Best 80 Oral History Podcasts

Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most. more

Intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history brought to you from rare archival interviews. more

Good conversation that takes its time, hosted by Erica Heilman.

Gravy shares stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. Gravy showcases a South that is constantly evolving, accommodating new immigrants, adopting new traditions, and lovingly maintaining old ones. It uses food as a means to explore all of that, to dig into lesser-known corners of the region, complicate stereotypes, document new dynamics, and give voice to the unsung folk who grow, cook, and serve our daily meals. more

The unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words. more

Experience the Cold War like never before through award-winning, real-life stories told by those who lived it. Each week, we bring you firsthand accounts from soldiers, spies, civilians, and more, capturing the full spectrum of Cold War experiences.Host Ian Sanders takes you beyond the history books, delivering raw, personal stories where every breath, pause, and emotion adds depth to understanding this pivotal era.This is Cold War history, told from the inside.We cover subjects such as spies, spying, the Iron Curtain, nuclear weapons, warfare, tanks, jet aircraft, fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, aviation, culture, and politics.We also cover personalities such as Fidel Castro, JFK, Ronald Reagan, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov, Mikhail Gorbachev, Konstantin Chernenko, Margaret Thatcher, John F. Kennedy, Josef Stalin, Richard Nixon, Lech Walesa, General Jaruzelski, Nicolae Ceaușescu.Other subjects include Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, West Berlin, East Berlin, Cuban missile Crisis, Berlin Airlift, Bay of Pigs, SALT, Perestroika, Space Race, superpower, USSR, Soviet Union, DDR, GDR, East Germany, SDI, Vietnam War, Korean War, Solidarność, Fall of the Wall, Berliner Mauer, Trabant, Communist, Capitalist, Able Archer, KGB, Stasi, STB, SB, Securitate, CIA, NSA, MI5, MI6, Berlin Wall, escape, defection, Cuba, Albania, football, sport, Bulgaria, Soviet Union, Poland, China, Taiwan, Austria, West Germany, Solidarity, espionage, HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, GEOINT, RAF, USAF, British Army, US Army, Red Army, Soviet Army, Afghanistan, NVA, East German Army, KAL007, T-72, T-64, Chieftain, M60The podcast is for military veterans, school teachers, university lecturers, students and those interested in Cold War history, museums, bunkers, weapons, AFVs, wargaming, planes, A Level, GCSE students studying Superpower Relations and the Cold War. more

Dr. History's audio stories of the Old West. Stories of Cowboys, Indians, Mountain men, pioneers, the Oregon Trail, miners, cattle drives, stagecoach and bank robbers, the cavalry, outlaws and lawmen, some famous and some you have never heard of. From the Custer Battlefield to the Klondike to Indian battles to buried treasure and lost mines to the early explorers. I love telling true stories that shaped the old west. more

East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. more

Veterans Chronicles tells the stories of America's greatest heroes in their own words.

Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges these misconceptions by highlighting how Black families have shaped and have been shaped by the region. Through historical and contemporary stories of people, places and experiences, hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in Appalachia, creating space where under-told stories can be heard and Black identity can be reclaimed. more

Welcome to the new 1001 Stories From the Old West.. Here we offer hand-picked accounts from diaries, historical documents, autobiographies, books of the time period, and historians to bring you the American frontier story directly from the people who lived it. You'll hear actual accounts of Indian battles, pioneer struggles, outlaws, cowboys and Indians, lawmen, and the men and women who took the chance and moved west, many by wagon train, to a largely uncharted and wild territory. Go west, young man, are the words often attributed to Horace Greeley, American author and newspaper editor, but there was more to that quote. He wrote 'Washington is not a place to live in- the rents are high, the food is bad, and the morals are deplorable. Go west, young man, go west, and grow up with the country.We invite you to go west with us to another world, another time, another place- and see if you have what it takes to survive and thrive in a world that was much simpler than today's- yet demanded much more of you. Time to mount up-1001 Stories From the Old West is waiting for you. We publish new episodes every other Sunday night at 6pm Eastern Standard Time and you're invited to join us where ever you go for podcasts more

Artists in their own words from the Getty Research Institute archives

Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop. more

Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting.

