The Kids' Code Podcast

50. Modern Cryptography: From Caesar Shift to Quantum Cryptography (S5 Overview Pt. 2)

Happy episode 50! In this season finale episode, Barnabas gives a speech about the evolution of cryptology, we play listener messages, and we share a last bit of history

The Return....

We're back!   The background music used in this episode was "Former" by ComaStudio. Send me and email at barnabas@codesforkidsmedia.com,  or You can get a paren

49. Mystery #6: Beeps and Boops

In this mystery episode, we play more mystery messages. In the story, we find out what has happened to Cole, Bob, and Caw...   I'm so sorry I didn't have any e

48. Master Message #3

In this master message episode, the series concludes in style, with a riddle! Of course, to learn the riddle, you'll have to decrypt the cipher.   We'll be taki

47. One Time Pad: The Unbreakable Code

In this episode, we talk about the One Time System with Emily End. One time pad is what we've been looking for from all the methods this season- the unbreakable ciph

46. Security & Concealment: How to Stay Unnoticed

In this episode, we talk about concealment- especially as a form of security. Microdots, invisible ink hidden inside paper, censors, we discuss it in this episode. And, i

45. Spy Stories 1940-2000: Masters of Secrecy

In this episode, we share some spy stories from the 2nd World War on. We talk about spies from Virginia Hall and Juan Pujol to Robert Hanssen, and I little about the CIA&

44. The Beale Cipher Mystery

In this episode, we talk about the Beale Cipher Mystery with Dan. The Beale Papers was a pamphlet published in 1885, detailing a story that took place in the 1820s and 18

43. Master Message #2

In this episode, we talk in cipher- it's the second master message! If you solved the last one, you should be able to solve this as well....if you figured out the cl

42. Unsolved Codes: Mysteries Still Unknown

nI sith edosipe, ew klat tuoba emos devlosnu srehpic. These ciphers have evaded cryptanalysts for decades, and they might stay that way for awhile more! We talk about the

41. Mystery #5: Water Under the Bridge

In this mystery episode, we play some secret messages. There are a few recently! You can send in secret messages for us to solve on the show or send in the solution to an

40. Public Key Cryptography: The Aid to the Digital Age

In this episode, we talk about public key cryptographic methods, specifically public key encryption and digital key signatures with Bob Bot. In the story, we meet a new c

39. Master Message #1

In this episode, there is a secret message. If you can solve it, it will lead to more... You can contact us here  or You can get a parent to text us here.  You can fi

38. Leet Speak: Something to Differentiate

In this episode, we discuss Leet Speak with Caw the Crow. Complicated Leet Example: + |-| 3   |< | |) $"   ( 0 |) 3   |2  0 |) ( @ $ + is "The Kids&apos; Code Podcast."

37. Cicada 3301: A Mysterious Puzzle Quest

In this episode, we discover the mystery of Cicada 3301. Cicada 3301 all started from a post on the message board 4chan, and led Cryptographers on a chase for about a mon

36. Modern Cryptography: From Secret Codes to Cybersecurity (Overview Pt. 1)

In this episode, we discover the secrets of modern cryptography and how it shapes our world to start the latest season of The Kids Code Podcast! Join us as we journey thr

35. Music for Codebreaking Pt. 2

In this episode, we play the rest of our album, Bob Bot comes on to ask for flubs (again), and we have another sort of mystery segment. The tracks from the album were: "C

Introducing DJ Cryptography: The Podcast!

In this episode, we share a clip from our new podcast, DJ Cryptography: The Podcast! You can get a parent to text us here.  You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmo

34. Music for Codebreaking Pt. 1

In this episode, we share some music we created, and Steve hosts a mystery segment afterward. Just sit back and enjoy (or keep working on that decrypt you&apos;re handlin

Bonus: Season 5 Preview + The Great Competition!

In this episode, we share a preview and behind the scenes of season 5, a season we can&apos;t wait to do! You&apos;ll find out about special new plans, a bunch of cool ne