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History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast

Kidopoly

300 episodes

A groundbreaking podcast for curious kids aged 4-12 that proves history is anything but dull.

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Join our fictional AI hosts Mira, a brilliant 9-year-old, and her younger brother Finn, age 7, as they embark on thrilling journeys through time. From ruthless kings and invisible warplanes to doomed ships and devastating fires, each episode uncovers the most dramatic, fascinating, and sometimes shocking moments in human history - told in a way that actually makes sense to kids.

Whether you're learning about the tragedy of the Titanic, the shocking reign of Henry VIII, the invisible technology of stealth bombers, the catastrophic Great Fire of London, or the origins of humanity in the Stone Age - History's Not Boring transforms complex historical events into unforgettable stories that ignite curiosity and wonder.

Because history isn't something that happened to other people. It's the story of how we got here.

A note on why we use AI. For us, AI allows us to deliver learning at a scale and quality that previously would have been too expensive. If we make the odd technical error, or the sound goes a bit funny, bear with us, we’re trying our best. We hope you enjoy the show!

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  1. What is the history of Hot Wheels?

    · 12 min · S1 E432

    Get ready to rev your engines and zoom back in time to discover the incredible history of Hot Wheels! Back in the 1960s, toy cars were slow, clunky, and well... a little boring. But a toy company called Mattel wanted…

  2. Who were the Celts?

    · 12 min · S1 E431

    Travel back over two thousand years to meet the Celts, a fierce and colorful group of ancient tribes who lived long before knights in shining armor! Did you know Celtic warriors bleached their hair with thick lime…

  3. What is the United States Constitution?

    · 11 min · S1 E430

    Imagine being locked inside a boiling hot room with the windows nailed shut all summer long! That is exactly what happened in 1787 when fifty-five men traveled to Philadelphia to write the ultimate rulebook for a brand…

  4. Who was Nelson Mandela?

    · 13 min · S1 E429

    Imagine being locked in a tiny room for exactly 10,052 days—just because you believed everyone should be treated fairly! In this inspiring episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn travel to South Africa to…

  5. What happened to the Lusitania?

    · 13 min · S1 E428

    Hop aboard one of the fastest and grandest ocean liners in history! Back in 1915, the RMS Lusitania was a gigantic floating palace, bigger than two and a half football fields and packed with thousands of passengers.…

  6. Who was Maria Montessori?

    · 11 min · S1 E427

    Imagine walking into your classroom and finding no desks! Instead, you see kids slicing apples with real knives and pouring juice from real glass pitchers. Sounds like a recipe for a giant mess, right?! Well, more than…

  7. What is Route 66?

    · 14 min · S1 E426

    Buckle up for the ultimate American road trip! Have you ever wondered how people drove across the United States before massive interstates existed? Discover the incredible story of Route 66! Back in 1926, most roads in…

  8. What was the Oregon Trail?

    · 10 min · S1 E423

    Imagine going on a family road trip, but instead of riding in a comfy car, you have to walk 2,000 miles! And instead of stopping for snacks, you have to pack 400 pounds of bacon! Welcome to the Oregon Trail! In the…

  9. Who was the first scientist?

    · 14 min · S1 E422

    Have you ever wondered who actually invented science? A long, long time ago, people thought angry gods caused thunder and lightning! But then, curious thinkers decided to look closer at the natural world. Join Mira and…

  10. Who was Gertrude Ederle?

    · 14 min · S1 E421

    Can you imagine swimming twenty-one miles across a freezing, choppy ocean? In 1926, newspapers declared it was scientifically impossible for a woman to swim across the dangerous English Channel. But a young American…

  11. Who invented the vacuum cleaner?

    · 11 min · S1 E420

    Have you ever wondered how people cleaned their houses before the vacuum cleaner was invented? It was a dusty, sneezy nightmare! For hundreds of years, families had to drag heavy rugs outside and literally hit them…

  12. What is the history of ice cream?

    · 13 min · S1 E419

    Have you ever wondered where your favorite frozen treat comes from? Imagine having to sprint 50 miles up a towering mountain just to get a simple snow cone! In this delicious episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and…

  13. What is the history of tanks?

    · 11 min · S1 E418

    Have you ever wondered how massive metal machines weighing as much as five elephants first rolled onto the battlefield? Get ready to explore the wild and rumbling history of tanks! Rewind over 500 years to find out how…

  14. What is Jamaica?

    · 13 min · S1 E417

    Welcome to the sun-drenched island of Jamaica! Did you know this Caribbean paradise is home to the fastest human in history, Usain Bolt, who ran at nearly 28 miles per hour? But speed isn't the only incredible thing…