Welcome to the COWBOY STORIES podcast. Throughout my childhood, I always enjoyed listening to different cowboys tell their stories. Now, because of this podcast, I'll have the opportunity to interview some of those cowboys and share their stories with you. My purpose in doing this is part education, part entertainment but it's mostly to help preserve this way of life. We're excited to have you on this journey with us! more

A father-daughter podcast where I interview my father, Robert Chau, on exactly how he survived and escaped the Khmer Rouge aka 1970's Cambodian Genocide. We will follow along his journey on how a starving boy crawling out of Cambodia become a serial American entrepreneur. After 50 years, he deserves a chance to finally share his story.  more

A public good: every Supreme Court Oral Argument since 2010. Making the Highest Court more accessible for a modern audience. The DC Bar blog's piece about this podcast can be found here: https://www.tinyurl.com/scotuspod. If you'd like to support the law student who created this project instead of studying you can do so here: https://www.tinyurl.com/scotusguy. Thanks for listening! more

Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam War echoes across generations. Hear the stories of service and sacrifice from people who are affected — veterans, their families, and others who add perspective to those experiences. Brought to you by the nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 'The Wall,' in Washington, D.C. more

Voices of Oklahoma.com is dedicated to the preservation of the oral history of Oklahoma. Voices and stories of famous Oklahomans and ordinary citizens are captured forever in their own words. Oil and gas, ranching, politics, education and more are all visited in these far-ranging interviews. Students researching any of these areas can listen to first-person accounts of the way life was and draw from knowledge that may guide and shape their future. In addition to students, any visitor will feel close to history as they listen to these personal reflections. more

Dedicated to capturing and sharing the oral history of commercial fishing and other maritime tales. Going on 5 years now of recording Oral Maritime History.https://l.instagram.com/?u=https://f7505e-a8.myshopify.com/&e=AT1By_2x5Yw0kx8IYJEUFav4iLSoY7qXXgD0T_9DggNuX1dpPCMVk8xMQEhh2kW3pDbXNPzkKTVKjIvUGqRV3aQ4v-bmQmmAUGbmmg more

Black Lives Matter Podcast ✋?#BlackLivesMatter - Black History | Black Ethics | Black PowerBlack Lives Matter Podcast ✋? Uploads Audiobooks and Lectures By The Best Black Authors In Audio Format To Download. All Authors Wrote Stories From Their REAL Life, Not Fiction.Listen to Black History on Spotify and Apple Podcast. more

Interviews with Scholars of Asian America about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies more

Pennsylvania estate planning attorney Yvette E. Taylor, Esq. explores the extraordinary legacies of ordinary people. more

When we look over someone else's life, we are amazed, we are awed, we are emotionally bedazzled at the ordeals they survived and even thrived through. Their life was normal…for them. As your crazy adventures in life will be for you. Part of your ability to be emotionally bedazzled by the life of another is the capacity to FEEL them as they might have experienced their circumstances. They want their lives to be learned from and appreciated for whatever value you can extract of it. Please don't let the lives of your ancestors be only a name on a family tree or a blip on the radar that fades with each generational reset. I'm gonna tell you a little secret…there is a profound superpower to be had in making the 'Dia de los Muertos' an everyday occasion. Read your ancestor stories, share them with your children. Remember them. Feel them. Learn from them. Because History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes.  more

Rooted In Our Story.Celebrating Africa's History, People, Culture & Folklore. Follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG.©AfriWetu Ltd All Rights Reserved.Disclaimer & Fair Use StatementAll AfriWetu Ltd platform material may in certain circumstances contain copyrighted source material, the use of which may not have been specifically authorised by the copyright owner. This material is used to illustrate, enhance and for the benefit of the AfriWetu Ltd platform - purposed as a social, cultural and educational tool. The material contained is distributed without profit. more

Face To Face is an interview show that focuses on Indigenous issues. Host Dennis Ward features guests who make headlines, and those affected by problems facing Indigenous urban and rural communities. more

We are a multigenerational, multilingual, Tbilisi based collective. Our goal is to reexamine and rearticulate the history of Soviet Georgia by producing and supporting critical research, including oral and written histories, and a podcast for both Georgian and English speaking audiences. more

Since 1973, the Southern Oral History Program has worked to preserve the voices of the southern past. We have collected 6,000 interviews with people from all walks of life—from mill workers to civil rights leaders to future presidents of the United States. Made available through UNC's renowned Southern Historical Collection online, these interviews capture the vivid personalities, poignant personal stories, and behind-the-scenes decision-making that bring history to life. more

Talking Appalachian is a podcast about the Appalachian Mountain region's language or 'voiceplaces,'  cultures, and communities. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Amy Clark,  a Professor of Communication Studies and  Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The podcast is based on her 2013 co-edited book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community. Her writing on Appalachia has appeared in the New York Times, Oxford American Magazine, Salon.com, on NPR, and Harvard University Press blog. She is also founder and director of the Appalachian Writing Project, which serves teachers, students, and the communities of the central Appalachian region. more

Proyecto que rescata y preserva la tradición oral de la República Mexicana a través de leyendas o cuentos que reflejan las costumbres del estado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Aire! és un programa sobre la memòria oral de les Illes Balears, dirigit i presentat per Joan Cabot.

