Politics History Podcasts

Presidential
56 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 3.1K 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: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.9K 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...

American Elections: Wicked Game
79 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratingsOn February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers scream...

History Unplugged Podcast
529 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsFor history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questi...

Those Conspiracy Guys
201 episodes - Latest episode: 11 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...

SpyCast
471 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 850 ratingsEach 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...

Encyclopedia Womannica
503 episodes - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★ - 650 ratingsThinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Encyclopedia Womannica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throug...

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

Conflicted: A History Podcast
39 episodes - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 49 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.

60/20 presented by JFK35
40 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings60/20: The Election of 1960 and its Echoes Today This special eight-part audio documentary, from the team who brings you the JFK35 podcast, will tell the story of the Kennedy campaign and how it h...

Professional Military Education
21 episodes - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 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...

Fail to the Chief
68 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 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...

Rhythm of Life
9 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhere conversation flows as life is explored -- that’s where the new podcast, Rhythm of Life, begins. Initial episodes include filmmaker Bob Hercules delving into the art of documentary filmmaking ...

Grim Podcast
16 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsExplicit 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...

America The Bizarre
82 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDive 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.

Real Ass History Hours
23 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHistory that's real and not fake. For the intellectually curious only.

Political Spirits podcast
129 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 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...

JFK Library Forums
92 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsKennedy Library Forums are a series of public affairs programs offered by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to foster public discussion on a diverse range of historical, political...

Happy Birthday Mr. President!
44 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWith each episode published on the birthday of a President of the United States, this podcast dives into the personal and professional lives of those who have held the highest office in the land si...

Theory of Indivisibility
24 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTheory of Indivisibility analyzes the evolutionary origins, current complexities, and how my theory of indivisibility applies to our social, economic, and political systems. Season 1, is dedicated ...

With Chinese Characteristics
17 episodes - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPodcasting is easy when you have 5000 years of material.Each episode Cherrie (Chinese) brings up a topic and discusses it with Natalie (An American). While the subjects and time periods can vary, a...

Polk's America
14 episodes - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLeading scholars from across the nation introduce our small Tennessee town to artisans and abolitionists, poets and politicians, scientists and suffragists. We’ll see what the past has to say to ou...

Gatty Lecture Rewind Podcast
47 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFrom the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University, the Gatty Lecture Rewind Podcast features interviews and conversations with scholars and researchers working in and around Southeast Asia, all...

Pilate Said Podcast
125 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat is truth is what Pilate said and that is what we search for. We look for truth in politics, current events and culture with our common sense, past experiences and christian world view.

Turning Points History
44 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat are we? Are we divine heroes or feral beast? Perhaps, we are a bit of both. Join me, Thomas Mitchell, as we examine the people, events, and stories, both collective and individual that have sh...

Stand Up Citizen
14 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs we approach the 2020 election, a podcast for ordinary citizens to help sort through our fractious politics, and their distorting effect on how we make our choices.. A non-partisan look at Ameri...

Riding The Wave with Dennis & Steve
33 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRiding the Wave with Dennis Sherrard and Steve Riddell is an interview show focusing on political candidates, operatives, campaign workers, and the political events leading up to the national, stat...

History Accounts
45 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeason 1: The Story of the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Qing Dynasty: Cup of Solid Gold. Season 2: The Meiji Restoration: A China Contrast. Season 3:

Jack Lessenberry Politics & Prejudices
26 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEntertaining, common-sense, and in-depth commentaries from award-winning writer and media personality, Jack Lessenberry.

You Don't Have to Yell
85 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings38% of Americans feel the two party system works great. This is for the other 62% Every week, You Don't Have to Yell hosts third party candidates, historians, and subject matter experts to discus...
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