Top History Podcasts – Apple Podcasts

The Rest Is History

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The Rest Is History

Goalhanger
WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger
Empire: World History

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Empire: World History

Goalhanger
Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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Fall of Civilizations Podcast

Fall of Civilizations Podcast
Dan Snow's History Hit

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Dan Snow's History Hit

History Hit
In Our Time

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In Our Time

BBC Radio 4
The Rest Is Classified

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The Rest Is Classified

Goalhanger

4 days ago

The Charge of the Light Brigade: Outbreak of The Crimean War (Part 1)

What caused the outbreak of the Crimean War in spring 1854? Who were the glamorous cavalry commanders responsible for ordering and leading the Charge of the Light Brigade? And, why was this great calamity so gloriously enshrined in the minds of the Victorian public? Join Tom and Dominic as they launch into the Crimean War; one of the most extraordinary conflicts in all world history. An innovatively modern war, still fought by sabre-waving men on horseback clad in sumptuous uniforms. A story rife with colourful characters and shocking mishaps, climaxing in the Charge of the Light Brigade. Give The Rest Is History Club this Christmas + free T-shirt! Treat yourself or a fellow fan to a membership: bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series, newsletters, and more. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠_______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Sign up to Revolut at revolut.com/trih and get £20 when you spend. 18+, end date 30/06/2027 and promotion T&C's apply. Revpoints T&C's apply. _______ This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://claude.ai/restishistory. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

Lil' Kim, Part 2

In part two, Lena and Alissa discuss Lil Kim’s perjury trial and subsequent time in prison, her hiatus from releasing music, and the bad headlines about plastic surgery that have consumed the latter part of her career. Plus, a discussion about why pioneering women are often punished for their discoveries. This episode was first published on 10/27/2022.
22 hr ago

The Cromwells: the dynasty that made modern Britain

We can't stop talking about the Tudors. The Stuarts bestride the 17th century. Yet if you're looking for a family that truly changed the course of British history then, argues Miranda Malins, you need look no further than the Cromwells. In this episode, Miranda tells Spencer Mizen about the awesome impact of the two titans of the Cromwell family – Thomas and Oliver – on British history, the striking similarities between these two men, and how she thinks they'd have got on if they'd have met. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To listen to a HistoryExtra podcast with Professor Ronald Hutton on what it was like to live during Oliver Cromwell’s protectorate, click here: https://bit.ly/4xxq20c ----- GET MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP Become a HistoryExtra podcast member and unlock access to The Full Story podcast, plus enjoy ad-free listening, early access to other podcast episodes, and a member-exclusive newsletter. Find out more and sign up here: ⁠https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm⁠ ----- EXPLORE MORE For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠. ----- GET IN TOUCH We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠X⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ to keep in touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 days ago

Kokoda: MacArthur And The Generals (Part 2)

Why did John Curtin defy Winston Churchill over Australia's returning convoy? What was the 'Badge 80' scandal that followed Thomas Blamey from the Victoria Police into the war? Why did MacArthur and Blamey discount intelligence that Japan would attack Port Moresby overland? Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 2 of Kokoda, as the politics and personalities behind the campaign take centre stage. Meet the generals, Blamey, Rowell, Herring, Allen, Vasey and Potts, follow the Pacific collapsing from Pearl Harbor to the fall of Singapore, and watch Douglas MacArthur arrive in Australia as decisions made far from the jungle set up the fight for Papua. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Get your WHW Merch here! A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Bruno Di Castri Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03/11/2025

Walt Disney: The Great American Storyteller

How did Walt Disney come to found the company that still bears his name, and would change the world forever? How did Disney help to establish American culture as the most dominant culture in the world? And, was Mickey Mouse Walt Disney’s greatest invention? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the story behind the wonderful world of Disney, and the man from whose marvellous imagination it sprung. ______ Start generating your own greener electricity for less, with £500 off Solar. Visit ⁠https://www.hivehome.com/history⁠ for more information. T&Cs apply**Output and savings varies by season, electricity usage and system size. Paid-for surplus requires an eligible SEG tariff. Offer for new customers only. Ends 17th November. ______ ⁠Learn more at ⁠⁠https://www.uber.com/onourway⁠ ______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Nov

Revolution in the Soviet Empire: Revenge of the Red Army (Part 2)

Three days into the Hungarian Uprising against the Soviet Union, had the revolution escalated nationwide? How did the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev respond? And, with the threat of a Red Army invasion, would Hungary abandon the Soviet Pact? Join Dominic and Tom as they reach the violent denouement of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, and explain its bloody outcome. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Sign up to Revolut at revolut.com/trih and get £20 when you spend. 18+, end date 30/06/2027 and promotion T&C's apply. Revpoints T&C's apply. _______ Check out Ask the Archives at ask-the-archives.com and get started with Claude at Claude.ai/restishistory _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 days ago

Intelligence Scoop: How Nvidia’s CEO Fell for a Suspected Chinese Spy

Did the CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies just get honeytrapped by a Chinese spy? And why did the White House know for a year, and do nothing? Listen as David and Gordon tell the inside story of whether the Nvidia CEO, Jenson Huang, was honeytrapped by a Chinese spy. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Give The Declassified Club this Christmas. Treat yourself or a fellow fan to a membership: bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series, newsletter, and more. Annual gifts come with a special edition T-shirt. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Trainee Assistant Producer: Rachel White Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

The Charge of the Light Brigade: The Tsar’s Terrible Siege (Part 2)

Who was Baron Raglan, the commander of Britain’s forces sent to fight in the Crimea? Why did Lords Cardigan and Lucan, key players in the cavalry, loathe each other, and what did this mean for their troops? And, what happened when the Russians marched on the Turkish base of Silistria? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the siege of Silistria, the early disastrous forays of the British army in the Crimea, and Lord Cardigan’s volatile disobediences… Give The Rest Is History Club this Christmas + free T-shirt! Treat yourself or a fellow fan to a membership: bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series, newsletters, and more. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Sign up to Revolut at revolut.com/trih and get £20 when you spend. 18+, end date 30/06/2027 and promotion T&C's apply. Revpoints T&C's apply. _______ This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Apr

Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)

In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…? Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the trials of Harold Wilson, as the melee of 1970s Britain rolled on. _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Nov

Highland Flung: Peril on Ben Nevis

This episode will be available for free on November 19th 2026. For instant access, ad-free listening and bonus material, join Noiser+. On Scotland’s highest mountain a chilling tale plays out in the mist. In February 1974, before the modern mountaineering equipment of today, John Beatty travels north with his friend Barry to scale the notoriously difficult North Face of Ben Nevis. With freezing fog swirling about them the two friends embark on their vertical challenge. All is going to plan, until a disaster unfolds at warp speed. Unable to extricate themselves from a deadly puzzle, it seems both men will just have to grip on tight and hope… A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. Written by Joe Viner | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Production Assistant: Chris McDonald | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound Supervisor: Matt Peaty | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Assembly edit by RJ Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cody Reynolds-Shaw. If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com