History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

World War II

Immigration

Winston Churchill

Theodore Roosevelt

Septuagint

Russian Jews

Anglo-Saxon Warfare

Ghost Army

World War I

Christianity

Second Temple Judaism

British Army

Benedict Arnold

Hebrew Bible

Translation

Bible

Elizabeth Varon

James Longstreet

Pogroms

Jacob Schiff

For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	1052	Founded	9 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Society & CultureHistory

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Gears, Gold, and Global Peace: A Steampunk Bitcoin Journey Through an Alternate 20th Century

We have paper money today because it functioned as an IOU, certifying that the holder could redeem it for an equivalent amount of physical gold or silver from the bank's vault. That’s where the English pound got its name as it matched a specific weig... more

Today • 1 hr 5 min

Before the Cold War, Russia and America Were the Closest of Distant Friends

Nearly a century of Cold War tensions between the United States and Russia hide the incredibly close friendship that the two nations enjoyed before this period. From America’s colonial founding in the 1600s to the eve of World War One, the two distan... more

15 Jan 2026 • 46 min

The Horrifying Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Titanic of the Great Lakes

One of the worst nautical disasters in recent American history is the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 10, 1975, the “storm of the century” threw 100 mile-per-hour winds and 50-foot waves on Lake Superior. The ship found itself at the... more

13 Jan 2026 • 48 min

Inside the Deadly German U-Boats That Brought Britain to Its Knees (But Were Deadlier for Their Own Crews)

Over the course of World War II, Germany’s submariners sank over three thousand Allied ships, nearly three-quarters of Allied shipping losses in all theaters of the war. Winston Churchill famously declared the only thing that truly frightened him dur... more

8 Jan 2026 • 41 min

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Victoria Zhuravleva

Author of Distant Friends and Intimate Enemies, A History of American-Russian Relations

Episode: Before the Cold War, Russia and America Were the Closest of Distant Friends

John Bacon

Author of 'The Gales of November, The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald'

Episode: The Horrifying Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Titanic of the Great Lakes

Bob Wyss

Author of 'Black Gold, The Rise, Reign, and Fall of American Coal'

Episode: Manifest Destiny, Powered by Coal: How “Black Gold” Conquered the American Continent

Terry Bourcious

Author of Democracy Without Politicians and former politician

Episode: Ancient Athens Picked Its Leaders by Lottery for Over 200 Years. Some Think This System Should Replace Electoral Democracy

Harvey Simon

Author of The Madman Theory, exploring alternate historical scenarios in U.S. foreign policy

Episode: How Would Nixon Have Handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Inger Kuin

Author of Diogenes, The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic

Episode: Diogenes, the Father of Ancient Greek Stoicism, Loving Trolling His Audience and Could Out-Shock Borat

Simon Winchester

Author of 'The Breath of the Gods, The History and Future of the Wind'

Episode: Blown Off Course: How History’s Windy Turning Points Sank the Armada and Saved Japan from the Mongols

Mark Cooper-Jones

Co-author of 'This Way Up, When Maps Go Wrong and Why It Matters'

Episode: Maps Have Bigger Problems Than the Mercator Projection. They Invent Mountain Ranges and Usually Eliminate New Zealand

Jay Foreman

Co-author of 'This Way Up, When Maps Go Wrong and Why It Matters'

Episode: Maps Have Bigger Problems Than the Mercator Projection. They Invent Mountain Ranges and Usually Eliminate New Zealand

Host

Scott Rank

Host of extensive discussions focusing on varied historical themes and significant events. Engages with listeners through Q&A sessions and interviews with authors, facilitating a deep exploration of history.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 5k ratings

Weird prayer adds
Why am I getting adds for a scripture app. I don’t get these adds for any other history podcasts that I listen to. The content of the podcast is fine but the weird scripture adds make it unlistenable to me. They make my skin crawl.
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Canadaa month ago
Lives vs canapés
I only listened to the ‘life savers’ on the Titanic episode. I was hugely disappointed to find that the episode focused more on canapés and cocktails than it did on the actions taken to save lives the night the Titanic sank, which was supposed to be the subject of the episode. Given that so many of those that dies were steerage passengers who would never have encountered a canapé in their lives, this seems to add insult to injury to me.
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XXX off
United Kingdoma month ago
Goodish
This podcast is great if you thing Fox News is fair and balanced. As long as you understand the history you are listening to is consistently from a very right bias, with no breath to consider this from the author, it's a pretty good podcast.
I am very surprised this isn't a Hoover Institute funded show.
Pandering to PragerU type crowd, without the lack of success or daddy's money.
Not a bad podcast once that's considered.
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viponswole
United States2 months ago
It’s Leadville (like pencil lead)
Long time listener & fan and not trying to be a nag. In “The Real Deadwood”, Leadville was not pronounced correctly. It’s Leadville, like pencil lead - not “Leedville”. It’s just sounds wacky and wanted the correction to get to your guest, so he knows. Not a complaint just letting you know.
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JMFT IND.
United States2 months ago
Conspiracy not history
Maga losers. Don't waste your time
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Tripp Hart
United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative and eclectic nature of discussions, often finding them insightful and engaging.

The interactive call-in segments are a highlight for many, fostering community engagement and personal connection to historical queries.

Some criticisms center on perceived biases in content and guest selections, particularly in relation to political subjects.

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Apple Podcasts	#55	United States/History
Apple Podcasts	#111	Canada/History
Apple Podcasts	#217	United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts	#149	Australia/History
Apple Podcasts	#187	Germany/History
Apple Podcasts	#34	Singapore/History

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Before the Cold War, Russia and America Were the Closest of Distant Friends

Q: How does the Russo-Japanese War fundamentally change America's relation with Russia?

It marked a transition to crisis due to the U.S. siding with Japan, viewing Russia as backward and aggressive, impacting public sentiment and political relations.

Before the Cold War, Russia and America Were the Closest of Distant Friends

Q: How does immigration from Russia begin to change relations?

It started to create a negative image of the Russian Empire due to discrimination against Jews and other minorities, which shifted American perception from distant friends to intimate enemies.

Before the Cold War, Russia and America Were the Closest of Distant Friends

Q: What were the relations between Russia and the newly formed United States?

They were friendly, with both countries considering each other as distant friends, mainly due to their mutual enemy, Great Britain.

How Would Nixon Have Handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Q: How did you construct the mental model of 1960 Nixon?

I distinguished the Nixon of 1960 and 61 from the Nixon we know later; he was feeling bitter after losing the election and thought Kennedy had stolen it, which colored my portrayal.

How Would Nixon Have Handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Q: What gave you the idea for this and then to undertake this project?

It began when I was reading a review of a book that was analyzing the 1960 election, and it made me think, if Nixon maybe according to some people did win, then what would the world be like during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Recent guests on History Unplugged Podcast include:

1. Victoria Zhuravleva
2. John Bacon
3. Bob Wyss
4. Terry Bourcious
5. Harvey Simon
6. Inger Kuin
7. Simon Winchester
8. Mark Cooper-Jones

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