Top History Episodes
With more than 30 million podcast episodes littering the internet, how will you ever find the perfect episode about history to invest your time into? To help save you time, we did the leg work and listed the top history podcast episodes for you. Whether they are amusing, informative, inspiring, or educational, we’ve highlighted the best and posted them below. How do we know they’re the ‘best’? Because our listeners voted on them. To find some gems is always a time saver for someone with little time to waste. Now all you got to do is select an episode that is unique to you and press play.
The list of the top 10 History episodes for June 2023 is compliled from Repod’s podcast app chart data. The list below is updated monthly, daily History charts can be found inside the app.
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Haunted RoadThe Most Haunted Ship in the NavyKnown as the Grey Ghost, the USS Hornet is one of the most important ships in American military history. More than 300 lives were lost aboard while she was commissioned as an active ship, including, according to some, the highest rate of suicide in the Navy. Today, it's considered the...
"I love the mix of horror and history in this episode. Plus, it gave a wonderful peek into the world of ghost hunting from the POV the hunters themselves."
"I love the mix of horror and history in this episode. Plus, it gave a wonderful peek into the world of ghost hunting from the POV the hunters themselves."
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"I love the history packed into this episode. Be aware, a lot of the discussion here is pretty NSFW.
I didn’t realize Aladdin is a Chinese tale, that Red Riding Hood was about shaming women for their sexuality, and it was lovely to listen to a recap of just how dark the actual history behind Pocahontas is. "
"I love the history packed into this episode. Be aware, a lot of the discussion here is pretty NSFW.
I didn’t realize Aladdin is a Chinese tale, that Red Riding Hood was about shaming women for their sexuality, and it was lovely to listen to a recap of just how dark the actual history behind Pocahontas is. "
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Sword and Scale NightmaresGraphic Novel“If you were gorgeous and running out of money, what would you do? If you loved hurting things, what would you do?” 30-year-old Iana Kasian was a Ukrainian woman who was about to marry into a very wealthy Canadian family. She had already secured her spot with a baby on...
"New episode from Mikes “Sword and Scale Nightmares”.
Try it…….."
"New episode from Mikes “Sword and Scale Nightmares”.
Try it…….."
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Endless ThreadPawn ManEvan Kail is a wise-cracking antique dealer and TikToker. Last September, his world turned upside down when one of his videos ignited an international media frenzy. In his words, the TikTok created a "perfect storm." The subject of the video? A photo album from WWII which Evan believed contained photographs...
"This was great! A pawn shop owner gets a photo album from WWII documenting the Nanjing Massacre. I sadly had never even heard of the Nanjing Massacre until listening to this."
"This was great! A pawn shop owner gets a photo album from WWII documenting the Nanjing Massacre. I sadly had never even heard of the Nanjing Massacre until listening to this."
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RadiolabCorpse DemonHeaven and hell, Judgement Day, monotheism — these ideas all came from one ancient Persian religion: Zoroastrianism. Also: Sky Burials. Zoroastrians put their dead on top of a structure called The Tower of Silence where vultures devour the body in a matter of hours. It’s clean, efficient, eco-friendly. It’s how...
"this got me thinking .. what has been lost by societies that did not bury their dead. How much do not know because not all cultures bury their dead so there’s no bodies to find and study ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "
"this got me thinking .. what has been lost by societies that did not bury their dead. How much do not know because not all cultures bury their dead so there’s no bodies to find and study ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "
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Sword and Scale NightmaresWomen's Rights“Artist, women’s rights activist, Japanese immigrant, renowned arts professor”. These are the words that describe Rie Hachiyanagi, a paper artist living and working in Massachusetts at Mount Holyoke College. When she discovered her friend in serious danger one night in December of 2019, Rie revealed to the world her multi-faceted...
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Grim & Mild PresentsBedside Manners 9: Mind GamesA doctor might dismiss your concerns by saying that something is all in your head…as if the brain doesn’t play host to many kinds of illness. Some of our oldest corpses bear physical evidence that directly cutting into the brain is one way to attempt healing the mind. But what...
"Continuing on the theme of horrifying history, this episode talks about the history of mental illness and treatments and lobotomies.
I love Aaron Mehnke’s storytelling here. His voice really brings out how disturbing these surgeries were."
"Continuing on the theme of horrifying history, this episode talks about the history of mental illness and treatments and lobotomies.
I love Aaron Mehnke’s storytelling here. His voice really brings out how disturbing these surgeries were."
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Sword and Scale NightmaresThe Final HouseIn fall of 1974, a father and son bond over multiple armed robberies, sexual assaults, and brutal murders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....
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Behind the BastardsPart Two: Josef Mengele & The Nazi DoctorsMatt and Robert continue their discussion of Joey Mengs, and the collapse of the German Medical Establishment into Nazi terror.
