History

What happened, who made it happen, and why it still matters.

Editorial lists in History

Roman Mars' design and infrastructure stories, often starting with odd specifics like traffic lights or city grids.

Art historians dish out scandalous stories behind famous artists' lives.

Oral histories of the 11th Airborne Division's World War II campaigns and aftermath.

In-depth narratives of collapsed civilizations, from Sumer to the Mongols, told through detailed historical storytelling.

Geopolitical analysis through current events and US foreign policy decisions.

Dan Carlin's long-form, multi-part narrative histories of violence and upheaval.

Weekly deep cuts into overlooked lives and events, from Lady Jane Grey to Olaf Tryggvason.

Malcolm Gladwell's contrarian reexaminations of the past, often focusing on overlooked social and cultural narratives.

Three historians of economic thought trace how methodological shifts in the discipline shape current affairs.

General knowledge podcast tackling eclectic topics from history and science to pop culture and more.

Historian interviews and narrative storytelling on ancient civilizations and prehistoric events.

Sam Kean recounts strange science stories behind famous misconceptions.

Historian Tom Holland's deep dives into pivotal moments and figures, from ancient battles to 20th-century Britain.

Scholars and artists reconstruct lost performances to map how theatrical traditions shape current stage practice.

Chicago house pioneers Lori Branch and Kevin McFall draw on the only US archive dedicated to the genre to preserve its founding careers and culture.

Historian Patrick Wyman's interviews with academics on underexamined topics in ancient and early modern history.

Two fans recounting baseball's strangest front-office schemes, promotional stunts, and forgotten player antics from the archives.

A college instructor's narrative history of power struggles, religious conflict, and extreme violence.

Chronological retelling of the Great War's major battles and diplomatic events.