Military History Podcasts

Oh Hello! and Welcome to That Broad’s Got Moxie! Your weekly herstory lesson with funny gals, Kyeanna and Kassi. We’re bringing the laughs and telling tales of influential, infamous, classy, brassy broads! Research completed, cocktails in hand – we are prepared to take on the good, the bad, and the unladylike. For too long, women […]

Have you ever thought about your childhood teachers’ lives outside of school? This is the story of cherished educator, John “Yo” Strang and the secrets he silently carried as a WWII P.O.W. Executive Produced by Sam Strang and narrated by Jakob Lewis of Great Feeling Studios. Includes interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, historian […]

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The true accounts of the legendary women that became the most feared, dangerous combat pilots of World War II. THEY ARE THE NIGHT WITCHES.

Hosted by policy wonk-turned filmmaker Elijah Howard, and featuring a plethora of weekly guests from many disciplines, When They Fell analyzes 20 years of the Global War on Terror through film and pop culture.

Join host, Robert Estrada, as he takes you back before the United States was a thought. Starting with the rise of Tun Tavern, History of the Marine Corps covers significant U.S. events, conflicts, strategies, political decisions, and the origin of Marine Corps traditions. What role did Marines play during the American Revolution? What challenges did […]

The field of International History reveals a world of great power politics, international diplomacy, and monumental events. However, International History Declassified seeks to take a closer look into not just the events and people of the past, but those who are studying that history today. Co-hosts Kian Byrne and Pieter Biersteker sit down with various […]

Most accounts of the collapse of Richard Nixon’s presidency begin with Watergate — the now iconic tale of a bungled break-in and the misbegotten cover-up that followed. But what led to Watergate? How — and more puzzlingly, why — did one of the shrewdest, most gifted political figures of his time become embroiled in so […]

This podcast tells the stories of Japanese Americans who were mass incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming during WWII. Told through a combination of archival recordings, written accounts, and contemporary interviews – each episode delves into specific topics demonstrating the innovation, creativity, and resilience that enabled the Japanese American community to endure […]

War Stories is a narrative show that takes the broad arcs of warfare and shares the stories behind crucial points their development. In each season, the show revolves around a single topic and traces a path from before its invention to the modern-day with a focus on the people who made it happen.

What are the crossroads moments in history where it all could have gone differently? Host Dave Noell explores the most dramatic events that changed the course of humanity. Dave holds a Ph.D. from the Columbia Journalism School. Contact the show: dvdnoell@gmail.com Twitter @dnoell

Invisible Women is about eight women who worked in espionage during World War II. They were from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. What they had in common was the opportunity to step outside societal norms, while at the same time working in the shadows. This podcast is an opportunity to hear their stories, to explore […]

World War II is represented in the U.S. as a “Good War,” a war in which Allied powers, especially Americans, were the good guys fighting the incomprehensible evil of Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan to save others. “War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film” is a college class’s collaborative effort examining […]

The personal stories of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai residents that were involved in the War in Vietnam, sappers, infantrymen, pilots and Vietnamese. Produced with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation and Triple H 100.1 FM, the Voice of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai.

Over the years C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb has interviewed many historians, but was only able to scratch the surface of their deep knowledge. Now he’s talking in-depth with some of these same nationally-known historians, making for a fascinating learning experience. Listen as they discuss their careers and what they’ve learned about America through researching and writing […]

A Podcast helping you understand more about our neighbors in the world by examining the founders of the countries they live in.

Survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust are the subjects of “Those Who Were There,” a new podcast from Yale University’s Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. The podcast is narrated by Eleanor Reissa, actress and Yiddish theater director, and historical oversight by Professor Samuel Kassow. “Those Who Were There” podcast features audio from videotaped interviews […]

News reporter in questioners describe Iwo Jima

What does it look like when fascism turns your country upside down? How do you fight bigotry and hatred when hopelessness and apathy have set in? How does individual action make a difference in the quest for equality and freedom? And what is so important about the post office? These are not questions about modern […]

The Revolutionary War started when a few colonists fired their muskets against the British Empire, then the world’s military superpower. It ended—against all reasonable expectations— with an independent American and the ideas of liberty and self-governance spreading across the globe. All that happened because the rebels won the major battles. This podcast dives deep into […]

The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That’s because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles. Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, […]

Two mediocre military and history nerds will explore the past, present, and future of the United States. We’ll spend a lot of time on military, government, and history but also will talk about things like technology and video games.

A former Head of BBC TV History programmes, Laurence has specialized in writing books and making television documentaries about World War Two, the Nazis and Stalinism for thirty years. He won a BAFTA and a Peabody for his TV series ‘The Nazis: A Warning from History’ and a British Book Award for his book on […]

Brief History of Wars Podcast History brings you the most extraordinary, dramatic, tragic, and fascinating wars.

Genostory: We Agreed to Do This is hosted by professional historian John Lestrange. This podcast takes a deep dive in genocide studies, specific genocide case studies, and how genocide is represented in fictional media. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast of conversations with survivors and descendants of genocide from around the world.

A history podcast with a twist: Friendly Fire uses war movies as a point of entry on not only the history of war, but the history of how societies think about war. John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison dissect movies from throughout the history of cinema, talk about film production, pedantic quibbles with […]

These are…not optimistic times for most Americans. Across the world, the dangers of climate change and the terror of creeping authoritarianism present an increasing danger to all of us. After covering this degeneration for four years, Robert Evans went looking for hope. He found it in the unlikeliest of places: Northeast Syria, in a region […]

The Outlaw History podcast is dedicated to intellectual passion. It’s a place for historians and other scholars to come together and share their love of knowledge. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outlawhistorian/support

The Second Golden Age by KNOW is a podcast centred around the Qu’ran, Science and lifelong learning, looking at reviving the spirit of the first Islamic Golden Age and how we can use this knowledge to change and impact the world, today. Can spirituality and the sciences be united harmoniously to usher in a Second […]

A podcast about the dawn of the nuclear age, hosted by Usha Sahay and produced by War on the Rocks, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In each episode, Usha takes listeners on a journey into the early years of the Cold War, […]

The series War and Representation features interviews with leading humanities scholars of war. In each episode a researcher presents recently published work or ongoing research projects for a broad audience. This series is hosted by the Faculty of English Language and Literature.

