Best 40 Human History Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best human history podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Tides of History

Tides of History
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Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how

Host

Patrick Wyman (Male)

Producer/Network

Wondery

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 6111

Avg Length

40 mins
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2. This Day in History

This Day in History
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Check in every day to hear the top historical event for this day in past years.

Host

Elise Randall Modica (Female)

Producer/Network

The HISTORY Channel

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 235

Avg Length

3 mins

3. People Hidden In History

People Hidden In History
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These podcast episodes are a collection of historical characters that history has either forgotten or

Host

Kathleen Langone (Female)

Producer/Network

Kathleen Langone

Last Episode Date

Email

****@verizon.net

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 21

Avg Length

29 mins

4. Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments
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An educational resource leading listeners through important milestones in history and providing a greater

Host

Chris Lowery (Male)

Producer/Network

Chris Lowery

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Lifelong Learner

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

50 mins

5. Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know
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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino,

Hosts

Josh Clark (Male), Charles W. Bryant (Male)

Producer/Network

iHeartPodcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@iheartmedia.com

Listener Type

Curious Learner, Knowledge Seeker, Trivia Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 74368

Avg Length

38 mins

6. Everything Everywhere Daily

Everything Everywhere Daily
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Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious

Host

Gary Arndt (Male)

Producer/Network

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

Last Episode Date

Email

****@everything-everywhere.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Geography Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 1749

Avg Length

16 mins

7. HistoryPod

HistoryPod
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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that

Host

Scott Allsop (Male)

Producer/Network

Scott Allsop

Last Episode Date

Email

****@historypod.net

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 280

8. Ridiculous History

Ridiculous History
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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of

Hosts

Ben Bowlin (Male), Noel Brown (Male)

Producer/Network

iHeartPodcasts

Last Episode Date

Email

****@howstuffworks.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, General Knowledge Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 4305

Avg Length

40 mins

9. Throughline

Throughline
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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, 'How did

Hosts

Ramtin Arablouei (Male), Rund Abdelfatah (Male)

Producer/Network

NPR

Last Episode Date

Email

****@npr.org

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Journalist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 15002

Avg Length

31 mins

10. Noble Blood

Noble Blood
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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history's most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the

Host

Dana Schwartz (Female)

Producer/Network

Grim & Mild

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Royalty Aficionado

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 13173

Avg Length

35 mins

11. Ben Franklin's World

Ben Franklin's World
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This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It's a show for people who love

Host

Liz Covart (Female)

Producer/Network

Airwave Media

Last Episode Date

Email

****@benfranklinsworld.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 1501

Avg Length

70 mins

12. PreserveCast

PreserveCast
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PreserveCast is where the past and present meet to discuss how history impacts today and tomorrow. Hosted

Host

Nicholas Redding (Male)

Producer/Network

Preservation Maryland

Last Episode Date

Email

****@presmd.org

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 39

Avg Length

42 mins

13. Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly

Hosts

Alex Schmidt (Male), Katie Goldin (Female)

Producer/Network

Alex Schmidt

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Curious Learner

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 697

Avg Length

55 mins

14. The History Hour

The History Hour
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A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

Host

Max Pearson (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC World Service

Last Episode Date

Email

****@me.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 546

Avg Length

61 mins

15. Emperors of Rome

Emperors of Rome
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'Great empires are not maintained by timidity.' - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the

Hosts

Matt Smith (Male), Dr. Rhiannon Evans (Female), Dr.Caillan Davenport (Male)

Producer/Network

La Trobe University

Last Episode Date

Email

****@latrobe.edu.au

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 1494

Avg Length

34 mins

16. The Rock Art Podcast

The Rock Art Podcast
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Rock art is one of those things that just captivates your attention. The ancient carvings, drawings, and

Hosts

Dr. Alan Garfinkel, Chris Webster (Male)

Producer/Network

Archaeology Pod Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@ultrasystems.com

Listener Type

Anthropologist, Archaeologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

39 mins

17. Radio Diaries

Radio Diaries
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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe

Host

Joe Richman (Male)

Producer/Network

Radiotopia

Last Episode Date

Email

****@radiodiaries.org

Listener Type

History Buff

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 1219

Avg Length

18 mins

18. The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong
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A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped

Host

Mark Chrisler (Male)

Producer/Network

Airwave Media

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, Historian

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 824

Avg Length

55 mins

19. An Hour of Our Time

An Hour of Our Time
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In An Hour of our Time Podcast, we choose a new topic each episode. Topics range from sociopolitical, to

Hosts

Joe Wood (Male), Dave Buker (Male), Mark Cracraft (Male)

Producer/Network

HOOT Studios

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Critical Thinker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

