The rise of podcast it is already evident in numbers. A study by Ivoox reveals that Spaniards dedicate 19 hours of listening per month, what has caused an increase of almost 7% in the production of podcasts in Spanish.
Therefore, the listener’s interest in the audio format is clear, which is easier to carry out multitasking actions than, for example, video or text. This has made SpotifyFor example, it is no longer just a tool for listening to music, but its catalog is full of programs for other types of content, such as language or history classes. Learning about the biography of Julius Caesar, World War II, the Spanish monarchy is now much easier, because one of the cons of connectivity is the difficulty of stop to read a book and new ways of learning must be found.
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Learning history is easier with these Spotify podcasts
The format podcast It also lends itself to making really entertaining programs on Spotify, so that they are not just about a person narrating a historical event but rather cultivate us through debates, immersive music and even humor.
Curiosities of History by National Geographic
This institution founded in 1888 adapts with every step to the new times. From the earliest zines to programming languages, National Geographic is always there to help us uncover the mysteries of humanity. Their programs cover civilizations such as Rome, Egypt or Greece in a totally entertaining way.
Gutting History
Humor is undoubtedly one of the great assets to channel culture. And it is more than necessary in these times. Children can also learn lessons at Spotify thanks to Paco and Rodri, who tell the life of different mythological gods through music reminiscent of the intros of the anime series. His audios accumulate millions of reproductions, as is the case with Loki.
BE History
The SER chain has its own thematic program on Spotify. “The historical story does not have to be dense or boring,” they say, who already have countless podcasts on different historical episodes, many of them biographical such as Jane Austen, Miguel Servet or architectural such as Burgos Cathedral.
Old history
One of the best series ever produced is called ‘Roma’ and it’s from HBO. Anyone who has seen it will recognize the image of the character Julio Voreno on Spotify, which illustrates this program specialized in historical battles from antiquity until the fall of the Roman Empire.
Deconstructed History
In a more discursive way, Universal History is at hand in this series of podcasts narrated by Gabriel Rodríguez.
It should be taken into account that the smartphone is the most used device for listening to podcasts’ in Spain, with Android being the main operating system (73%), although the mobile version of Spotify is paid
“Who does not know his history is condemned to repeat his mistakes”, Paul Preston
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