Since 1958, the Archives of American Art's oral history program has preserved the distinct voices and human memory of the American art world in more than 2,600 interviews. Articulated draws on those interviews of the famous and the forgotten, featuring firsthand accounts from artists, dealers, writers, and other key figures, in dialogue with today's thought leaders. Their expansive conversations and often surprising memories challenge us to see the world and our shared history in new and unimagined ways.Smithsonian Privacy Statement: http://www.si.edu/privacy/Smithsonian Terms of Use: http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/ more

Archivists and researchers at the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs share stories from its collections about the American labor movement, metropolitan Detroit, and Wayne State University. more

Беседы о науке, культуре и повседневности ХХ века. Архив Научной библиотеки МГУ имени М. В. Ломоносова more

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The Family Histories Podcast is a show that celebrates those of us sat in archives, libraries, and spare bedrooms all around the world, tirelessly piecing together our collective social and family history.Join family historian Andrew Martin as he interviews a fellow genealogy addict about how they got hooked; listen to his guest tell the life story of their most fascinatingly good, bad, or plain ugly relative; and then it's time to face 'The Brick Wall' - where it's over to the listeners to see if they can help solve their family history puzzle.As a parting gift, Andrew offers each guest a surprise that no family history fan could possibly turn down.... a trip in his secret time machine.Find out more at: familyhistoriespodcast.com  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/familyhistpod.bsky.social Instagram: @FamilyHistPod Facebook: TheFamilyHistoriesPodcastTwitter: @FamilyHistPod  more

Oddaja Moja zgodba nastaja v sodelovanju med Muzejem novejše zgodovine Slovenije, Študijskim centrom za narodno spravo, Komisijo vlade republike Slovenije za izvajanje zakona o popravi krivic in radiem Ognjišče. Gre za raziskovalno, dokumentacijsko središče, v katerem odkrivamo, zapisujemo, snemamo, raziskujemo in predstavljamo življenjske usode, ki jih je na različne načine prizadel totalitarni teror 20. stoletja in njegove posledice na slovenskem ozemlju, med izseljenci, zdomci, emigranti in imigranti, med domačini in prišleki. V središču dialoške pozornosti so vsi, ki so uspeli preseči travmatske udarce usode s svojo odločitvijo za spravno konverzijo, odpuščanje, za aktivno preseganje zla in tragedij s spravno ljubeznijo. Drugi del ohranjanja zgodovinskega spomina se dotika zgodb, zapisov in dokumentacije o vseh, ki so kakorkoli prispevali k razvoju slovenske suverenosti, državnosti. Oddajam Moja zgodba lahko na valovih Radia Ognjišče prisluhnete vsako nedeljo ob 20. uri. Urednika oddaj sta Jože Bartolj in Jože Dežman, poleg Dežmana pa oddaje pripravljajo še Majda Pučnik Rudl, Irena Uršič, Monika Kokalj Kočevar, Marta Keršič in Mirjam Dujo Jurjevčič. more

Welcome to Heritage Mississauga's new podcast Heritage Bytes!Heritage Bytes explores the history, heritage, and culture, of Canada's 6th largest city. Each episode gives you a byte sized slice of the history of Mississauga from the beginnings over 10,000 years ago through milestones in history such as the War of 1812, the World Wars, and the development of a city through the amalgamation of lost villages. We look at the historic people, places, and events, that define our city today, including peering into the Darker Side of our history. Join us as we explore the historic connections to Mississauga and each other. more

People's stories recorded from the Oral History Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center at the Indiana University South Bend Archives. Telling the history of the civil rights movement and the experiences of Black, Latinx, LGBTQ, and other marginalized peoples in South Bend, Indiana. For more, visit crhc.iusb.edu. more

Stimmen zu den Anfängen der zeitgenössischen Kunst im Rheinland.

