Parent info: Dad and Me Love History is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the UK, it's about History and Education for kids. Launched in 2018.
The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world close to nuclear war. But who saved the world? Was it US President Kennedy? Or was it a young Russian submarine office named Basil (in Russian, Basil = Vasily)?…
This episode is a bonus re-release in the run-up to ANZAC Day, this special extended episode was recorded over several years and first released in April 2019. It's a lot more serious than our usual fun-filled shows, but there's lots to learn for kids and adult…
Exciting news! We are writing a Dad & Me Love History book! And we need help - if you know a graphic designer with the skill and interest to add illustrations to our Dad & Me Love History book pitch, please email dadandmelovehistory@gmail.com…
Did WWII really start in 1931 in Asia?…
Re-released for July 4!…
Japan isolated itself from other countries for centuries. In the land of the samurai, tradition and honour were central. Guns were seen as dishonourable – until they weren't. We see how Japan only changes its capital city via anagram (this could be next: Yo-ok…
We look at the rise of the Nazis and how they created and ruled what they called Germany's "Third Reich".…
A beacon of hope, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States and to a new life. The statue overlooks New York harbour, close to Ellis Island immigration centre: if the USA is a land of immigrants, Ellis Island is where those…
We investigate the special operations that occurred ahead of the D-Day landings of over 130,000 Allied troops on the Nazi-controlled beaches of northern France…
The history of the women's game – from China to Britain, the US, Australia and Europe.…
Today's episode comes from Washington DC, where we investigate why the capital was positioned there. And then, for our big question, we debate who wins the title of greatest US President ever!…
Today's episode comes from the Imperial War Museum, London, where we investigate: Odette, the spy; Roy and Bob's great escape at sea; Daisy's story of imprisonment in Hong Kong.…
We are joined by two wonderful guests from the town of Gander in remote Newfoundland, Canada, where locals showed amazing kindness to people from all over the world, following the terrible events of 9/11. We only briefly mention the planes that crashed into th…
Our special guest tells us all about why King George VI was called 'Bertie' and why his daughter should never have become Queen!…
Listen and learn from a 16-year-old master historian – and hear some incredible interviews!…
Dad and Me investigate 'internment' in America, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and beyond.…
Dad & Me Love History presents a New Year Special Episode, where we go back through the archives and play you highlights from our original recordings of Dad (& Me) jokes, from Ancient Romans to African Moors to the invention of cars! This includes some previou…
Following the origins of sugar takes us around the world, through 10,000 years of sweet but sticky history. Sugar was like oil or gold for a while - so in-demand that people in power got greedy and the powerless suffered as slavery expanded.…
Why poppies? What's the Last Post? [HINT: it's nothing to do with sending mail before Christmas!] Why keep remembering a battle your side loses? What does ANZAC mean?…
We investigate the Cold War: when did it happen? What happened during the Cold War? Why did it happen? And how? Between the USA and the USSR, things were very cold, whereas over in Korea and Vietnam things got hot-hot-hot!…
The invention of the car made a major change in the way people got around. We discover that the history of the car goes back to Leonardo and that electric cars have been around for ages! James brings you his research on the history of electric cars, and you'll…
Ahead of the para events at Tokyo 2020 (in 2021), we investigate the history of the Paralympic Games. Our special Paralympian guest is two-time swimming medalist Peter Hill. Long before it became a Paralympic sport, Peter was also involved in the early develop…
Today, we're looking at why the Ancient Olympic Games began and why – after many centuries – they were stopped. And why, over 1,500 years after being stopped, did they restart?…
Today, we're looking at how the Allied side – that includes the US, UK and Australia – broke the enemy's secret codes during World War II. We see how Alan Turing and General MacArthur were central to wartime code-breaking, on different sides of the world. We a…
Part I of two episodes about America's fight for independence from Britain. We investigate how the hit musical Hamilton is teaching us history – but is it accurate?…
We get to India by looking at the origins of Empire, Elizabeth I's Muslim friends and England v Britain In investigating why and how the English (later, the British) got involved in India, we discover how a bit of charm and a trading company can spread an empi…
We've re-released our first ever Dad & Me interview as part of our day of our birthday celebrations - our first episode was released three years ago today!
