History Podcasts
The ExpressionistsJoin Now to Follow
A podcast exploring how idioms connect us with the past and to each other.
By Olivia Rosenman and Helen Rydstrand
The armchair detective podcastJoin Now to Follow
Podcast discussing unsolved mysteries, mysterious disappearance and much more.
By Armchair Detective
Chicago Unbelievable: The Podcast 2.0Join Now to Follow
Author Adam Selzer and comedians Hector Reyes and Erin Pieshke investigate history and folklore in Chicago.
By Adam Selzer
DistorsionJoin Now to Follow
Distorsion est un podcast à propos d'histoires étranges de l'ère numérique. Emile et Seb scrutent les bas fonds de l'Internet afin de dénicher des cas inusités et d'en faire l'analyse pour vous. Au menu: true crime, disparitions, phénomènes internet, dark web, catfish, creepy pastas, conspirations.
By Emile Gauthier et Seb Lévesque
Cut Curator PodcastJoin Now to Follow
Rob G. The General talks with iconic rap pioneers about the songs that form the backbone and heritage of Hip Hop. Digging in depth to learn more about the origin of legendary artists and the music that shaped a cultural phenomenon!
By Rob G. The General
Sticky WicketJoin Now to Follow
Four historic clashes between Louisiana politicians and the media, one at a time. The series highlights the tense but necessary relationship between the media and the government, and draws parallels between past moments in our country's history, and today.
By Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Great Talks at American Philosophical SocietyJoin Now to Follow
Great Talks at the American Philosophical Society explores some of the most interesting lectures given at Society meetings throughout the years. Each episode dives deep into a diverse array of themes to reveal the relevance of these talks to the pressing issues of today.
By American Philosophical Society
Unspookable Join Now to Follow
Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian discusses such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. Are you Unspookable? (Recommended for ages 8+)
By Soundsington Media
It Happened In HollywoodJoin Now to Follow
On this podcast, Seth Abramovitch, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, and Chip Pope, an Emmy-winning TV writer and comic, take you behind the scenes of the indelible pop culture moments that shaped Hollywood history — with special guests who were actually there. In a town where everything old is eventually new again, Seth and Chip give listeners a front-row seat to the way things were. Welcome to IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD! Hosted by: Seth Abramovitch and Chip Pope Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst Theme music composed by: Paul Masvidal and Sean Malone
By The Hollywood Reporter
Burnt ToastJoin Now to Follow
Food intersects with our lives in more ways than we think. Food52's Burnt Toast podcast chases those stories to give listeners the perfect pieces of snackable dinner-party fodder—all inside of a commute's time. In each episode, host Michael Harlan Turkell explores a different aspect of food culture and community, highlighting the often-surprising past informing what we eat every day, and meeting some of the people shaping food's present and future.
By Food52