On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
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Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to 79 CE in the city of Pompeii to witness one of history's most infamous natural disasters- the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Nov 7 42 min
Otto The Great Overthrows The Pope
November 6, 963 CE. Holy Roman Emperor Otto I convenes a Synod of the Church in Rome to depose Pope John XII. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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Nov 6 15 min
The Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England. This episode originall
Nov 5 15 min
The Dutch Go Car-Free
November 4, 1973. The Netherlands bans motor vehicles from its roads as the country struggles to cope with the effects of the 1973 Oil Crisis.
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Nov 4 16 min
Black Bart’s Last Stagecoach Robbery
November 3, 1883. After robbing almost 30 stagecoaches over eight years, “gentleman bandit” Black Bart’s luck finally runs out.
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Nov 3 16 min
The Spruce Goose
November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest seaplane ever built: the Spruce Goose. This episode o
Nov 2 14 min
Saturday Matinee: Haunted American History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the ghost stories from one of the most haunted places in America: Gettysburg- a small Pennsylvania town where more than 50,000 men we
Oct 31 31 min
Joseph Stalin’s Reburial
October 30, 1961. On the same day that the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Communist Party quietly passes an order to remove Stalin’s body from Lenin’s ma
Oct 30 16 min
The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610
October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing. This episode origin
Oct 29 16 min
The Siege of La Rochelle
October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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Oct 28 14 min
Ronald Reagan’s Political Breakthrough
October 27, 1964. Actor Ronald Reagan endorses Barry Goldwater for President—and launches his own political career in the process.
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Oct 27 16 min
The Gift of Stonehenge
October 26, 1918. English lawyer Cecil Chubb donates a prehistoric stone circle to the British people.
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Oct 26 15 min
Saturday Matinee: Freaky Folklore
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we wade through the dark, still waters of a Scottish lake to investigate one of the world’s most famous mythical creatures: the Loch Ness Mon
Oct 24 26 min
Boris Pasternak Wins The Nobel Prize
October 23, 1958. Boris Pasternak is awarded a Nobel Prize for his novel Doctor Zhivago, only for the Soviet Union to force him to refuse the honor. This episode original
Oct 23 17 min
The Great Disappointment
October 22, 1844. Followers of an American preacher gather to welcome the apocalypse and the Second Coming of Christ.
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Oct 22 16 min
Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War
October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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Oct 21 16 min
The Death of Colonel Gaddafi
October 20, 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end as rebels capture and execute him. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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Oct 20 17 min
The First Blockbuster Video Store
October 19, 1985. The first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, Texas.
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Oct 19 16 min
Saturday Matinee: This American President
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore George Washington’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
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Oct 17 48 min
The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is discovered by farm laborers in New York State. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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Oct 16 15 min
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It’s a great podcast. I learn more from listening to this pod than reading my history textbooks. Facts about major history events all in 15 minutes. Try it before you judge it!
TheBoiz1234 · Oct 2026
This is clearly a professionally done podcast. The narrator, the sound effects, the editing, etc: everything is very well done.
However, the content is too short. There is barely any story telling. They just have time to discuss a couple of dates and loosely tie them together with a two sentences that summarize years or decades in between them. This would be much better as ‘History weekly’ episodes that would last 30 to 45 mins.
And the deal breaker for me is how many ads are inserted. I get that podcasts have to cover their expenses but 6 mins of ads across a 15-min episode is very excessive.
Overall, the negatives are significant enough that I am not going to be a regular.
CA Ray O'Sunshine · Dec 2024
I love this podcast so much that I’ve made it part of my nightly routine as I get ready for bed. In less than 20 minutes, the host tells an interesting synopsis of a specific event from that day in world history. Some of the topics are things we’ve all heard of, and some are more obscure, but the stories are all equally enjoyable. If you’re a history fan (like me), you’ll love it. If you want to learn more about history but don’t have time or energy to study it, this is what you’re looking for!
Krissssw · Aug 2024
LOVE this podcast. I find it interesting and love the host’s delivery. The amount of ads and ad breaks is really bringing it down. For example, today’s podcast has 16 mins of content and 6 mins of ads, with 2-3 breaks in the middle of a short podcast.
DEWest · Jun 2024
I enjoy the concept of this podcast, brief summaries of interesting incidents in history. But the non-stop ads, they nearly equal the time given to the subject, is just too much to tolerate. And there are way too many reruns for me to ever consider a payed subscription to avoid the ads.
Greg Quixote · Sep 2026
The Host does a good job with the podcast, but you’ll hear more ads than any story they put out. Ads are more than 60% of every days podcast episode.
Hitch987654321 · Sep 2026
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