We are celebrating our third birthday today! Here, we are re-releasing our first ever published recording - a Season 1 Teaser! Later, we will re-release our first ever radio interview :)
We investigate why Princess Elizabeth's sister sent her to prison with the aim of executing the future Elizabeth I. Find out how portraits can say "I'm a mighty goddess!" and discover the coolest way to reply to a marriage proposal that you don't want. This ep…
We investigate which animals did the most to win a war. We don't just mean animals that helped a bit – we mean animals who win a war. We don't give up until we find some amazing animal winners!…
We investigate a queen who wore a large ship in her hair, meet a king who made tables and we learn history from musicals!…
In a re-release in the run-in to ANZAC Day, this special extended episode was recorded over several years and first released in April 2019. It's a lot more serious than our usual fun-filled shows, but there's lots to learn for kids and adults! And if you know …
We go back around 2,500 years to the time of the Ancient Greek Empire. But as we're not experts on Ancient Greece - in fact, Dad's poor knowledge of Ancient Greece has always been his Achilles' elbow – we are joined by an expert guest. We discover why kids wer…
Parents, don't worry, this episode is completely safe from gore and death. The only thing you need to be concerned about is whether you can keep up with your kids as they gain an understanding of communism, dominoes and the causes of America's involvement in t…
We look at why each of the major countries joined in the war and why so many people thought going to war was a good idea. And some of those soldiers were kids – listen to see if you're older than the youngest kids who fought in a world war!…
We find out all about the first civilisations in history to invent money. And Ed Washington, from Australia's greatest money-making mint, tells us how to make money!…
Alongside special guest presenter Annie Foley, we investigate the amazing life of a soldier who fought in three continents, from his teenage years through to his 60s.…
We investigate where, when, why and how? And when you hear our jokes, will you be shouting MOOR! MOOR! MOOR!?…
We see how great speeches and peaceful protest marchers can make big changes in the world, particularly in America in the 1950s and 1960s.…
(This is NOT a gory episode!)…
WARNING – in this pod you will hear about gunfights and people getting shot and killed. It was all 150 years ago, but very young kids might not want to hear about it. Most of our episodes are for everyone, and we will return to a lighter topic next month, with…
This is Andy Factor's survival story. And, Parents, yes, he is related to Max. And being related to Hollywood's top makeup artist saved Andy's life – and the lives of his brother, sister, mother and father. Andy – who was originally called Abraham - and his fa…
Our mission here is to help kids increase their awareness of a difficult issue but without causing nightmares. In the intro, we do go as far as to say that the Nazis killed six million Jews – because to ignore or deny that only helps Nazis. After that, we play…
Dad & Me play Native American Trumps!…
Dad & Me go to MacArthur's WW2 headquarters to meet a man who knew him…
With help from kids at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, we investigate the golden age of exploring, in the Middle Ages. We'll find out about some famous explorers, and maybe one or two you don't know. And discover how to choose good websites for research.…
Sydney maybe Australia's most famous city, and it may be its greatest city ( - Melbourne folk wouldn't say so! - ), but it's not Australia's capital city. Instead, a sheep farm became the capital of Australia. We find out why.…
We've gathered a lot of new listeners recently, so here are some highlights to help them catch-up.…
We examine amazing Islamic robot clock, Leonardo's calculator and World War II super-spy computers! We then come right into the twenty-first century with the unknown* company that sold more computers than any other.…
This episode involves ancient treasures, Mummy jokes and – GROSS ALERT!!! – brothers and sisters marrying each other!…
We talk inflatable tanks, beaches' code names and double agents. And find out why the town Dad is from was important in D-Day.…
This special extended episode is a tad more serious than our usual fun-filled shows, but there's lots to learn for kids and adults! And if you know a teacher who could use this episode, please share it with them – and with any other friends.…
Our special guests, Egyptologist and author Malayna Evans, and her daughter Soren, also take us inside the Pyramids and tell us all about tree goddesses, cat lovers and looking good in the afterlife. And they reveal that the most famous 'Egyptian' of them all …