The battle of Hartsville has been called by many the “Most successfully executed Calvary raid of the war between the states”. While the number of troops engaged in this battle was comparatively small, the Confederate victory was so complete and decisive in military tactic that news of the battle was reported across the country by […]

Testimonies which crafted history. Second World War history

Told through the eyes of some of our last remaining veterans, My Life at War is a story of mateship, courage and sacrifice. Follow their personal and emotional journey from enlistment, going to war and eventually coming home. Uniting is proud to present My Life at War. Meet the 11 veterans and find out more […]

This Cast is about Gulf War Illness from the first Gulf War as well as current Gulf issues

Current Events, Little Known History, and much more! Some episodes are teacher-led, some are student designed. This podcast is brought to you in part by Social Studies Teacher Josh Mullis and by South Rowan High School Students. Follow us on Social Media Instagram – @Backinhistoryclass Twitter – @BcknHistclass Snapchat – @BcknHistclass Cover art photo by […]

The Irish at War is a podcast about the military history of Ireland and of Irish people. Whether fighting in Ireland or in foreign service, this podcast aims to examine all the details from the man on the ground to the bigger picture consequences of the battle.

Follow our group as we unravel the occurrences in America after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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 version of the Civil War, and take on the history you grew up with. We […]

In our podcast, Into The Night Kennedy, Alexis, Seth, and myself, Jacob, talk about the book Night by Ellie Wiesel on his first hand account of the Holocaust, specifically the concentration camp of Auschwitz.

History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath. The Nazi government would come to power at the […]

An explosive take on historical events and figures surrounded by action during the age of dueling and the coexistence of sword fighting and musket volleys.

Host Seth Reeves goes through the history of the Spanish Civil War that occurred between July 17th, 1936 and Apr 1st, 1939. Each episode will be from 30-60 minutes and the hope is that I will be able to produce them weekly.

World War II Chronicles is a weekly look back to ‘This Week in World War II, 75 Years Ago.’ Originally produced in coordination with the National Archives to mark the 50th anniversary of the war, World War II Chronicles features original newsreel reports and archival footage to tell the story as it happened, week by […]

From North Africa, back to Britain and then through Europe, Letters of Love in WW2 tells a unique story of the Second World War from the perspective of two real people that lived through it. Three months after they wed, Cyril and Olga Mowforth found themselves separated by the Second World War. Between 1940 and […]

Holocaust Video Project with Dr. Kenneth Hanson discusses the history of the holocaust in a series of video lectures.

In this podcast, I talk about history right: WITH JOKES! I also converse with guests on different more realistic angles of history. Be sure to check out my sweet (and sour) website, at https://atlantean7567.wixsite.com/behindthepagesshow!

The New Cold War podcast by Edward Lucas gives authoritative and up-to-date commentary and perspective on the European security crisis, and its implications for the United States. Formerly a senior editor at The Economist, the world’s foremost newsweekly, Lucas is now a senior vice-president at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). He writes a […]

Alex, who knows a lot about Russia, and Andrew, who doesn’t, provide historical context and discussion around Russian Related news and current events. Find all our episodes at ocomrade.wordpress.com. Follow us on Twitter: @OComradePod Email us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Podcasts and event audio from the Woodrow Wilson Center’s History and Public Policy Program, which includes the Cold War International History Project, the North Korea International Documentation Project, and the Nuclear Proliferation International History Project and is home to the Digital Archive at www.digitalarchive.org International History Declassified, with Pieter Biersteker and Kian Byrne of the […]

The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 saw the British Empire at the height of its power facing a small band of highly mobile Boers in South Africa. The war introduced the world to the concentration camp and is regarded as the first war of the modern era where magazine rifles, trenches and machine guns were deployed extensively. […]

Covert takes listeners on a heart-pounding journey through the most dangerous military operations of all time. From the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and how two Israeli snipers foiled Syria’s plan to develop a nuclear bomb, to the real story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down and the harrowing tale of a British Major’s […]

Hear what it was like to join the United States Navy in 1955, when American optimism was high, gas cost 29 cents per gallon, and Dwight D. Eisenhower conducted the first televised presidential news conference. In letters home to his parents my father narrated a mid-century sailor’s experience, from boot camp to the Western Pacific. […]

Out of the Dust is a podcast made by Master’s Students in Sacramento State’s Public History Program. These are student projects that take a look at various items in the Sacramento State Archives.

This is a love story. An exploration of hundreds of war-time letters written daily between my Grandfather, James Crosby and my Grandmother, Virginia Gardner between 1942-1945. She was at home in Cincinnati, Ohio and he was in the Army Air Corps. Based on preliminary research I believe this compilation to be one of the largest […]

This podcast goes in depth in the Holocaust and the life of Irena Sendler.

The show expands on issues which are time-sensitive and concern life in Berlin then and now. But which also resonate beyond the city’s borders. Caroline, tourguide by calling and historian by education, explores them together with friends, colleagues and experts.

In 2004 at age 79, Isobel Mooney (née Martin) looks back on her adventures as an 18 year old “prairie girl” from Winnipeg in a top-secret post in RCAF Bomber Operations, Halifax during the final months of World War 2.