History: Blogs and Podcasts

The British Library hosts many blogs on subjects ranging from social sciences to music to maps.

Inspired by their vast collections, the British Museum blog covers history from around the world.

Random musings about London's history.

Posts on a variety of subjects about and inspired by the National Archive.

News, articles & research from the
Institute of Historical Research

The foremost society in the UK working with professional historians and advancing historical research.

If you’re looking for a different format to shake up your history blog consumption, or something to listen to while driving, a podcast may be the perfect solution. And when it comes to history podcasts, there’s nothing like Stuff You Missed in History Class. Episodes include histories of China’s Cultural Revolution, Stonehenge and Spam. Yes, spam. There’s a standard written blog to accompany it, too.

Dedicated to the women who have graced the pages of history, from ancient to modern times.

A huge collection of podcasts from the BBC's Witness History collection. Topics include Black History, the World Wars, sporting and political events.