  15. Who was Captain Cook?

    · 13 min · S1 E416

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to map an ocean that covers almost one-third of the entire planet? Hop aboard the Endeavour with Mira and Finn as they explore the incredible true story of Captain James Cook! Born…

  16. What was Yugoslavia?

    · 12 min · S1 E415

    Did you know there was once a giant European country that just... disappeared? It didn’t sink into the ocean or float into space—it actually broke apart like a giant puzzle! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the…

  17. Who was Qin Shi Huang?

    · 12 min · S1 E414

    Imagine digging in a dusty dirt field, just looking for water, and suddenly... your shovel hits a life-size clay face! Travel back over two thousand years to ancient China to meet a boy named Ying Zheng, who became a…

  18. How did they invent helicopters?

    · 13 min · S1 E413

    Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a spinning, hovering, backward-flying machine! Have you ever wondered how helicopters were invented? For hundreds of years, humans dreamed of a flying machine…

  19. What is the Loch Ness Monster?

    · 14 min · S1 E412

    Have you ever wondered if monsters are really hiding in the wild? Join Mira and Finn on a thrilling hunt to uncover the truth behind the world's most famous mystery creatures! We will dive deep into the freezing, dark…

  20. Who was Queen Liliʻuokalani?

    · 12 min · S1 E411

    Imagine living in a magnificent palace that had glowing electric lights and ringing telephones five whole years before the President of the United States had them in the White House! That’s exactly how Queen…

  21. What is the history of medicine?

    · 12 min · S1 E396

    Have you ever had a bad cough or a scraped knee? Today, a doctor might give you cherry-flavored medicine or a colorful bandage. But what if they told you to rub a crushed-up mouse on your gums or used a jar full of…

  22. What was the first road?

    · 11 min · S1 E395

    Have you ever wondered what the world was like before sidewalks and streets? Imagine stepping outside and walking straight into a squishy, sticky, stinky mud puddle every time it rained! In this episode of History's…

  23. What is the International Space Station?

    · 11 min · S1 E394

    Imagine living in a house that floats in outer space and moves faster than a speeding bullet! In this thrilling episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn blast off to explore the International Space Station (ISS).…

  24. What was the first lighthouse?

    · 12 min · S1 E393

    Have you ever wondered how ships found their way in the dark before electricity? More than two thousand years ago, sailing at night was super dangerous! Ships would crash into hidden rocks because sailors only had the…

  25. Who was Saint Andrew?

    · 13 min · S1 E392

    How did a hardworking fisherman from the ancient Middle East become the beloved patron saint of Scotland? Meet Saint Andrew! Long before he was famous, Andrew spent his days hauling heavy, soaking-wet fishing nets in…

  26. What is the history of surfing?

    · 13 min · S1 E391

    Did you know that long before surfers were riding waves as tall as an eight-story building, surfing was a sacred royal tradition? Grab your swimsuit and get ready to catch a wave, because we are diving into the…

  27. What is Greek mythology?

    · 12 min · S1 E390

    Have you ever wondered who throws the lightning during a bad thunderstorm? Long ago, the ancient Greeks believed it was the mighty god Zeus, ruling from the very top of a massive peak called Mount Olympus! But Zeus…

  28. What is the history of hunting?

    · 12 min · S1 E386

    Imagine a world with zero grocery stores, no refrigerators, and definitely no pizza delivery! How did early humans survive? They had to hunt! Travel back in time with Mira and Finn to uncover the epic history of…

  29. Who was Maya Angelou?

    · 10 min · S1 E385

    Have you ever tried staying quiet for just five minutes? Imagine not speaking a single word for five whole years! That’s exactly what happened to Maya Angelou when she was a little girl. Born as Marguerite in 1928,…

  30. What is Yellowstone?

    · 13 min · S1 E384

    Welcome to Yellowstone, where the ground steams, smells like rotten eggs, and shoots giant fountains of boiling water into the sky! But did you know this incredible place is actually sitting right on top of a sleeping…

  31. How were restaurants invented?

    · 13 min · S1 E383

    Have you ever wondered where restaurants came from? Imagine a world with no pizza places, no burger joints, and no sushi bars! For most of human history, if you wanted a hot meal, you had to cook it yourself. But over…

  32. What was the Ice Age?

    · 13 min · S1 E382

    Grab your warmest winter coat, because we are traveling back in time 20,000 years to a world covered in ice! What was the Ice Age? It was a freezing time in Earth's history when huge sheets of solid ice towered two…

