History is an endlessly fascinating and illuminating topic that can tell us a great deal about where we came from, how we got where we are today, and even what might happen next. Too many people are ...

Ross Johnson writes about television, film, and literature for Lifehacker. He has a degree in political science from the University of Rochester and has previously been a legal writer and editor for ...

“Events, and even individual people, are just crests of foam on top of the waves that the deeper tides of history carry on their strong backs.” Historian Patrick Wyman introduces uses this quote from ...

Apple Podcasts has announced its 2025 Show of the Year, the UK-based The Rest Is History. Here are the details. Last month, Apple Podcasts published lists of the most popular and best podcasts of 2025 ...

We’ve come a long way since the days of boring history lectures in school, with literally hundreds of great podcasts about history available for download free of charge in your favorite podcast app.

Black History Month is here, and this year's theme, "African Americans and Labor," underscores just how deeply Black people have shaped this nation's workforce. From the forced labor of enslaved ...

Frazier Kentucky History Museum curator Mick Sullivan turns bizarre history into engaging stories in popular kids podcast ...

Want to start the new year by listening to a history podcast? Here are some suggestions. Rather than providing links to Spotify or Apple, I'll just supply the information so that you can find the ...

During the pandemic, podcasts boomed with popularity, with alternative platforms like Clubhouse, Anchor and YouTube adding to the discussion. Around the globe, more than 400 million podcasts listeners ...

"The Rest is History" has been named Apple Podcasts 2025 Show of the Year, a testament to the hosts' ability to make complex history feel accessible, engaging, and genuinely fun. The Rest is History ...