Geschichten aus der Geschichte

Geschichten aus der Geschichte (in English: Story from History) is a German-language weekly podcast produced by two historians, Richard Hemmer (Austria) and Daniel Meßner (Germany). In each episode, they tell each other a "story from history", revisiting surprising and forgotten historical events or personalities, and exploring what historians know about them today. The show's concept is that one of the two hosts prepares a specific historical topic from any geographic region and historical era, while the other never knows what the first will tell him.

The podcast's website is an archive that includes more than 370 episodes recorded since the podcast launched in October 2015. It also provides a platform for people passionate about history, with documents and recommendations, including a map of all the geographical areas covered by their podcast.

An essential part of the podcast is the relationship and interaction with its audience; that's why each episode considers feedback from listeners, including details about historical facts and pronunciation. They produce a monthly episode offering in-depth feedback, including crowd-sourced information from the audience and other historians.

According to Apple and Podtail podcast data, as of October 2022, Geschichten aus der Geschichte is among the most popular podcasts in Austria (ranked fourth), Germany (eighth) and Switzerland (12th).

GeschichteFM GmbH, a Vienna-based company, produces the podcast. Revenues are generated through direct advertising, monthly subscriptions, donations, and merchandise sales.

The information in this media profile was collected through desk research. Last updated: December 2022

Last updated date: April 2023