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The top short history podcasts
50 History podcasts with episodes that typically run 30 minutes or less, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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- Episodes typically 30 minutes or less
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- Best placed on Apple Podcasts' charts first
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1. Lore
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 506
- Since
- 2016
The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual…
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2. Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,311
- Since
- 2020
Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast that explores a wide range of topics in history, science, geography, and culture, delivering concise, engaging…
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3. History Daily
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 379
- Since
- 2025
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a…
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4. You're Dead to Me
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 296
- Since
- 2019
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert…
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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. 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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7. Beyond Mount Rushmore
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 84
- Since
- 2025
Beyond Mount Rushmore dives into the stories your history teacher definitely skipped. Each week, we explore forgotten presidents and their sketchy scandals…
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8. Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
- Length
- 10 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 878
- Since
- 2018
From Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the hit podcast Lore , Cabinet of Curiosities is an audio tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Each…
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9. 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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10. About That Life
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 8
- Since
- 2026
To fully understand what we’re living through right now, we need to dig deeper into our history. Hosted by award-winning journalist Garrison Hayes, About That…
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11. Southern Gothic
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 402
- Since
- 2018
Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich…
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12. The History of WWII Podcast
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 674
- Since
- 2012
A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is…
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13. 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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14. the memory palace
- Length
- 16 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 329
- Since
- 2008
the memory palace
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15. 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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16. 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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17. American Catholic History
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 117
- Since
- 2023
Telling the stories of Catholics on these American shores from 1513 to today. We Catholics have such an incredible history in what are now the 50 states of…
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18. 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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19. 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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20. Southern Mysteries Podcast
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 111
- Since
- 2021
Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and…
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21. History of the Second World War
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 376
- Since
- 2020
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into…
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22. 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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23. The Wild West Extravaganza
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 237
- Since
- 2020
The Wild West Extravaganza is a weekly history podcast that explores the real-life people and events from the Old West. Each episode brings to life the…
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24. Past Lives
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 54
- Since
- 2025
History is built by people like you, and Past Lives is here to bring their stories to life. Every week, we’ll focus on the lived experiences of real people in…
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25. Witness History
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 2,012
- Since
- 2019
Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and archive…
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26. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,862
- Since
- 2021
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way…
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27. Letters from an American
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 928
- Since
- 2022
Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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28. The Barcelona Podcast
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 878
- Since
- 2017
Hosted by Dan Hilton. Home to the most influential voices in the FC Barcelona community. Listen in for passionate opinions, in-depth tactical analysis, and…
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29. Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 794
- Since
- 2019
Who Arted is art history and art education for everyone. While most art history podcasts focus on the traditional "fine art" we see in museums around the world…
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30. Weather With Enthusiasm !
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 753
- Since
- 2021
Meteorology, served with genuine excitement — Tornadoes, blizzards, heat domes, lightning: this is a podcast about the forces that drive our weather and the…
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31. Lurie Breaks It Down
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 715
- Since
- 2025
Lurie Breaks It Down is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by the insightful Lurie Daniel Favors. Each episode dives deep into compelling topics, from history…
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32. 5-Minute Videos | PragerU
- Length
- 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 703
- Since
- 2019
5-Minute Videos are the flagship viral product that put PragerU on the map. They take the best ideas from the best minds and distill them into five focused…
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33. Bay Curious
- Length
- 17 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 550
- Since
- 2016
Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all…
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34. Be Amazed
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 508
- Since
- 2023
Amazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore…
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35. Beyond Shakespeare
- Length
- 12 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 503
- Since
- 2015
From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare…
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36. Great Lives
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 417
- Since
- 2010
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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37. Learn Hindi On The Go
- Length
- 12 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 354
- Since
- 2019
•World’s number one podcast series with almost 1 million listens worldwide. •This podcast is created by Jaibodh, Shraddha & Ritansh- a family of native Hindi…
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38. London Walks
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 312
- Since
- 2026
London Walks is the oldest urban walking tour company on the planet. It’s the gold standard of this profession, this craft. Here you can listen to our guides'…
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39. Shah Jahan: Power, Politics, and the True Story Behind the Taj Mahal — Fexingo History
- Length
- 10 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 281
- Since
- 2026
The Taj Mahal is the world's most famous monument to love, but behind its marble perfection lies a far darker story of ambition, betrayal, and absolute power…
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40. The Mayan Civilization: Science, Astronomy, and Mysterious Collapse — Fexingo History
- Length
- 8 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 277
- Since
- 2026
The Maya civilization thrived for over three millennia across the Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, building dazzling city-states like…
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41. Megalithic Marvels
- Length
- 16 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 255
- Since
- 2020
🗿 Unveiling our Hidden History 🌍 Ancient Technology & Civilizations 👇🏽 Travel with me on a tour
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42. Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the Unexplained
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 237
- Since
- 2021
Haunted UK Podcast explores the history, hauntings, folklore, and unexplained events tied to some of the world’s most fascinating places and mysteries. From…
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43. The History of American Food
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 231
- Since
- 2021
Starting with the first English settlements in the 17th Century, this podcasts traces how we went from barrels of salted meat & peas to Korean bbq tacos and the…
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44. Talk With History | History Travel & Road Trips
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 225
- Since
- 2021
One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip. We give you the history you can visit. 🧳 Scott and Jenn combine deep…
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45. History of the '90s
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 214
- Since
- 2019
From the fall of the Soviet Union to the rise of reality TV History of the '90s will help you understand what happened in the 1990s and why it still matters…
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46. For the Ages: A History Podcast
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 176
- Since
- 2021
Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s…
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47. Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 170
- Since
- 2025
Legacy Radio Theater is your destination for the greatest stories ever broadcast. Relive the golden age of radio with thrilling mysteries, heartwarming…
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48. New England Legends Podcast
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 165
- Since
- 2025
Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside…
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49. Let's Talk Wyoming
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 148
- Since
- 2022
A podcast about Wyoming and everything we talk about including the weather, politics, energy & agriculture, sports & everything else effecting our state.
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50. The Social Studies Teacher Podcast
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 139
- Since
- 2023
Are you an upper elementary or middle school educator looking for simple strategies to make teaching social studies easier and more fun? This podcast is perfect…
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