Many history podcasters are keen amateurs who have turned their pastime into a way of life. Yet despite being novices in the podcasting medium, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are well-regarded, popular, professional historians with hefty bibliographies and multiple appearances on TV and radio in the UK. Tom is an
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Margaret Killjoy’s podcast, Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, should probably come with some sort of health warning for staunch right-wingers who are likely to take offense at historic tales about people
As the name suggests, this is a podcast that looks at
The holiday season is upon us… a time when we really get
The first decision a podcaster needs to make (after deciding on the subject matter) is where to pitch the knowledge level. This is where Mark Painter of The History of the
Ben Jacobs, host of Wittenberg to Westphalia: The Wars of the Reformation, can barely remember the year he launched, so lost is it in the mists of time… well, 2014, to be
Hosted by Kevin Dolan, The History of Ireland offers bite-sized pieces of Ireland’s history in a seemingly ongoing lesson. Diving into the juicer parts of Ireland’s history, including stories of spies
Making Gay History wasn’t meant to be a podcast. In 1988, Eric Marcus left his job at CBS Morning News soon after he was commissioned to write an oral history book about what was then typically referred
A podcast should have a point to make and an audience in mind. The Canon Ball is the epitome of that. If you’re a history buff and a literature aficionado, these
As a homeschooling dad, we’re always looking for extra material to help the kids learn. The Past & The Curious has been great as it keeps the kids (and me) entertained.
Footnoting History cycles through multiple hosts each season (all of whom have graduate degrees in the history field and a passion for the crevices of history not commonly explored). Each host’s
As a middle and high school history teacher in Romania, Scott Allsop wanted to find a way to go beyond educational standards by adding a creative flair to his lectures. He also
In a number of true-crime enthusiast circles, Sword and Scale is one of the podcasts that continually comes up in conversation. This is far from surprising since its creator, Mike Boudet, has
A Welcome Revolution For The Blind Community Since the 20s, movies have been the premiere form of entertainment across the globe. Movie stars, the Oscars, soundtracks, and award shows have captured the
