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The top history series to binge
39 History podcasts told as one story, best heard from the first episode on, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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1. American History Tellers
- Length
- 39 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 505
- Since
- 2017
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but…
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2. American Scandal
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 173
- Since
- 2018
Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage. Scandals have shaped America since its founding…
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3. John Kiriakou's Dead Drop
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 59
- Since
- 2025
Join ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou on a very personal deep dive into what makes a spy tick. One of the most famous spies in the whole world, John - a spy with…
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4. The Spy Who
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 144
- Since
- 2024
These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different…
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5. Legends of the Old West
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 315
- Since
- 2018
Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Butch and Sundance. Lakota, Comanche and Apache. Wars, gunfights and robberies. This show covers the toughest lawmen, the wildest…
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6. This is History: The Tudors
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 200
- Since
- 2022
Historian Dan Jones returns with This Is History: The Tudors. Season one gives you the extraordinary origin story of England’s most iconic royal family. This is…
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7. British Scandal
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 301
- Since
- 2021
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They…
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8. The Vardø Witch Trials
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
Everyone knows Salem. Almost nobody knows Vardø. At the very edge of Europe, above the Arctic Circle, there was a place people believed stood on the boundary…
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9. Infamous America
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 311
- Since
- 2018
Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters…
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10. Slow Burn
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 227
- Since
- 2017
Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person…
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11. The British History Podcast
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 550
- Since
- 2011
The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates…
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12. American Revolution Podcast
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 591
- Since
- 2017
American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog…
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13. The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 59
- Since
- 2023
“This is a town where there are three pastimes: politics, sports and revenge.” The town is Boston. Seemingly dry topics become gripping political dramas in this…
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14. The History of the Twentieth Century
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 467
- Since
- 2015
A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.
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15. Master Plan
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2024
SEASON TWO: THE KINGMAKERS IS HERE For early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus content, click here to upgrade to a paid subscription to The Lever…
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16. 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 59
- Since
- 2019
NEW from the BBC’s space podcast: A revolutionary telescope and the tiny flaw that almost destroyed the dream. Hubble transformed our understanding of the…
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17. Who Killed JFK?
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 15
- Since
- 2023
Who Killed JFK? For 60 years, we are still asking that question. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's tragic assassination…
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18. Expanse
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 46
- Since
- 2022
Season 7 Expanse: Disappearing in the Devil's Triangle The Barrington Tops is rugged and unforgiving. With impenetrable bush and towering mountains, it eats…
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19. History of the Germans from the Middle Ages to Reunification
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 256
- Since
- 2021
A narrative history of the German people from the Middle Ages to Reunification in 1991. Episodes are 25-35 min long and drop on Thursday mornings every 2 weeks…
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20. Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 166
- Since
- 2016
Intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history brought to you from rare archival interviews.
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21. The Future of Our Former Democracy
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 27
- Since
- 2024
Australia built its democracy on the American model, then kept revising it: the secret ballot, ranked-choice voting, proportional representation, and…
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22. Business Wars
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 713
- Since
- 2018
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other…
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23. The History of China
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 406
- Since
- 2013
A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. For all the episodes for free, as well as…
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24. Against The Odds
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 298
- Since
- 2021
Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series…
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25. Revisionist History
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 219
- Since
- 2016
Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a…
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26. Business Movers
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 97
- Since
- 2020
Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts…
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27. Deep Cover
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 86
- Since
- 2020
Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds…
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28. No Dogs in Space
- Length
- 1 hr 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 79
- Since
- 2020
No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast featuring Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo of the Last Podcast Network. Season 1 - Punk Season 2 - Alternative…
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29. Antiques Roadshow Detours
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 68
- Since
- 2020
Ever wondered what happens to the treasures featured on America’s beloved ANTIQUES ROADSHOW after the cameras leave town? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW DETOURS tracks…
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30. The Mathematicians Podcast
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 60
- Since
- 2025
Where we explore the historical figures that count. An in-depth look at the history of mathematics, in chronological order, looking at the people, the theories…
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31. Johnathan Walton Media
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 55
- Since
- 2025
Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' to 'The Handyman of…
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32. Trojan Wars
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 21
- Since
- 2020
The scramble to meet the energy demands of AI and data centers is leading to what some are calling a "Nuclear Renaissance," and the Pacific Northwest is at…
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33. New Angle: Voice
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Every few months
- Episodes
- 17
- Since
- 2021
Beverly Willis is adding her voice to a new podcast featuring discussions about the lives and careers of female pioneers of American Architecture. Going…
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34. Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 14
- Since
- 2024
The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika…
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35. The Powers of Darkness Podcast
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 13
- Since
- 2025
There are thousands of Dracula adaptations… but this one was never meant to be found. In 2014, a literary scholar unearthed a bizarre discovery: a 1901…
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36. No Ordinary Life - History Podcast
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 12
- Since
- 2026
NO ORDINARY LIFE 2026 SIGNAL AWARDS & LOVIE AWARDS FINALIST History · Best Limited Series No Ordinary Life is a cinematic history podcast series. Each season…
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37. A Whole Other Country
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 9
- Since
- 2025
A Whole Other Country is a new podcast from the award-winning Marfa Public Radio Studios. Back in the ‘90s, in an off-the-grid neighborhood in the mountains…
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38. The Guild of Ghostly Grounds
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
The Guild of Ghostly Grounds: A Podcast of Paranormal Pursuits is an audio adventure following cousins Zach Kennedy and Kyle Selig as they uncover a…
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39. You Better Win: The History of Ford Racing
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
On paper, racing makes no sense. Grown men pouring their money, their relationships, and occasionally their lives into going around in circles slightly faster…
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