Random History Podcasts

Stores about white women making a mess of things and how to clean up our act.

Categories: Education, History, News

Nothing is too weird or spooky for us to discuss on this weekly podcast! Indulge your curiosity with us every Tuesday as we discuss the darker side of history, the paranormal, and international folklore, myths, and legends. We keep it light-hearted because learning about history and cultures other than our own should be fun and accessible to everyone!

Categories: Education, History, True Crime

Tags: Comedy, Crime, Fairy tales, folklore, ghosts, Hauntings, History, Legends, murder, Myths, spirits, supernatural, true-crime, witchcraft

Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.

Categories: Arts, History

Tags: dublin, History, ireland, Irish, Republican, socialist

Shades Cahaba High School started classes in 1920 and has served students in Homewood and other over-the-mountain communities for 100 years. This project was started to record the memories of those that attended and worked at Shades Cahaba and those that just have a great story to tell. This project will continue to the end of 2020.

Categories: History, Society & Culture

Tags: alabama, centennial, Homewood, school, shades cahaba, shades cahaba elementary, shades cahaba high school

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the enfranchisement of women in America, Preservation Maryland and Gallagher, Evelius & Jones LLP has created Ballot & Beyond, an audio biography series on the contributions of Maryland’s remarkable women, past and present.

Categories: History

The Ladies of Strange is a comedy podcast where we talk about everything from true crime, paranormal, conspiracy, and anything else we find questionable, odd, or eerie. Sit down with us every Thursday for a story presented by one of the hosts and learn with us that everyone has something they find strange, let us tell you why (sometimes) it’s not.

Categories: Comedy, History

Season 2 is the unbelievable but true story of the greatest spy of World War II. The Nazis don’t know her name, but they want this woman dead. A mysterious agent is strategically dismantling their violent grasp on France and not only leading her own resistance factions but inspiring others. The Gestapo sends their devious double-agent, the priest Robert Alesh, to hunt down The Limping Lady before she threatens their entire push for Western Europe. But Virginia Hall was tougher and more resilient than they ever expected. Season 1 was a Top 10 hit with millions of listeners, making it one of the Top 20 new podcasts of 2021. Bestselling author and journalist Stephan Talty returns with Season 2 of Good Assassins: the dramatic story of a different kind of spy. Written by CD Carpenter (“American Hostage”) and produced by the award-winning team at Diversion Audio.

Categories: History, True Crime

We talk about our journey as we research our family trees. We also provide thoughts and tips to help you start and navigate through your own family tree.

Categories: History, Society & Culture

Tags: ancestors, ancestry, DNA, family, Family history, family-tree, genealogy, History

The Non Essentials Podcast discuses current events through the lens on the bottom of a whiskey glass. So join us for some laughs and even walk away learning a few things.

Categories: Comedy, History, News

Tags: Best New, Comedy, Current Events, Funny, games, History, new, News, serial, Tattoo, trivia, true-crime

I’m Jennifer Carole and I am the Lawyer’s Daughter. My dad (a lawyer) and my stepmom were murdered in March 1980 in Ventura, California. Through cold case detective work and DNA, our crime was linked to the notorious Golden State Killer. The pod includes real-time reporting and memories. I’ll podcast during his preliminary trial in May 2020. It’s just me so I’ll be using a live, radio-style of podcasting. Feedback always welcome!

