History Podcasts

How It Began: A History of the Modern World show

How It Began: A History of the Modern WorldJoin Now to Follow

A thrilling podcast about the History of the Modern World. Humanity has been hard at work for centuries to empower itself with better tools and insights, from science and surgery to electricity and the Internet, and this series celebrates the history of those triumphs. Compared to our ancestors, we live like superheroes and sorcerers, endowed with powers they could never have imagined. But how did we achieve all this? Historian Brad Harris tackles that question head on, revealing how the most important scientific, technological, and cultural advancements in history began, and inspiring us to keep reaching for new historical triumphs along the way.

By Brad Harris, Historian of Science & Technology

FBI Retired Case File Review show

FBI Retired Case File ReviewJoin Now to Follow

Jerri Williams is a retired FBI agent and author on a mission to show the public who the FBI is and what the FBI does by conducting interviews with retired FBI agents about their most intriguing and high-profiled cases, reviewing how the FBI is portrayed in books, TV, and movies, and recommending crime fiction and dramas. Photos and links to articles about the cases and violations discussed can be found in the show notes for each episode at jerriwilliams.com.

By Jerri Williams

The Scientific Odyssey show

The Scientific OdysseyJoin Now to Follow

An examination of scientific inquiry through a discussion of the history and philosophy of the scientific endeavor.

By Dr. Chad Davies

The History of Yugoslavia show

The History of YugoslaviaJoin Now to Follow

A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.

By Alex Cruikshanks

The Dark Archive show

The Dark ArchiveJoin Now to Follow

The Dark Archive is a Podcast showcasing the history of White Wolf's World of Darkness. Portions of these materials are the copyrights and trademarks of White Wolf Publishing AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit white-wolf.com. Dark Archive material is not Official White Wolf materia

By James Davey

Earthwatch Podcast show

Earthwatch PodcastJoin Now to Follow

From Earthwatch, the environmental nonprofit connecting citizens with scientists, comes the Earthwatch Podcast. This season, we profile the status of endangered species and ecosystems, and the efforts underway to save them. From the coastal marshes of Texas to the seagrass meadows of Southeast Alaska and beyond, join us as we explore the complex web of science, politics, and human interference.

By Earthwatch Podcast

Black Cat's Shadow show

Black Cat's ShadowJoin Now to Follow

Step into the Black Cat's Shadow, a podcast about horror in all it's forms, from film to real life cases of the strange and unexplained.

By Andy Ussery

Stories From The Eastern West show

Stories From The Eastern WestJoin Now to Follow

Little-known histories from Central & Eastern Europe that changed our world... Heard of how The Rolling Stones played for the Communist Party? The bear who fought in WWII? Or the man who single-handedly created an entire language? Each episode of our narrative podcast tells incredible stories that all have one thing in common: the Eastern West. #SFTEW

By Culture.pl

The History Fangirl Podcast show

The History Fangirl PodcastJoin Now to Follow

An interview podcast about historic places for history lovers and travel enthusiasts. Stephanie Craig is a history and travel blogger. She travels full-time and writes at historyfangirl.com.

By Stephanie Craig

The History of the Twentieth Century show

The History of the Twentieth CenturyJoin Now to Follow

A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.

By Mark Painter