Old Glory – An American History Podcast

Per Fjerdingby is a Norwegian host who fell hard for American history and decided to make a chronological narrative show about it. He is working his way through the whole story from the colonial period forward, one episode at a time. The Norwegian accent takes maybe two minutes to get used to, and after that it actually becomes part of the charm. There is a clear, careful, slightly formal cadence that makes the dense material easier to follow. Episodes run around 30 to 45 minutes and focus on specific events, figures, or short time periods rather than trying to cover decades in one go. Per does serious research and cites his sources, but he is not afraid to share his own reactions. You will hear genuine surprise, frustration, or admiration depending on what he is covering. The show launched in early 2024, so the catalog is still growing, which actually makes it a good time to jump in and follow along week by week. It is a solo show with no guests, so the pacing depends entirely on the host narration, and he has gotten noticeably more confident over the run. If you want a chronological American history show that does not assume you already know the basics, this is a friendly entry point with real substance underneath.