Looking for good history podcasts to listen to? You can’t go wrong with the following.
1. Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. In Hardcore History journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his “Martian,” unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past.
2. The British History Podcast. The British History Podcast is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people.
3. The History of Rome. A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas’s arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.
4. In Our Time. From the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, listen to host Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of big ideas.
5. Dan Snow’s History Hit. Dan Snow discusses major history anniversaries and explores the deep history behind today’s headlines – giving you the context to understand what is going on today.
6. American History Tellers. American History Tellers takes you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. Plus, how our history affected them, their families and affects you today.
7. The History Hour. This BBC podcast describes itself as “An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.” One of my favorites.
8. Ridiculous History. History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization.
9. Stuff You Missed in History Class. Join co-hosts Holly Frey and Tracy Willson as they bring you the greatest and strangest in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.
10. The History of England. Described as “A chronological history of the English language examined through the lens of historical events that shaped the development and spread of the language to the entire world.”