26 Best Tudor History Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors. Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history, new releases every Wednesday and Sunday. A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Welcome to Tudors Dynasty & Beyond, the podcast where history comes alive through stories of royalty, rebellion, and resilience. Hosted by independent researcher Rebecca Larson, each episode dives into the Tudors and beyond—Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Katherine of Aragon, forgotten queens, rebels, and adventurers. Enjoy Sunday storytelling (or interviews), engaging historian chats, and the popular Thursday series Dr. Emma & Me, with Dr. Emma Cahill Marron. Discover love, power, intrigue, and survival in early modern England and across Europe. more

Established in 2018, Talking Tudors is one of the longest-running and most popular independent interview podcasts about the Tudor era. It boasts an international listenership and has been downloaded in excess of 4 million times. In each episode, creator and host Natalie Grueninger speaks with esteemed historians and other experts about a wide range of subjects associated with Tudor England. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Podbean app, or wherever you get your podcasts. more

Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this weekly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time. more

Join us as we time travel through women's history, one era at a time. We'll explore the lived experiences and everyday lives of historical ladies, both famous and obscure, from a variety of different time periods, countries, and cultures. Let's go traveling. more

Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you've always wanted to know? Just ask! Let's explore history together. more

Step back into a world of intrigue, passion, and ruthless ambition — welcome to Tudor England. Join historian and bestselling author Claire Ridgway as she uncovers the riveting stories of the Tudor dynasty. From the scandalous love affairs of King Henry VIII to the tragic fall of Anne Boleyn, the fierce reign of Elizabeth I, and the lesser-known secrets of Tudor court life, this podcast brings history to life in vivid detail. Hear dramatic tales of betrayal, execution, forbidden love, and political manoeuvring that shaped England forever. Discover daily Tudor history with fascinating 'On This Day' episodes — unique insights you won't find in typical history books. Get behind-the-scenes stories from Claire's own research trips to historic sites like the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Hever Castle, and more. Enjoy interviews with top historians and experts in Tudor studies, plus lively Q&A sessions tackling listeners' burning Tudor questions. 🖋 Who is Claire Ridgway? Claire is the author of the bestselling On This Day in Tudor History series and numerous other Tudor books loved by readers around the world. She founded The Tudor Society, connecting enthusiasts with experts through live online events, and runs the hugely popular history websites The Anne Boleyn Files and www.ClaireRidgway.com. Her mission: to uncover the human stories behind the crown — the hopes, fears, and triumphs of not only kings and queens but also the courtiers, rebels, and ordinary people who lived under the Tudor rose. What can you expect? Gripping accounts of famous events like the Field of Cloth of Gold, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, or the Babington Plot. Intimate portraits of Tudor figures: Anne Boleyn's charm and downfall, Thomas Cromwell's rise and brutal fall, Elizabeth I's cunning survival. Dark mysteries and unsolved deaths Who really killed Amy Robsart? Was Katherine Howard truly guilty? Special episodes on Tudor fashion, food, medicine, and the day-to-day lives of Tudor men and women. Join thousands of Tudor fans worldwide Never miss an episode — subscribe now and become part of a global community that can't get enough of Tudor drama. Explore more with Claire's books, free resources, and live historical events at www.ClaireRidgway.com. Ready to travel back 500 years? Press play and let the adventure begin. more

The Tudor Chest Podcast is a brand new podcast series from the popular Instagram and blog - The Tudor Chest. Episodes will feature historian and author, Adam Pennington, creator of the Tudor Chest Platform, as well as guest appearances by notable historians and fellow authors. Episodes will be released weekly, with a focus not solely on Tudor history, but also the Plantagenets and current royal family news. more

A podcast that brings Tudor history to life by exploring Tudor places and artefacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively onsite walk-and-talk interviews with local guides and experts at historic Tudor locations across the UK, creating inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation. If you love seeing Tudor history through the lens of the places in which the Tudors lived and historic events occurred, then 'The Tudor History & Travel Show' is tailor-made for you! Episodes are published monthly, usually on the first Friday of every month, with the occasional 'Tudor History & Travel Show: Extra!' episodes airing mid-month.To listen to full-length episodes, you need to be a member of 'The Tudor Travel Guide's membership: 'The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Tudor England'. (See the menu at the top of the page to click and find out more). more

Join us, Michelle, Lucy and David, for a mildly diverting delve into the great, the good, the mad, the brave, the outrageous, the mischievous and the truly preposterous folk of the Tudor Age. Three enthusiastic Tudorphiles discuss each in turn and give them marks out of ten for intrigue, martyrdom, posterity and rise & fall before deciding whether they are Tudorlicious. more

