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 | 147 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Kids & Family | |||
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Latest Episodes
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
Signalman Jack was a baboon who worked in the railway in South Africa.
Cacareco was a Black Rhino elected to political office in Brazil.
Pickles was the dog who found the missing World Cup trophy.
All of them were awesome. All of them will be in M... more
How did an extinct flower not seen since 1881 wind up being the subject of a modern day project to recreate a scent from the past? It was a long path from Dr. Charles Short in the 1860s to Dr. Christina Agapakis in the 2010s.
And it's a cool story!
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- So great!!😀
Great podcast for curious minds with cool facts, great quizzes, and plenty of laughs along the way! Would 100% recommend to all curious families who like history!👍
Apple Podcasts5Crazy History guy
United Kingdoma month ago - Love your show
I love you show I’m in fourth grade and in fourth grade we do morning circle and at the end of every morning circle we have history trivia and it’s taught me so much and now I like history thanks for making it. I want to see you in person. But I’m in Florida. Thanks for doing this and keep doing it please pleasehffggffg
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United Statesa month ago - This is Hamilton in a podcast!!!!
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PS. Pls make an episode on Eliza Hamilton she deserves it more then Alexander or Anne Bloeyn
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Apple Podcasts | #58 | United States/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  Canada/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #169 | United Kingdom/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #77 |  Australia/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Singapore/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #32 |  Saudi Arabia/Kids & Family |
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This show delivers engaging, kid-friendly history stories with a playful blend of narrative, humor, and music. Episodes span animal anecdotes, famous myths, archaeological puzzles, and science-adjacent history, often weaving in listener submissions and short, kid-appropriate segments. A hallmark is approachable storytelling that makes complex moments accessible for families, with a consistent emphasis on curiosity, creativity, and the social side of history.
A standout throughline is the mix of lighthearted storytelling, live segments, and guest perspectives that broaden context without losing a warm, family-oriented vibe. The format tends to lean into approachable science connections, everyday objects' origins, and memorable historical fi... more
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this podcast launched 10 years ago and published 147 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Rebecca Shear
2. Christina Agapakis
3. Everett Rummage
4. Tori Murden-McClure
5. Will Oldham
6. Frank W. Reiser
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