"It takes a long time to become young" - listen out for James' top Picasso quotations scattered throughout the pod. And checkout our webpage for images of the artworks we talk about today.…
James investigates whether the Aztecs invented anything a kid might like today. And we find out about the ultimate sacrifice – WARNING, HISTORY IS PRETTY SCARY. We spare you the details, but - just in case - we include suggestions of how to deal with squeamish…
First, we'll look at what being a Viking was all about, like raiding, exploring and finding America!…
Hear what's coming your way in our first few episodes of Season 4...…
Today, us Brits-in-Hong-Kong tell you why we were too busy to record an episode over the last month: we have some big news for our family. And, listen carefully, and we'll let you in on a secret about how we managed to make so many special travel episodes in w…
Writer Lindsay Varty tells us all about weird and wonderful jobs from China's past that are still being done today! Lindsay's latest book, Sunset Survivor, is all about traditional Chinese jobs in Hong Kong.…
We meet Nicholas and his grandfather, both were Tsars (or emperors) of Russia. And we find out what happens to the mad monk who wouldn't die. Dad and Me were lucky enough to tour Russia's old capital city with Friendly Local Guides.…
Dad and Me are lucky enough to tour one of the world's greatest cities with Friendly Local Guides. We meet the Terrible Tsar (or emperor) of Russia and we find out what happens in a fight against God. And, in the after-show extras, we go to a World Cup match a…
It's Dad's birthday - so I let him pick a fav ep to re-release. Here it is:…
We're back on the mic and raring to go! Here's our Season 3 Teaser - recorded in 3 different countries.…
Dad and Me join Air Raid Precaution Post 27 – a reenactment group we met at a 1940s weekend at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, in southern England. What were "butterfly bombs" and why did kids love them so much? Butterfly bombs caused chaos when they were dropped on …
From the World Cup player who wouldn't head the ball because of his hair style to submarines on football pitches, we've got you covered for all you need to know about the history of soccer! All in time for kick off at Russia 2018!…
Paddington bear and President Lincoln have something in common: they both keep things under their hats. You'll hear all about the US Civil War of 1861-1865, and you'll find out what Lincoln kept under his top hat! And you'll discover which type of swimming-poo…
It's the final part of our Australia adventure, and we spend the day with Mark Jones and his family. Mark runs Straddie Adventures, aboriginal culture tour specialists on Queensland's North Stradbroke Island (known as 'Straddie').…
Here's the first of two special episodes on aboriginal Australia! At home in Hong Kong, we visit a cultural exhibition at James' school, where we find out about an aboriginal-style painting James' and his group made as a part of their investigation into aborig…
Starting next weekend, a brand new episode will be released once every two weeks through to July.…
It's all to do with a robbery...
A seasonal 'hello' from Dad & Me!…
This episode is head-choppingly good! Did Henry need six wives just because he wanted a son? Or was it more because he went a bit bonkers? Did Henry VIII turn into a mad meanie because of what happened to him in the year 1536?…
We look at the history of the creators of the two greatest sources of kids' entertainment. How did the creators of Lego and Disney get started? How have they changed the world? And how are Lego and Disney today different from during their early years?…
This episode starts with one of our best Roman jokes ever! Keep listening for more……
In this week's episode we find out about China's first emperor. It gets pretty gruesome at one point, so be careful with parent listeners! He joined seven different kingdoms together to form China. He built up the Great Wall to defend his new empire, and he ca…
For our first full episode, we look at the Most Important Question in History - ever.* We visit three continents, jumping from King Solomon to mad Roman Emperor Nero, and from Ancient China to Less Ancient United States, following the history of deliciousness.…
Our first full episode is released on Saturday 24 February!…
This preview includes new clips from Episode 1, and a live recording at KGV School. From 24 February 2018 we will release a full episode - every weekend! Subscribe for free on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud and wherever else you get podcasts!…
Two minutes of highlights from our first 3 episodes. Includes the best Romans joke EVER!!!…
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