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

Who was Charles Darwin?

Did you know a young man who was supposed to be a doctor or a priest ended up changing how we understand all life on Earth? Join Mira and Finn on an epic 5-year sailing a

How did farming begin?

Imagine waking up, opening the fridge, and finding absolutely nothing! No grocery stores, no farms, and no food deliveries. For almost all of human history, that was ever

How did country music start?

Grab your cowboy hats and get ready for a musical time-travel adventure! Did you know that country music wasn’t invented by just one single person? It actually started ov

Who were the Beatles?

Imagine 73 million people turning on their televisions at the exact same time just to watch four young men play a few songs! Who could possibly be that famous? Join Mira

What was Pearl Harbor?

Imagine waking up on a sunny Sunday morning on a tropical island in Hawaii, only to look up and see hundreds of airplanes filling the sky! What was supposed to be a quiet

What was the Magna Carta?

Imagine a king who could steal your favorite toys and lock you in your room forever! Eight hundred years ago, King John of England thought he could do whatever he wanted.

Who was Superman?

Did you know the creators of Superman sold him for just $130? Today, that very first comic book is worth millions of dollars! In this exciting episode of History's N

Why was the Rideau Canal built?

Grab your pickaxes and lace up your ice skates! Have you ever wondered why someone would dig a 202-kilometre ditch straight through solid rock, thick wild forests, and bu

Who was Guy Fawkes?

Have you ever heard of a man named Guy Fawkes and a secret plan called the Gunpowder Plot? Travel back in time with Mira and Finn to the muddy, bustling streets of London

Who was Horatio Nelson?

Imagine going to sea at just twelve years old and growing up to become the most famous admiral in history—even though you were seasick your entire life! In this exciting

What was the first toy?

Did you know that kids have been playing for thousands of years? Long before tablets, video games, or plastic were even invented, children had awesome toys! Join Mira and

What is the history of soap?

Can you imagine a world without bubbly body wash or foaming hand soap? It was a very, very stinky place! Join Mira and Finn on a gross and fascinating journey through 4,0

Who were the First Australians?

Travel way, way back in time—65,000 years ago—to meet the very first Australians! Did you know that Aboriginal Australians have the oldest continuous culture on Earth? It

What was the Golden Age of Islam?

Have you ever wondered who invented programmable robots, algebra, and candy-coated medicine? Travel back in time over a thousand years ago to the incredible Golden Age of

What is the history of Halloween?

Grab your trick-or-treat bucket and get ready for a spooky adventure! Have you ever wondered why we dress up in costumes and carve pumpkins every October 31st? Join Mira

Who was the Red Baron?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly 10,000 feet in the air in an airplane made of just wood and fabric? Oh, and without a parachute?! Welcome to the thril

What is the Stanley Cup?

Did you know the most famous trophy in sports started out as a tiny, fifty-dollar silver punch bowl? Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the freezing, fast-paced story of

Who was Enzo Ferrari?

Get ready to rev your engines! Have you ever wondered how the fastest, most famous sports cars in the entire world were created? Zoom into the incredible true story of En

What is the history of Hot Wheels?

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

Who were the Celts?

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 w