On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st,  Host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘on this day’ in history.  Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,†or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time.  So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.  A co-production from award-winning podcasters Airship and Noiser. Â
The History Daily podcast is an absolute gem for history lovers. Each episode provides a bite-sized dose of fascinating historical events, delivered in a captivating and engaging storytelling style by the talented Lindsay Graham. I stumbled upon this podcast during the pandemic when I was desperately searching for an escape, and it quickly became a part of my daily routine. The quality of production, the thorough research, and the attention to detail are unmatched, making it one of the best history podcasts out there.
One of the best aspects of The History Daily is its ability to bring history to life. Lindsay Graham's narration style transports listeners back in time, making them feel like they are present at the events being described. The way he crafts each story with rich details and vivid descriptions ensures that there is always something new and intriguing to discover. Additionally, I appreciate how the show explores not only well-known historical events but also uncovers lesser-known facts and hidden aspects, providing a well-rounded education on various topics.
However, there are a few minor drawbacks to this podcast. Firstly, some listeners have pointed out inconsistencies in the host's introduction across different episodes. While this may seem trivial, it does raise questions about accuracy and attention to detail in other areas as well. It would be beneficial for the creators to ensure consistency in future episodes to maintain credibility.
In conclusion, The History Daily is a must-listen for any history enthusiast. It offers a daily escape into fascinating stories from the past, expertly narrated by Lindsay Graham. The podcast stands out due to its high-quality production values, captivating storytelling style, and commitment to delivering accurate historical information. Despite minor flaws, this podcast remains one of my favorites and continues to provide an educational and entertaining experience every day.
September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
September 3, 1838. Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Baltimore disguised as a sailor. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspired his speech. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
September 1, 1973. After a three-day rescue operation, two submersible pilots are rescued from the bottom of the Celtic Sea. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andrews brings "Emma" to life- the sparkling comedy of manners written by Jane Austen. Link to Jane Austen Stories: https://www.noiser.com/jane-austen-stories Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome". This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 24, 1572. Catholics kill thousands of Protestants in Paris in one of the most notorious religious massacres in European history. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we travel back over 200 years to examine the United States Constitution and learn why all of us are considered founders. Link to Government that Doesn't Suck: https://pod.link/1896938110 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
August 21, 1986. A rare eruption of carbon dioxide from a mountain lake in Cameroon kills 1,746 people in a single night. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 20, 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot and kill their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, sparking a decades-long nationwide debate about what justice looks like. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe will result in carnage and catastrophe. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject. Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined. Link to I Know Dino: https://www.iknowdino.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. Link to American Criminal: https://www.americancriminal.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 28, 1915. President Wilson orders U.S. Marines ashore in Haiti, beginning an almost 20-year occupation of the country. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century: Henry VIII. Link to Biography: https://www.noiser.com/biography Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 24, 1983. Anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka kill between 400 and 3,000 and spark a civil war. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 23, 1745. Charles Edward Stuart, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” lands in Scotland to begin the last Jacobite Rising. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 21, 1925. High school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a legal case representing the clash between the nation's traditional and modern values. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the extraordinary life of George Washington, and the formative moments that shaped the first president of the United States of America. Link to In Pursuit: https://www.inpursuit.org/podcast Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous in orbit. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, New York City. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid amasses millions of dollars for famine relief, and well over a billion viewers worldwide. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore what's left of the city of Pompeii after it's buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Link to History Snacks: www.historysnackspodcast.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 10, 1962. The world's first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 9, 1864. Elderly bank clerk Thomas Briggs is robbed and fatally wounded on a London commuter train, becoming the victim of Britain's first railway murder. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
July 8, 1994. At a time when communist regimes around the world are collapsing, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung suffers a fatal heart attack. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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