Comedy History Podcasts

Presidential

56 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 3.1K 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...

BackStory

266 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.9K ratings
BackStory 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

201 episodes - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratings
Those 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...

Do Go On

310 episodes - Latest episode: about 24 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class.

SpyCast

471 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 850 ratings
Each week, SpyCast will feature ex-spies, intelligence officers, and authors talking about the world of international intelligence and espionage. SpyCast is hosted by Dr. Andrew Hammond (https://w...

RadioWest

171 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 565 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...

Laughs from the Past

229 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 289 ratings
History 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: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 140 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...

CRiiiME

162 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
CRiiiME 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 ...

OMGWTFBIBLE

90 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
In this monthly podcast, David Tuchman is joined by special guests who will read his new translation of the Torah chapter-by-chapter while he makes sarcastic comments.

Folklore on the Rocks

79 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
Entertaining, booze fueled, informative podcast about lesser known monsters, cryptids, creatures, and general folklore from around the world. Pour a drink and join us!

Spooky Times with Eric D

144 episodes - Latest episode: 15 days 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...

Keystone State of Mind

62 episodes - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 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 ...

I Don't Know Her

88 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 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...

History Blitz

28 episodes - Latest episode: 12 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...

Chicago History Podcast

70 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 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.

Women of HERstory: A Podcast

91 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★ - 36 ratings
Hosted by Heather Ashley Shore and Joe Ortiz, a twice weekly podcast dedicated to celebrating and recognizing women who made, or are making their mark on our society. The first episode of the week ...

Ill Repute

42 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Comedian 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.

Worst Foot Forward

246 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 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...

Now In Color

33 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Now In Color is a weekly podcast that brings those who have been erased in history back to the forefront.

Cooking With Grief

59 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 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...

Forgotten Stories: Historical Crimes and the Unusual

88 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 26 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.

Beheaded

24 episodes - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 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 ...

Into The Rabbit Hole

43 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Physic Horses, alien cults, and mysterious medieval dancing plagues. We've got a story to tell you!10 years of weird adventures, late night gibberish, and a whole lot of stories has culminated into...

Disturbing Interests

58 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 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...

Grim Podcast

16 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Explicit and intellectual dark histories and paranormal from Philadelphia and around the world for mature-audiences. Witty, Irreverent,Insightful. We fly around to the corners of the globe in searc...

Podcast of Greats

17 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 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 and Glynn discuss conqueror's of lands,...

Outrageously Unnecessary

30 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
An irregularly scheduled podcast where two friends talk about the ridiculous purchases of the wealthy through the ages. Because as long as there have been wealthy people, they've been buying obnoxi...

America The Bizarre

82 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Dive into the weirdness of American history each week with Jordan & Jeremy Rausch as they explore the crazy stories that shaped America into the beautiful weirdo she is today.

Kings of Democracy

68 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
The official podcast of the United States of America and everybody who lives in it or ever has or ever will.