Comedy History Podcasts

Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

95 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make e...

Something True

18 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratings
Something True brings you incredible and bizarre true stories from the footnotes of history. A dog in the United States Cabinet? A leading rocket scientist who quit his job to make a moonchild? Vir...

Legally Insane - The Law is Funny

106 episodes - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Legally 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...

Outliers - Stories from the edge of history

52 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratings
Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill present: Outliers - Stories from the edge of history. Enjoy a selection of stories from award-winning contemporary writers as they reveal t...

OMGWTFBIBLE

81 episodes - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 66 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

76 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 47 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 A S

109 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 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...

Generation Y Podcast (90s and early 2k)

16 episodes - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 36 ratings
This is a place for anyone born in the 1980's, or if you're cool enough to love the 90's and early 2k like we do.

Heist Club

41 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Two dudes talk heists, robberies, and stickups! Meet Marcus and Aaron; long time friends, with an affinity for true crime and plenty to say about it. Check us out at Linktr.ee/HeistClubPodcast

Beckett to the Future - A Quantum Leap Podcast

62 episodes - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Beckett To The Future isn't your standard Quantum Leap podcast. We watch and review the episodes in chronological order. Follow our journey through time as Dr Sam Beckett fixes history and over ex...

Now In Color

28 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Now In Color is a weekly podcast that brings those who have been erased in history back to the forefront.

Beheaded

9 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 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 ...

POTUS Life Podcast

22 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
A little bit of bourbon, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of trying to figure out how to not say, "Washington" too many times in an episode. POTUS Life is podcast of indefinite length that...

Snuffed

3 episodes - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We all have to meet Death, but listeners of Snuffed to do it from the safety of their earbuds. Together we will take a look at Death's methods and his tools; we will also have some laughs along the...

This Fucking Guy

14 episodes - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Two best friends talk about the most ridiculous and absurd people throughout history.

Sipping Liberty

5 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
A podcast that seeks to enlighten listeners about the past, in order to save it from repeating itself.

Ain't It Rich

107 episodes - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Each week Mickey Flykick talks to his friends about the ridiculous lifestyles of the ridiculously wealthy

Historicool

24 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Historicool is a podcast which delves into some of history's interesting figures and events. Your hosts, Matt Nelson and Wayne Bridgman will seek to bring these to life for you, the fascinated list...

Fringe Center Podcast

15 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Today we see more often then not that every form of discourse has to fit into a narrow band of left or right, black or white, right or wrong. On this podcast I will cover topics that don't fit a si...

Desert Island Dips

40 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
A podcast about condiments. Emily Elias and Tom Wiggins ask, if you were trapped on a desert island, which 5 dips would you take with you.

SHE.

2 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Ashley Eskew & Andrew Devine, the Founders of Girly Beer Co. smash the patriarchy one story at a time as they explore unknown heroines' stories that have been left out of the history books.

Gary and Dad's Podcast - Stories from an Egyptian Immigrant

13 episodes - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Comedian/Actor Gary Mahmoud talks with his 80 year old dad about his life as an Egyptian immigrant, world history, and foreign affairs with a dash of humor thrown in. Dad brings to the table a vari...

Mi Tierra, My Culture

2 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Put some tortillas on el comal, fry up those frijoles, and join us in conversations about Hispanic/Latinx related topics, as we try to become "nosotros unidos". Your host, John and friends will bri...

All About Eve

12 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The podcast where two women tell you about two other women you should know about. No cups involved.

Peer into the Past

5 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Anarchic, satirical comedy sketches about our twisted history viewed from the future with the time telescope.

How We Destroyed This The Podcast

3 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We are a group of friends that want to grow and learn about how we, as a global civilization, have changed the world. Using our unique backgrounds and personal biases we explore topics ranging from...

CRASSH

121 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago

Conversations with History (Video)

23 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago
In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work. Interviews span the globe and include discussion of political, ec...

Conversations with History (Audio)

23 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago
In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work. Interviews span the globe and include discussion of political, ec...

Conversations with History (Audio)

23 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago
In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work. Interviews span the globe and include discussion of political, ec...