10 Best NPR History Podcasts

1. History 605

Vermillion, South Dakota, US
History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota's State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and artifacts, and historic sites in the state and region. Along the way, you'll learn how to think, not what to think, about the history and the people of the past. The host is Dr. Ben Jones, State Historian and Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society.
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Play⋅ 58.6K⋅ 8.5K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

2. Open Channel

WHRV invites you to explore a layered history featuring real stories about the people, culture, art, events, and human experience that make Hampton Roads unique.
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3. Postmark Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, US
An occasional series on WCBU looking back at the stories and people who brought Greater Peoria to where it is today. Postmark Peoria is a co-production of WCBU, Steve Tarter and Mike Sabol.
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Play⋅ 3.9K⋅ 2.4K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 7 min Get Email Contact

4. WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US
We turn back the clock on WXPR with local historian Gary Entz to find out what life in the Northwoods used to be like. This is part of a new initiative by WXPR to tell the history and culture of northern Wisconsin.
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5. Mark's Almanac

Kent, Ohio, US
Mark's Almanac is a 90-second trip back in time that highlights the world's history from the very serious to the sometimes sublime.
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Play⋅ 16K⋅ 7.7K ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact

6. This Week in Illinois History

This Week in Illinois History provides a 90-second snapshot of an event significant to Illinois history. Join Host Clint Cargile as he covers big events while also exposing little-known pieces of Illinois history.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅24 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact

7. McHistory

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas. The series is produced in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.
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Play⋅ 6.7M⋅ 8.9M ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 6 min Get Email Contact

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