History Podcasts
KingpinsJoin Now to Follow
Undeniable power. Unbelievable stories. Unlikely origins. Kingpins follows the rise and fall of rulers of the underworld. Every Friday, we examine the leaders of organized crime rings, and how money and power corrupted and changed their communities. What makes a kingpin or queenpin, and how can we stop them? Kingpins is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
By Spotify Studios
All Crime No CattleJoin Now to Follow
A conversational true crime podcast all about Texas hosted by natives Shea and Erin. We cover cases from the Lone Star State, big and small. New episodes drop weekly for your listening pleasure. Because crime is bigger in Texas, y'all.
By All Crime No Cattle
It's Haunted...What Now?Join Now to Follow
It's Haunted...What Now? is a spine-chilling podcast where host Lanie shares true stories of haunted objects and the unsuspecting owners who encounter them.
By Lanie H
About Race with Reni Eddo-LodgeJoin Now to Follow
From the author behind the bestselling Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race (http://renieddolodge.co.uk/books/) comes a podcast that takes the conversation a step further. Featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism, About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge looks at the recent history that lead to the politics of today. Join the conversation using the hashtag #AboutRacewithReni
By Reni Eddo-Lodge/Renay Rich
HostageJoin Now to Follow
Some terrorists use weapons. Some use information. The scariest use hostages. Every Thursday, Hostage tells electrifying crime stories culminating in intense, life-or-death negotiations. Within the stories, we examine tactics used by the FBI’s crisis negotiation unit, world governments, and even hostage’s parents, highlighting the techniques that saved lives, and the moments where everything went tragically wrong. Hostage is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
By Parcast Network
Bughouse Square with Eve EwingJoin Now to Follow
<p>History comes alive as we revisit important moments in American culture with interviews from the archives of the inimitable 20th-century broadcaster and oral historian Studs Terkel. Host Eve Ewing guides us through<br> the <a href="https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studs Terkel Radio Archive</a> and pairs each piece of archival audio with an interview with a contemporary thinker, intertwining the past and the present. Dust off your soapbox, open your ears, and come down to the Bughouse Square. Bughouse Square with Eve Ewing is produced by the WFMT Radio Network and made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: exploring the human endeavor.</p>
By Studs Terkel Radio Archive & WFMT Radio Network
Is There an Echo in Here? A Podcast About Echo & the BunnymenJoin Now to Follow
Join Courtney and Shane for a deep exploration of the band Echo and the Bunnymen and its relationship to everything in the known universe.
By Courtney Chappell & Shane Parish
Beats and MeasuresJoin Now to Follow
Exploring how music shapes people and people shape history.
By Brian Howey
MitchumJoin Now to Follow
Gary Mitchum Reeves from the podcast Undisclosed tells stories of bootlegging, growing up too fast, and being accused of a murder he didn't commit. Join Mitchum every week as he talks about the people, places & events that have made up his life, direct from his porch in Rome, Georgia. Produced by Rob Gokee. Co-Produced by Allison Vanore. An Allieciné production.
By Rob Gokee
TacocityJoin Now to Follow
The taco. We’ve all had one. It doesn’t matter where you live. Race, religion, diet. In the last few years, it’s become the new burger. In its simplest form in America, it’s meat, onions & cilantro in a tortilla. Host Rob Gokee, a Los Angeles native & author of the book Tacocity, takes you on a journey of not only taco discovery, but the people who took a chance, and in some cases risked everything to bring their own recipes & dreams to life. Every episode is a different story, a unique look into taquerias across the country!
By Rob Gokee
