Modern History Podcasts

The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.

A countdown of the 100 Greatest Inventions of all time

Some Very Famous People You’ve Never Really Heard Of, Byte Sized Biographies of the famous, the infamous and the quirky in less than hour. Think of that doorstop sized bio or history related book that you will never read made accessible in an hour. These are people that you may think you know a lot […]

This brand new pop culture history podcast is nothing like anything you’ve heard before, and it’s everything you need to understand the modern world. Katie Puckrik and Tom Fordyce, an American pop culture buff and a British music lover, have taken the smash-hit song by Billy Joel and turned it into a podcast. Billy lists […]

Australian History: Brilliant stories from Australia’s past.

GREAT STORIES about GREAT STORYTELLERS shares insights into storytellers whose names you no doubt recognize—names like Edgar Allen Poe, Steven Spielberg John Grisham and Walt Disney—but reveals the backstories you probably never heard about them. The podcast features different kinds of storytellers—authors, directors, playwrights and even a poet or two. In short 10-15 minutes episodes, […]

GREAT STORIES about GREAT STORYTELLERS shares insights into storytellers whose names you no doubt recognize—names like Edgar Allen Poe, Steven Spielberg John Grisham and Walt Disney—but reveals the backstories you probably never heard about them. The podcast features different kinds of storytellers—authors, directors, playwrights and even a poet or two. In short 10-15 minutes episodes, […]

Oral history is important and this podcast captures the confidence and culture that shaped Whistler into a #1 world class resort … it captures the people and their history from 1969 to now and what it took to develop a unique Western Canadian resort that draws mountain enthusiasts from all over the world for a […]

Jerusalem Unplugged is the only podcast dedicated to Jerusalem, its history, and its people. Dr. Roberto Mazza is interviewing scholars, activists, politicians, artists, journalists, religious men and women, and everybody that in one way or another is connected to Jerusalem. Podcasts will bring you closer to the city and understand its complex layout and they […]

The Dork-O-Motive Podcast hosted by Brian Lohnes is a research driven, story fueled, mechanically stoked look at the machines, people, and history that make up the modern mechanical world. Whether it’s the stories of the men and women who have done amazing things in racing, the machines that roar around tracks and shape the Earth, […]

Most of us are aware of how badly represented Africa is. The continent is too often reduced to a number of degrading stereotypes. But Africa has a rich and diverse history. A history that is usually ignored or poorly understood not just by the world but by (sometimes) its own people. A certain British historian […]

Welcome to Unsinkable, a podcast that started as a intense look at the cultural history of Titanic and its era but has evolved into a look at the untold stories that our history is laden with: women, people of color, families that have spoken up and lived out loud to leave a legacy we cannot […]

The story of how a primate species created a world full of skyscrapers, airplanes, nuclear weapons, and vaccines. From the mass production of cotton weaving in the first industrial revolution of the 18th Century, to the digital revolution of today, this podcast will explore the ways our world has rapidly changed.

What do intellectual historians currently investigate? And why is this relevant for us today? These are some of the questions our podcast series, led by graduate students at the University of Cambridge, seeks to explore. It aims to introduce intellectual historians and their work to everyone with an interest in history and politics. Do join […]

A new podcast where a married couple teaches each other cool stuff about the past.

Starting with the first ever edition of WCW Monday Nitro, we go back and relive the best era in wrestling. We watch the main events of both Nitro and Raw as well as PPVs in between for the first time since we were kids and decide if it lives up to the hype. Make sure […]

A podcast for ambitious, thoughtful women. We explore what power means and looks like for women—past and present, in the spotlight and behind the scenes.

Hacker History: Explore where it all began, interviews with retro hackers, the pioneers and forefathers of yesteryear. The true old school hackers amongst our societies have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. We will dive into fascinating stories that made hacker history.

Comedians Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar are NOT history experts. Actually, they barely passed history in high school… But they like talking about and diving into different subjects… and they’re willing to learn – and share what they’ve learned. Some topics are just 1 episode, others take up several episodes. If you didn’t learn this […]

People’s History of Australia is a podcast and blog looking at Australian history from the perspective of ordinary people fighting together for a better life.

Take a deep dive with us in the history of everything! All items, tech, food, and habits have a beautiful history that most of us know nothing about! Each week, we will expand those forgotten histories for your enjoyment and with a dash of comedy! Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/whatsgoingonthepod/subscribe

A history of human activity in Antarctica

Get inspired. Get motivated. Get stories of Black history made and in the making. Noire History features Black history facts, non-fiction book reviews, and documentary discussions from across the Black diaspora. Join your host Natasha Nicolo to celebrate Black pride, excellence, and power all 365 days of the year.

This podcast is a deep dive into the social, economic, and political history of Palestine. Through the narration of Palestine’s history, the podcast hopes to address some of the most common misconceptions about Palestine and Palestinians.

Jonathan Freedland presents the series in which stories from the past are compared with current events.

NAMM’s resident Music Historian Dan Del Fiorentino and co-hosts examine the innovative creations, evolution of musical instruments, the changing world of music retail, music industry icons, and other topics covered in NAMM’s Oral History program. The NAMM Oral History program boasts over 4,500 interviews and is continually growing. For more information about NAMM’s Oral History […]

Interviews, musings and extra material from the makers of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. If it did not fit in the HH feed it’s probably here

Distillations is the Science History Institute’s critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to the eccentric, all to help listeners better understand the surprising science that is all around us. Hear about everything from the crisis in Alzheimer’s research to New England’s 19th-century vampire panic in compelling, […]

Conversations between a daughter, Jane Craigie, and her father, Iain Craigie. Iain spent a career in Intelligence from the late 1950s until the early 2000s, living in the UK, Cyprus, India, Turkey, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Labuan. The podcast covers the technology used, the methods of spying, the targets, the relevance of place and […]

This biweekly podcast is for your kids to learn Black history in the fullness and beauty of what the Black experience entails from Africa to the African Diaspora. I will share historical facts about people, places, and events from a strengths-based perspective to enhance your child’s exposure to and appreciation of Black history. One that […]

Tanner likes to talk about history and find threads that pass through everything that has ever happened. If you wanna listen, you can.

