Modern History Podcasts

We are at a critical moment in history, where the 24/7 news cycle no longer just covers the story. It influences the story. Sometimes it IS the story. Do you love history and find the media maddening? #MeToo! “Top Story Tonight!” revisits great moments in history as if the modern media existed at the time […]

Peculiar people, strange places, historic events. Whatever comes to mind. This podcast is filled with various topics that I hope you find entertaining and fascinating. Thanks for listening. Now….Let’s Get to Know! Contact: Letsgettoknowpod@gmail.com

A podcast by two friends who discuss women from history they’ve never heard of before. Inspired by that all too common feeling, “How did I not know about her?!?”, we aim to elevate the stories of a wide range of woman, from Egyptian civil rights activists to medieval nuns to the first female (almost) astronauts. […]

Each week I examine a different time period in comedy history and profile one comedian who has changed the landscape completely.

A unique take on an interview show where significant women from history discuss their accomplishments and experiences for us, an audience from the future.

A podcast where we examine the lives of historical figures and what clothing they wore in the most significant moments of their lives. Join our host, Maggie Latham as she discusses the long and incredible history of the bra to celebrate Women’s History Month. (As stated in the episode, not all women have breasts and […]

Hosts Helena Davidson and Siobhán Fletcher discuss a unique collection of womxn through time who deserve more recognition in the history books for the amazing things they’ve done! Twitter: @TenthMusePod, Instagram: @tenthmusepodcast, Email: tenthmusepodcast@gmail.com!

A hodgepodge podcast filled with wild and dark stories of the past and present. Hosted by Danni and Lexie.

Writer Mike Madaio discusses wine and food.

Every week we tackle the shadier, sexy, and more salacious people in history. We will attempt not to digress too much as alternate between wine, iced coffee, and sparking water. Grab a fizzy drink and some salty snacks, and join us as we take back the word harlot one episode at a time.

“Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of Conversations” is a limited-series podcast featuring neuroscientists discussing ways to better embed rigor into every part of the scientific process, from experimental design to sharing with the public. These conversations highlight the past, present, and future of rigor in neuroscience and emphasize how individuals can contribute to creating […]

Presented by Hugh K. David and Jenna Pateman, Reel History UK is an informative and engaging podcast exploring the presentation of historical events within pop culture ranging across film and television. Each episode, our hosts focus on a chosen television show or movie property that may be based on or around important historical events. From […]

Go For Broke is a podcast series about historic bubbles, the irrational enthusiasm that creates them, and the lessons we’ve learned (and the ones we haven’t) when they pop.In our first season, we’re examining the original dot-com bubble. From the meteoric rise of Netscape to the stunning fall of Pets.com, we’ll explore how venture capital […]

History has given us some of the most incredible survival tales known to mankind. People who have survived against all odds and said Not Me, Not Today to death. Whether it’s plane crashes, jungle survival, lost at sea, abduction or even medical anomalies, we explore it all. Each week we take a look at a […]

Ever thought to yourself, are the greats of history really all that great? Join me as we look into all those individuals who have been glorified across history when in actual facts they were nothing short of plain and simple dickheads.

Quick dives into the important dates in music history. These are dates of honor, of infamy, of tragedy, of change, of oddity, of legend – of history. A NAYK Network Production.

Learn miscellaneous facts, hidden stories, and bizarre history with some friendly armchair experts by your side. Each week, see which host can tell each other the most obscure information all while avoiding that dreaded phrase… “Don’t tell me things I already know!”

History as told by the people who were there. All the programmes from 2015.

Join long-time sisters Rebecca and Michelle as they dismember some of history’s greatest blunders. Whether it’s unforgettable or it’s already been forgotten, we’ve all got something to learn from laughing at our mistakes.

Laura and Jasmin explore the many possibilities how learning about our past can help us better understand the world around us

In the wake of the January 6th insurrection in D.C., Robert Evans and co-host Propaganda take a look at fascist insurrections throughout history. They also unpack the evolution, successes, and failures of antifascists in Italy, Germany, and Spain.

Twin sisters try to podcast about real life horrifying events.

Here lies the podcast dedicated the bizzarre and unlikely deaths from days gone by. Hosted by Charles, James & Ben.

Stuff What You Tell Me! is a podcast telling stories of rebellion and resistance in history, art and culture. Created by two contrary Australians living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we explore the wider role of rebellion in history, by delving into the experiences of people whose lives and actions were defined by defiance. Release schedule: […]

A women’s history podcast hosted by Miranda. Join me as I tell some unbelievable stories of women in history! The life of Harriet Tubman was so much more than what they taught us in school. Not only was she a conductor on the Underground Railroad, but she was also a nurse, spy, military leader, humanitarian, […]

Welcome to the Sick to Death Podcast – A history of medicine in ten objects on display at our brand-new medical museum in the heart of the historic city of Chester.. To find out more, visit www.sicktodeath.org.

An interview podcast about historic places for history lovers and travel enthusiasts. Stephanie Craig is a history and travel blogger. She travels full-time and writes at historyfangirl.com.

We go through history explaining each era and all the cool parts about it

Who said that history can’t be fun?

This podcast series, a partnership with the Australian Jewish News, features stories from the Archives of the AJHS. We bring to life, the research of early Jewish convicts and settlers who have made an impact on our history. The records of the Society date back to 1788, and include databases, Journals, books, stories and photographs. […]

Brisbane’s Living Heritage Network is a membership-based organisation promoting more than 80 heritage places and museums dedicated to sharing Brisbane’s story. We are the heart of Brisbane’s cultural heritage and social history.

