History Podcasts

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American Scandal

366 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17K ratings
Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage. Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to spo...
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Maintenance Phase

81 episodes - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14.2K ratings
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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Here's Where It Gets Interesting

533 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13.3K ratings
Here’s Where It Gets Interesting finds the stories of America you probably haven’t heard. Host Sharon McMahon, a longtime teacher and one of today’s most influential voices, will ignite your curios...
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Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum

28 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 7.8K ratings
Interviews, musings and extra material from the makers of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. If it did not fit in the HH feed it's probably here
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Newt's World

740 episodes - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 6.2K ratings
Join 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...
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Our Fake History

231 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
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Skeptoid

977 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternativ...
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Infamous America

331 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past.
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Camp Monsters

65 episodes - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.5K ratings
These are the stories of impossible encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America. We’ll travel the country, sit around campfires and talk about that thing that ran ...
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No Dumb Questions

184 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.3K ratings
A science guy from the deep south (Destin) and a humanities guy from the wild west (Matt Whitman) discuss deep questions with varying levels of maturity.
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Buried Truths

80 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2.3K ratings
“Buried Truths” acknowledges and unearths still-relevant stories of injustice, racism, and resistance in the American South. We can’t change our history, but we can let it guide us to under...
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Sidedoor

184 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratings
More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeeper...
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Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

904 episodes - Latest episode: about 6 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
The logic of personal, philosophical and political freedom
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Abroad in Japan

564 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most...
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Proof

184 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this...
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Trashy Divorces

417 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
A Good Podcast About Bad Relationships. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Alicia and Stacie take you on a comedic ride through stories of marital misconduct and love gone wrong, blending biography, pop c...
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GirlTrek's Black History Bootcamp

251 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
GirlTrek's epic 21-day walking meditation series to remember where we came from and to gather strength for the road ahead. We celebrate Black stories and the lessons of our ancestors to help guide ...
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In Godfrey We Trust

428 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and...
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BADLANDS

185 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Badlands is a true crime podcast that explores the real life stories of the famous at their most infamous. Badlands is voiced by Jake Brennan, host of the award-winning podcast DISGRACELAND. In Bad...
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Literature and History

104 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most p...
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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

634 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
Since 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...
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Geek History Lesson

523 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book character...
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9/12

20 episodes - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives Pineapple Street Studios and award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift ...
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Justice In America

50 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1K ratings
Justice in America, hosted by Josie Duffy Rice and Clint Smith, is a podcast for everyone interested in criminal justice reform— from those new to the system to experts who want to know more. Each ...
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Wise About Texas

145 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 991 ratings
The Texas History Podcast
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Quantum Week

215 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 815 ratings
In each episode we leap into a random week of a random year, to talk about the hit movies and music. Plus headlines and personal stories.
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Florida Men on Florida Man

337 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 720 ratings
The Florida Men on Florida Man podcast features crazy but TRUE stories from the sunshine state. FMOFM goes past the insane headlines and focuses on Florida’s history. From the nation’s wealthiest m...
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Damn Interesting

126 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 665 ratings
The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, and psychology. Audiobook-like narration with sound effects and music.
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6:05 Superpodcast

73 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 643 ratings
A podcast about classic pro wrestling hosted by The Great Brian Last
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Les Deux You Remember This?

77 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 639 ratings
Les Deux You Remember This? is a comedic storytelling podcast about Hollywood in the early 2000s. A time in history when America found out that with a trust fund, a sex tape, and a dream, you too c...