American History Hit
History Hit
Topics: History
Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park. From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network...
Latest episodes
- Rise & Fall of the Aztec Empire
- The Jersey Devil Uncovered
- Salem Witch Trials
- Takeover of Alcatraz Island
- The Truth About Alexander Hamilton
- The Boston Courthouse Bombing
- Life Down a California Goldmine
- Fur Trapping, Empire & the Hudson’s Bay Company
- Winter at Valley Forge: Washington's Darkest Hour?
- Nazi Scientists in America: Operation Paperclip
American History Hit is No. 29 in History on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on November 1, 2026. A new episode comes out about every 3 days.
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: History | 29 | ▲1 |
| UK: History | 32 | ▲8 |
| Canada: History | 64 | ▼1 |
| Australia: History | 76 | ▼7 |
| New Zealand: History | 66 | ▼22 |
| Ireland: History | 50 | ▼6 |
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