Forever Ago podcast

Forever Ago

Brains On presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history.

Brains On presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history.

 

#86

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sesame Street So and So’s

Can you tell me how to get…to Brains On Headquarters for a special Sesame Street Showdown?... more

27 Jan 2025

01 MINS

01:39

27 Jan 2025


#85

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: A whale of a game show

Forever Ago and Brains On have each recently released episodes about whale communication. ... more

24 Dec 2024

01 MINS

01:24

24 Dec 2024


#84

Songs of the Humpback Whale: How one record helped save the whales

We have a real whale of a story for you this week! It’s a FIN-tastic classic. Joy and coho... more

18 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:58

18 Dec 2024


#83

Hip-Hop History: How teenagers invented rap music

Rap music is one of the most popular genres of music in the world today. But where did it ... more

11 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:14

11 Dec 2024


#82

Jobs that don’t exist anymore

As times change, so do jobs, and careers that once were common can go extinct! Join Joy an... more

04 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:59

04 Dec 2024


#81

How Sesame Street tried to change the world

You probably know Sesame Street as a fun, fast-paced show full of talking puppets, like El... more

27 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:43

27 Nov 2024


#80

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Black Friday Special

It’s the holiday season, which for Forever Ago host Joy Dolo means one thing: DEALS!  Help... more

25 Nov 2024

01 MINS

01:29

25 Nov 2024


#79

What’s the history of Black Friday?

Black Friday is a huge shopping holiday in the U.S. that happens the day after Thanksgivin... more

20 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:56

20 Nov 2024


#78

Who were the gladiators?

Gladiators were professional fighters who lived thousands of years ago in ancient Rome. Bu... more

13 Nov 2024

25 MINS

25:09

13 Nov 2024


#77

The Ten News: Election Day Kid Takeover

Tune in for a super special election day episode from our friends at The Ten News! 🗳️ It’... more

05 Nov 2024

11 MINS

11:14

05 Nov 2024


#76

Gotcha! The history of April Fool’s Day

Happy April Fool’s Day! Just kidding, we know it’s October. But that doesn’t stop Joy from... more

30 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:30

30 Oct 2024


#75

Smarty Pass Presents: Truth or Truth

Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this mon... more

28 Oct 2024

08 MINS

08:48

28 Oct 2024


#74

Who was the first Black woman to run for president?

2024 is an election year, where Americans will vote for a new president. Join Joy and co-h... more

23 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:54

23 Oct 2024


#73

Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

Joy’s ready for some Halloweeny fun, but her jack-o’-lantern pal Lionel wants to skip the ... more

16 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:01

16 Oct 2024


#72

How did we send messages before cell phones?

Joy has a top secret message to deliver. There’s just one problem– she’s locked outside wi... more

09 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:10

09 Oct 2024


#71

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Ragin’ road trip

Joy and Anna are amped to go on a fun road trip! And with a garage full of transportation ... more

19 Aug 2024

01 MINS

01:39

19 Aug 2024


#70

Banjos Pt. 2: Bluegrass, Beyoncé and Beyond

We’re back with part two of our string-tastic story of the banjo! In the last episode, mus... more

24 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:30

24 Jul 2024


#69

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Olympic History

This summer it’s the 2024 Olympic games! In honor of this sporty season, Forever Ago host ... more

22 Jul 2024

01 MINS

01:23

22 Jul 2024


#68

Banjos Pt. 1: From Gourds to Grammys

Today’s episode has a lot of pluck! It’s all about the banjo. For over 100 years, the banj... more

17 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:40

17 Jul 2024


#67

The flower hunters: how tropical orchids fueled a craze

Uh oh! Joy picked up a free plant from a Buy Nothing group that can speak sign language an... more

10 Jul 2024

26 MINS

26:10

10 Jul 2024


#66

Don't steal my thunder! The history of idioms

The cat's out of the bag!  We’re back with a brand new episode, and we didn’t cut any ... more

02 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:01

02 Jul 2024


#65

Who invented wheelchair basketball?

Less than a hundred years ago, wheelchairs were big clunky wooden chairs that couldn’t eve... more

26 Jun 2024

27 MINS

27:10

26 Jun 2024


#64

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Movie Forever Ago

Joy is building a movie theater in the basement of Brains On! Headquarters. She’s got the ... more

24 Jun 2024

01 MINS

01:38

24 Jun 2024


#63

Smash Boom Best: Bubble Gum Vs. Gummy Bears

This week, we’ve got a very special episode from our besties at Smash Boom Best!This debat... more

19 Jun 2024

35 MINS

35:35

19 Jun 2024


#62

Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?

Popcorn is a buttery, tasty treat. You can find it everywhere, from circuses to sports gam... more

12 Jun 2024

30 MINS

30:01

12 Jun 2024


#61

Hole in One: History of the bagel

Today, bagels are a classic American breakfast food. But less than 100 years ago, most peo... more

05 Jun 2024

31 MINS

31:45

05 Jun 2024