The Rest Is History (podcast)
History podcast hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland
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The Rest Is History is a history podcast hosted by historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland.[1][2]
| The Rest Is History | |
|---|---|
| Genre | History podcast |
| Creative team | |
| Developed by | Goalhanger |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Holland |
| Publication | |
| No. of episodes | 825 |
| Reception | |
| Ratings | 4.7/5 |
| Related | |
| Website | https://therestishistory.com/main |
Overview
The podcast was launched in November 2020 and is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts.
It is the highest-ranked UK history podcast on Spotify and Apple, and in the top 10 in the US charts.[3] By June 2026 it had issued 762 episodes and had a rating of 9.6 on IMDb.[4] In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal revealed the podcast achieved 11 million downloads a month, 1.2 million monthly YouTube views and had over 45,000 paying subscribers; 7 out of 10 listeners were aged under 40.[5] In 2024, it was estimated that Holland and Sandbrook each earned nearly $100,000 a month.[6] The series received the 2023 President's Medal from the British Academy, the first time this had been awarded to a podcast.[7]
"First and foremost, because I think people are bored with history being told in a hand-wringing, pious, judgmental and moralistic way – they want it brought to life by people who are genuine enthusiasts and love the past."
— Dominic Sandbrook answering the question What's the secret of its success? in a 2024 interview with The Daily Telegraph.[8]
The Rest is History has now completed over 800 episodes on a range of subjects from Watergate to Lord Nelson. Associated with the show is a paid subscription service called The Rest Is History Club, which offers subscribers early access to episodes, bonus episodes, and other exclusive content.[9]