Politics History Podcasts
Behind the Bastards
519 episodes - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★ - 10.1K 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...
Newt's World
474 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5.5K ratingsJoin former House Speaker, professor, historian, and futurist Newt Gingrich as he shares his lifetime of knowledge and access to the world’s most interesting minds in a new series that covers all a...
Presidential
57 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 3.4K 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...
American Elections: Wicked Game
82 episodes - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.9K ratingsAll episodes are available for free, with ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers. On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the st...
Those Conspiracy Guys
223 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 2.5K ratingsThose 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 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K 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...
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
523 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 927 ratingsSince 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -C...
The Thomas Jefferson Hour
362 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 880 ratingsThe Thomas Jefferson Hour features conversations with Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, as portrayed by the award-winning humanities scholar and author, Clay Jenkinson. Th...
Turned Out A Punk
584 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 818 ratingsDamian 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...
Womanica
824 episodes - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★ - 707 ratingsThinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. ...
RadioWest
312 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 643 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...
David Harvey's Anti-Capitalist Chronicles
79 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 471 ratingsDavid Harvey's Anti-Capitalist Chronicles is a bi-weekly podcast that looks at capitalism through a Marxist lens. Support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes and more: https://www....
This American President
242 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 392 ratingsThis 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...
Past Present
336 episodes - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 386 ratingsPast Present brings together three historians to discuss what's happening in American politics and culture today. Natalia, Neil, and Niki bring historical insights to the news of the day, offering ...
KunstlerCast - Suburban Sprawl: A Tragic Comedy
371 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 304 ratingsJames Howard Kunstler, author of "The Geography of Nowhere" and "The Long Emergency," takes on suburban sprawl, disposable architecture and the end of the cheap oil era each week with program host ...
Talking Geopolitics
105 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 142 ratingsA bi-monthly non-partisan podcast brought to you by Geopolitical Futures, an online publication founded by internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Geopolitical Futures t...
Conflicted: A History Podcast
52 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsUntangling history’s greatest controversies. Every month, we take a hard look at the historical conflicts that raise difficult questions, stoke controversy, and send our moral compasses spinning.
The History of Being Human
87 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsHistory, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, psychology, anthropology. The podcast that attempts to resurrect sense and meaning from the dust of a billion factoids.
Dixieland of the Proletariat
79 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsSouthern working-class podcast from a leftist perspective. We talk about current issues affecting Southerners, Southern history, and we make fun of Yankees! Find us at https://linktr.ee/dotprole
JFK 35
60 episodes - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsJohn F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, inspired a generation that transformed America. But not everyone knows the stories behind the man - his experiences as a young servicemembe...
Professional Military Education
27 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Professional Military Education (PME) podcast is where great books on war and history are analyzed and discussed with the author. Through in depth conversations, the PME podcast seeks to promot...
WPR Reports
9 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings"WPR Reports" features in-depth investigations from Wisconsin Public Radio's award-winning news team. The current season, "Mapped Out," is a six-part series debuting in September 2021 that will giv...
Fail to the Chief
70 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFail to the Chief is the podcast where comic "historian" Thom Woodley talks about the men who became President... almost. Romp through the losers of presidential history, laugh and marvel at how di...
Room for Doubt
16 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsConservative Christians are trying to protect the faith. Progressive Christians want to reimagine it. Meanwhile, our culture is moving beyond it. Who’s right? After stepping down this summer from a...
Zero Hour: A History of 9/11
9 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 35 ratingsA narrative nonfiction podcast chronicling the people and events leading up to the attacks of September 11th, 2001.
Rhythm of Life
14 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsChicago, IL - Where conversation flows...and life is explored -- that’s where the new podcast, Rhythm of Life, begins. Initial episodes include a fascinating conversation Steve Ordower has with fil...
One Nation Under Crime
58 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWelcome to One Nation Under Crime: A Chronological True Crime History Podcast! Each week, Kayla and Leah discuss one crime, each year, starting with the first recorded murder trial of the United St...
Why This Matters
10 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWelcome to the Why This Matters Podcast! Every episode, host Jeremy Grabiner explores a new topic in policy, politics, or current events with a guest. Have you ever wondered what a city mayor actua...
Political Spirits podcast
147 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWhy the Left and the Right should have a few drinks and talk. An experienced professional who spent years working public policy matters at the local, state and federal level talks about how our sy...
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