Tory Podcasts

Emperors of Rome

240 episodes - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.

Bible Stories

300 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
The Bible Stories podcast features two buddies (Todd and Matt) who love the stories of the Bible and want to share them with you. Each week, the podcast will feature a new and exciting Bible Story.

Literature and History

104 episodes - Latest episode: 8 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...

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

654 episodes - Latest episode: 11 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...

Scream!

120 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
A horror movie podcast that started with hostile movie discussions and has evolved into hostile informative movie discussions. Hosted by Ash & Alaina from Morbid: A True Crime Podcast & Cal...

9/12

20 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months 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 ...

Justice In America

50 episodes - Latest episode: 11 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 ...

Little Stories Everywhere

292 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 989 ratings
New episodes come out every Tuesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ Kids subscribers. A good story can take you anywhere. Every week Little Stories Everywhere will bring yo...

New England Legends Podcast

409 episodes - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 897 ratings
Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of N...

Cinema Story Origins

96 episodes - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
The Original stories, fairytales, and legends that inspire our favorite films.

Constellating Cosmos (an astrological lens)

201 episodes - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 838 ratings
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Shannon Cason's Homemade

130 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 810 ratings
Homemade is short stories and commentary for writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason. Shannon has appeared on countless podcasts and storytelling stages, including Snap Judgment, The Moth, TEDx, and RISK...

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids

180 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Let's Fly! Reading Bug Adventures is a story podcast for kids from The Reading Bug. Each episode is a new adventure with original songs -- just hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag, and we'll ...

Not Today

290 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 774 ratings
Not Today covers unbelievable but true stories of survival. Join Steph and Alex as they discuss real incredible people who made it out of unimaginable circumstances against all odds.

Florida Men on Florida Man

344 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...

Disaster Area

248 episodes - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 711 ratings
A podcast about disasters throughout history - what caused them, how people survived, and how we've responded to keep those disasters from happening again.

How to Take Over the World

94 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 694 ratings
Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexand...

Unpacking Israeli History

94 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 671 ratings
Go behind the scenes of Israeli history with self-confessed history nerd Noam Weissman. Each week, he offers a fresh perspective on some of the most controversial and interesting events in the coun...

Damn Interesting

126 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months 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.

Story Grid Writing Podcast

297 episodes - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 644 ratings
Helping you become a better writer. Join Shawn Coyne, author of Story Grid and a top editor for 30+ years, and Tim Grahl, struggling writer, as they discuss the ins and outs of what makes a story ...

Baseball by the Book

216 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 625 ratings
A veteran baseball journalist interviews today's best baseball authors about their books.

History of Japan

543 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 597 ratings
This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric ...

Black Diamonds

105 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 588 ratings
SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the hi...

Violent Ends

402 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 585 ratings
Unique tales of true crime, dark history, and the paranormal. Host Jenn Carpenter takes the cases she covers seriously. Herself? Not so much. (Formerly known as So Dead.)

This American President

304 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 582 ratings
This 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...

Alligator Candy

13 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 568 ratings
In 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished jo...

Play, Watch, Listen

157 episodes - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 556 ratings
Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that wee...

Death by Dying

37 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 551 ratings
The Obituary Writer of Crestfall, Idaho finds himself deeply in over his head as he investigates a series of strange and mysterious deaths… when he is supposed to simply be writing obituaries. Alon...

What's Ray Saying?

80 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 544 ratings
Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains of Appalachia, all told thro...

Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell

88 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 464 ratings
Daniel Lobell of Comical Radio and This American Life is back once again. This time, he's diving head first into philosophy (a subject he knows little about) with fellow comedians (Marc Maron, Arti...