The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
Mick SullivanA 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 Lis... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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It was the best of swine, it was the worst of swine. This is a much requested episode: the great Pig War that almost launched a 3rd violent conflict between American and Great Britain. Enjoy the history and absurdity of it all. Also is the story behi... more
Episode 119 looks at some key moment inside Indepedence Hall (and the time they almost tore it down). Likewise, we'll meet Mary Katharine Goddard, who published the first version of the Declaration to contain the names of all the signers. If you look... more
An escaping cow, Operation Beaver Drop, and a migration mystery solved by a bird with a spear - all on this episode of Important Animals From History - Volume 4!
The story of the Lost 40 - an old growth forest in Minnesota that got lost for nearly a century thanks to a surveying error. We're talking lumberjacks, old growth trees, and silly mistakes.
Also, the 27th Amendment which was brought back from the du... more
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- Plz do one on Hamilton
HAMILTON PLEASEEEEE
do one on the Schuyler sisters and Lin Manuel Miranda and the musical Hamilton please I love Hamilton I made an entire alternate universe for it I ❤️ Alexandra Hamiltwin!!
(Alex’s twin sis) Please please please (I am also making a podcast at summer camp currently! It’s called the last hour)
-Alexandra (not my real name btw but I’m not going to say it cuz yeah)
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This podcast is so good please make more episodes-of this podcast your favorite ice cream player do you like Doja Cat? Which one can you do an episode on your favorite thing that would be so cool
Apple Podcasts5Doggy and Hamilton fan 307United Statesa month ago - Trecho
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Apple Podcasts5EeererrrrggUnited Statesa month ago - DR AWKWARD!!!!
This podcast is incredible! It’s super educational but still fun! Great to listen to before trivia nights. I love listening to it on the looooong bus rides home from school. Makes my day better! (In your video game episode you say “Maybe it’s 2028” and I was like so close Mick, it’s 2026). Anyway love ur pod pls more dr awkward i know he’s hard to get on the show but pls try byeeee!!!
PS. Pls make an episode on Eliza Hamilton she it super underrated or Anne Bloeyn because she rules!
Apple Podcasts5⭐️HamiltonFan⭐️United Statesa month ago - This best pod eveeeeer
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Apple Podcasts | #90 | United States/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #99 |  United Kingdom/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #176 |  Canada/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #82 |  Australia/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #113 |  Italy/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #4 |  Ireland/Kids & Family |
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Accessible history show for families that blends kid-friendly storytelling with curious, fact-filled episodes. Across recent samples, the host covers a wide range of topics—from quirky historical incidents and animal tales to constitutional mysteries and science-infused history—always wrapped in playful segments, quizzes, and light humor. The format leans toward educational entertainment that invites curious kids and parents to learn together, with guests and live-host segments adding context and depth. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on making complex history engaging through storytelling, music, and interactive bits that appeal to both children and grownups. A few episodes showcase cross-podcast collaborations and well-resea... more
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1. Tara Lieser Schneider
2. Rebecca Shear
3. Christina Agapakis
4. Everett Rummage
5. Tori Murden-McClure
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