TAG: history

  1001 Stories Network 1001 Stories Network Homepage * Website: <https://1001storiespodcast.com/> Description 1001 Stories Network is a collections of podcasts that present old time radio shows and narrated classic stories from a variety of genres. Titles The Best of 1001 Stories Network , ,
  1001 Stories Podcast Network 1001 Stories Podcast Network Homepage * Website: <http://www.1001storiespodcast.com/> Description 1001 Stories Podcast Network offers a pair of podcasts – 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales and 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries – that present readings of classic stories and audio documentaries about historical events. , , , , , ,
  A Grave Mistake A Grave Mistake Homepage * Website: <https://www.makewav.es/story/552380/> Description A Grave Mistake is a short full cast audio drama that takes place in England in the year 1572, in which a woman accused of a crime is sentenced to punishment by ducking stool. It is based on real historical events in Kingston Upon Thames in southwest London, UK, and is performed by local students attending St. John's School. , , ,
  American Folklore American Folklore Homepage * Website: <http://www.americanfolklore.net/> Description American Folklore contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, ghost stories, and more. The audio stories are a bit scattered, but the directory where they are all located is accessible (see link below). ,
  An 1883 Train Trip from Knoxville An 1883 Train Trip from Knoxville Homepage * Website: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAXJGZYq3yQ> Description An 1883 Train Trip from Knoxville is a reading of a newspaper article originally published in the Knoxville Daily Tribune on Saturday, May 5, 1883. It describes a train journey from Knoxville to Jellico, Tennessee, and is presented as a streaming YouTube video with accompanying music. , ,
  Aston Telling Tales Aston Telling Tales Homepage * Website: <http://www.astontellingtales.blogspot.co.uk/> Description Aston Telling Tales is an audio drama series of eight stories that tell the stories of servants who worked at Aston Hall in Birmingham, England during the seventeenth century. Aston Telling Tales , , ,
  Bedtime History Bedtime History Homepage * Website: <https://soundcloud.com/user-873481270> Description Bedtime History is a podcast that presents short historical stories for children, presented in a relaxing manner. Additional Links * RSS feed * iTunes link children free history sound_effects , , ,
  Bridges For Goalposts Bridges For Goalposts Homepage * Website: <https://www.makewav.es/story/555918/> Description Bridges For Goalposts is a short full cast audio drama about a football match in Kingston upon Thames in Victorian times (1849). It is performed by young students at the St Joseph's School. , , ,
  British Audio Books British Audio Books Homepage * Website: <http://britishaudiobooks.blogspot.com/> Description British Audio Books offers audiobooks of public domain literature in a variety of genres, ranging from horror, mystery, and true accounts of military history. Titles are available for purchase as digital downloads and there are samples available to listen to. One title, , , , , , ,
  Caesar and Cleopatra Caesar and Cleopatra Homepage * Website: <https://librivox.org/caesar-and-cleopatra-by-george-bernard-shaw/> Description Caesar and Cleopatra is a Librivox full cast dramatic reading of George Bernard Shaw's 1898 play about the Roman occupation of ancient Egypt and the political maneuvering between the seasoned veteran Julius Caesar and a young Cleopatra. , , ,
  Chompatoga Audio Works Chompatoga Audio Works Homepage * Website: <http://chompatoga.com/> Description Chompatoga Audio Works presents a full cast audio drama adaptation of The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. , , , ,
  Colonial Radio Theatre Colonial Radio Theatre Homepage * Website: <http://www.colonialradio.com/> Description The Colonial Radio Theatre produces audio drama dealing with historical subjects, but also dramatizes stories and folklore. Titles are available for purchase on the site. Additional Links , , ,
  Did This Happen? Did This Happen? Homepage * Website: <http://www.didthishappen.com/> Description Did This Happen? is a “semi-educational” podcast by Grant Baciocco, the co-creator and head writer of The Radio Adventures Of Dr. Floyd, that teaches children about history. Additional Links * RSS feed * iTunes link children free history nonfiction , , ,
  Digital Drama Digital Drama Homepage * Website: <http://www.digitaldrama.org/> Description Digital Drama is a UK-based multi-media production company that creates, among other things, audio drama and audio documentaries. Titles Deeds Not Words Noël Coward's Peace In Our Time , , , ,
  Edward II Edward II Homepage * Website: <https://librivox.org/edward-ii-by-christopher-marlowe/> Description Edward II is a Librivox full cast dramatic reading of the 16th-century play written by Christopher Marlowe. Additional Links * RSS feed drama free full_cast history , , ,
