Politics 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...

Naval History Podcast

10 episodes - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
From Salamis to Trafalgar to midway to the 21st Century: A history of sea power and naval warfare from prehistory to the present.

Know Thyself History Podcast

51 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
History, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, psychology, anthropology. The podcast that attempts to resurrect sense and meaning from the dust of a billion factoids.

JFK35

23 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 39 ratings
John 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...

Conflicted: A History Podcast

10 episodes - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
A scripted podcast where we talk about the struggles that have shaped our world, the tough questions that they pose, and why we should care about any of it.

Fail to the Chief

64 episodes - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Fail 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...

In Between Europe

24 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
The In Between Europe podcast discusses politics and current events in Central Europe, bringing you experts and a history minute for each episode. Hosted by Zselyke Csaky and Gergely Romsics.

Real Ass History Hours

19 episodes - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
History that's real and not fake. For the intellectually curious only.

SouLutions Beyond Limits

88 episodes - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
SouLutions Beyond Limits challenges it's listeners to think independently and to formulate alternative thought surrounding religion, politics, history, science and spirituality. By looking beyond t...

Things Done Changed

6 episodes - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Things Done Changed is a political and cultural history of America in the 1990s.

Theory of Indivisibility

14 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Theory 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 ...

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville

45 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Arguably, one of the most influential and insightful pieces of work concerned with American political life, Democracy in America directs itself towards American politics and society, and is consid...

Classic Influence: Timeless Lessons from the Legends

25 episodes - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Classic Influence explores the timeless lessons learned from the legends of leadership, power, hustle, and grit. Listen in as your host—the Harvard and Columbia trained researcher, author and speak...

Polk's America

4 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This podcast examines the life, times, and controversies surrounding the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk. The Polk's America lecture series was established in 1998 and features a...

Jack P Taylor's Political and Historical Curiosities

60 episodes - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
I'm Jack a politics and history buff who enjoys learning about the why, how, when, who, and what of our world. There is no theme, time limit, or other restrictions to this weekly show other than my...

Story Time with Mr. Beat

28 episodes - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Mr. Beat tells captivating stories from American history, usually in under ten minutes. pingler

Stand Up Citizen

7 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
As we approach 2020, 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 American first pri...

Newcomer Nation

2 episodes - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Newcomer Nation gives you the lowdown on immigration in the U.S. Every month, our podcast will explore and explain how the system works, how we got here and how it's playing out. Hosted by Daniela ...

Restoration History

7 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The United States was founded by men and women of virtue, integrity, and a healthy respect for the Divine God who granted all humans the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But is...

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...

From78

7 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
From78 is a podcast about people in time. The host is a dude who was born in 1978, who is literally From78. On the show, From78 talks to people who are older, young, or about the same age as he is...

Jean-Louis Bourgeois

1 episode - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Official Podcast of Jean-Louis Bourgois, activist relaxivist.

CRASSH

121 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago

Aussie History Podcast

104 episodes - Latest episode: 16 days ago
Australian history through the lens of migration.

Primary Sources

58 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 year ago
Primary Sources features extended conversations with politicians, artists, journalists, activists, business leaders -- each with a unique perspective on the history, society, culture, and politics...

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 (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...

Politely, Up Yours!

9 episodes - Latest episode: over 3 years ago
Politely, Up Yours! with Joe Macaluso and Dave Rael is a podcast seeking to explore the depths of philosophy, politics, society, government, religion, and human interaction. It also intends to be ...

Dixieland of the Proletariat

6 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago
Southern working-class history through a Leftist perspective