In TLC: Tudor's Living Chronicles, we record the living histories of the members of Tudor Ward, Anchorage North Stake. Not only do we hear the fascinating stories from our members' lives, we capture them for family history so they have their stories for their posterity. Each person has an incredible life and we build unity and love when we get to know them personally. Ranked #21 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Anchorage Podcasts. more

This is a podcast about Caribbean History and a good resource for individuals researching their family historyHost: Wendy Aris more

Connecting the Docs is a podcast from the State Archives of North Carolina where archivists connect documents from our collection to fascinating, true stories from the past. Sometimes the documents solve a puzzle; other times, they lead to one. more

From KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas, this is a collection of some of our favorite conversations from the radio docuseries Bayoulands, a program exploring the people and places of southeast Texas since 2016. The Bayoulands radio series and podcast are made possible by the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust. Additional support for Bayoulands has been provided by The Mamie McFaddin-Ward Foundation, The Hebert Foundation, the Junior League of Beaumont and the Jefferson County Tourism Commission.For more information and to stream KVLU online, visit: www.kvlu.org. more

Welcome to 'Public Historians at Work,' a podcast series from the Center for Public History at the University of Houston, Texas. Our vision at CPH is to ignite an understanding of our diverse pasts by collaborating with and training historically minded students, practitioners, and the public through community-driven programming and scholarship. In this podcast series, we speak with academics, writers, artists, and community members about what it means to do history and humanities work for and with the public. Check us out at www.uh.edu/CLASS/cph or find us on social media @UHCPHistory. Executive Producer: Dr. Kristina Neumann (kmneuma2@central.uh.edu)  more

Broadcaster, actress, author and Smithsonian Museum honoree Puerto Rican/New Yorker, Gilda Miros, presents her outstanding radio & television interviews with Latino Icons from the past & the present in both English & Spanish more

Una persona, relevante por su trabajo en el ámbito cultural, artístico, literario, o deportivo, habla de su familia, de su barrio, de su escuela o de sus amigos de entonces. Ponemos, además, el foco en los acontecimientos históricos que ocurrieron en esos años y en las costumbres o modas de la época. Suscríbete y entiende el presente a través de un viaje por el pasado. more

Come join as indigenous people come together to verbally burn The Wagon that is Capitalism, Patriarchy and Colonialism. This podcast is to amplify indigenous voices our stories and to tell our history in a way it hasn't been told in the history books. more

Listen to leading scholars, activists and writers talk about the practice of history and reflect on the social forces that are changing our world. more

In 2021, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum brought together a panel of historians to discuss the legacy of the Puget Sound Treaty War (1855-1856). With representatives from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, and Squaxin Island Tribes, as well as Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and HistoryLink.org, the panel introduced a new dialogue among diverse communities impacted by the War and its aftermath.The Indigenous Voices Podcast is an extension of this award winning series. The podcast uplifts tribal voices in the telling of Puget Sound history, sharing tribal knowledge and expertise with wider audiences.This podcast is generously supported by the City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office and the Tacoma Arts Commission. more

Starting Line 1928 is an oral history project documenting the lived experiences of female distance running pioneers more

Moje je ime Borna Marinić, povjesničar sam koji godinama istražuje temu Domovinskog rata. Autor sam nekoliko dokumentarnih filmova i knjiga na tu temu te urednik portala Domovinskirat.hr i Facebook stranice Dogodilo se na današnji dan - Domovinski rat te Instagram stranice domovinskirat.hr. Kroz dosadašnja istraživanja upoznao sam mnoge svjedoke vremena s vrlo zanimljivim životnim pričama te se u meni javila želja da ih čuje što više ljudi. Iz tog razloga pokrećem podcast 'Gdje si bio '91?'. Osim svjedoka vremena gosti će biti i moji kolege povjesničari. more

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Doug Boyd, director of the UK Libraries' Nunn Center for Oral History shares stories.

Apresentado por Antonio Viviani e Nicola Lauletta, o Voz Off apresenta mensalmente entrevistas com algumas das vozes mais conhecidas da locução publicitária do Brasil, trazendo suas histórias, causos e bastidores.O Voz Off é gravado e editado pelo Echo's Studio e publicado pela Rádiofobia Podcast Network. more

Tussen 1945 en 1966 arriveerden vele tienduizenden Indische-Nederlanders uit Indonesië in ons land. Zij waren niet meer welkom in het nieuwe Indonesië vanwege hun Nederlandse gezindheid. Hoe is het hen vergaan in het land dat weliswaar hun thuisland was, maar waar men niet zat te wachten op deze medeburgers met (soms) een kleurtje? In diverse afleveringen vertellen zij hun verhaal. De Indische Podcast bevat ook boekbesprekingen en voorleesfragmenten van auteurs. Live is de Indische Podcast elke laatste zondag van de maand bij te wonen in het OBG Nijmegen. Meer informatie via indischesalon@gmail.com*De Indische Podcast is door het VFonds erkend als Indisch immaterieel erfgoed en is opgenomen in het Instituut voor Beeld & Geluid more

Ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times tell their stories to The Living Memory Association. Stories from the 20th century of childhood, schooldays, work, play, courtship. Tales of joy and hardship from Edinburgh, Leith, Scotland and beyond. more

What would it be like to be an immigrant, to leave your home, family, culture, and country to face the unknown in a strange land? Join host Walter Gallacher as immigrants from around the world tell their stories of survival, alienation, persistence and triumph. more

What is right, wrong or missing from the narrative? How does a narrative help or harm a community? How did the narrative originate? Who is telling YOUR story? Stories from and about youth that tell a new and nuanced narrative of diverse underestimated communities more

Yá'át'ééh (Hello)!Welcome to Real Native Roots: Untold Stories, a podcast where we celebrate the power of storytelling. I'm Vickie Oldman, a proud Diné woman, and I have a deep love for gathering and sharing the untold stories of our relatives—family, friends, and colleagues—who carry wisdom, humor, and lived experiences that deserve to be heard.Stories are the backbone of our Native culture. They hold our lessons, values, and inspirations, offering us a way to connect on a deeper level. Each month, we will sit with incredible guests, exploring the medicine they bring—through their experiences, perspectives, and journeys.I invite you to follow, listen, and learn from the voices of our people. Join me on this uncharted journey, and together, let's uncover the stories that shape us.Hope to see you along the way! ??✨ more

Grow Your Story, Grow Your Self! The Self Narrate Podcast tells the stories of residents of Gainesville Florida and beyond!Self Narrate's mission is to teach people how to develop their stories and provide a safe space to share those stories.www.selfnarrate.comFull Podcast Archive at Grow Radio: http://growradio.org/podcasts?show=Self Narrate - The Podcast more

Frenchie features stories of French-speaking Cajun World War II veterans, as told by the veterans themselves.

Discussion on a wide range of local history themes.

Gathering the Voices podcasts is a limited series of episodes, featuring interviews exploring the stories people have told to escape Nazi persecution and reach ScotlandWe will be adding more to our podcast channel throughout 2021. You will soon be able to listen via your favorite podcast app, in the meantime, please listen via our website. more

De stichting Jouw Verhaal heeft in het bijzonder ten doel het vernemen en vastleggen van persoonlijke verhalen van oudgedienden en actief dienenden van het Korps Commando Troepen. Om zoveel mogelijk bijzondere ervaringen rondom het Korps voor de toekomst te bewaren en daarmee te bouwen aan een unieke verzameling levensverhalen.De Stichting heeft eveneens als doel het optekenen van levensverhalen van anderen dan hierboven beschreven, al dan niet gelieerd aan het Korps Commando Troepen en al dan niet vanuit een persoonlijke militaire ervaring. more

Tracing the roots of American music from its cultured past to artists playing it forward, folk musician, musicologist and host Nicholas Edward Williams takes listeners on a unique documentary-style podcast experience. Dive into the stories of centuries-old Traditional songs and migrants who carried their musical heritage here, and uncover the lives of pioneers and integral musicians who created and shaped styles such as Bluegrass, Ragtime, Jazz and Swing, Country, Gospel, Blues, Old-Time, and the Folk music that's derived from it all. Here's to the songs of old, may they live on forever. more

This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor. more

Listen to Wyoming's West come alive with untold stories researched by Wyoming native and historian, Clay Gibbons. Learn a new appreciation for the people and places that made up Wyoming's western history. more

Podcast by NYC Trans Oral History Project

Evolution Of AloHā is about sharing stories. Storytelling is a tool for making sense of sophisticated conditions and exploring better ways to connect. Storytelling is the most natural way to enter into a new relationship to build a foundation of wisdom and humility. The Evolution of AloHā Podcast is a wonderful opportunity to engage with those stories as Dr. G engages with guests on various topics and interesting discussions. Join us! https://linktr.ee/evolutionofaloha more

My great grandfather, Jessee Strange, was born a slave and freed in his 20s. His 12 children were born free, and referred to as 'The First Freeborn Generation.' In this podcast series, I interview Jessee Strange's descendents in order to document our stories. more

John Augustine reviews biographies and recounts the lives of the people featured in them. From Delta College Public Radio. more