the memory palace

Chart trend

Position in the History chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#82#162JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Episode 246: Last Standing

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Aug 20
16 min

A Song of Myself

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Aug 7
1 h 40 min

Episode 66: White Heat/White Lights

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Jul 22
10 min

Rush, Hall, Bartlett, and Thornton

This is a special episode commissioned by Aspen Ideas: Health and originally performed at the 2026 festival in Aspen, Colorado. Order The Memory Palace book now, dear l

Jul 2
21 min

A White Horse

This episode was originally released in 2016 in the days after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. It is re-released every year on the anniversary of the inci

Jun 12
13 min

Episode 245: The Self-Believer, or Hasting by Musket and Sextant

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Jun 10
14 min

Episode 244: Pathways

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May 23
10 min

Episode 243: The Brothers Switzer

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May 1
12 min

A Story and a Song (A Memory Palace/Song Exploder Crossover Event)

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Apr 10
29 min

Episode 242: The Handwriter

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Mar 22
16 min

Episode 122: Hercules

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Mar 7
12 min

Episode 241: Stay Gold

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Feb 23
12 min

Episode 240: Islanders

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Feb 6
20 min

Pinch hitting!

With Nate surprisingly sidelined, his friends and fellow Radiotopians at This Day save (This) day. Here's the show description: In our new series "50 Weeks That Shape

Jan 16
42 min

Public Domain Theater 2026

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Jan 3
3 h 27 min

Nate's Favorite Episode of the Year: Emma and the Trail

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Dec 18 2025
19 min

Episode 239: Blank Pages

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Dec 6 2025
18 min

From The Memory Palace Audiobook: Fine New England Granite

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Nov 26 2025
17 min

Episode 238: The Crypt of Thornwell Jacobs

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Nov 6 2025
21 min

A Teach-In for History

On Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Nate DiMeo of this here show, The Memory Palace, and his friends and colleagues at his fellow Radiotopia show, This Day, will be holding a

Oct 23 2025
15 min

Chart positions

Where the memory palace ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 8, 2026).

#104 ▼ 3 History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Nate Dimeo’s beautiful poetic prose will walk you gently down a path through the almost forgotten memories of the world. Without fail the tiny pinprick of light that he shines into some minutia of the past explodes out of the darkness into a vivid story that will touch your heart and overwhelm you with imagery. Nate’s delivery is perfect and I really appreciate the extra moment of silence at the end of the story before moving to closing announcements. It allows you to linger just a bit longer in that ephemeral state that has just been created. Start on any episode and you won’t regret it! I just preordered the book and can’t wait to linger with it.

The real green apple · Nov 2024

Recent podcasts have had more commercials than actual stories (Commercial products, book and network promos, etc.) I recently listened for 18 minutes to hear a pleasant, but too short, 7.5 minute story. The story leaves you with time for thought but the promos follow for another 4+ minutes. Not sure if this is the author’s fault or just a reflection of the over commercialization of podcast industry. A better balance of content to commercial messaging may be more effective.

MinnesotaFisherman · Nov 2024

I’ve just finished a full listen through from the beginning, wrapping up with The Great Gatsby. Somehow that book fits so perfectly in with the stories. I understand some people have issues with the volume and ads, but I can’t see docking a star for it myself. There’s a quirky perspective and way of telling tales, many of which I’ve heard before, that gives them a new perspective here. Bite size nuggets, you never know what you’re going to get- laugh, cry, be amazed. It’s magic, and my only complaint is now I have to wait for new episodes!

miss cgh · Aug 2024

I cannot listen to The Memory Palace without tears in my eyes - it is my favorite podcast. Nick has an amazing voice, and his stories, varied and lovely and haunting, will not leave your heart. I listen to other podcasts frequently, but this one, this podcast is one that I save. I see it pop up in my list and I wait. I listen only when I can really listen. It’s my cactus flower - exquisitely beautiful - it blooms, and then it’s over, but what a blossom.

Chere-xo · Jun 2024

This used to be a good podcast but Nate’s preambles and introductions are getting so tedious, self-involved, and long that the storytelling seems to be getting lost. I hate to say it, but this podcast is getting seriously boring the more Nate focuses on his own perspectives and introspection and less on storytelling. Hope it improves because I used to really like it.

eth has · Dec 2024

Look, I get there’s a premium ad free option. I also know that requires a subscription. It’s a shame, because this is a great podcast. Super interesting and well researched. However, having a 15 minute episode with 5 minutes of ad on either side is ridiculous. How many ads do you need to have to fund this thing??

ZDuranimal · Nov 2024

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