World History Podcasts

In his own irreverent style Dan Carlin attacks the historical record in the Hardcore History Podcast. Each month, Carlin selects a different topic or person in history...

Journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell is known for his bestselling books Blink, The Tipping Point, and Outliers: The Story of Success. Now he brings his unique perspective to overlooked historical events in this new podcast.

The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.

1001 Heroes,Legends, Histories & Mysteries is a collection of compelling, fast-paced, well-researched stories that inform, enlighten, and entertain.

From Neanderthals to Napoleon's sister, each week Footnoting History's team of young academics share their favorite stories from across history. New episodes every Saturday.

Human history defines the people we are, the way we think, and how we prepare for the future. It is a river with punctuated periods that forever changed the course of social evolution.

Why did some Japanese soldiers keep fighting after World War II ended? What made Peter the Great so Great? Tune in and learn more Stuff You Missed in History Class in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Byte Sized biographies of the famous, the infamous and the quirky in less than hour.

The Maritime History Podcast is a chronological look at maritime history and its numerous facets. Beginning with ancient history, the podcast looks at trade, exploration, ship-building and much more.

If you'd like to go beyond the headlines when hearing stories about what is happening around the world, listen to the BBC's From Our Own Correspondent Podcast.