Comedy History Podcasts

Behind the Bastards

519 episodes - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★ - 10.1K ratings
There’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

57 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 3.4K ratings
The 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...

Those Conspiracy Guys

223 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 2.5K ratings
Those Conspiracy Guys is a comedy, history and True Crime podcast based in Ireland and deals with everything from the out-there conspiracy theories like aliens, time travel, and ancient civilisatio...

Uncommon Knowledge

162 episodes - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
For 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...

Quantum Week

155 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 819 ratings
In each episode we leap into a random week of a random year, to talk about the hit movies and music. Plus headlines and personal stories.

Turned Out A Punk

584 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 818 ratings
Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a p...

Florida Men on Florida Man

216 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 656 ratings
The 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...

RadioWest

312 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 643 ratings
KUER’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...

Give Me Murder Or Give Me Death

114 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 143 ratings
A 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...

Keystone State of Mind

81 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 82 ratings
Join me every week to hear stories from the dark side of Pennsylvania history!! From murderers and true crime to urban legends and the paranormal. I'll also be bringing some fun and humor to these ...

Roast Mortem Cast

239 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
We'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...

Chicago History Podcast

144 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings
We discuss Chicago history - the places, events, and the people behind it all! Have a listen and learn a little bit more about the greatest city in the world.

Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

307 episodes - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Join 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...

Horrible History

184 episodes - Latest episode: about 16 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Every city has its own horrible history. Each week hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett will venture to two new cities and do a deep dive into a piece of history that you won't read about in the ...

Spooky Times with Eric D

181 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Each 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...

Worst Foot Forward

323 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
An encyclopaedia of heroic failure Join Ben Van der Velde, Barry McStay and their guests as they brandish their wooden spoons of destiny and celebrate the losers, heroic failures and spectacular m...

Kings of Democracy

107 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
The official podcast of the United States of America and everybody who lives in it or ever has or ever will. Two semi-decent historians and occasional comedians tackle American history, one person...

Forgotten Stories: Historical Crimes and the Unusual

166 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 43 ratings
Tales lost to time about crime, mischief, and strange occurrences as told by sisters Cathryn and Elisabeth. Tune in and buckle up because things might get weird along the way.

I Don't Know Her

122 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
Amanda and Rita are on a mission to share the stories your history books left out. Every episode they tackle the brave, complicated, courageous, and important stories of women you've probably never...

HistoryBoiz

81 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Meet Chris, Tyler, Zach, and Jerry. They are the HistoryBoiz. They’re going to tell you about historical figures and events and make you laugh at the same time. Drink a cheap beer, and get some his...

Beheaded

43 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Torture. Execution. Death. Listen as two die-hard fans chat about some of history's most gruesome death sentences. From famous queens and kings to the uncommon names in history, no conviction will ...

Why Do We Say That?

41 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father a...

History Blitz

29 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
We 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...

Carter's Condensed History the Podcast

40 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Take a journey through history with Carter and Marissa! Every episode is a whirlwind tour of the world's peculiar histories and unsolved mysteries, with murders, mayhem, ghosts, and gadgets, it's s...

Disturbing Interests

73 episodes - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Do your conversations kill the party? Do you find yourself getting "that look" due to your extensive knowledge about turn of the century asylums? Have you ever wondered if there is a market for h...

HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

17 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
Host, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger to Frankenstein, from The Crusades to Freak Shows - Dawn br...

Women of HERstory: A Podcast

178 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratings
Hosted by Heather Ashley and Joe Ortiz, Women of HERstory: A Podcast is a twice weekly podcast dedicated to celebrating and recognizing women who made, or are making their mark on our society. The ...

Cooking With Grief

73 episodes - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Cooking With Grief is a podcast where two glorious morons share facts, stories and titbits they've found interesting, an internet Show & Tell. Topics range from science to history to current events...

Podcast of Greats

47 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Podcast of Greats covers all of the great people, places, spectacles, and events that history has to offer with a comedic, morbid, yet wholesome twist. Cooper, Glynn, and Ian discuss conquerors of ...

Killer History

31 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Killer History is a weekly lesson about all things death, destruction and sadness followed by a Killer HERstory. Join us Wednesdays starting February 17th for the topics you never learned in school...