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

Who was Saint Andrew?

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 d

What is the history of surfing?

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 catc

What is Greek mythology?

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

What is the history of hunting?

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 Mir

Who was Maya Angelou?

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 wa

What is Yellowstone?

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

How were restaurants invented?

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

What was the Ice Age?

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

How did Polynesians find the islands?

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

What is Saint Patrick's Day?

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 trav

What is the history of elephants?

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 colos

What was the Canadian fur trade?

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 h

How did television start?

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

What is the history of snakes?

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

How did the United Nations start?

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 j

What is the history of Hawaii?

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,

What is the history of playing cards?

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

What is the history of golf?

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

Who was Davy Crockett?

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

What is the history of Cuba?

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 abo