This is great. I’m a huge fan of several of these but you’ve pointed out some new ones. A few personal favorites are the History of the World in 100 Objects and anything by Dan Carlin.
Music podcasts: Cocaine & Rhinestones, a 2-season production about the history of country music (S1) and George & Tammy (S2). Good stuff. Hosted by Tyler Mahan Coe, son of David Allan Coe. Mahan Coe has a bit of an attitude, as he keeps telling us, but he delivers a great podcast.
You named The Ancients, but any of the History Hit-related podcasts are good (I don’t know about the one on American history, but it’s probably fine). If you like more British-inflected history, I recommend The Rest is History, hosted by historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland (not the Spider-Man kid). They’re friends, the vibe is good.
I second the recommendation of Cocaine & Rhinestones, which I didn’t really expect to like as much as I did, but was completely fascinated by. I’m glad to see A Tradition of Violence on this list; I don’t think it gets enough attention, and it’s just jaw-dropping in its exposure of corruption in the LASD.
The Trojan Horse Affair, also from Serial productions, about a national panic over an alleged Islamic plot to infiltrate schools in Birmingham, England is good, as is Mother Country Radicals, about the Weather Underground, done by Zayd Dorhn, son of the founders.
The Undisclosed Podcast, which sadly isn't making new episodes, is also excellent. Adnan Syed's family friend and champion, Rabia Choudry is one of the three who began the podcast to talk about things Serial didn't, and they went on to look at other questionable convictions. They also covered Jason Carroll in their last season. While Choudry and evidence professor Colin Miller are intelligent and interesting people, the third founder of the podcast, Susan Simpson is amazing. You just have to learn to listen at a high rate of speed.
Great list! I listen to most but added a couple of new finds. You might also enjoy Cold by KSL + Wondery; the first season was about a high-profile case (Susan Powell) but the second and third seasons are original journalism into the murders of two lesser-known Utah women.
This is great. I’m a huge fan of several of these but you’ve pointed out some new ones. A few personal favorites are the History of the World in 100 Objects and anything by Dan Carlin.
Music podcasts: Cocaine & Rhinestones, a 2-season production about the history of country music (S1) and George & Tammy (S2). Good stuff. Hosted by Tyler Mahan Coe, son of David Allan Coe. Mahan Coe has a bit of an attitude, as he keeps telling us, but he delivers a great podcast.
You named The Ancients, but any of the History Hit-related podcasts are good (I don’t know about the one on American history, but it’s probably fine). If you like more British-inflected history, I recommend The Rest is History, hosted by historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland (not the Spider-Man kid). They’re friends, the vibe is good.
Bear Brook, Suspect, and Bone Valley are all excellent and I echo the recommendation. Several of these recommendations will be added to my list.
I’d also like to suggest Svetlana, Svetlana, Let’s Put On A Coup, Death In Ice Valley, and The Alphabet Boys.
I second the recommendation of Cocaine & Rhinestones, which I didn’t really expect to like as much as I did, but was completely fascinated by. I’m glad to see A Tradition of Violence on this list; I don’t think it gets enough attention, and it’s just jaw-dropping in its exposure of corruption in the LASD.
The Trojan Horse Affair, also from Serial productions, about a national panic over an alleged Islamic plot to infiltrate schools in Birmingham, England is good, as is Mother Country Radicals, about the Weather Underground, done by Zayd Dorhn, son of the founders.
The Undisclosed Podcast, which sadly isn't making new episodes, is also excellent. Adnan Syed's family friend and champion, Rabia Choudry is one of the three who began the podcast to talk about things Serial didn't, and they went on to look at other questionable convictions. They also covered Jason Carroll in their last season. While Choudry and evidence professor Colin Miller are intelligent and interesting people, the third founder of the podcast, Susan Simpson is amazing. You just have to learn to listen at a high rate of speed.
Great list! I listen to most but added a couple of new finds. You might also enjoy Cold by KSL + Wondery; the first season was about a high-profile case (Susan Powell) but the second and third seasons are original journalism into the murders of two lesser-known Utah women.