Thinking is hard but necessary. Our goal is to have our listeners look a little deeper into their daily lives and surroundings. To not just accept things as “this is just the way things are” but rather to become curious of “how did ‘things’ become this way.” Look Beyond Face Value is a podcast that […]

Hello everyone, and welcome to The Show About Titanic. My name is Edward, and I will be your host. And the topic of this podcast is, naturally, the Titanic.

In this podcast, Matthew Rothwell, author of Transpacific Revolutionaries: The Chinese Revolution in Latin America, explores the global history of ideas related to rebellion and revolution. The main focus of this podcast for the near future will be on the history of the Chinese Revolution, going all the way back to its roots in the […]

Women’s History Stories

History Lab || exploring the gaps between us and the past || This series is made in collaboration by the Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Join the History Committee of Unami Lodge, One as we dive into the camp, Lodge, and council history of the Scouts of Cradle of Liberty Council.

Did you know that the novel “Lolita” would not exist if Vladimir Nabokov’s wife hadn’t stopped her husband from burning the manuscript? Or that Gandhi learned his legendary method of passive resistance from his wife? Or that the person responsible for Maya Angelou’s genre-defining memoir was her good friend James Baldwin? Significant Others is a […]

“CBS News Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Each episode of Mobituaries covers his favorite dearly departed people and things. This season profiles legendary athlete Jim Thorpe in “Death of an All-American”, iconic singer/songwriter Peggy Lee in “Death of Cool”, and even the death of the mid-Atlantic accent, best known from the […]

The ultimate History podcast for History Nerds and History Haters alike! Here at Hashtag History, we dive into History’s greatest stories of controversy, conspiracy, and corruption. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hashtaghistory/support

The Industry is a podcast that takes a closer look at some of the lesser known (and perhaps intentionally) forgotten stories of movie history. Insane productions, scandalous lawsuits, victories from the jaws of defeat, and the occasional crime are the order of the day in this Industry. Each story is explored with experts who know […]

Spies don’t talk—it’s the cardinal rule of the business. But on Foreign Policy’s podcast I Spy, we get them to open up. We hear from the operations people: the spies who steal secrets, kill adversaries, and turn agents into double agents. Each episode features one spy telling one dramatic story.

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

The Last Archive​ is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don’t know anything at all anymore. The show is written & hosted by Ben […]

A series of stories of disastrous turning points, dangerous ideas, crazy coincidences, unsung heroes and forgotten villains. From OZY’s Sean Braswell, host and creator of the chart-topping, Webby-nominated The Thread, comes a new show about how some of the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong, or prove unexpectedly magnificent.

Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell’s journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. To get early access to ad-free episodes and […]

The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.

Learn about events and people that changed history.

We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They’ll delight you, […]

Welcome to Musical Time Machine by GoKidGo, the zaniest kids’ history podcast that’s sure to tickle your funny bone and fill your brain with fun facts! Jump aboard our aural adventure as we interrupt your regular, humdrum school announcements with toe-tapping tunes about historical figures and events that shaped the world as we know it! […]

This podcast is all about the current shift in human consciousness. Episodes include personal stories, perception shifts, rabbit holes, armchair philosophy, and tools for transformation around health, spirituality, & wellness. The Wise Woman sits at the threshold between birth and death, reigning over the in-between (liminal space), where the old is gone but the new […]

Keyboard and Quill is a playful, narrative podcast exploring data and technology through time. Co-hosted by Silicon Valley database startup veterans, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi, and inspired by the soundscapes of NPR’s award-winning Radiolab, Keyboard and Quill is a lively look at how we went from the wheel to the smartphone–from the printing press […]

The less-than-serious history podcast with stand up comedian Angela Barnes (The News Quiz, Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo) and writer John O’Farrell (An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Things Can Only Get Better, Spitting Image). In each podcast our two history nerds discuss, explain and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from […]

Where an aspiring music history nerd attempts to teach the basics to someone who knows nothing about it.

OURGENPOD “talkin’ ’bout Our Generation” is a bold, intelligent, irreverent podcast about life in America — how we got here, and how we can make things better. We’re focused on the generation of people 55+ — like us — but all are welcome. We just don’t believe in Ageism. We’re confronting some big challenges as […]

“The History of Hollywood” is a new podcast hosted by legendary film & TV historian Marc Wanamaker.Marc Wanamaker is recognized around the world as one of the leading historians of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Marc has been a foremost authority in the areas of film production, exhibition, and research […]

A series of forty reflections on the history of Christian civilization, or Christendom. The entire podcast is organized around the theme of “paradise and utopia” – that is, of the civilization’s orientation toward the kingdom of heaven when traditional Christianity was influential, and of its “disorientation” toward the fallen world in the wake of traditional […]

On This Dave In History comedian Dave Jay and a rotating cast of dummies tell the greatest stories in history. Don’t fact check us. New episodes every Tuesday.

A look at Old Time Radio and the world around it. A chronological look at the original mass media.

The podcast that helps you learn at least one new thing with each episode, hosted by Kessler McLaughlin. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-around-us/support