The History Listen

About The History Listen

A deep dive into the past told by the people who lived through it. The Rewind podcast interrogates the events and characters that have shaped our world and revisits history through archives, interviews, and compelling storytelling.

Publisher

ABC Australia

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2018

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

59 of 398 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Bondy From Hero to Zero

   Satirist Mark Humphries recounts the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Alan Bond, exploring his triumphs and scandals in this interview.

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   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   06 | Shooting the Past | The Glide

   Clare Wright, a historian, explores Australia's surfing history through the lens of an arresting photograph in this interview.

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   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   05 | Shooting the Past | Roughy Justice

   Historian Clare Wright investigates the conflict between industry and sustainability after a revealing photograph surfaces in this interview.

Who has been a guest on The History Listen

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kári Gislason
• Kari Gislasen
• Adam Spencer
• Kerrie Irwin
• Greg Appel

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

37 ratings

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