To quote Richard Carrier, “Historians are the memory cells of the metaphorical ‘brain’ that is the whole human race.” In a time of “fake news” and the appropriation of facts for ideologic purposes, it is crucial for those of us who fulfill that role to engage with the public. Evoking History is a podcast where […]

An examination of how one person/studio/franchise changes over time. How do these changes reflect the creator(s) behind the camera? How do these changes reflect the attitudes of the industry and public? We will look at what occurred on and off screen in order to get a new perspective on how to think about film and […]

The team at the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel discuss a variety of fascinating topics to help you feed your brain- everything from interesting history and science, to more practical knowledge like how to build and grow a YouTube channel and business, the ins and outs of copyright law, etc.

Welcome to the Official Simple History Podcast. Simple History visualizes the past, bringing history to life. Witness how people lived throughout history: their culture, developments in technology, epic battles and events. Explore what it was like to be in the trenches of the First World War, a plundering pirate in the Caribbean or a factory […]

Where do flags come from? What makes a good flag? How do flags affect our society? On Unfurled: The Story of Our Flags we set out to answer just those questions. Each episode we will dive into the interesting and often overlooked world of flags. The stories and lore behind humankind’s flags may just surprise […]

a podcast looking into and discussing the past and present of today’s most pressing topics to try to figure out what they’re really about and why anyone should even care. find us on instagram @okbutwhypod

J researches a person of interest or event from history and teaches Anna (the Karl Pilkington of Covedale) and a guest about their life and impact on history. From Diogenes (the Frank Reynolds of Ancient Greece) to Malcolm X, there’s no era or region off limits. Expand your horizons and satisfy your curiosity with this […]

A podcast where one teenage feminists cover the history of iconic women who changed the world. Each episode dives into the life story of an inspiring woman from each decade from the 1920s-2020s. Hosted by Emma Jones.

History Now is a history talk show presented by Barry Sheppard and produced by local Belfast station Northern Visions Television (NVTV). In each episode, Barry brings together a group of academic or professional historians to discuss a topics in modern history.

Practicing History is a podcast devoted to a broad approach to studying history — from research to teaching to methodology to theory. Practicing History is particularly interested in the manifold ways that humans make their history. As such, it is concerned not only with how professionals construct histories but how we all make history anew […]

A podcast about the foolish pursuit of life, clarity and context.

Welcome to The Wyf Who, the podcast where women talk about women who did extraordinary things that challenged gender roles in society. Learning, sharing, drinking. Only a little bit of swearing.

The Story Behind tells the extraordinary history of the ordinary. Everyday objects are more closely examined, from their ancient beginnings through the present—all within 5-10 minutes.

Discovering how the movies we love illuminate our past and shape our present

Each week we will give people information about how things were invented where they were invented and who they were invented by

A fairy tale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. Based on the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, each episode delves further into the lives of women from the books, encouraging young listeners to ask questions and explore their interests. Narration by real-life women who are pioneers, creators, […]

It’s Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present is a history podcast looking at the world we currently live in, built in the mode of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, but without the extended run time. The news today is troubling, and though much of it seems to come out of nowhere, there is […]

The Origins Of is a podcast about ancient wisdom, crazy myths, everyday objects and concepts, and the overall creativity of humankind. Join Jessie and Olivia as they explore the origins of the things we encounter around us every day!

Seven days of radio history in seven minutes – as told through clips and narration from David Lloyd.

A 2-Part Podcast About the Origin of Everyday Objects, Where Old Time-y Objects Went, and Inventions that Flopped. Find us at: wdicfpodcast.com This week Ana explores the vestiges of one of the tech world’s earliest failures: Microsoft Bob. Nothing could be worse than Clippy, you say? Just buckle up and definitely be sure to check […]

Do you miss hearing about fascinating Global History content material? Check out the Global History Week in Review podcast to catch up on content information during remote learning!

This is the story of the Modern Middle East, from the Young Turks to ISIS.

You may never have heard of the Austro-Jewish polymath Robert Eisler, but you should have. Eisler knew everybody, went everywhere and made significant contributions to the study of mythology, comparative religion, the Gospels, monetary policy, art history, history of science, psychoanalysis, politics, astrology, history of currency, and value theory. Eisler did it all. This nine-part […]

The stories we tell about the past matter. But what happens when an entire category of changemakers is overlooked? Fierce, a new podcast from iHeartRadio and Tribeca Studios, will shed much-needed light on the fierce women that history has undervalued. In each episode, award-winning journalist and best-selling author Jo Piazza will tell the story of […]

Award-winning miniseries about the filmmakers who revolutionized the movies. Season 1: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and the 1970s Movie Revolution. Season 2: The Story of James Cameron. It’s a movie for your ears.

You know the word. Now hear the stories inspired by the idea. Stories about people, like Harriet Tubman, Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Charles Dickens. Stories about places, like Eritrea, Nazi Germany, and Afghanistan. Stories about empathy.

I’m Julia Paratore and this is Never Heard Of Her. A podcast that celebrates women throughout history you’ve probably never heard of — until right now. Every episode I will tell you the untold stories of women so extraordinary you’ll have to wonder How have I never heard of her? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia-paratore/support

The BBC World Service’s wide range of documentaries from 2008.

If there is a catastrophe or disaster, manmade or natural, it has probably grabbed our attention. Join us as we delve into the world of catastrophes and disasters, find out what went wrong, and the lasting consequences.