History

Whether you're interested in World War II or Ancient Rome, there's a great history podcast on this list to satisfy your curiosity and keep you listening.

Here are a few of the most informative and thought-provoking audiobooks and podcasts about the history and impact of the AIDS epidemic.

Presidents' Day is the perfect time to learn more about some of the political leaders who left their mark on America's history. This collection of bios and memoirs is a great place to start.

Professor, scholar, and author Imani Perry highlights the submerged connections every American has to the largest region of the United States: the South.

The Middle Ages, the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the Renaissance, is a fascinating era in world history. Learn more about the medieval period with these insightful audiobooks and can’t-miss podcasts.

War is hell... but war audiobooks don't have to be! Our history editor curates a list of snappy, engaging listens about conflicts that were anything but.

The author of 'Fates and Furies' moves in a completely new direction with 'Matrix,' a bold and unexpected historical drama set in an English monastery with France's first female poet, Marie de France, at its center.

The former commander of the International Space Station brings the true cosmic experience to life in his Cold War chiller 'The Apollo Murders.'

We live in a new golden age of titles by authors—often professors, often women, often intersectional—who draw upon both personal history and primary sources explicitly to address the question: “What next?” I am personally grateful for the energy and clarity of many of these works, and I set about gathering the best, most inspiring examples. But, reader, to trim and shape this list was one of the hardest curatorial tasks of my career, so I narrowed it down to books published (in audio!) since the beginning of 2020!

On the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we remember and honor victims, survivors, and first responders by listening to their stories and reflecting on the events of that fateful day.

History is often complicated, biased, or missing key information, especially when it comes to war. Arm yourself with comprehensive knowledge of the conflict with our selection of titles detailing the Vietnam War.

Malcolm Gladwell once said that he drinks only milk, water, tea, and coffee; therefore, I have something in common with him…in the day-to-day. Nevertheless, I have been known to sample beer, wine, soda, and distilled spirits on occasion, too; anything I’ve ever poured into a glass inspired this list of listens. Here are some of my favorite titles, each of which mentions a libation (even though the story itself might not be about that beverage!). In other words, the list below encompasses great narrations of unpausable stories, all nonfiction, though not all necessarily history. I hope my choices leave you shaken and stirred!