Ease into your comfiest armchair and listen to some of the greatest stories humanity has recorded. Here are the best podcasts making history by telling it.
Revolutions
It’s hard to beat Mike Duncan’s informed, methodical, character-driven approach to storytelling. This podcast from the creator of The History of Rome goes deep into the social and political ramifications of major world revolutions.
Hardcore History
If you have a taste for the epic and dramatic, you’ll love Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. It’s one of the most popular podcasts of all time, even with episodes regularly surpassing the 5-hour mark.
Slow Burn
Watergate, 9/11, Roe v. Wade, Slow Burn takes the most intense moments in US history and dissects them in slow motion, so you can understand how it all really unfolded.
The Memory Palace
This impossible-to-classify pod from the former Metropolitan Museum Artist-in-Residence Nate DiMeo presents 10-15 minute vignettes from history that sparkle with wonder and creativity.
Throughline
NPR’s Throughline uses the past to talk about the present and future, helping you make useful connections between the modern jumble of media headlines.