dan tries to fool you in figuring out if it’s History or His Story! We’re back with another exciting season of History or His Story! To help us kick the season off right, we are joined by Thomas […]

‘Fairytales: Back To Basics’ is a podcast in which our narrator, Sarah Waterman, takes us on a journey to find the origins of popular, as well as lesser-known, fairytales. We will learn about the places these stories come from, as well as hearing the original stories themselves.

History magazine show currently focusing upon the 1918 flu pandemic (also known as Spanish Flu) which, it is estimated, infected almost a third of the world’s population. I aim here, to take you on a journey where we investigate what it was like to live in these times; what the governments did to try and […]

Tired of all that old boring history… want something short , simple and funny to entertain you and keep you laughing. Lucky for you we can condense 1 hour of monotonous ranting on Egyptians into a few minutes of fun. Let’s go!

Year 6 History Lessons

A monthly exploration of the history, literature and philosophy of the code of chivalry – from the code of honor of medieval knights and traditional tales of King Arthur’s Round Table, to principles of leadership and ethics in today’s business and politics and images of heroes and role models in contemporary media. Hosted by author, […]

Comedian Bart Dangus investigating historical unusual deaths.

In this series, I will be pretending to interview the famous explorer Vasco da Gama. We will be discussing his three voyages to the East as well as many other facts about him. (I play both parts)

It’s been said our lives are no more than a string of decisions. Thousands of choices made every single day. Most seemingly inconsequential. While others harness the potential to lead us to dark and unforgiving places. Do our choices control our destiny? Or are we all like the gambler who repeatedly rolls the dice, hoping […]

An interview series exploring lost Scottish folk practices, folk magic and traditions. Interviewing those who have contributed to this area of Scottish History. Cailleach’s Herbarium – Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) Recently I have had the pleasure of speaking to the ever hospitable Professor Terry Gunnell at Iceland’s University all […]

A series which explores the history of Christianity; what it means and how it came to be.

Podcasts from the Oxford Centre for Economic and Social History

This limited podcast series is hosted by Tudor historian, Christine Morgan. Tune in to get the best recaps, reviews, and fact-checks from each episode of the Starz series The Spanish Princess. This podcast is sure to answer the big questions, introduce lesser known characters, and provide plenty pop culture references along the way. Intro Music: […]

The podcast of when, where and why! Join a treasure trove of expert guests as we choose a location and period each episode, and discover the fascinating stories of world history that make each so unique.

In which John (older brother, history nerd) tries to convince Erin (younger sister, very much not) to care about Christian history by telling mostly-true stories of people’s revolts and revolutionary movements.

The British Studies program at the University of Texas at Austin was created in 1975. For more than thirty years the program has sponsored public lectures in English literature, history, and government, and has conducted a weekly seminar called the Faculty Seminar on British Studies that includes faculty members, graduate students, undergraduates, and members of […]