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Podcasts for History Teachers and Students

I’m one of those people who listens to NPR all day.  In the shower, in the car, while cooking, as a Sunday morning activity with my partner.  I almost never watch television, but I love passively listening to smart people talk, which is not really substantially different than watching dumb people swap wives when you get down to it.  Though I suppose it’s also not unlike sitting in an undergrad history lecture.  The point is, I like to be entertained and I also like to learn.  And I like doing it with my ears, so I can use my eyes and hands for other things.  What follows is an incomplete list of high-quality podcasts dealing with various topics in history.

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