The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families podcast

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

A History Podcast for Kids! Parents love us, Teachers love us, and most importantly, kids do too! History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to anyone. We love to share the stories of Spies, funny foods, George Washington's foibles, early advancements in cartooning and ballooning and much more! A professional music score and important songs accompany nearly every themed episode. Proud Kids Listen Member @pastandcurious

A History Podcast for Kids! Parents love us, Teachers love us, and most importantly, kids do too! History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to anyone. We love to share the stories of Spies, funny foods, George Washington's foibles, early advancements in cartooning and ballooning and much more! A professional music score and important songs accompany nearly every themed episode. Proud Kids Listen Member @pastandcurious

 

#132

Handwritten

Episode 109 tells the story of Lincoln's the speech Lincoln lost before his inauguration i... more

29 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:22

29 Aug 2025


#131

Lost Bones

Composer Joseph Haydn is buried with two skulls. You'll never believe why (hint: it has to... more

30 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:28

30 Jul 2025


#130

Mountains To Climb

Henriette D'angeville was the first woman to climb Mount Blanc in the Alps, despite everyo... more

30 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:25

30 Jun 2025


#129

Electric Kids

Philo Farnsworth loved electricity so much he came up with a way to invent television - as... more

30 May 2025

34 MINS

34:00

30 May 2025


#128

Good Things to Eat

This episode will make you hungry! Rufus Estes and Chin Foin both left a big mark on food,... more

29 Apr 2025

34 MINS

34:39

29 Apr 2025


#127

One Year, Two Hoaxes

The year 1917 gave us both the birth of the Cottingly Fairies and the silly fake history k... more

29 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:21

29 Mar 2025


#126

Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis

A man named Hadji Ali, but known as Hi Jolly, was an important figure with the US Army's s... more

27 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:31

27 Feb 2025


#125

Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane

Two guys who grew up on farms. Both were tinkerers. Benjamin Banneker, a free Black Americ... more

29 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:29

29 Jan 2025


#124

Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure

Episode 101 tells the story of Tori Murden-McClure's solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. I... more

29 Dec 2024

52 MINS

52:27

29 Dec 2024


#123

Animal Surprises

Episode 100, y'all! Beautiful Jim Key was born sickly and weak, but became world famous an... more

30 Nov 2024

45 MINS

45:35

30 Nov 2024


#122

Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite

Our 99th Episode! This episode features the narration talents of musician Will Oldham, als... more

30 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:09

30 Oct 2024


#121

A Very Special Desk - an Election Season Special Episode

The Resolute Desk is a fixture in the Oval Office. American Presidents have used it during... more

17 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:39

17 Oct 2024