FOOTNOTES:
https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/the-sentimental-memoirs-of-the-angel-of-death/
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-biography-of-josef-mengele-the-angel-of-death/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-31/verschuer-fisher-letters-on-tobacco-and-nazi-medicine/101376720
https://www.ushmm.org/exhibition/deadly-medicine/profiles/
https://archive.org/details/racialhygienemed0000proc/page/210/mode/2up?q=mengele
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01968-z
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/science-race
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/200707/did-josef-mengele-produce-any-useful-medical-research-data-gathered/
https://www.urologichistory.museum/collections/the-scope-of-urology-newsletter/issue-1-spring-2020/mengeles-experiments#:~:text=His%20experiments%20also%20distinguished%20between%20genetic%20traits%20and,evidence%20for%20the%20ideas%20of%20the%20Nazi%20party.
https://www.thoughtco.com/mengeles-children-twins-of-auschwitz-1779486
https://archive.is/h7GWf#selection-633.0-633.955
https://www.amazon.com/People-Auschwitz-Published-Association-Holocaust/dp/0807828165
https://www.amazon.com/Mengele-Complete-Gerald-L-Posner/dp/0815410069/ref=sr_1_3?crid=XRGA8K0JK2PM&keywords=mengele+posner&qid=1681353028&s=books&sprefix=mengele+posne%2Cstripbooks%2C180&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Auschwitz-Doctors-Eyewitness-Miklos-Nyiszli/dp/161145011X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=281P91NN3S4WM&keywords=auschwitz+a+doctors&qid=1681353057&s=books&sprefix=auschwitz+a+doctors%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/Mengele-Unmasking-David-G-Marwell-ebook/dp/B07TK2ZM56/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681353075&sr=1-1
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Editors Choice: Top History Shows
Even within a popular history-related podcast, there may be shows that are more special than the others. Ones that capture the imagination, stir the heart, or perhaps tell such a compelling true story where listeners are moved. That podcast might have revealed something of impact and significance that you never thought of before or heard of anywhere else. Some of these historical stories might inspire you or give you a greater perspective into why things happened the way they did. When it comes to history, there’s always a reason why. And when it’s properly explained, it all makes more sense. You value history even more. Trust our listeners that these podcasts stand out from the others, as special and worthy of a listen. We’ve listed them for you and we’re sure you’ll enjoy these best history podcasts.
The list of the top 10 best History podcasts of 2023 is a compilation of the editor’s choice + collaboration with the Repod community.
Stuff You Should KnowProduced and hosted by the staff of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know, aka SYSK, dedicates each episode to teaching you about something you probably don’t know about. Each episode stands on its own, making it easy to pick a topic at random that interests you. And there is sure to be something that’ll tickle your fancy, as the podcast has dealt with everything from cheese and Barbie to tipping, pinball, and death. With...
99% InvisibleA collaboration between public radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco, the 99% Invisible podcast seeks to expose the unseen aspects of design and architecture. Often including interviews with experts, the show opens your eyes to things you might tend to overlook or take for granted, like outdoor staircases and commemorative plaques, calling your attention to all of the thought and choices that go into the aspects of our everyday lives we...
TED Radio HourDo you think Ted talks are inspiring? Then tune into Ted Radio Hour. Just imagine how beautiful the collaboration between Ted and National Public Radio must be. On Ted Radio Hour, they discuss a wide range of usage. Most times, the podcast episodes are usually before-hand released Ted content, only with a cherry on top. There's an after-session where Manoush Zomorodi interviews the speaker. Mostly, these conversations usually spill over into other life affairs. It's...
Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryAlmost everyone grew up hating history in high school. It's because nobody had a teacher like the host, Dan Carlin. On each episode of Hardcore History, Dan Carlin carries his listeners on a long, thorough, but an interesting journey of a significant historical event. He likes to explore all there is to know about events that have shaped the world, as we know it. With this podcast show, love for history may just be around...
Revisionist History'The past deserves a second chance' are famous words from Malcolm Gladwell, podcast host, and owner of Revolutionist History. Here's what he does on his podcast show. He re-examines a past historical event that he feels is to date misunderstood or misconstrued. Perhaps re-assessing the past can do more than enhance our perception and understanding of it. He believes it can improve our present existence. Find out the other side of the coin with Malcolm...
Darknet DiariesSome listeners have never heard of the darknet outside Hollywood. The darknet is real, and really ugly things go down there. The podcast host of the Darknet Diaries, Jack Rhysidere gives a sneak-peek into all the evils that the darkness of these streets hide. Government activity, bribery in high places, terrorism, cyber-crime it’s really a treat for the curious mind....
LoreThis is a podcast that's definitely not going to put you to sleep. Lore features stories capable of giving you goosebumps and some horrifying true stories. Each episode tells a tale from the past, unwinding some scary creatures and places. These episodes are reminiscent of sharing creepy stories around the campfire, with all your nightmarish fantasies coming true....
ThroughlineYou know the saying, ‘The past is never the past’? Throughline podcast gives so much truth to those words. Co-hosts Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah help listeners understand the world today by lending them historical lenses. So, for people that want to learn more about the moments that created life as we know it now, this podcast is the place to start....
Casefile True CrimeFact is scarier than fiction. Subscribe to Casefile Premium to receive ad-free episodes released one week early, along with access to bonus Q&A’s, our exclusive show ‘Behind the Files’, and more....
Slow BurnEver heard of a podcast show offering content TV series style? Here’s one. Each season of Slow Burn discusses highly controversial historical events in America, clears the air, and answers, long unanswered questions. Thus far, they've discussed politics and entertainment. There's much more in store. Explore the other side of history with host Josh Levin. ...
Travis Osterhaus | June 01, 2023
Are you tired of watching the news? Are you looking for an escape to another time? We have an excellent suggestion for you: history podcasts. Now we’re not talking about digging up those dusty books you dreaded reading in high school. Podcasts about history are stories narrated with style and passion. They’re tales that’ll fascinate and sweep you into, otherworldly times. You’d also be surprised to know, they’re not all about wars and revolutions. They come in many flavors.
Whether the podcast is about ancient history to the 20th century, you will learn many interesting things about how history has shaped our present. There are thousands of historical topics out there to choose from. But how do you find the ones worth listening to? The Repod community has curated the best and most popular shows and episodes for you. These podcasts might teach you something or simply remind you to smile… sit back… and enjoy a moment from the past.