68 mins

20. Survive the Jive Podcast

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Survive the Jive podcast is about history and ancient religions and folklore. Hosted by historian Thomas

Host

Thomas Rowsell (Male)

Producer/Network

Survive the Jive

Last Episode Date

Email

****@protonmail.com

Listener Type

Historian, Archaeologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 76

Avg Length

64 mins

21. Well That Aged Well

Well That Aged Well
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In this podcast we interview historians about new topics every week ranging from Ancient Rome to pre historic

Host

Erlend Hedegart (Male)

Producer/Network

Well that Aged Well

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Student of History

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

95 mins

22. ArchaeoEd Podcast

ArchaeoEd Podcast
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Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart! Let's

Host

Ed Barnhart (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Ed Barnhart

Last Episode Date

Email

****@archaeoed.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Archaeology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 222

Avg Length

34 mins

23. Origin Stories

Origin Stories
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Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that

Host

Meredith Johnson (Female)

Producer/Network

The Leakey Foundation

Last Episode Date

Email

****@leakeyfoundation.org

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Curious Learner, Evolutionary Biologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 469

Avg Length

33 mins

24. Deep into History

Deep into History
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Deep into History is a podcast that explores some of History's greatest moments. I'm Arjun, I'm a tale

Host

Arjun Hundal (Male)

Producer/Network

Deep into History

Email

****@hotmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 85

Avg Length

48 mins

25. Operation History

Operation History
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Where history is more than what you remember. A podcast where four history majors come together to discuss,

Producer/Network

Operation History

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

35 mins

26. Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
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History lectures by Samuel Biagetti, a historian (and antique dealer) with a Phd in early American history;

Host

Samuel Biagetti (Male)

Producer/Network

Samuel Biagetti

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 107

Avg Length

97 mins

27. History For Weirdos

History For Weirdos
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A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple

Hosts

Andrew Iverson (Male), Stephanie Sorady-Iverson (Female)

Producer/Network

Andrew & Stephanie

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 128

Avg Length

83 mins

28. The History of China

The History of China
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A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.

Host

Christopher M. Stewart (Male)

Producer/Network

Airwave History

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Educator/Teacher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 1054

Avg Length

43 mins

29. Seven Ages Audio Journal

Seven Ages Audio Journal
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The Seven Ages Audio Journal is a podcast that explores history through archaeological discoveries,

Hosts

Jason Pentrail (Male), Micah Hanks (Male), James Waldo (Male)

Producer/Network

Seven Ages Research

Email

****@sevenages.org

Listener Type

History Buff, Archaeology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 234

Avg Length

82 mins

30. Roots of Reality

Roots of Reality
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A podcast by historian Ben Baumann that uses history from the formation of the universe to the present,

Host

Ben Baumann (Male)

Producer/Network

Ben Baumann

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 48

Avg Length

27 mins

31. Thin End of the Wedge

Thin End of the Wedge
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Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell

Hosts

Jon Taylor And Ellie Bennett, Jon Taylor (Male), Ellie Bennett (Female)

Producer/Network

Jon Taylor

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Academic Researcher, Archaeologist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 17

Avg Length

42 mins

32. The History of Being Human

The History of Being Human
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History, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, psychology, anthropology. The podcast that attempts to resurrect

Host

Noel Armstrong (Male)

Producer/Network

Noel Armstrong

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Philosophy Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 121

Avg Length

30 mins

33. One Year

One Year
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The people and struggles that changed America—one year at a time. In each episode, host Josh Levin explores

Host

Josh Levin (Male)

Producer/Network

Slate Podcasts

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Political Analyst

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 1188

Avg Length

40 mins

34. Wonders of the World

Wonders of the World
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In this podcast, we'll visit 200 Wonders of the World, from the Pyramids to the Great Barrier Reef, to tell

Host

Caroline Vahrenkamp (Female)

Producer/Network

Caroline Vahrenkamp

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Travel Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 308

Avg Length

49 mins

35. Peopling the Past

Peopling the Past
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Join hosts Dr. Chelsea Gardner and Dr. Melissa Funke for a journey through under-explored aspects of

Hosts

Dr. Chelsea Gardner, Dr. Carolyn Laferriere, Dr. Melissa Funke

Producer/Network

Chelsea A.M. Gardner, Carolyn Laferrière, Melissa Funke

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, Academic Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

33 mins

36. A Story of Us

A Story of Us
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An original podcast brought to you by the graduate students of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio

Host

Andrew Mitchel (Male)

Producer/Network

Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

Email

****@osu.edu

Listener Type

Graduate Student, Anthropology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 52

Avg Length

29 mins
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