Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#1

Post by devfromanatolia » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:13 PM UTC

Hello. I enjoy listening to history podcasts, but all I can find now is either about well-known topics (i.e discovery of America) or subtly reflecting the ideological opinions of the host.

I want to find something objective and original. The topics don't need to be too niche. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#2

Post by cosmic_shame » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:17 PM UTC

The Fall of Civilizations is great.

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#3

Post by tboyd47 » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:18 PM UTC

The Dollop.

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#4

Post by devfromanatolia » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:19 PM UTC

cosmic_shame wrote: post #2

The Fall of Civilizations is great.

A podcast with a certain theme, looks great, thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#5

Post by devfromanatolia » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:20 PM UTC

tboyd47 wrote: post #3

The Dollop.

'improv history' sounds really original, thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#6

Post by wtt604 » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:22 PM UTC

another for the dollop, but also "Behind the bastards" and for a more traditional look at history "In our time" from the BBC is tremendous

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#7

Post by apstyx » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:28 PM UTC

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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#8

Post by rayrag » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:34 PM UTC

War And Conquest: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/war-and-conquest/id140...

Our Fake History: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-fake-history/id102...

The History of Byzantium: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-history-of-byzanti...

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#9

Post by CharleFKane » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 8:19 PM UTC

Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" (concluded) and "Revolutions" (ongoing).

https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/

https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/revolutions_podcast/

Also an enthusiastic second for "The Fall of Civilizations".

Re: Ask HN: Any History Podcast Recommendations?

#10

Post by devfromanatolia » Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 10:14 PM UTC

wtt604 wrote: post #6

another for the dollop, but also "Behind the bastards" and for a more traditional look at history "In our time" from the BBC is tremendous

+1 for 'in our time'. 'Behind the bastards' looks interesting thanks.