  Giant Cannibals Giant Cannibals Homepage * Website: <http://giantcannibals.co.uk/> Description Giant Cannibals is a six-part “based on a hidden story in Homer's Odyssey” written by Dylan Spicer and Mike Warren. Giant CannibalsBook 10 Additional Links * SoundCloud page adventure fantasy full_cast history sound_effects streaming , , , , ,
  Grizzly's Growls Grizzly's Growls Homepage * Website: <http://grizzly.libsyn.com/> Description Grizzly's Growls presents readings of public domain stories. Titles The Biography of a Grizzly “”-- “” “” The Defendant “” Eugenics and Other Evils “” “” “ , ,
  Hannah Parker Hannah Parker Homepage * Website: <https://soundcloud.com/hannah-parker> Description Hannah Parker has produced and performed in several short audio dramas, which are collected on a SoundCloud page. Titles Cutie Muzicala De Moarte A Stab In The Stars full_cast history science_fiction sound_effects streaming , , , ,
  Imagination Lane Imagination Lane Homepage * Website: <http://www.imaginationlane.net/> Description Imagination Lane produces family-friendly audio plays, often with a historical emphasis. adventure drama free full_cast history sound_effects , , , , ,
  In Freedom's Cause In Freedom's Cause Homepage * Website: <http://www.infreedomscause.com/> Description In Freedom's Cause is a full cast audio drama based on G. A. Henty's 1885 novel about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, heroes of Scottish independence. It is available for purchase on compact disc or MP3 digital download. , , , , ,
  John G. Stockmyer John G. Stockmyer Homepage * Website: <http://www.johnstockmyer.com/books/> Description John G. Stockmyer is a writer who has made some of his books, both fiction and nonfiction, available as free audiobooks. Titles Great Moments in History A collection of historical stories presented with a full cast of voice actors and sound effects. , , ,
  Listen to Genius Listen to Genius Homepage * Website: <http://listentogenius.com/> Description Listen to Genius offers audio recordings of works from “the greatest minds in history”, which can range from literature, poetry, personal correspondences, and historical biographies. Additional Links , ,
  Lore Lore Homepage * Website: <http://www.lorepodcast.com/> Description Lore is a storytelling podcast that explores the history behind superstitions and folklore tales. Additional Links * RSS feed * iTunes link * Libsyn website free history horror nonfiction , , ,
  LSM Showcase LSM Showcase Homepage * Website: <https://www.mixcloud.com/LSMShowcase2014/> Description LSM Showcase is a collection of audio productions by the University of Lincoln's School of Media. Titles Asylum (Radio Drama) Asylum (Sound Installation) Mind Control 100 Years Ago The Retreat , , , , ,
  Misfits Audio Misfits Audio Homepage * Website: <http://www.misfitsaudio.com/> Description Misfits Audio produces free full cast audio dramas, including fan fiction stories for such series as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Firefly, and more. Additional Links * RSS feed adventure comedy doctor_who drama fan_fiction free full_cast history science_fiction sound_effects star_trek , , , , , , , , , ,
  Myths and Legends Myths and Legends Homepage * Website: <https://www.mythpodcast.com/> Description Myths and Legends is a podcast in which host narrates myth and folklore stories from different cultures and times in history. Additional Links * RSS feed * iTunes link fantasy free history , ,
  Never Again War: The Sacrifice of Käthe Kollwitz Never Again War: The Sacrifice of Käthe Kollwitz Homepage * Website: <https://beta.prx.org/stories/161371> Description Never Again War: The Sacrifice of Käthe Kollwitz is an audio drama that explores the life of renowned German artist and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz, from the beginning of WWI in 1914 through her death in 1945. The audio drama was produced by Midsummer Sound Company , ,
  Old Radio Programs Old Radio Programs Homepage * Website: <http://oldradioprograms.us/> Description Old Radio Programs is an archive of classic radio shows, which are available to download individually or streamed as a playlist (for titles that have more than one episode). Titles are organized by category. , , , , , , , , ,
  Only the Knife Knows the Coco-Yam Only the Knife Knows the Coco-Yam Homepage * Website: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AEr2AW9yew> Description Only the Knife Knows the Coco-Yam is a full cast audio drama that explores the history and culture of Africa, as the story's protagonist researches the women in her family. It is available as a streaming YouTube video. , , , ,
  Onward! Brave Girls Onward! Brave Girls Homepage * Website: <http://onwardbravegirls.com/> Description Onward! Brave Girls is a full cast audio drama that tells the true story of the Underground Girl Resistance Movement during World War II. Additional Links * iTunes link free full_cast history sound_effects , , ,
  Oxford Canal Heritage Oxford Canal Heritage Homepage * Website: <http://www.oxfordcanalheritage.org/radio-plays> Description Oxford Canal Heritage is a project to raise the profile of the Oxford Canal in central England. Among its offerings is an audio guided tour of the canal and four 10-minute audio dramas chronicling the history of the waterway. , , , , ,
