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English

• OverSimplified: History told with great comedy.
• The Great War: Detailed coverage of WWI and everything around it.
• Epic History: Big-picture military history, especially strong on Napoleon.
• History Marche: Battles and campaigns across many eras.
• Kings and Generals: Animated military history (recently covered the Battle of Chaldiran).
• CrashCourse: Fast-paced courses. Its mythology and history series are a favorite.

Persian

• Ali Bandari (علی بندری), home of the B Plus (بی‌پلاس) podcast ×5: History and politics storytelling. Recommenders suggest watching critically.
• Moorekh (مورخ) ×4: History podcast/videocast narrated by Ahmad Hashemi. Covers almost everything.
• Deep Podcast (دیپ پادکست) ×2: Persian storytelling podcast.
• Deep Stories: Persian storytelling podcast.
• Kalagh Media (کلاغ مدیا): Reviews of Iranian history.
• Iranian Oral History (تاریخ شفاهی ایران) (best match): Interviews from Harvard's Iranian Oral History Project. "If you're a real nerd, oral history is the only answer."
• Persia Pod Pakhsh (پرشیا پاد پخش): History channel run by a recommender's brother.

Also mentioned: any episode featuring archaeologist Dr. Hamed Vahdati Nasab (a guest, not a channel).