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Ep. 14 Nature Pokers & Women of Science
Women of Science! Join us for some 19th Century STEM stories. Heather Funk tells you about Mary Anning and the origins of "She Sells Sea Shells." Mic…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 13 The Cheesiest
Your favorite history show for the whole family is back and we're bringing the cheese! First, Graham Shelby reads "Andrew Jackson's Big Cheese," whil…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 12: Shaking Hands with Presidents
When Washington first became president, no one knew what to call him, and he certainly didn't want to shake EVERYONE'S hand. There were some growing …
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 11 Hittin' the Road: Niagara
It's time for the July Kids Listen Sweep! This episode features the story of Annie Edson Taylor, who was the first person to successfully survive Nia…
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 10 Underwear: Washington and Charles Lee, Lincoln's Drawers and more
George Washington's frenemy Charles Lee, who you might remember from Hamilton, gets caught in his skivvies, the guy who built the Brooklyn Bridge rem…
8 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 9 On The Move: Nelly Bly, Henry Box Brown, All Around this World
Nelly Bly decides to travel around the world in less than 80 days, much like Phileas Fogg, the fictional character from Jules Verne's "Around the Wol…
9 years ago
Kids Listen Sweep Episode - Family Trees
Family Trees sure seem daunting, don't they? Once you get past your grandparents or great-grandparents it can quickly get confusing. Rae Anne Sauer …
9 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 8: Magic? Mesmer, Fox Sisters, Robert-Houdin, I'll See you In My Dreams
Join host Mick Sullivan for some true tales of magic, or at least what appeared to be magic. Learn Franz Mesmer's gift to your vocabulary, hear about…
9 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 7: Food Tales - Potatoes, Tomatoes, Ice Cream Cornucopias and Chicken Pie
This episode is fast paced and broken into small bites! We’ve squeezed in THREE great stories along with a song and quiz time! Really packed it in th…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 6 Heights: Ferris Wheel, Charles Blondin, East of the Sun and more!
Episode 6 is all about Heights! Victoria Reibel reads a story about the time The Chicago World's Fair had to build something to top the Eiffel Tower.…
9 years, 3 months ago