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Rising history podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 History podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- History shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. The Last Best Hope?
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 80
- Since
- 2020
Abraham Lincoln called the United States “the last best hope of Earth.” In this podcast, we ask whether that claim still holds — and whether it ever did. Each…
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2. Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2025
"Provoked" features Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper exploring the psychology of conflict and how ordinary people become participants in cycles of violence.
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3. Ancient History Fangirl
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 369
- Since
- 2018
An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with…
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4. Ask Haviv Anything
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 163
- Since
- 2025
"Ask Haviv Anything" is a podcast about history, a podcast you, dear listener, will help to shape and direct, focusing not just on what I want to talk about but…
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5. Haunted American History
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 448
- Since
- 2023
A daily campfire-style podcast blending American history, folklore, and true crime. What scares you? Let’s find out.
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6. Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 237
- Since
- 2019
We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all…
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7. SPYCRAFT 101
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 276
- Since
- 2021
Welcome to your clandestine classroom.
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8. Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2026
Dr. Harini Bhat, a clinical pharmacist and science storyteller, unravels real historical events that still defy explanation: mass hysterias, medical oddities…
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9. The Civil War & Reconstruction
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 563
- Since
- 2012
A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
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10. History Fix
- Length
- 39 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 196
- Since
- 2023
In each episode of History Fix, I discuss lesser known stories from history that you won't be able to stop thinking about. Need your history fix? You've come to…
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11. The Story of the United States in 100 Objects
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2026
Married non-historians Tim and Andrea dig through 250 years of American history, one object at a time. A rushed, ink-smudged broadside. A pair of Olympic…
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12. The History of English Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Every few months
- Episodes
- 204
- Since
- 2012
The Spoken History of a Global Language
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13. Done & Dunne
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 393
- Since
- 2021
A podcast exploring writer Dominick Dunne's quest for justice amidst his incisive commentary of the high society set. Alicia (Trashy Divorces) leads a far…
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14. 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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15. The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 48 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 369
- Since
- 2011
Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks…
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16. History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian
- Length
- 2 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 607
- Since
- 2025
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off…
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17. The History Hour
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 521
- Since
- 2015
A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
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18. Call 'Em Like Museum with Eric Johnson
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 12
- Since
- 2026
Call 'Em Like Museum is a weekly podcast exploring how museums really work, and why we love them. Host Eric Johnson talks with museum directors, curators…
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19. Redacted History
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 130
- Since
- 2022
Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the…
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20. Misquoting Moses with Joel Baden
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 14
- Since
- 2026
Who wrote the Hebrew Bible, when, and why? Why does it contain so many competing perspectives and why do scholars sometimes disagree about what its words…
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21. 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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22. The WW2 Podcast
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 328
- Since
- 2015
A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second…
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23. 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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24. Instant Classics
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 69
- Since
- 2025
Join world-renowned classicist Mary Beard and Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins for Instant Classics — the weekly podcast that proves ancient…
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25. The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 142
- Since
- 2019
A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis…
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26. Talking Tudors
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 102
- Since
- 2024
Established in 2018, Talking Tudors is one of the longest-running and most popular independent interview podcasts about the Tudor era. It boasts an…
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27. The History of England
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 524
- Since
- 2010
This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological…
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28. Christian History Almanac
- Length
- 7 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,497
- Since
- 2019
The Christian History Almanac is a daily 5-minute podcast that highlights those stories- sometimes well known, other times less so- that have shaped the history…
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29. The Gilded Gentleman
- Length
- 59 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 162
- Since
- 2021
The Gilded Gentleman history podcast takes listeners on a cultural and social journey into the mansions, salons, dining rooms, libraries and theatres…
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30. The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the Unexplained
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 143
- Since
- 2022
They said it was just a story. A haunting someone imagined. A light in the sky with a rational explanation. Just a noise in the walls. A mistake, a hoax. But…
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31. Queens Podcast
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 240
- Since
- 2017
Tune in to hear Katy and Nathan pair cocktails with amazing women of history. Cheers!
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32. Ben Franklin's World
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 525
- Since
- 2014
This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical…
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33. The Days of Noah
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 277
- Since
- 2022
Fallen angels. Ancient giants. Demons and monsters. Did giants once rule the earth? Did demigods and monsters like those of Greek mythology actually exist and…
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34. Ridiculous History
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,083
- Since
- 2017
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human…
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35. Petticoat Revolution
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 7
- Since
- 2026
Petticoat Revolution is a weekly history podcast hosted by twin sisters Charlotte Long and Daphne Woolsoncroft. It's where history meets girl talk! Every week…
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36. School of War
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 360
- Since
- 2021
In School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military historians, war…
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37. Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 119
- Since
- 2022
Enjoy calming sleep stories about history to help you relax at bedtime. Narratted by a real person (not A.I.) and without any loud obnoxious ads. Topics include…
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38. 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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39. Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 212
- Since
- 2022
"Misquoting Jesus" is the only show where a six-time New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible scholar uncovers the many fascinating, little…
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40. Right Answers Mostly
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 236
- Since
- 2021
History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a…
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41. History Unplugged Podcast
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,134
- Since
- 2017
For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both…
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42. History of Japan
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 659
- Since
- 2010
This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a…
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43. Catholic Saints
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 396
- Since
- 2021
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women the Catholic Church officially recognize as saints? In these interviews, scripture scholars from…
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44. 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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45. Outlaw's Digest
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 6
- Since
- 2026
Outlaw’s Digest serves up true crimes from food history in sizzling style, a feast of malfeasance and felony from the pages of the past. The food we make and…
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46. Vulgar History: Tudors
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 339
- Since
- 2019
A feminist women's history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative. This season is…
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47. The WallBuilders Show
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,056
- Since
- 2022
The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected…
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48. The Ancient World
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 184
- Since
- 2012
From the first human civilizations to the Hellenistic and Roman eras
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49. SpyCast
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 769
- Since
- 2006
SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you…
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50. If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
Radio producer Himan Brown created over 10,000 programs in his lifetime, with a vigor and intensity that kept him going for a century. His life and prodigious…
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