History Podcasts

Jennifer Burns is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Virginia.

History Podcasts

In 2006, I was teaching my first ever lecture class at UC Berkeley when the technology office called to see if I'd like to podcast my course. "Yes!" I said, though I didn't even own an iPod back then. A few months later, the lectures went up on iTunes U and ever since then I've been thrilled by the response and the appreciative emails I receive from across the globe.

This website started as a resource for podcasters. In this section you should be able to find all the information you need -- if not, just ask! And happy listening!

What listeners are saying...

"You truly have a way of making history come alive."
- Paul A.

"I am listening to these wonderful lectures just for fun. I didn't have much interest in history when I last took history courses (middle school and high school), and it's just terrific to be able to download these onto my iPod. I think Dr. Burns is a great teacher and she has inspired me to do some further reading on the subject."
- Dan H.

"I wanted to thank you for the ability to listen in on your course. I know I will never get to go to college but thanks to your pod cast, I feel like I have the next best thing."
- Wanda Z.

"As I listened to your lectures, I became more and more enchanted with your delivery and stories and found them addictive. Thank you for making American history so interesting!"
- Janet B.