  33. How did Polynesians find the islands?

    · 13 min · S1 E381

    Imagine staring at an ocean so massive it covers one-third of the entire planet! How would you cross it without a map, a compass, or even a metal ship? Thousands of years ago, the incredible Polynesian wayfinders did…

  34. What is Saint Patrick's Day?

    · 11 min · S1 E378

    Have you ever wondered why the whole world turns green on March 17th? Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the amazing true history of Saint Patrick's Day! We are traveling back over 1,500 years to discover who Saint…

  35. What is the history of elephants?

    · 11 min · S1 E377

    Did you know that long before giant elephants stomped across the savanna, their ancient ancestor was only the size of a pig?! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the colossal, stomping, and splashing history of…

  36. What was the Canadian fur trade?

    · 13 min · S1 E371

    Grab a paddle and jump into a giant canoe! Early Canada was a massive, wild wilderness with no roads—just freezing, rushing rivers. Travel back to the 1600s to discover how early Canadian exploration started all…

  37. How did television start?

    · 12 min · S1 E370

    Have you ever wondered how television started? Grab your remote control because we are diving into the incredible history of the screen! Believe it or not, the very first face ever shown on a TV wasn't a famous actor…

  38. What is the history of snakes?

    · 13 min · S1 E369

    Have you ever wondered where snakes came from? Believe it or not, millions of years ago, snakes actually used to have legs! In this spectacular episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn slither back in time to…

  39. How did the United Nations start?

    · 13 min · S1 E368

    Have you ever had a giant argument on the playground? Now imagine if entire countries had a disagreement, but instead of fighting, they built a massive global clubhouse just to talk it out! After the devastating events…

  40. What is the history of Hawaii?

    · 13 min · S1 E367

    Aloha, history explorers! Did you know the tallest mountain on Earth isn’t Mount Everest? It’s actually a massive underwater volcano in Hawaii! In this exciting episode, we are traveling to the middle of the Pacific…

  41. What is the history of playing cards?

    · 12 min · S1 E366

    Did you know that the deck of cards you use for Go Fish or Crazy Eights is actually an ancient spy tool? It's true! Grab your time machine and join Mira and Finn on a wild adventure to uncover the secret history of…

  42. What is the history of golf?

    · 12 min · S1 E365

    Did you know that one of the most famous sports in the world started with bored shepherds and wild rabbits? Grab your clubs and time travel back over six hundred years to the windy, sandy coast of Scotland to discover…

  43. Who was Davy Crockett?

    · 9:57 · S1 E520

    Have you ever heard of the King of the Wild Frontier? Join Mira and Finn as they explore the incredible life of Davy Crockett! Did you know he ran away from home at just twelve years old and walked almost 400 miles on…

  44. What is the history of Cuba?

    · 13 min · S1 E517

    Welcome to a sun-drenched adventure to the beautiful Caribbean island of Cuba! Did you know there is an island that looks exactly like a giant swimming crocodile from above? In this episode, Mira and Finn explore the…

  45. What is Uluru?

    · 12 min · S1 E511

    Have you ever heard of a giant rock that is bigger than a skyscraper and acts like a desert iceberg? Welcome to the Outback of Australia, where the massive sandstone monolith called Uluru rises straight out of the flat…

  46. Who was Abraham Lincoln?

    · 13 min · S1 E508

    Did you know that one of the greatest presidents in United States history grew up in a tiny dirt-floor log cabin? And that he was a champion wrestler who only lost one match out of three hundred?! Join Mira and Finn on…

  47. How did the calendar begin?

    · 12 min · S1 E505

    Have you ever wondered why a year has 365 days, or where the months actually got their names? Get ready for a mind-bending time travel adventure! Long before digital clocks and wall calendars, ancient people used the…

  48. What is the history of languages?

    · 12 min · S1 E502

    Have you ever wondered how humans went from grunting around ancient campfires to texting, writing books, and speaking over seven thousand different languages today? Grab your time-traveling dictionary, because we are…

  49. Who were the Vikings?

    · 15 min · S1 E499

    Grab your oars and get ready to set sail, because we are traveling back in time to the freezing, thrilling world of the Vikings! Have you ever wondered who these famous Norsemen really were? They weren’t just fearsome…

  50. What was the 1970s?

    · 11 min · S1 E357

    Get ready to time-travel back to one of the most colorful decades in history—the 1970s! Have you ever wondered what life was like before modern smartphones and high-tech video games? Imagine a world where the very…

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