Comedy History Podcasts
Behind the Bastards
286 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 hours ago - ★★★★ - 6.7K ratingsThere’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastard...
Presidential
56 episodes - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★ - 3K ratingsThe Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released l...
BackStory
266 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsBackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the h...
Those Conspiracy Guys
192 episodes - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsThose Conspiracy Guys is an Irish comedy podcast where we discuss all types and genres of conspiracy theories, paranormal happenings and true crime from Atlantean myths to Zapruder films; from ghos...
Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast
194 episodes - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsSerial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedie...
History Extra podcast
878 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 hour ago - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsThe latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com
Spirits
223 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsA boozy weekly podcast about mythology, legends and folklore. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks.
SpyCast
458 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 803 ratingsEach week, SpyCast will feature interviews and programs with ex-spies, intelligence experts, and espionage scholars. SpyCast is hosted by Dr. Andrew Hammond (https://www.spymuseum.org/press/press-a...
Uncommon Knowledge
130 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 711 ratingsFor more than two decades the Hoover Institution has been producing Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, a series hosted by Hoover fellow Peter Robinson as an outlet for political leaders, schol...
Turned Out A Punk
428 episodes - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 620 ratingsDamian Abraham can be many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ, a host for Vice…a parent, but certainly he is a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats...
RadioWest
143 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 549 ratingsKUER’s award-winning interview show explores the world through deep thinkers who host Doug Fabrizio asks to think even deeper. Join writers, filmmakers, scientists and others on RadioWest: A show f...
Florida Men on Florida Man
115 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsThe Florida Men on Florida Man podcast features crazy but TRUE stories from the sunshine state. FMOFM goes past the insane headlines and focuses on Florida’s history. From the nation’s wealthiest m...
Laughs from the Past
229 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsHistory told right. Come along with Jomboy (Jimmy) and his co-host Jake on a comedic journey through histories most ridiculous tales. Each week, Jomboy shares a bizarre story from the past with Jak...
Give Me Murder Or Give Me Death
111 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 138 ratingsA true crime comedy podcast with Lena Berry and Alex Stypula. Each week they dive into a horrific crime and try to wring out a bit of humor from some of the darkest aspects of humanity. Sometimes...
CRiiiME
155 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsCRiiiME is a show about lawbreakers from comedians Rich Slaton and Jon Shefsky. Each week the guys are joined by hilarious guests as they examine crimes from throughout world history. Follow us on ...
New Books in History
4,179 episodes - Latest episode: about 4 hours ago - ★★★★ - 124 ratingsInterviews with Historians about their New Books
Outliers - Stories from the edge of history
52 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsOutliers is an historic fiction podcast that explores how big events filter down and are viewed and shaped by the people in the shadows. Themes of otherness, change, gender and the meaning of power...
Legally Insane - The Law is Funny
118 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsLegally Insane is a deep dive into some of the craziest and dark parts of the legal history of this great country. Our hosts Matt Ritter and Tony Sam come at the topic in a very unique way. Matt is...
Roast Mortem Cast
162 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsWe've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make...
Language of Bromance
337 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsLanguage of Bromance is a weekly Improv Comedy Podcast that was created by Richard and Shawn in 2014. Releasing a new episode every single Sunday featuring new weird stories from history, news, mo...
Folklore on the Rocks
79 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsEntertaining, booze fueled, informative podcast about lesser known monsters, cryptids, creatures, and general folklore from around the world. Pour a drink and join us!
Spooky A S
138 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsEach week, host Eric Dwinnells and a different guest cohost chat about a spooky subject. From the paranormal to true crime, from ghosts to amusement park rides, from the occult to bizarre religious...
Keystone State of Mind
57 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsJoin me every week to hear stories of everything interesting from Pennsylvania!! From obscure historical events to inventions and scientific breakthroughs. From murderers and true crime to urban le...
History Blitz
28 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsWe are two guys who want to learn some stuff! Join us, Mike and Dylan, as we find out about weird things in history. It could be a specific person, event, or even a trend! Dylan will research a top...
I Don't Know Her
76 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBest friends Amanda Mead and Rita Vigil get together each week to talk about women you've probably never heard of, but you should have. Join them in their quest to get to know important women (and ...
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast
152 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsJoin comedians Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel in a mashup of true crime, history, and comedy as they swap stories and make jokes about people throughout time who have lived interesting and violent...
Ill Repute
42 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsComedian and amateur historian Sovereign Syre teams up with activist and journalist Siouxsie Q. James, to chronicle the lives of women of ill repute throughout history.
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