10 Best History Podcasts For Historians

1. Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History

Jacksonville, Florida, US
The city of Jacksonville turned 200 in 2022, but how much do Jaxsons really know about their city's history? Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History, a pod...cast from WJCT Public Media, highlights some of the lesser known or little explored stories from the River City's past.In Episodes 1 and 2, we take listeners back to March of 1863, when two regiments of Black Union soldiers were sent to Jacksonville to occupy the city for the third time during the Civil War.more
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18.9K 14.4K 5.9K 6 episodes / quarter Avg Length 24 min
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2. A Few Minutes of History

UK
This an exciting History podcast for lovers of history in a rush! Also featuring longer episodes with historians.
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1 episode / month Avg Length 49 min
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3. History's greatest cities

In our brand new HistoryExtra podcast series, travel journalist and history fan Paul Bloomfield virtually roams the streets and sites of great Europea...n metropolises in the company of a series of expert historian guides. Together they'll be delving into each city's origin myths and uncovering stories of shifting populations, conflict, culture, turbulence and triumph. And along the way, they'll highlight some top tourist tips for history-loving globetrotters.more
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4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 40 min
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4. The Official PFRA Podcast

Canton, Ohio, US
The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a signifi...cant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players.Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA's official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA's Great Teams in Pro Football History book series.Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio's Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.more
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577 2.1K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 37 min
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5. The Historians Magazine Podcast

The official podcast for one of the fastest growing independent history magazines, The Historians Magazine, the podcast and magazine by historians for... historians.more
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126 1.3K 2.8K 30 episodes / year Avg Length 27 min
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6. The Rest of History

TRoH exists because dry school history textbooks and whatever World War II shows your dad likes to nap along to just don't cut it anymore. We'...re not going to bore you with state-standardized lesson plans. Instead, we'll tell you stories that you can't wait to tell your friends.more
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7. The Battles That Made Us

The Battles That Made Us is a history podcast from Lethal Minds Journal that delves into the most pivotal, and at times obscure, battles throughout hi...story and the impact they had on shaping the world as we know it today. Hosted by a team of experienced historians and tactical practitioners, this podcast provides a deep dive into the strategies, leaders, and key players involved in each battle, as well as the broader historical context in which they occurred.more
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53 25K 2 episodes / year Avg Length 48 min
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8. Becoming Modern: Healthcare and History in India

Hyderabad, Telangana, India
'Becoming Modern: Healthcare and History in India' is a podcast by Kiran Kumbhar, produced by Suno India, that explores the history of medicin...e and public health in India, focusing on events from the 1800s. The podcast features historians who have worked on medicine and public health in British colonial India, sharing their personal journey, writing methods, and social scientific methods to analyze the past.more
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10.2K 5.9K 2.9K 1 episode / year Avg Length 36 min
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9. Vistas

Vistas is the podcast of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. In an accessible and relevant approach, Vistas delves into history ...to provide some of the most important backstories to today's foreign policy challenges.more
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1 episode / year Avg Length 45 min
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