Telling Historical Stories

About Telling Historical Stories

History Well Told is an aural palimpsest — a podcast that scrapes back the varnish of time and reads the faint, electric undertext. We’re time-sleuths and raconteurs: excavating forgotten protagonists, unspooling the tectonic moments that rewired civilization, and stepping into the liminal theatre where myth, memory, and politics collide. Expect immersive audio documentaries — textured soundscapes, rigorous scholarship, and human-centered narratives — each episode an act of analepsis that makes the past feel immediate, strange, and insistently alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Pri-media

Category

history · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2022

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

262 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Alfred the Great: Defeating Viking Invaders

   Explore the life, legacy, and historical significance of Alfred The Great The Dark Age King Who Defeated The Vikings in this compelling episode of the History Well Told. Through a clear and engaging retelling, we uncover the decisions, struggles, and consequences that made this story endure. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands) Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy (https://redcircle.com/privacy)

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   17 Sept 2026

   Van Buren: Democrat Party Origins

   A documentary-style retelling of Van Buren - Founder of the Democrats Documentary for the History Well Told. We follow the timeline step by step and connect the major turning points to their long-term consequences. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands) Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy (https://redcircle.com/privacy)

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   16 Sept 2026

   Tojo: The Rise of Imperial Japan

   Documentary briefing: Tojo & The Empire of Japan Documentary. In this episode of the History Well Told, we reconstruct the historical setting, identify the key actors, and explain why this story changed its era. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands) Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy (https://redcircle.com/privacy)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

3.1 / 5

32 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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