BackStory

BackStory

BackStory

BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities.

There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes history engaging and fun.

Where can you listen?

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Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of BackStory?

There are 259 episodes avaiable of BackStory.

What is BackStory about?

We have categorized BackStory as:

  • History
  • Education

Where can you listen to BackStory?

BackStory is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did BackStory start?

The first episode of BackStory that we have available was released 4 September 2015.

Who creates the podcast BackStory?

BackStory is produced and created by BackStory.