25 Best Medieval History Podcasts

1. The Medieval Podcast

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the V...ikings.more
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271.8K 80.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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2. Saga Thing

Discover what Vikings did when they were at home in this fun medieval history and literature podcast about the Icelandic sagas. Hosted by two medieval... literature professors with beards.more
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2.5K 2.7K 1 episode / month Avg Length 88 min
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3. Medieval Death Trip

A podcast exploring the wit and weirdness of medieval texts. Medieval Death Trip is podcast that presents interesting passages from medieval primary s...ources, and by 'interesting,' I usually mean things which capture extreme and curious experiences, such as murders and marvels, curses and creatures, prodigies and provocations.more
medievaldeathtrip.com
903 1 episode / month Avg Length 51 min
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4. The History of Byzantium

London, England, UK
'The History of Byzantium' is a podcast dedicated to the story of the Roman Empire from the collapse of the West in 476 to the fall of Constantinople ...in 1453. Byzantine history is fascinating, world-changing, and largely forgotten. Listen and discover who they were.more
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11.6K 12.9K 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 40 min May 2012
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5. Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast

Sarah Ifft Decker, a medieval historian, explores how movies, tv, and books depict the medieval world. What did they get right? What did they get wron...g? And what do they tell us about how modern people think about the medieval past?more
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388 1 episode / month Avg Length 131 min Nov 2018
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6. Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of the Late Middle Ages

Fortune's Wheel is a narrative history podcast focusing on the Late Middle Ages, approximately the mid-900s to 1492. This largely overlooked time ...period would see the formation of modern national borders as well as tell the intricate story of land opening its eyes from the intellectual Dark Ages and into the most pivotal movements that will restructure the world we know today: the Age of Exploration, the Reformation, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment.more
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69 2 episodes / month Avg Length 36 min Jun 2020
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7. How Two Medieval Podcast

Join your hosts as they discuss the highs and lows of medieval living history and re-enactment. Through their personal experiences, and with help from... expert guests and friends, they walk you through lessons learned in the hobby and set you on the right path to success.more
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586 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 53 min
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8. The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages

US
Hello, fellow amateur historians and ancient/medieval scholars!!! My name is Nick Barksdale and like you, I have a passion for ancient and medieval hi...story Ages. The focus of this podcast is history plain and simple and all of the facts and theories that come with it. From academic lectures and interviews, I want to talk about what we love and hopefully even touch on subjects you haven't even thought about.more
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19.6K 1K Oct 2020
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9. Wittenberg to Westphalia

Providence, Rhode Island, US
A history podcast that aims to cover the birth of the European state system by examining the Early Modern Period of European history. Along the way, t...he podcast will delve into the geography, economy, politics, ideas, and culture of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period to give the listener a view into the lives of the people who lived the events.more
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631 1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min
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10. Medieval Me: Opening the Doors of Medieval History

Open the doors to medieval history! Discussions on the history of the medieval period of the world, specifically Europe and Scandinavia. Hosted by Wen...dy Jordan, MPhil (Master's) in archeology from Cambridge University (UK) and BA in history from the University of Oklahoma. Produced by RDG Communications.more
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Sep 2020
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11. Human Circus: Journeys in the Medieval World

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A narrative history podcast following the journeys of medieval travellers and their roles in larger historical events. Telling great stories, showing ...the interconnected nature of the medieval world, and meeting Mongols, Ottomans, Franciscans, merchants, ambassadors, and adventurers along the way.more
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1.7K 1 episode / month Avg Length 41 min
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12. History of the Papacy Podcast

This show will detail the biographies and interesting facts of the Papacy of Rome. It will start in the beginning, but will not go straight through. T...here will be many side tracks and detours along the way. We will investigate the backstreets of the Papacy where the tour normally doesn't go.more
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848 9 1 episode / week Avg Length 22 min Jan 2013
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13. Britain and Ireland in the Early Middle Ages

Britain and Ireland in the Early Middle Ages podcast (formerly the History of the British Isles) is an in-depth look at the politics of Britain and Ir...eland before the Normans! Understand why Aethelred was Unready, how Scotland and England were formed, and even who the only ever king of Wales was!more
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633 Jun 2018
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14. Gone Medieval

UK
From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Go...ne Medieval is History Hit's podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe, and far beyond.more
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493.7K 114.9K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 35 min
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15. Medieval Archives

Golden, Colorado, US
The Medieval Archives podcast transports you back to an age of heroic kings, gallant knights, and pious bishops. Separate fact from fiction and find o...ut how the men and women of the middle ages really lived.more
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15.7K 40.2K 1 episode / quarter Jun 2010
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16. The History of Vikings

A podcast featuring scholarly discussions about Vikings, Norse myth, & the history of medieval Scandinavia & Iceland. Hosted by Noah Tetzner. The Hist...ory of Vikings is dedicated to retelling the incredible history of the Viking people, and the gods they worshiped! If you love Viking history and Norse Mythology, then this is the show for you!more
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13.9K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 40 min Jul 2018
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17. Abbasid History Podcast

An audio platform for the study of the pre-modern Islamic(ate) past and beyond. We interview academics, archivists, and artists on their work for peer...s and junior students in the field. We aim to educate, inspire, perhaps infuriate, and on the way entertain a little too. Suitable also for general listeners with an interest in geographically diverse medieval history.more
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1.1K 5.5K 8 episodes / year Avg Length 36 min Apr 2019
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18. Luxembourg History Podcast

Luxembourg
Occupations. Partitions. Medieval shenanigans. Join us at the LHP as we uncover hidden gems in the history of the world's last Grand Duchy. Brough...t to you by RTL Today.more
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15K 1.9K 3 episodes / month Sep 2020
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19. Trobár Talks

US
The members of medieval music ensemble Trobár talk all things medieval.
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637 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 56 min Dec 2020
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20. History of the Copts

The History of the Copts podcast is a narrative history of Roman and Medieval Egypt through the eyes of its native population, the Copts. The Podcast ...is a part of @copticvoiceus: a 501C(3) non-profit with the mission to help forge a global Coptic identity.more
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956 Mar 2013
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21. Scotichronicast

The podcast which discusses all things relating to medieval Scotland.
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605 1 episode / month Avg Length 42 min
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