What are the best history podcasts?
The best history podcasts: 14 shows that tell you forgotten stories
- Bowery Boys. The pod from friends Tom Meyers and Greg Young describes itself as a "romp down the back alleys of New York City."
- Behind the Bastards. Let's face it: Bad people are fascinating. ...
- History Becomes Her. ...
- Backstory. ...
- The Sneak. ...
- Making Gay History. ...
- The History of American Slavery. ...
- You Must Remember This. ...
- Blowback. ...
- Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. ...
What are the best mystery podcasts?
18 Best Suspense Thriller Podcasts of All Time
- Alice Isn’t Dead (2016- present)
- Euphomet (2018- present)
- Casefile (2016- present)
- Crime Friction (2017- present)
- Crime Time (2015- present)
- They Walk Among Us (2016- present)
- A Stab in the Dark (2018- present)
- SPINES (2016- present)
- Unexplained (2016- present)
- The Last Podcast on the Left (2015- present)
Where is the best place to find podcasts?
What is the Best Free Podcast Hosting Product?
- Buzzsprout. Buzzsprout’s free podcast hosting plan provides the most features compared to every other host on this list.
- Libsyn. Libsyn is one of the most popular hosts focused on helping everyone from novices to podcasting pros looking to monetize their work quickly.
- SoundCloud. ...
- Podomatic. ...
- Blubrry. ...
What are the best BBC podcasts?
Honorable mentions
- Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review — Long form film reviews and interviews with famous actors and directors. ...
- 13 Minutes to the Moon — The full story of Apollo 11 and the first moon landing. ...
- Test Match Special — One of the best cricket podcasts available (along with fellow BBC podcast Tailenders). ...
Podcast
Regular contributors of Ancient World Magazine, along with special guests, irregularly organize a podcast where they talk about aspects of the ancient world. Below are all available episodes listed in reverse chronological order.
Chariots
In this episode of the Ancient World Magazine podcast, Dr Josho Brouwers is joined by contributing editor Dr Joshua Hall, regular contributor Dr Arianna Sacco, and special guest Dr Silvannen Gerrard to talk about chariots, from the Bronze Age down to the Roman era.
Early Rome
Dr Joshua Hall talks with Dr Ulla Rajala (Stockholm University) about Early Rome, with special reference to books that have been recently published on this topic.
Archaeological museums
Special guest Helena Meskanen joins Matthew Lloyd, Joshua Hall, and Josho Brouwers to talk about (archaeological) museums. What do we look for in museums, what works, and what doesn’t?
Sculpture in the ancient Greek world, part 2
Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers continue to talk about sculptures in the ancient Greek world. In this second part, we focus on sculpture from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Sculpture in the ancient Greek world, part 1
Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers sit down to talk about sculptures in the ancient Greek world. In this first part, we deal with sculpture from the pre-Classical periods.
Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
The regular team consisting of Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers talk about sanctuaries and other sacred places in ancient Greece.
Episode C11 – The House of David
Synopsis: In the latter half of the 11th century BC, southern Syria witnessed the increasing prominence of semi-nomadic Semitic peoples – including the Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites and Israelites. “Kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought.
Episode C10 – These Are Not Foolish Travels
Synopsis: The fracturing and diminishment of Egyptian power in the early Iron Age is captured in “The Report of Wenamun.” I found (King Zakar-baal of Byblos) seated in his upper chamber with his back against a window, and the waves of the great sea of […] The post Episode C10 – These Are Not Foolish Travels first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.
Episode C9 – Horse to Horse, Army to Army
Synopsis: In the mid-11th century BC, the Hittite kingdoms of northern Syria are joined by others– in the Philistine pentapolis, the Amuq plain and the region of Classical Cilicia – with ties to the former Mycenaean Greeks.
Episode C8 – The Heirs of Hatti
Synopsis: The Great Kings of Carchemish continue ruling over a Hittite rump state in northern Syria as they support the region’s recovery. After an attack by the Assyrian king Ashur-bel-kala, the Carchemish dynasty is supplanted by the house of Suhi.
Episode C7 – The Heirs of Babylon
Synopsis: Even as Anatolia, Syria and Egypt confronted the Bronze Age Collapse, the eastern kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia and Elam continued their ancient cycle of dynastic conflict. “Why I – who am a king, son of a king, seed of a king, scion of a […] The post Episode C7 – The Heirs of Babylon first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.
Episode C6 – The Splendid Flame
Synopsis: In the wake of the Sea Peoples, the Hittite Great King Kuzi-Teshub focuses on rebuilding and strengthening his kingdom. A powerful new threat soon emerges in the form of King Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria. “In the service of my Lord Ashur, my chariots and […] The post Episode C6 – The Splendid Flame first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.
From Bronze to Iron
First off I really hope you’ve been enjoying “The Ancient World – Carchemish.” From the beginning I’ve touted this as a series on the Neo-Hittite kingdoms. But since the first Neo-Hittite kingdom was centered on Carchemish, I thought it’d be fun to start the series […] The post From Bronze to Iron first appeared on THE ANCIENT WORLD.
Which kingdom converted to Christianity in the 4th century AD?
Synopsis: In the 4th century AD, the Ethiopian kingdom of Axum converted to Christianity even as the neighboring Himyarites of Yemen converted to Judaism. Centuries later, Axum’s invasion of Yemen to stop the persecution of Christians triggered a conflict with ...
What happened to Antiochus' horse?
“In this battle, Antiochus’ horse was wounded and killed, and the king himself was struck through the mouth and lost some of his teeth. On the whole, he acquired on that occasion the greatest reputation for valor. Because of this ...