Hey y'all, I'm your host, Kate Taylor. I live in the deep south, work in a public library, and spend way too much time thinking about the Tudors. This is a (mostly) chronological discussion about the Tudors and their impact on English history. We start with Henry V and end with coronation of Charles III. In laying out the underpinnings of the Tudor dynasty, I hope to introduce them, along with other interesting characters, to people who may not know much about them, and hopefully I can provide some interesting facts that fellow Tudorphiles have not heard before. I do a lot of research for each episode, and like a good librarian, I don't rely on Wikipedia or other untrustworthy sources. I appreciate reviews and ratings, and I welcome your feedback! Connect with me on my new blog: https://mosthappykate.blogspot.com. more

Kate and Cally are two friends who met in an Early Modern History MA program. Now they have a podcast, where they discuss their love and admiration for the six queens who married Henry VIII. We put the queens back into their own narratives, debunk myths, and explore life for a sixteenth-century English queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Historic Royal Palaces are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. This fortnightly podcast brings you the history and stories of those palaces. You'll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don't. Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each episode will have a different feel, from previously recorded live talks, to exciting new discussions and discoveries. You'll have every opportunity to share in the history we love. Explore more history and stories from our six palaces hrp.org.uk more

Whether it's the debauchery of ancient Roman emperors, the Tudor crime family, the shenanigans behind the Chair of St. Peter, or the Austrian elites' attempts to save themselves by trading their daughters to other royal houses, it turns out that our betters have always been among our worst. Join Alicia and Stacie from Trashy Divorces as we turn our jaded eyes to a different kind of moral garbage fire: Trashy Royals! Thursdays. Brought to you by Hemlock Creatives. more

www.schlichtundeinfachmittelalter.com https://www.facebook.com/schlichtundeinfachmittelalter Geschichte erzählt. Teil 1: England im Hochmittelalter Teil 2: England im Spätmittelalter Das englische Mittelalter ist voller schillernder Persönlichkeiten. Von den ersten Normannen bis zu den Tudors: 'Schlicht & Einfach Mittelalter' erzählt ihre Geschichte, kurzweillig und verständlich. more

Tune in to hear Katy and Nathan pair cocktails with amazing women of history. Cheers!

Hosted by Cassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life takes you behind the curtain and into the real life of William Shakespeare. more

They were adulterers, murderers, mistresses, religious zealots, thieves, and traitors. They were queens, wives, mothers, young, and old. What binds the women together in this podcast is their legacies. These are women who were known during their lifetimes or reinvented after their deaths as wicked women. The lenses of history are often gendered, damning women for some of the same actions that men have been lauded for. The nuances surrounding the women in this podcast were removed in exchange for a one-sided portrayal. Within Wicked Women: The Podcast, I do not attempt to excuse or condone the wrongs committed by these women, instead, the podcast looks at their overarching story and examines the origin of their negative legacy. Alongside a brief biographical overview of the woman, I will be incorporating interviews I have held with experts on the subject to provide multiple and diverse perspectives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.

A comedy podcast about the Tudors and 1500s shenanigans. It's educational, we swear. But mostly funny. Hosted by Emily Simpson and Garrett Kaser. Produced by Jeffrey Simpson. more

A biography of Queen Elizabeth the First, the last monarch of the Tudors. (Summary by Brendan Stallard)

A new podcast celebrating and defending history's unruly women! Host Scarlett examines the lives of rebellious women who didn't obey the social mores of their time and were punished or at least defamed for it. Each season will take an in-depth look at one particular woman and examine whether or not her 'Bad Girl' reputation was deserved. This is the first season, and it's all about Anne Boleyn. more

Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny LangtonTwitter - @ kingsqueenspodInstagram @ kingsqueenspodcastFacebook @ kingsqueenspod more

Historical tales about the Tudors and Stuarts, escapist fiction written and beguilingly read by Caroline Willcocks more

A new podcast about old ladies who were not, in fact, well behaved. Each week, Lauren will teach Hannah and B about a new revolutionary femme, so join them on their journey to knowledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Welcome to a deep dive into the rich and complex history of England and the UK. My goal is to teach, inform, and spark curiosity in listeners from all walks of life, whether you're a seasoned historian or someone just starting to explore the past. Through detailed storytelling, insightful analysis, and captivating narratives, each episode will transport you to pivotal moments in history—from the rise and fall of powerful monarchs to the political intrigues and battles that shaped a nation. If you have a passion for history or simply want to learn Listen to these amazing stories! more