Parthenon Podcast Network is the premier network for shows about history that will make you examine the story of humanity on a much deeper level. Featuring podcasts that focus on everything from America’s key wars to a battle royale among all U.S. presidents, our goal is to connect the stories of the past with the most important issues of the present.
History of the Network
In May 2017, Scott Rank—a history professor and veteran podcaster—launched the podcast History Unplugged. It’s the most in-depth history program of its kind. With more than 500 episodes, it includes interviews with Pulitzer-prize winning authors, historical consultants for films and television, and even research scientists who’ve studied genetic mapping of population movements in the ancient past. Discussions are as in-depth as a Joe Rogan interview, cerebral as a NPR program, and as dryly funny as a Season 4 episode of The Office. No historical subject is off-limits: episode topics include everything from a 24-episode mini-series on the military history of the Civil War to bad puns and dirty jokes in Ancient Greece and Rome.
The success of History Unplugged led to the creation of an entire network of shows for history fans. The current lineup of podcasts includes Key Battles of American History, History of the Papacy, Eyewitness History, This American President, History of North America and more!
