History of the World

About History of the World

The History of the World is a 10-season, 100-episode podcast series that tells the story of our world. Beginning with the formation of galaxies and the birth of Earth, we move through the first sparks of life, the rise of ancient civilizations, and the great religions and philosophies that shaped human thought. We traces the empires that ruled and the revolutions that toppled them, carries us through the devastation of the two world wars, and brings us all the way into the digital age. Hosted by Emma Carson and Ben Warner, each half-hour episode is crafted to be engaging, accessible, and genuinely fascinating. Emma brings the energy and the sharp questions; Ben brings the depth and the stories. Together, they make the sweeping arc of human history feel personal, vivid, and unmissable

Publisher

Barrier Media

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Feb 2026

   14.2–4.5 BYA The Cosmic Beginning

   Travel back 14.2 billion years to the moment everything began. This episode traces the birth of the universe from the Big Bang through the formation of matter, galaxies, and the Milky Way, culminating in the creation of our Sun and Solar System. Wow.

2. 

   26 Feb 2026

   4.5–3.8 BYA The Hadean Eon and Earth's Fiery Genesis

   Witness Earth's violent infancy during the Hadean Eon — from its molten formation and the cataclysmic birth of the Moon to the Late Heavy Bombardment, the cooling of the first oceans, and the emergence of continental shields.

3. 

   26 Feb 2026

   3.8–2.5 BYA The Archean Eon and the First Living Organisms

   Explore the Archean Eon, when Earth's oldest rocks formed and the first prokaryotic life emerged in ancient seas. Discover how plate tectonics began reshaping the planet and how the earliest fossils reveal life's tenacious beginnings.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

1.5 / 5

2 ratings

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