America History Podcasts

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American Scandal

366 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17K ratings
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. From business and politics to spo...
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Long Shadow

20 episodes - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
The Ruby Ridge raid, the Waco siege at the Branch Davidian compound, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Jan. 6 insurrection… they are all explosive moments in recent U.S. history. But connect t...
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Iroquois History and Legends

111 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 664 ratings
The Iroquois Confederacy. An Indigenous North American civilization with equal rights and representative government that left Europeans in bewilderment. Their influence affected the American free...
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This American President

301 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 582 ratings
This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim...
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New Angle: Voice

15 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
Beverly Willis is adding her voice to a new podcast featuring discussions about the lives and careers of female pioneers of American Architecture. Going beyond the scholarship of the award-winning ...
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Western Civ

447 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 129 ratings
A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever ha...
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Virginia History Podcast

110 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 101 ratings
The Virginia History Podcast covers the rich history that has made the Commonwealth what it is today. Events covered during this podcast will include - Colonial Era American War for Independence...
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Zero Hour: A History of 9/11

11 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★ - 91 ratings
A narrative nonfiction podcast chronicling the people and events leading up to the attacks of September 11th, 2001.
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Asian American History 101

196 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
Asian American History 101 is a fun, family-friendly, and informative podcast co-hosted by Gen and Ted Lai, the daughter and father team. The podcast will entertain and educate people as Gen and Te...
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Reflecting History

147 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 75 ratings
Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, ...
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Legends From The Pacific

174 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratings
A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast. Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories ...
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Shared History

128 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratings
A history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and someti...
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The Wild West Extravaganza

242 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
True tales from the Old West! Gunfighters, outlaws, lawmen, frontiersmen, and Native Americans – the real people and events that shaped the American frontier.
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Tales of Honor Podcast

1,081 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
Tales of Honor Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast where the true stories of every recipient of the Medal of Honor are told. There are over 3,500 recipients and you may know a few of the names but there...
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Discovering America Podcast

175 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings
This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listene...
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With Good Reason

528 episodes - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
Each week on With Good Reason we explore a world of ideas with leading scholars in literature, history, science, philosophy, and the arts. With Good Reason is created by Virginia Humanities and th...
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Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine

212 episodes - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
In Native Lights, people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce - a.k.a. Minnesota - tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. These are stories of joy,...
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Lawrenceville Bicentennial Podcast

53 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
The City of Lawrenceville turned 200 in 2021. To celebrate, we launched the Bicentennial Podcast with Gwinnett Magazine. The name fit, and we’ve kept it, though we have moved beyond our 200-year ...
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America at War

179 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Explore the rich history of our past through the lens of our military institutions. From the settlement of North America to the present, this podcast encompasses traditional military history and go...
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Route 66 Podcast

55 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Talks with people living and working along the Mother Road
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John Brown Today

47 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
John Brown Today is a podcast devoted to historical and contemporary themes relating to the abolitionist John Brown (1800-59), the controversial antislavery and antiracist freedom fighter. John Br...
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Q & Abe

44 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln’s Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the...
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Pow Wow Life - PowWows.com

107 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 28 ratings
PowWows.com brings you interviews and updates from Indian Country. Pow Wow Life introduces you to Native Americans across the United States and Canada from singers and dancers to tribal and busine...
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One Nation Under Crime

100 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
One Nation Under Crime is a historical chronological true crime podcast. Join Kayla and Leah each week as they discuss true crime cases and history from each year starting with the first recorded ...
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Tomb With A View: A Cemetery Podcast

157 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
A podcast about the history, preservation, and culture of American cemeteries hosted by Liz Clappin
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From Boomers to Millennials: A Modern US History Podcast

40 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
A modern U.S. history podcast about the events that spanned the Baby Boomer generation’s lifespan & that are still relevant to people today, especially to Millennials. Unlike some history podcasts,...
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Native Circles

53 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
This podcast features Native American and Indigenous voices, stories, and experiences for everyone to learn, not only in North America but also throughout the world. The founders of Native Circles...
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Revolution 250 Podcast

220 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet ...
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This is Not a History Lecture

248 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Welcome to a refreshingly casual take on history podcasts. Join Kat and Kaleigh as they share their favorite stories from history - the odd, the funny, the forgotten, and the often misunderstood. B...
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Murder, Mischief & Mayhem!

20 episodes - Latest episode: almost 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratings
Murder, Mischief & Mayhem! is an anthology of America’s heritage of scandal and murder. From the annals of American criminal history come sensational cases that captured and held the public’s imagi...