The Other Lindsay Graham: History, Hollywood & the Voice of America’s Past | Engel Angle

Lindsay Graham’s story of becoming an unofficial historian as one of the top history podcasters in America is as amazing as it is inspiring and charming.
In short time, Graham became the voice of some of the most popular podcasts, including American History Tellers, History Daily, American Scandal, and Business Movers. He’s earned shoutouts from Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney and Amy Poehler.
Now, Graham is “going on the road” with live shows, including an upcoming one in Dallas.
What happens when a marketing guy gets fired… and accidentally becomes one of the most recognizable voices in podcasting?
On this episode of Engel Angle, Mac Engel sits down with the other Lindsay Graham — not the senator — but the Dallas-based podcasting powerhouse behind American History Tellers, American Scandal, History Daily, and more.
From being mistaken for Evel Knievel’s son at a bar to getting DMs from Ryan Reynolds and shoutouts from George Clooney, Lindsay shares how a random call from Wondery turned into a podcast empire with hundreds of episodes and millions of downloads.
They dive into:
How he built multiple top-ranked history podcasts
Why he narrates every character himself
The real production process behind a four-part series
Navigating political criticism in historical storytelling
His upcoming live show Days That Made America
And why his 11-year-old daughter is completely unimpressed
If you love history, podcasting, storytelling, or behind-the-scenes media talk — this one’s for you.
🎧 Whether you’re a history nerd, aspiring podcaster, or someone who falls asleep to American History Tellers (no judgment), this episode delivers.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – The Evel Knievel Bar Scam Story
5:39 – Meet “The Other” Lindsay Graham
10:16 – From Marketing & Insurance to Podcasting
15:15 – When the Side Hustle Became the Career
19:37 – The Single-Voice Storytelling Technique
27:18 – How Long It Really Takes to Produce a Series
29:10 – Are History Podcasts Political?
37:47 – George Clooney, Ryan Reynolds & Celebrity DMs
42:27 – Expanding the Podcast Empire
44:51 – Advice for Aspiring Podcasters
48:00 – 385 Episodes Later… What’s Next?
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