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.
Episode One: Ep. 1 The Past and The Curious: An IntroductionCreated by: The Past and The Curious
Started: October 7th, 2016
Status: Active, 129 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
<a href="https://soundcarrot.com/shows/shows/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history-podcast-for-kids-and-families/page/12/" title="SoundCarrot.com - Children's podcasts"><img src="https://soundcarrot.com/img/sc-sm.png" alt="Listen On SoundCarrot" style="width: 200px; height: auto" /></a>Isabella Stewart Gardner was a very unusual lady who created an incredible museum in Boston. Unfortunately some of her paintings have gone missing. Charles Wilson Peale painted people, but he also created America’s first museum – right upstairs from where they signed the Declaration of Independence. Also features Quiztime, You Have 30 Seconds, “All of Me” and more. Written and produced by Mick Sullivan. Isabella’s story read by Jason Lawrence.
Mick Sullivan tells a story of the Prairie Dog who wound up on the Lewis and Clark Journey and had one of the most eventful lives imaginable. Heather Funk tells her story about the popular cartoon “Bremenskie Muzykanty” which infuriated the government of the Soviet Union, but captured the imagination of its people and introduced many of them to Rock and Roll. Also features the gang from our podcast pals “Cool Facts about Animals,” and music from Da Da Da and the Dinos!
The long awaited episode to coincide with the release of our book “The Meatshower!” Mr. Eric from What If World tells he’s tory of Boston’s Great Molasses Disaster and Mick Sullivan tells the story of the Kentucky Meatshower of 1876. To purchase the book visit www.earlyworkspress.com/shop
It’s Kids Listen Sweeps Month and we’re joining the April Fool’s fun (though pretty late). This episode features Heather Gotlib’s original story of the real-life, classic prank called the Berner’s Street Hoax, in which an unsuspecting family’s home becomes the most popular destination in London. Also featured is Mick Sullivan’s telling of Count Fortsas Book Hoax, which began with rare book collectors receiving notice of an incredible auction. Spoiler Alert: not what they think. Also “Deed I Do,” Quiztime, and “You Have 30 Seconds!” Want more April Fool’s fun? Check out our Kids Listen pals Composer Dad and What If World!
Celebrate the big 3-0 with us as we head underwater. Brian West tells the story of Garrett Morgan, an inventor and brave man who created some really important things which are still around today. Mick Sullivan tells the story of Ezra Lee and the the long lost 18th Century submarine known as the Turtle. Also features a visit from Dr. Awkward, the Palindrome professor, quiz time and more info about our new book, The Meatshower.
Patty Hill (with the help of her sister Margaret) did much more than just write Happy Birthday, but that’d be achievement enough. Story by Heather Gotlib Their Friend Enid Yandell happened to be a world-class Sculptor. and in our telling of the tales, we’ll weave in the Mars Rover, Athena’s birth, and the coolest Bon Voyage Party ever! Incredible song courtesy of Dan Saks, from one of our favorite podcasts, Noodleloaf!
In this episode, Mr. Eric of What If World joins us to share the story of early moving pictures, including an often told (but probably untrue) story of the first train on film. The Lumiere Brothers revolutionized our world, find out why!
We’re digging through the inductees of the Toy Hall of Fame to find great stories that span Abraham Lincoln to Frank Lloyd Wright and beyond. Learn the stories of Milton Bradley’s Game of Life (with a bit of Lincoln’s beard, the Wright family of architects’ creation, Lincoln Logs and so much more.
Created by: The Past and The Curious
Started:
October 7th, 2016
Status: Active, 129 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume to the power and responsibility of the job. Can a twelve-year old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.
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