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Created July 30, 2024

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  1. Dan Snow's History Hit

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    Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from t
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    History

  2. This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

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    Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history to life through compelling stories, fascinating characters and vivid scenes. “A Dynasty to Die For” tells the story of the Plantagenets, one of the mos
    HistorySocietyCulture

  3. The Rest Is History

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    The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.Join The Rest Is History Club (www.therestishistory.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an e
    History

  4. Noble Blood

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    Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
    HistorySocietyCulture

  5. The History Chicks

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    Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.
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  6. Gone Medieval

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    From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond.
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  7. American History Hit

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    Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan
    History

  8. American History Tellers

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    The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the ev
    HistoryKids

  9. Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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    Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did our ancestors have their unmentionables pierced?Join historian, Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets as she unashamedly roots around the topics
    History

  10. The Ancients

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    A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall o
    History

  11. Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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    A history podcast looking at the collapse of a different civilization each episode. What did they have in common? Why did they fall? And what did it feel like to watch it happen?
    HistorySocietyCulture

  12. The History of England

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    This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived,
    HistorySocietyCulture

  13. The History of Literature

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    Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you li
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  14. Not Just the Tudors

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    Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors.Each episode Suzannah is joined by
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  15. Do Go On

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    A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke take it in turns to research a topic and report back to the class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    ComedyHistory

  16. Empire

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    How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today?William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.
    History

  17. Our Fake History

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    A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
    HistoryEducation

  18. Revolutions

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    A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???
    HistoryEducation

  19. Rex Factor

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    Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.
    History

  20. The History of Byzantium

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    A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    HistorySocietyCulture

  21. The History of Egypt Podcast

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    Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancient Egypt, "in their own words." Using texts, art, and archaeology, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Em
    HistorySociety

  22. The History of Rome

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    A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!
    HistoryEducation

  23. The History of the Twentieth Century

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

  24. The Medieval Podcast

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    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 Vikings.
    HistoryArtsBooks

  25. Tides of History

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    Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our ch
    HistorySociety

  26. Vulgar History

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    A feminist women's history comedy podcast hosted by Ann Foster. How do you solve a problem like Marie Antoinette?
    History

  27. You're Dead to Me

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    The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
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