Alright, let’s yak about some history shows, the kind you listen to when you’re doing chores or just sittin’ around. Folks call ‘em podcasts now, sounds fancy, but it’s just talkin’ on the radio to me.
Best History Podcasts, Ya Hear?
Now, I ain’t no scholar, but I like a good story, especially if it’s true. And history, well, that’s full of ‘em. Some of these history podcasts, they’re real good at tellin’ these stories. They talk about all sorts of stuff, kings and queens, wars, and even regular folks like us.
One fella, Dan Carlin, he’s got this Hardcore History show. It ain’t always easy listenin’, mind you. He goes on and on, sometimes for hours, about one thing. But, by golly, he makes you feel like you’re right there, seein’ it all happen. He talks about the old times, real old times, like when them Romans were stompin’ around.
- Hardcore History – This fella, Dan Carlin, he talks a lot, but it’s good stuff. Real long, though. You gotta have time to listen.
Then there’s this other guy, Dan Snow. He’s got a show called Dan Snow’s History Hit. He talks about all sorts of things, old and new. One day he’s yappin’ about somethin’ that happened way back when, and the next day he’s talkin’ about somethin’ that just happened. Keeps things lively, you know? He’s got lots of shows already done, so you can listen to a bunch in a row if you want.
- Dan Snow’s History Hit – This one’s good if you like things mixed up. Old and new, he talks about it all.
There’s this couple, Steven and Gabby Bell, they got a show called Meet. Steven, he’s the history buff, loves tellin’ them stories. Gabby, she’s a science gal, but she likes listenin’ to stories too. They make a good pair, him tellin’ the stories and her chimin’ in. It’s like listenin’ to your neighbors chattin’ over the fence, but about history.
- Meet – A husband and wife team. He tells the stories and she listens along, just like me and my old man used to do.
And then there’s this show from the HISTORY Channel, it’s called HISTORY This Week. They talk about all sorts of people, some you heard of, some you ain’t. They talk about how these folks, big and small, changed the world. They even talk to people who saw things happen, that’s pretty neat.
- HISTORY This Week – This one’s from that TV channel, you know, the HISTORY one. They tell you what happened this week, but way back when.
These shows, they ain’t just for smarty-pants folks. They’re for anyone who likes a good story. And ain’t we all like that? We all wanna know what happened before, how things got to be the way they are. It’s like listenin’ to your grandma tell stories, only these stories are about the whole world.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ these are the only good history podcasts out there. There’s a whole mess of ‘em. But these are the ones I’ve heard folks talkin’ about, the ones that seem to stick around. And they’re all different, you know? Some are long, some are short, some are serious, some are funny. But they all got one thing in common: they’re tellin’ stories about the past, and that’s somethin’ worth listenin’ to.
So, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ to listen to, somethin’ besides that noisy music the young folks like, give one of these history podcasts a try. You might just learn somethin’, and even if you don’t, you’ll hear a good story or two. And that’s never a bad thing, now is it?
And remember, history ain’t just about dates and names. It’s about people, their lives, and the things they did. It’s about us, really. Because we’re all part of history, ain’t we? Every day we’re makin’ it, livin’ it, and one day, maybe someone will be tellin’ stories about us.
Finding these history podcasts is easy peasy. You got that phone, right? The one you carry around everywhere? Well, it’s got an app for podcasts, most of ‘em do. Just open it up and search for the names I told ya. Hardcore History, Dan Snow’s History Hit, Meet, and HISTORY This Week. They’ll pop right up, and you can start listenin’ right away. It’s like havin’ a whole library of stories right there in your pocket. Ain’t that somethin’?
So go on, give ‘em a listen. You might just find yourself hooked. And who knows, you might even start soundin’ like one of them smarty-pants folks yourself, knowin’ all about history and stuff. But don’t go gettin’ a big head about it, now. We’re all just folks tryin’ to learn a little somethin’ about the world, one story at a time.
And that’s all I gotta say about that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got chores to do.