Categories: History, Society & Culture, True Crime

History isn’t black and white, yet too often it’s presented as such. Grey History is a history podcast dedicated to exploring the French Revolution in a way that highlights differing opinions, experiences, and conclusions. Why? Because it’s in the grey that history has its beauty, its intrigue, and most importantly its lessons. Support the show today: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Ever wondered how the French Revolution started with hope for liberty and equality and descended into the Reign of Terror? Curious as to how the French Revolution still influences your life today? Looking for your next long-form, detailed history podcast recommended by universities and loved by French Revolution and Napoleon enthusiasts? Then Grey History The French Revolution and Napoleon is the history podcast for you! In the first 12 episodes, we explore the origins of the French Revolution. Starting with French history in the late eighteenth century, the first two episodes examine the Estates of the Realm and the historic reigns of King Louis XIV and King Louis XV. We then dive into French involvement in the American Revolutionary War, and the profound impact this has on the history of France. Taking the time to contrast the experiences of contemporaries and the opinions of historians, we proceed to unpack the fall of the Old Regime (Ancien Régime), including the summoning of the Estates-General, the creation of the National Assembly (later the National Constituent Assembly), and the Tennis Court Oath. Finally, we dive into the dismissal of Jacques Necker and the series of events that triggered the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. Along the way, we routinely dive into contentious debates in the history of the French Revolution, before proceeding to examine the period of constitutional monarchy from 1789 to 1792. From Episodes 13 – 35, Grey History The French Revolution and Napoleon examines the workings of the National Assembly, the Constitution of 1791, and the first year of the Legislative Assembly. This includes contentious debates surrounding the Assembly’s religious reforms, including the nationalisation of church property, the issuing of assignats, the closure of monastic orders, and the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. It also includes historic events such as the October Days, the Flight to Varennes, and the declaration of the Revolutionary War. As we unpack the ever-changing events of Paris during the revolutionary era, you’ll not only hear from historians from across the ideological spectrum, as well as key participants. This includes Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, Jean-Paul Marat, the Comte de Mirabeau, Abbé Sieyès, Jean-Sylvain Bailly, the Marquis de Lafayette, and of course, the French royals, King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. We’ll also examine the factional dynamics emerging in the revolution, including the Jacobins (Montagnards), Girondins (Brissotins), Feuillants, and others. Finally, we will discuss international reactions to the French Revolution, including Edmund Burke’s responses as well as those of foreign monarchs. From Episode 36 onwards, we explore the fall of the monarchy on 10 August 1792, a gruesome and chaotic event that was ironically witnessed by the future French Emporer Napoléon Bonaparte. But, between the overthrow of King Louis XVI and the rise of the Napoleonic Empire a decade later, the history of France is one defined by turmoil, conspiracy, heartbreak, and bloodshed. From the September Massacres of 1792 to the Reign of Terror in 1793 and 1794, the French Revolution is an almost unbelievable tragedy of horror and crime. But, it’s also an inspirational story of hope and heroism. Fighting for democratic principles, the French (and later Napoleonic) armies transformed world history forever, along with democratic societies. You absolutely don’t want to miss out on the history of the French Revolution and the subsequent age of Napoleon.

Categories: History, Society & Culture

Join Alison Steadman (of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ fame) as she explores some of the most intriguing objects in the National Trust’s collections. You’ll hear the story of the sculpture that unlocked secrets of an ancient civilisation, of an artwork that hid scathing criticism behind its beauty, and of a mesmerising 18th century mechanical marvel Hear these stories and more in 125 Treasures, available from the 3rd of May. Subscribe here or go to http://nationaltrust.org.uk/125pod to learn more. As well as this podcast, 125 Treasures: from the Collections of the National Trust (https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.html) is also a brand-new book of stunning photography and descriptions, of the most exciting decorative arts, furniture, books and textiles in our collection, spanning the Roman era, to the present day. https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures

Categories: Arts, History

A Podcast all about the history of Guitar. Launcing in 2020, keep checking back for updates. Keep up with Bart by listening to Drum History and find him on Instagram at DrumHistory_Podcast.

Categories: History, Music

A podcast diving into how leaders from history changed the world around them. Find out what leadership techniques they used to motivate, inspire, and lead their people to a better future. How did a young Octavian overcome impossible odds to establish the Roman Empire? Why did the revolutionary Americans love George Washington so much? Find out how these historical leaders changed the world.

Categories: Business, Education, History

Tags: greatest leaders, historical, History, how to lead, inspire, leader, leadership, leadership style, motivate

The Weird History Podcast explores the out-of-the-way, obscure, weird, and overlooked corners of history. New episodes appear every Thursday.

Categories: History

Welcome to Glasgow Subway Journeys from SPT. Celebrating 125 years of operation in 2023, Glasgow’s Subway is the third oldest underground railway in the world. In this series head out on a journey of discovery with host Fat Brestovci to find out more about its rich history, how it operates today and the exciting future ahead as it undergoes a major £288 million modernisation programme.

Categories: Business, History, Technology

A 2-Part Podcast About the Origin of Everyday Objects, Where Old Time-y Objects Went, and Inventions that Flopped. Find us at: wdicfpodcast.com

This week Ana explores the vestiges of one of the tech world’s earliest failures: Microsoft Bob. Nothing could be worse than Clippy, you say? Just buckle up and definitely be sure to check out our social media for some old screenshots for this PC atrocity.

Categories: History

Mustafa Ismail is born in 1905 in Mit Ghazal, a village near Tanta, Cairo, Mustafa Ismail was an excellent reciter of the Holy Quran. He acquired education on Quran sciences at Al-Azhar institute of Tanta since the age of 15. In the year 1944, he rose to fame as the reciter of the King Farouk and thus, became the first reciter of Egypt. He drew inspiration from and was an avid admirer of Sheikh Muhammad Rif’at and Sheikh ‘Abd al-Fattah al-Sha’sha’i, Sheikh Mustafa. Until his death, he was the official reciter of Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo.

Categories: History, Religion & Spirituality