My Playlist

What podcasts do I subscribe to? I'm glad you asked (and check back as the list has changed over time - last updated 8/22/2026):

History

• The History of Rome  (2007-2012, 179 episodes)
• The first podcast I ever listened to, the iconic Mike Duncan's inaugural independent podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
• The History of Byzantium (355 episodes and counting)
• Robin Pierson's continuation of Mike Duncan's The History of Rome dedicated to the story of the Roman Empire from the collapse of the West in 476 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. 
• Revolutions (370 episodes and counting)
• Mike Duncan's second foray into podcasting, exploring the great political revolutions in history from the English Revolution through the Russian Revolution.   
• Church History Matters (220 episdoes and counting)
• In-depth conversations between religion professors Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward, as they take thematic deep dives, exploring topics through four specific lenses: context, content, controversies, and consequences. Whether featuring just the hosts or expert guests, they invite you to dive deeper into both the challenges and the beauty of Latter-day Saint history.
• The Civil War & Reconstruction Podcast  (530 episodes and counting)
• Independent podcasters Rich and Tracy Youngdahl's detailed narrative of the US Civil War 
• The British History Podcast (505 episodes and counting)
• Jamie Jeffer's chronological retelling of the history of Britain (with the fun bits left in) with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
• The History of England Podcast (515 episodes and counting)
• David Crowther's retelling of England’s story. He aim at all times to be honest, rigorous – but always loving. Hopefully there are some funny bits on the way, doesn’t do to taske it all too seriously. Episodes are regular, and chronological; he goes from the end of Roman Britain, and at some point will get all the way through to…the 20th century for sure. 
• Disney History Institute (350 episodes and counting)
• Todd James Pierce tells the history of the Walt Disney Company through serialized episodes about Walt's life, iconic Disney employees who worked with him, and monthly updates on new coming out of Disney and the parks.
• The History of the 20th Century (450 episodes and counting)
• Independent podcaster Mark Painter's narrative world history of the 20th century. 
• History of the 90s (160 episodes and counting)
• From Curious Cast studios, Canadian podcaster Kathy Kenzora looks back at the headline stories that made the 1990s a decade that shaped modern times.

Sports

• Caps this Morning
• The latest on the Washington Capitals and the NHL with Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton. 
• Angels Win Podcast
• The long time voice of the Los Angeles Angels (Victor Rojas) joins the AngelsWin.com team of Chuck Richter and Geoff Stoddart to discuss all things surrounding the the Halos and Major League Baseball.
• Men in Blazers
• Covering all the narrative from the [English] Premier League - the world's greatest sporting telenovela - and everywhere the love of the beautiful game burns bright. Football. Passion. Empathy. Courage.
• Scottish Football Podcast
• From BBC Radio Scotland, the latest talking points in the national game... Breaking news, views, and analysis.

Entertainment

• Rob & Nate Record a Podcast (2020-2024, 175 episodes)
• Friends and independent podcasters Rob and Nate (Nate is a personal friend of mine) discuss movies, politics, religion, and more. Mostly movies though.
• The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
• Mike Rowe gives a different take on a variety of topics - from pop culture to politics, history to Hollywood, each mystery is a true-ish tale about someone you know, filled with facts you don't. Delivered in Mike's signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, these stories are part of a larger mosaic - full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes drawn from Mike's own life and career.
• Not Another D&D Podcast (E)
• A homebrew actual-play DND podcast featuring improv actors who initially got their starts with the online network College Humor
• The Adventure Zone (E)
• An actual-play podcast started by humor podcasting veterans, and brothers, who roped their dad into this one, that has featured a variety of table top game styles, including DND, Monster of the Week, and a quiet year.
• The Critshow (E) 
• An actual play podcast where the main story, The Other Side of the Coin, is set the a world using the Powered by the Apocalypse system (Monster of the Week).
• I Cast Fireball
• A family friendly DND 5e actual-play podcast of the Tyranny of Dragons campaign
• Myths and Legends
• Fun, bizarre, and weird stories from folklore.
• Welcome to Night Vale
• A podcast in the style of public radio community updates for the small desert ton of Night Wale, Nevada, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sherriff's secret police, mysterious lights in the sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.