  Pleasing Terrors Pleasing Terrors Homepage * Website: <http://pleasingterrors.com/> Description Pleasing Terrors is a podcast in which host Mike Brown tells stories about “haunted places, creepy history, and forgotten folklore.” Additional Links * RSS feed * iTunes link * Libsyn page free history horror , ,
  Prelude to 1776 - 2007 Prelude to 1776 - 2007 Homepage * Website: <http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=13936&cmd=tc> Description Prelude to 1776 - 2007 is a three-episode audio drama based upon letters and documents about the events that lead up to the creation of the American Declaration of Independence. Additional Links , , ,
  Radio At War Radio At War Homepage * Website: <http://www.radioatwar.net/> Description Radio At War presents radio recordings from the World War II era, along with some radio shows that fit the theme of world conflict. Additional Links * RSS feed free history ,
  Richard Denning Richard Denning Homepage * Website: <http://www.richarddenning.co.uk/> Description Richard Denning is a writer who has made his historical fiction story The Amber Treasure – set in Dark Age Northumbria – available as a free audiobook. Additional Links * The Amber Treasure Podiobooks.com page * The Amber Treasure Podiobooks.com RSS feed * ,
  Seniram Publishing Seniram Publishing Homepage * Website: <http://www.usmilitaryhistory.com/podcastpage1.htm> Description Seniram Publishing offers free podcasts of stories about the U.S. Armed Forces. Additional Links * RSS feed free history ,
  Silk Road Stories Silk Road Stories Homepage * Website: <http://www.asia.si.edu/podcasts/#stories> Description Silk Road Stories features traditional stories from various sites along the ancient Silk Road, including Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, China, Mongolia, Korea, and Japan. ,
  Spilt Coffee Productions Spilt Coffee Productions Homepage * Website: <https://www.spiltcoffeeproductions.co.uk/> Description Spilt Coffee Productions is an audio production team that creates audio dramas, podcasts, and radio shows. Their productions are available to listen to online. Titles Fragments of War: Beneath , , , , , , , ,
  The Amber Treasure The Amber Treasure Homepage * Website: <http://podiobooks.com/title/the-amber-treasure/> Description The Amber Treasure is a historical fiction story set in Dark Age Northumbria, written by Richard Denning, who has made it available as a free podcast audiobook. Additional Links * RSS feed * ,
  The Pacific Story The Pacific Story Homepage * Website: <https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Pacific_Story_Singles> Description The Pacific Story is a dramatized old time radio program broadcast during World War II designed to educate people about the histories of the countries and cultures of Pacific Rim nations. Episodes are hosted on the , , , ,
  The Reading Well The Reading Well Homepage * Website: <http://www.readingwell.com/recordings.html> Description The Reading Well is an online store that specializes in childrens books. It also offers several series of streaming audio recordings featuring stories about historical figures and events. children history streaming , ,
  The Salmon, The Coin and the King's Stone The Salmon, The Coin and the King's Stone Homepage * Website: <https://www.makewav.es/story/548465> Description The Salmon, The Coin and the King's Stone is a short full cast audio drama performed by young students at the King Athelstan Primary School. The story takes place in England in the year 925 and is based on history of Kingston Upon Thames in southwest London, UK. , , ,
  The Sexton's Tales The Sexton's Tales Homepage * Website: <http://www.tales.co.uk/> Description The Sexton's Tales are the true life stories of the Victorian men and women which grave diggers have told one another. This website offers on free eepisode of the series. Additional Links * ,
  The War Old Time Radio Podcast The War Old Time Radio Podcast Homepage * Website: <https://archive.org/details/thewarotr> Description The War Old Time Radio Podcast is a podcast that examines World War II through the radio shows being broadcast at the time. The shows can include segments of news reports, music of the era, and comedy and dramatic radio drama programs. The podcast is hosted on the , ,
  Twilight Histories Twilight Histories Homepage * Website: <http://www.twilighthistories.com/> Description Twilight Histories is a podcast by Jordan Harbour that presents alternate history stories told in a second-person narrative point of view and include music and sound effects. There is also a YouTube channel that offers streaming videos versions of the music and soundscapes used within the stories. , , ,
  Under Drake's Flag Under Drake's Flag Homepage * Website: <http://www.underdrakesflag.com/> Description Under Drake's Flag is a full cast audio drama based on G. A. Henty's 1883 novel about 16th century explorer Sir Francis Drake. It is available for purchase on compact disc or MP3 digital download. , , , ,