Podcasts are a relaxed but informative way to learn about history. The following are a sample of podcasts that are relevant to American history, but this is not an exhaustive list. Just remember that you still have to cite podcasts and you can find more information on that here (scroll down to Podcasts).
From the University of Virginia. Historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh take current affairs and look at the history behind them. "BackStory is a weekly podcast that uses current events in America to take a deep dive into our past. Hosted by noted U.S. historians, each episode provides listeners with different perspectives on a particular theme or subject – giving you all sides to the story and then some".