Free podcast template

The history podcast template

Make the past understandable without flattening it. The template separates what happened, what the sources show, how historians interpret it, and why it still matters.

Free to start. No card, no install, nothing to download.

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Listen to three real examples

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73:53
The Rest Is History

701. Roman Civil War: Rise of the General (Part 1)

A current episode from The Rest Is History, included as an independent example of the format.

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00:39:26
American History Tellers

Frontier Legends | Buffalo Bill Cody | 6

A current episode from American History Tellers, included as an independent example of history episode.

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04:01:20
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Show 74 - Mania for Subjugation IV

A current episode from Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, included as an independent example of history episode.

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How it works

Everything historians, educators, and narrative explainers need, in one place

Record from any browser, edit by typing, improve the sound, generate a transcript, and publish history episode without learning a traditional audio workstation.

Record from any browser

Capture history episode on a laptop or phone, whether you are recording alone, with a guest, or with a remote collaborator.

Made for historians, educators, and narrative explainers

If you have hesitated, this is for you

The structure and workflow remove the common reasons a strong show remains an unfinished idea.

The template already divides history episode into 5 purposeful segments, each with a timing guide and recording prompt.

FAQ

Questions about this template

Use the timings as a starting point, then adapt the structure to your voice and audience.

Open the template, record the segments in order, edit the transcript, enhance the audio, and publish when the episode says one clear thing well.

Start your history podcast today

Free to start. Record, clean it up, and publish your first episode this week.